[xubuntu-users] Re : Re: Computer is getting veryyyyyyy slow???

[Ric Moore]

On 07/25/2012 09:56 AM, gerald.jean at videotron.ca wrote:
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>
> ----- Message d'origine -----
> De: Oscar Alvarez <oscar.alvarez.montero at gmail.com>
> Date: Mercredi, 25 Juillet 2012, 9:16 am
> Objet: Re: [xubuntu-users] Computer is getting veryyyyyyy slow???
> À: Xubuntu Support and User Discussions <xubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
>
>  > El 25/07/12 08:02, uteck escribió:
>  > >I had a similar problem and it turned out one of the switches
>  > in my
>  > >house was going bad and everything worked after I replaced
>  > it.  So try
>  > >a spare switch if you have one, or try moving cables to a different
>  > >port.
>  > >
>  > >On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 7:41 AM,
>  > <gerald.jean at videotron.ca> wrote:
>  > >>Hello,
>  > >>
>  > >>a few weeks ago I migrated from Ubuntu to XUbuntu.
>  > 12.04.  I was pretty
>  > >>happy with the move!!
>  > >>
>  > >>About 10 days ago, internet surfing started to get slow, it is
>  > getting>>slowwwwwwer by the hour???
>  > >>
>  > >>I phoned my internet supplier, he did some speed checks,
>  > upstream and
>  > >>downstream and everything is fine!!!  He suggested I
>  > "might" have a virus???
>  > >>
>  > >>How do I check that and what do I do about it???
>  > >>
>  > >>Any other suggestions about where the slowness could come from
>  > welcomed!!!>>
>  > >>Thanks,
>  > >>
>  > >>Gérald
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>  > >
>  >
>  > What does it say monitor system including process (memory and
>  > CPU used) and internet up/down speed?
>  >
> When I start the System Monitor I see between 50-60% CPU usage, although
> nothing, except Firefox, Thunderbird and the system stuff of course, are
> running.  It uses 35-40% of 1Gb of live memory.  It is an old computer,
> but was running fine until about 10 days ago!!!

When Firefox goes wonky on me, I switch to Chrome. That will tell me if 
it's me or my software. Ric



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