| Jan 30, 2007 @ 10:40 PM |
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Mysterious_URS
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 Just recently my little computer seems to be for some strange reason on a HOME NETWORK.....this makes my computer really S L O W .
How do I get out of that, I only have ONE computer in my house.
Any help, suggestions?
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| Jan 31, 2007 @ 11:33 AM |
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sealacamp
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Go to network connections in control panel and remove or disable the home network that you are not connected to. That should do it.
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| Jan 31, 2007 @ 2:21 PM |
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Strandedboarder
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What version of Windows are you using?
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| Jan 31, 2007 @ 8:06 PM |
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Mysterious_URS
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Windows XP
Seal...I tried that, did not help.
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| Jan 31, 2007 @ 8:41 PM |
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sealacamp
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Well that is strange. Sounds like a possible corrupted file or some software incompatibility problem. Have you tried going to microsoft.com to see if there is a posted solution to your issue?
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| Jan 31, 2007 @ 10:38 PM |
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T_i_m
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The slowness problem has nothing to do with your Home Network, which, as you said, does not exist.
Your troubles are elsewhere.
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| Jan 31, 2007 @ 10:44 PM |
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Mysterious_URS
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 mmmmmm....where do I start my search then?? 
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| Jan 31, 2007 @ 11:10 PM |
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T_i_m
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Start at the beginning.
Check CPU and memory usage. Check programs running at system start. Start in Safe Mode and see how your performance is. Run a virus scan.
Honestly, I don't have enough information to go on to give an exact solution.
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| Jan 31, 2007 @ 11:13 PM |
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T_i_m
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When you say slow, do you mean slow on the Internet or slow in general no matter what you are doing?
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| Feb 28, 2007 @ 9:25 PM |
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Pfffft
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One thing that tends to slow down computers is if you don't clear your cache of cookies or temporary internet files... and I'd run a spyware scan as well as an anti-virus full scan after you clear your queues... then defragment your hard drives, do a complete reboot (shut it off completely then start it again rather than just a restart to ensure that all processes are stopped).
This complete process is a bit lengthy... but it does improve the performance...
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| Mar 27, 2007 @ 8:52 PM |
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fuchia04
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If you've installed too many programs that will slow down your system. It will take longer to boot-up.
If you have spyware, or adware, this will definitely slow your computer down. Run a spyware removal tool, such as Spybot Search and Destroy, to see if you have spyware. If you have it SpyBot will remove it. Another great program is HiJack this. This is an excellent free utility that uses pattern recognition to remove spyware. If that doesn't work, then uninstall any unneeded programs that you are not using.
Please note that the above steps will only help (maybe) to speed up your system and to make it run more smoothly, but sorry, I don't know why your PC thinks it's on a network. When you got your computer, did you get it new, or did it have a previous owner. If so, maybe they had it set up on a network, and for some reason, left it configured that way.
- the Fuchian 
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| Aug 6, 2007 @ 12:41 PM |
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honestnicewoman
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You also need to clear your Prefetch files... its in Administrative Tools I believe. You have to right click Explore Windows to get there... I will have to look for my notes and post this correctly with the steps... but this should help you root around to find Prefetch.
When you get there, there are three files that show... click on them and then I think you click on View in the top of the frame... it will say to Clear files. There will be a box that ask if you want to save them first... click NO.
Even though you clear your cache and cookies... those files still show where you have been and it takes up memory. And anyone rooting around your computer can see it even though you think its all gone from the basic Clear Browser things you usually do.
If I dont post the correct steps soon... message me and I will get to it.
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| Aug 7, 2007 @ 7:36 PM |
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MusicMonster
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Good advice!
Mysterious are you wireless? As in attached to an ISP via a wireless modem/network? Or are you dial up or hard-wired to your ISP? What you have could be many things. But there isn't quite enough info. Being wireless though may mean someone in your area is hacking into your home connection to your ISP too, even though you don't run a home network per se. .
More likely though some of the things that have already been mentioned, such as startup proggies, and there are tons of possibilities there. If so, there are some good diagnasty tools around to look into that also.
-MM 
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