Re: System slowed down

From: Jan Hyde (StellaDrinker_at_REMOVE.ME.uboot.com)
Date: 08/23/04 

Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 14:35:44 +0100

M&M <M&M@discussions.microsoft.com>'s wild thoughts were
released on Mon, 23 Aug 2004 05:01:01 -0700 bearing the
following fruit:

>I too have a problem like this. I think my main problem is when I log on to
>my computer and all the items in the task bar load even though they are
>already on my desktop and I rarely use them. I went to msconfig and
>un-checked some of the options. After that, every time I logged on, a
>message came up saying that my computer was in a diagnostic mode. Please
>help.
>
>M&M

On the general tab of msconfig, check it's set to 'Normal
Startup'

J

>"Jan Hyde" wrote:
>
>> Daisy <DaisyL@emailaccount.com>'s wild thoughts were
>> released on Mon, 23 Aug 2004 16:22:43 +1200 bearing the
>> following fruit:
>>
>> >On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 17:20:45 -0700, "Ronnie Vernon MVP"
>> ><ronv@mvps.org> wrote:
>> >
>> >>Daisy wrote:
>> >>> I am finding my system becoming slower and slower even though I am on
>> >>> Broadband. I have the following programs on start-up: Symantec
>> >>> anti-virus, Sygate Personal Firewall and MSN Messenger.
>> >>>
>> >>> Can someone tell me how to check that I don't have anything else
>> >>> installed in my start-up menu that is slowing things down. I use
>> >>> Mozilla Thunderbird email - and as this has some form of adaptive
>> >>> junk-mail feature, it may be this that is making things slower? I
>> >>> also use Mozilla Firefox as my browser, but I have Internet Explorer
>> >>> installed elsewhere and can use this if I wish.
>> >>>
>> >>> I would be glad of some assistance. I am reasonably
>> >>> computer-literate - for a middle-aged lady - and can follow
>> >>> instructions provided they are not TOO complicated!
>> >>>
>> >>> Thank you out there.
>> >>>
>> >>> Cheers
>> >>>
>> >>> Daisy
>> >>
>> >>The first thing to do is run a complete virus scan and make sure that the
>> >>virus definitions for NAV are up to date.
>> >>
>> >>Next, get the free version of AdAware and run a complete scan for spyware
>> >>apps. Again, make sure that the reference file is up to date.
>> >>
>> >>AdAware
>> >>http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/
>> >>
>> >>Go to Start/Run and type msconfig and click OK. Click the Start Up tab
>> >>to see a list of programs that are started when the computer is first turned
>> >>on.
>> >>
>> >>Post back to this thread if you have any questions about what you find.
>> >
>> >Hello again
>> >
>> >This is in reply to both responses first from Kevin: I defragged my
>> >machine 2 days ago. I did a Live Update from Symantec and then ran a
>> >virus scan today and then I downloaded Ad-aware and ran that scan
>> >also. Symantic showed no viruses, but the Adaware showed a number of
>> >attempted hackings (is that a word?) and some other cookies that allow
>> >popups.
>> >
>> >Is it wise to delete cookies? I am not sure about what to do about
>> >them.
>>
>> Most of the cookies are junk, some are useful, storing your
>> username for certain websites etc. My policy is to delete
>> them all each week, in your case I'd remove any that you
>> don't recognise.
>>
>> >My computer is relatively new (less than 6 months old). I have plenty
>> >of RAM and disk space.
>>
>> I recommend getting a couple of adware checkers, I've had
>> several cases of one program giving me a clean bill of
>> health while the other detects something.
>>
>> You might consider getting HijackThis if you still have
>> problems, there are several places on the web that can
>> analyse the log for you and tell you what can be safely
>> removed.
>>
>> I use firefox and almost all these kinds of problems have
>> stopped for me.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Jan Hyde (VB MVP)
>>
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>>

Jan Hyde (VB MVP) 

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