computer lag

[aslowjoe]

If I have poker tracker running and 3 tables going my compter lags badly. I have a pentium 4 with 256mb memory, plenty of disk space. I know something wrong, but what? Can anybody advise me on what to do. I can't take it in to be fixed because the 2 day whithdrawl would be excrutating.
Thanks Joe

[chrisdhal]

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256mb memory

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Yikes. What OS are you running? If you're running XP you need at least 512, preferably more. Memory is cheap, get some more.

[JAque]

First thing I will do is to check for spyware, viruses. Also, defrag your disk. Memory is so cheap, I will consider 512Mb of RAM


To remove suspected spyware/viruses

Perform an online virus scan.
Download, update, and run these tools:
Spybot Search & Destroy
Lavasoft Adaware
CWShredder
Repeat as necessary until clean.
If you still experience problems after doing these steps, download HijackThis



To protect against reinfection
download and use these:

Javacool's SpywareBlaster
Javacool's SpywareGuard
Malware-blocking HOSTS file

Good luck

JAque