XP Insane slowdowns - Any ideas?

[twizzle]

i have xp pro, i use JKDfrag it doesnt need any disc space to work, and does a better job than microsoft`s defrag.
i also use tuneup utilitys & windows registry repair.

but after about 6months or so i still have to do a re-install? as things start to mess up/slowdown/hang/crash

[twizzle]

if you want a good antispyware, i also use spyware doctor
go to google, type in the search "google pack" in the options all you need to click is the program spyware doctor.

after you have download and installed it, remove the google downloader in add remove programs.
i find this better than spybot for finding things.
i still have spybot installed,but it just sits there protecting incommings.
i also have windows defender,and mcafee

[twizzle]

well its been about 6months now and yes you have guest it,
this week i had to re-install xp pro again  :-(

i had all the above problems again, plus my dvd +rw would not reconise any blank cd or dvd disc`s or most of my backup data disc`s? i even uninstalled and re-installed the programs to cure the problems, but to no avail,

everythings back to normal now :-) (until the next time)

[twizzle]

@Blodline

i have now put in a small 20gig hd (slave) and backed up the complete hd onto it  :-)