Computer Diagnostic Software

Joxer · 11-06-09, 10:05 PM

Does anyone know of a good (or decent) diagnostic program? My system has been REALLY slow for a while. I thought it was a HD space issue, so I used a program and repartitioned my HDD to give it an extra 10gig. That worked for a while, but my system is still really slow. Now, I know there can be 100's of reasons for this, but what I'm looking for is a program that can narrow it down, and give suggestions as to steps to take.

I'm sure there's got to be something like that out there.

4KRG · 11-06-09, 10:39 PM

Two main components can be tested for free

Memory - http://www.memtest86.com/download.html

Hard Drive - find out what brand drive is in your machine and download the tool from the manufacturer

Seagate - http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/sup...loads/seatools

Western Digital - http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp

Most slow down issues are caused within windows itself, you might be better off formatting and re-installing windows *IF* the above tests pass.

twikoff · 11-06-09, 10:46 PM

have you ruled out software?
run hijackthis or antimalware?
malwarebytes.org

11-06-09, 10:05 PM	#1
Joxer DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 1,146	Computer Diagnostic Software Does anyone know of a good (or decent) diagnostic program? My system has been REALLY slow for a while. I thought it was a HD space issue, so I used a program and repartitioned my HDD to give it an extra 10gig. That worked for a while, but my system is still really slow. Now, I know there can be 100's of reasons for this, but what I'm looking for is a program that can narrow it down, and give suggestions as to steps to take. I'm sure there's got to be something like that out there. __________________ "It's almost like I'm wearing nothing at all.... nothing at all.... nothing at all...." -Ned Flanders Check out Castle Larkshire!

11-06-09, 10:39 PM	#2
4KRG DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 13,955	Re: Computer Diagnostic Software Two main components can be tested for free Memory - http://www.memtest86.com/download.html Hard Drive - find out what brand drive is in your machine and download the tool from the manufacturer Seagate - http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/sup...loads/seatools Western Digital - http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp Most slow down issues are caused within windows itself, you might be better off formatting and re-installing windows IF the above tests pass.

11-06-09, 10:46 PM	#3
twikoff DVD Talk God Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Right Behind You!!! Posts: 76,278	Re: Computer Diagnostic Software have you ruled out software? run hijackthis or antimalware? malwarebytes.org __________________ "if you don't like your job you don't strike. You just go in every day and do it really half-assed. That's the American way." - Homer Simpson