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My computer is being really slow. No matter what programs are open my CPU usage is 100%. I only have between 30-37 processes running at a time. I have tried deleting most of my saved items (photos, music, documents, etc.). I did a virus scan and well i have no viruses. I also did a spyware scan, it found like 52 problems which are all quarantined. But nothing seems to be working. My computer is still being slow and my CPU usage is still really high.
Some one help me please. It would be very appreciated!!

Innocence,

First, I woud run a complete scan on your pc, just to be sure.

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I just want to know. I'm positive maplestory causes problems because when it's running, my internet security (Kaspersky) crashes, AIM crashes, pages don't load up, and my computer slows down.
Everything is updated on my computer.

Maplestory DOES cause lag whenever you just close it, because it happened on my computer before and always will. I've heard rumours about Maplestory destroying the USB mouse and keyboard. I have played Maplestory before after the update that "killed" the USB's and it is not really true. BasilMarket forums have all kinds of stuff about MS bugs that happen every now and then.

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I have tried defragmenting, disc cleaning, checked for spyware and still my computer crawls along. Painfully slow. I wonder whether it's Norton that is at the heart of the problem. I installed it thinking that I was buying the best but have heard since that it does slow your computer. Anyone else had problems of this sort with Norton? And did things improve when you uninstalled it? What would you advise as an alternative?

I think you have done many good things to keep up your computer maintenance. Regarding spyware its a possibility. However, I think Norton would have caught it.

is a normal result of having security software like an anitvirus on your computer. The software must constantly update it files and signatures. All this information is logged in your computer. The majority of the information is placed in your registry.

When your antivirus performs a scan. It produces a log. This log can be up to 100 megabytes of information each. The registry holds all this info. The addition of the info is not the major problem. Its that the information is placed in many places in your registry. This causes fragmentation of files. Your computer's operating system must search through the massive files in the registry constantly. If the registry is error-filled, fragmented, or bloated with unnecessary and duplicate files, you will have major slowdown. Organize and keep it maintained, the problem will most likely be solved. You can scan to see the condition of your registry and see what resources you can unlock resources.
http://www.delete-computer-history.com/what-is-the-best-registry-cleaner.html

Also you should try to see what processes are loaded when your computer starts. Often the antivirus will check your email, scan, and even update at the same time. This may be occuring everytime you start up your PC. These acts can last as long as 3 hours. They may be running silently in the background without your knowledge. Maintain them by following the directions below or by tweaking the settings in your antivirus:

1. Open your Start menu.
2. Click Run
3. In the command screen type "msconfig.exe"
4. In the "system configuration utility",
click either "service" or "startup" tab
5. Uncheck all programs that you dont want to load win the antivirus is starting
6. Click "OK"

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