when im on the internet for about 20 mins my computer will slow wright down for no reason my freinds have the same problem to i need help quick

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speaky, the most obvious thing to check is that you've begun to multitask. Since all seems well for a while and then it starts, I'm inclined to think there's something that begins to run after a certain time has elapsed and maybe it's trying to 'call home'? HTH Ed in Texas.

What antivirus program are you using and how up to date is it?Same for spyware? This is 95% of today's slowdowns...56k right? Try: housecall.trendmicro.com/ and I would not even give a thought to what John W is suggesting, sorry John.

Leave no stone unturned speaky, Rich is out of order, saying what he did. Sorry Rich.