Compaq Presario S4300CL PC Desktop is SLOW.

Problems with Compaq Pesario S4300CL PC Desktop.
(Specs… Memory 512K, Pentium 4, C: drive 107GB, 82GB Free space; D: drive 4.2 700MB free space, 2 DVD/CD drives)

I recently upgraded my DSL home AT&T page to their latest version. Now my desktop PC runs very slow when opening to that site. The AT&T page on my laptop looks different.

It has been slow for a couple of years when opening any of the MS Office products.

I have recently deleted all temp files and cookies, but no improvement.

It’s Operating System is Windows XP.

This PC is hardwired to the Internet through my Linksys router and AT&T’s Westell modem that connects wireless to a HP laptop.

Access to the Internet is via Internet Explorer v. 7 to AT&T home page.

AVAST (free) what I use for antivirus.

I am the only user account for Administrator for each PC.

Each PC is used for home only use incl/ Taxes, spreadsheets, letters, internet surfing.

Hardware attached to the desktop include HP officejet 6100 series and Kodak Printer dock series 3.

I do not use a Cafe Manager program.

I do not have a dedicated server.


AVAST is the only protection I use.

Outlook Express is used for mail, but is not always on.