My computer is suddenly VERY much slower than before! HELP :(

[FilluX]

So.. I need help, and fast...
My hp pavilion t3259 has recently become very slow.
It happened a few days ago, or could have happened today i dont know, i think i noticed it for the first time 2 days ago... so i click on "my documents" and then wait for about 10-15 seconds and then it pops up, and the same when i click on for example my computer or any other folder...
So please, does anybody know how i could fix this problem?
Here is the link for the video.
Oh, and the computer specs, amd athlon 3400+ 2,2ghz, nvidia geforce 6600 256 mt, 1024 mt ram, 250 gb harddrive.
 


-ok after i wrote this i rebooted, and now they all come up as fast as usual, but what could have been/be the problem?
Because i noticed it before, so it will probobly happend again, so i should fix it if its possible..

[patio]

Run Disk Clean
Run chkdsk
Run Defrag

Empty Temp Internet Flies
Empty Recycle Bin

[gucciluc]

have you installed a program lately?
look in your taskmanager what is using the most CPU ?

[FilluX]

Yeah thanx guis.. i did run chkdsk and a disk clean and a defrag, and uninstalled the latest program i installed, taskmanager shows nothing new/special. I think these advices helped, thanx!

[CBMatt]

I wonder what program(s) you uninstalled...

[FilluX]

A music/dj program a friend had on a disk...but it sucked anyways

[patio]

Yeah thanx guis.. i did run chkdsk and a disk clean and a defrag, and uninstalled the latest program i installed, taskmanager shows nothing new/special. I think these advices helped, thanx!

Every 2 weeks should be sufficient...i run these weekly on some machines depending on the flavor of Windows...
Windows likes regular maintenence. It's still gonna bite you once in awhile but this will narrow down the instances.