Computer running slow after power cut

[monster munch]

Hi, I am running Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit on my computer at home. It
normally runs very well, having a core 2 duo processor, 2 GB of ram, a 512 MB
graphics card etc, 500 GB of hard drive space etc.

The other day the power went for just a split second but it was enough to
shut down the computer. At the time the only programs I can remember running
were iTunes and maybe Internet Explorer.

When I booted up the computer again, it was running very slow taking
anywhere between 2 - 5 minutes to load programs after clicking on their icon.
I tried to reboot the computer and it has been shut down and restarted a few
times since and the problem has still not cleared. Any ideas as to cleanup
programs I can run or things I can do to get the computer back up to speed?

Thanks, stuart.

 

[Jon]

"monster munch" <monster munch@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5D9B625D-2C21-4996-95B3-7D32188262BB@microsoft.com...
> Hi, I am running Windows Vista Ultimate 64 bit on my computer at home. It
> normally runs very well, having a core 2 duo processor, 2 GB of ram, a 512
> MB
> graphics card etc, 500 GB of hard drive space etc.
>
> The other day the power went for just a split second but it was enough to
> shut down the computer. At the time the only programs I can remember
> running
> were iTunes and maybe Internet Explorer.
>
> When I booted up the computer again, it was running very slow taking
> anywhere between 2 - 5 minutes to load programs after clicking on their
> icon.
> I tried to reboot the computer and it has been shut down and restarted a
> few
> times since and the problem has still not cleared. Any ideas as to cleanup
> programs I can run or things I can do to get the computer back up to
> speed?
>
> Thanks, stuart.



Running a 'chkdsk' would be a good idea, in case of corruption.

Right-click C: in computer > Properties > Tools > Check now (under error
checking)....
.... > Allow the schedule for the reboot > Reboot

--
Jon