i have a laptop which is running unsually slow.... it takes a minute to go form window to window.. ive download registry cleaners to try and fix it but those dont help...any ideas?

Registry cleaners do not help - in fact they can sometimes hurt your computer .

Have you tried scanning for adware/spyware?

Also, what operating system are you running?

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i downloaded spyware removal...and its still going sluggish. Im running windows xp

You may want to try a program called Crap Cleaner:
http://ccleaner.com/

It will remove all the "temporary" files that are staying on your hard drive. Windows dosen't always remove them.

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Here are the steps I take when I am having PC performance problems:

• Delete all temp files by going to Start, Search, Files or Folders and searching for ~*.*,*.tmp (this will search for anything starting with ~ or ending with .tmp).
• Then I go to C:\Documents and Settings\<profile>\Local Settings\Temp and delete everything from there. Also delete all files in the C:\Documents and Settings\<profile>\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files folder.
• Next, run Ad-Aware, Spybot and CCleaner.

More than likely after these steps you should notice a definite improvement in PC performance. Some of these steps may seem redundant (like deleting temp files and still running CCleaner) but trust me it does seem to help when doing things this way.

Good luck!

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Just like computer memory, you are only as fast as your slowest part. As I get older, I'm finding more and more "parts" that are slow.

Also try running Disk Defragmenter. It you have never run it before, then you will be bound to notice an improvment in speed.
Click Here To Launch Disk Defragmenter
Note: If the above method to launch the program dosen't work, try Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter.

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