Ok, so it's not a swap space issue then... Maybe try using msconfig to stop any of the AVG files running at startup, and see does it run any better when you restart? If you do that, disconnect your internet access temporarily to avoid getting a virus in the interim.
Darren. On 9 Oct 2014 14:47, "Dilwyn Jones" <dil...@evans1511.fsnet.co.uk> wrote: > C:\ 243GB free of 453GB > D:\ 282GB free of 454GB > backup drive 1.44TB free of 3.TB > > Dilwyn > > -----Original Message----- From: Darren Branagh > Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2014 2:34 PM > To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com > Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] PC issues > > Svchost.exe is the Windows service host, you need this :) > > Looks like it's the AVG antivirus acting up. How much free space do you > have on the drives? > On 9 Oct 2014 14:30, "Dilwyn Jones" <dil...@evans1511.fsnet.co.uk> wrote: > > The ones generating most entries are: >> >> AVGrsa.exe - presume a scan must be running even if I can't find or stop >> it (scan settings are set to 'basic' for minimal interference when machine >> is busy) >> >> BackupNowEZ - my backup program which I have to use as the external drive >> is over 2TB so M$ backup won't work, in theory (hah!) this is disabled >> temporarily - I think! no hard disk activity even though the process is >> generating a lot of entries. >> >> svchost.exe (not sure what this is) >> >> monitor.exe (less than the other three) >> >> There are lots more processes listed, but very few entries compared to >> these. >> >> Looks like it's the anti-virus but what is it up to since it's on minimum >> settings and shouldn't be running at this time of day anyway (it's >> normally >> set to run overnight and not to run at startup if a scan has been missed) >> >> Dilwyn >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Marcel Kilgus >> Sent: Thursday, October 09, 2014 1:54 PM >> To: ql-us...@q-v-d.com >> Subject: Re: [Ql-Users] PC issues >> >> Dilwyn Jones wrote: >> >> No, SATA drive, with Windows in C: drive part of the hard disk, and >>> everything else in D: >>> >>> >> Okay, one more. Download and run the "Process monitor" tool from MS >> and check if any application is generating lots of entries. This might >> be a somewhat painful process on a thrashing machine, though. >> >> Marcel >> >> _______________________________________________ >> QL-Users Mailing List >> http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm >> >> >> ----- >> No virus found in this message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 2014.0.4765 / Virus Database: 4040/8354 - Release Date: 10/09/14 >> _______________________________________________ >> QL-Users Mailing List >> http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm >> >> _______________________________________________ > QL-Users Mailing List > http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2014.0.4765 / Virus Database: 4040/8354 - Release Date: 10/09/14 > _______________________________________________ > QL-Users Mailing List > http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm > _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
