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    slowed down computer

    This is a little off subject but I hope you guys can help me. I have a computer that is on almost 24/7 that runs WinMX (like Kazaa). After a about a day or 2 my computer starts to slow down and programs start to freeze, but after I restart every thing is back to normal. Does anybody know what causes it to slow down and what I can do to fix it?
    Comp. Specs.
    P4 2.4GHZ
    512mb ddr ram
    20 gig(main disk) + 80 gig (storage for WinMX)
    Gforce 4 fx 5800

    Please Help!!

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    p4 slows down when its gettin super hot, maybe that's the problem? or maybe ya have a memory leak someplace.....
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    heat isnt the problem, my computer runs pretty cool, and its olny shows 5% of the cpu while running WinMX. thanks for the reply

    BTW, im running Window XP Pro

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    WinMX (at least this is true for me) does leak memory and fillllllled my computer with (junky) temp files. Check memory status for winmx when its slow... just hit crtl+alt+del and find winmx.exe on your list.... it starts at about 19,228 K (for me)
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    yeah it was like 35mb for me, so does anyone know how to fix this problem or make it not so bad?

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    "so does anyone know how to fix"

    stop using WinMX and raising the cost of broadband service in your area

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    any other suggestions to fix my problem?

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    Quote Originally Posted by eatyummypuppies

    Im sticking with WinMX

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    Then you have failed.

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