Slow Gateway 1500

[The Tech Guide Administrator]

I have a Gateway 1500 with:

1.4 G P4
256 RAM (I know, will upgrade)
Windows Xp Pro
120 GB Seagate Drive(Defraged)

I had to reformat the drive due to a currupt data. Ever since, it has been extreamly slow. Not comparaible to a couple of days ago.
Has all basic security measures
Notorn Pro 2004 (All up to date)
Zonealarm
Ad-Aware
Spy-bot

I'v scanned everything at least 15 times and no difference in preformence was noticed. I'd expect better from this thing. Can anyone help? Thanks. I'll post a HJT log as soon as I download the software.

Jon

Update, here it is

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 11:43:51 PM, on 9/28/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\AdvTools\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Jon Fu\My Documents\HJT\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Advanced Tools Check] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\AdvTools\ADVCHK.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe /Consumer
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Zone Labs Client] C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/...b?1126460151696
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Password Validation (ccPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Norton Unerase Protection (NProtectService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\AdvTools\NPROTECT.EXE
O23 - Service: SAVScan - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
O23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service (SBService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\SCRIPT~1\SBServ.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
O23 - Service: SymWMI Service (SymWSC) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Zone Labs, LLC - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe

Thanks

[guestolo]

I don't see nothing malicious
More ram would sure help
Norton's can be a resource hog,
I'm not sure about ZoneAlarm
I use Sygates'
Remember to disable XP's firewall if running a third party software firewall

Have you checked what services are running?
Keep note of anything changed
I would link you to black viper's site but it is down I think
Here's an alternate link
http://bellsouthpwp.net/c/m/cmgsunshine80/servicecfg.htm

Look under the Safe configuration and go from there

[The Tech Guide Administrator]

Thanks, that helped a bunch.

But what could of caused this slowness, if I may ask. I mean, before, I had numerous programs running with little problems, now it freezes for short periods of time. I will soon upgrade ram.

[guestolo]

I assume you have all latest drivers for video and such

Don't get them from Windows updates, get them from the manufacturer
If you open task manager, what's the System idle process at?
If low, what's using CPU?

[The Tech Guide Administrator]

Thanks again

2%     98 System idle

[guestolo]

Keep your task manager open, when you experience a slowdown
What is using the resources?

Have you always had Norton's installed?
Have you alway had zone alarm installed?

Did you do a clean install?

Have you considered partioning your hard drive?

[The Tech Guide Administrator]

Yes I have.

It slows down when using Spy-Bot or Ad-Aware, you know, those kinds of apps. Yes I always had Norton and Zonealarm installed. And yes, I did do clean install, I have tried the partition idea, but it really didn't make a difference. Thanks

Jon

[guestolo]

Ahh, that explains it, when running Spybot and/or ad-aware you will see a noticeable increase on CPU usage in your task manager
It can spike quite high actually, that's normal
It will also increase Memory usage while being run
Nothing out of the ordinary
I would still stick another 256 mb of RAM in however, this should generally increase performance on the machine

[The Tech Guide Administrator]

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