Assuming Windows, I would add one thing:  "Safe Mode is your friend".  If
Windows, start in Safe Mode and Windows only loads the essential drivers,
services, programs, etc.

Basically, if you start up in Safe Mode and the system is clean and punchy,
as you remember, you probably have Spyware and/or AdWare programs bogging it
down.  These people are not proud.  If Safe Mode is doggy, I'd look into
hardware issues.  Remember, display resolution is low in Safe Mode because
the video drivers are not loaded.

I haven't looked at this one, you could Google "Safe Mode" for more:
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/chsafe.htm

Some Virus and AdWare scans won't work in Safe Mode, but if you get one that
does, run it in Safe Mode.

I have had VERY good luck with "XoftSpy" for Adware and Symantek's
anti-virus is good.

Tom Salicos

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Rodgers" <inua@CHARTER.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 12:28 AM
Subject: Calling all V-gon List Computer Guru's

> I;m having a problem with my PC. Hope someone can help.
>
> Cursor moves spasmodically across the screen. Jerkily, that is. I have
> cursor  controls set to the highest speed now, No difference.
>
> Audio files played on the computer often stall, stop and repeat, as well
> as the audio in video files, all when played on the computer.
>
> Captured videos are also  choppy, and the audio is choppy. when played
> on both the computer and my Phillips  DVD/CD player
>
> I note that something on my computer is drawing up to 100% on the CPU at
> times even when the machine is at idle. This totally mystifies me. Any
> ideas?? Obviously something is running and I can't find what.
>
> Thank,
>
> Regards,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
> Chelsea, AL
>
>
>