Re: Slow computer
From: Alias (alsoknownas_at_maskedandanonymous.com)
Date: 10/19/04
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Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 20:18:22 +0200
"Jeff" <jeff@phony.com> wrote
>> 4. Clean up the programs running at start up. Dump anything not
>> absolutely needed to run the system.
>
> That is where a lot of us are not sure what services, startup programs are
> needed and what are not. Advice?
>
> --
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> Jeff Williams
> Email address deliberately false to avoid spam
> jeff@phony.com
Here's a list to wade through, but it might be easier if you tell us what
you find under the Start Up tab in MSCONFIG. To get to MSCONFIG, go to
Start/Run and type MSCONFIG in and hit enter.
http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php
Alias
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> Kevin wrote:
>> 1. More RAM. 512 MB, at least!
>> 2. Faster hard drive.
>> 3. Scan for spyware, adware, worms, Trojans, hijackers and viruses.
>> 4. Clean up the programs running at start up. Dump anything not
>> absolutely needed to run the system.
>> 5. Faster processor.
>> 6. More RAM.
>>
>> "THEJESS" <THEJESS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:A33143BC-2B27-4BC6-B432-ECA5998A7EF9@microsoft.com...
>>>
>>>
>>> My computer tower is an e monster 500a machine, my operating
>>> system is Windows XP and my Internet Service provider is SBCYahoo
>>> DSL. From the moment I turn my computer on, it runs very, very, very
>>> slowly. What can I do to speed it up?
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