Added RAM but PC still runs like a dog

roadster1

I think I have exhausted all avenues trying to speed up my old PC.

virus scan
malware scan
ccleaner run
defrag
error check hard drive
system file checker run
added 256mb RAM. Total now 1GB
cleaned out old data
removed any unwanted startup programs
checked hijackthis log
etc. etc.

So what is left? Reformat and clean install ?

roadster1

I should add that 1GB is the max RAM my motherboard supports

robredz

What processor and operating system is on it?

roadster1

robredz wrote: »

What processor and operating system is on it?

AMD Athlon XP2000+
XP SP3

It used to run fine

See this thread http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1316751

thomas01155

Maybe a lighter anti-virus like Avira http://www.filehippo.com/download_antivir/
Try startuplite download this http://www.malwarebytes.org/startuplite.php open it and press continue it will automatically remove unnecessary things from startup.

thomas01155

Please post another hijackthis log also.

Idiophreak

Thought about a reformat?

I always find the best way to get a PC back up to full speed is just to start again...

robredz

A reformat and re-install is usually the best way to sort it. Should keep it going awhile with the extra RAM. I would be good to start thinking about replacement as upgrading will mean replacing nearly everything.

roadster1

thomas01155 wrote: »

Maybe a lighter anti-virus like Avira http://www.filehippo.com/download_antivir/
Try startuplite download this http://www.malwarebytes.org/startuplite.php open it and press continue it will automatically remove unnecessary things from startup.

I have already run the startuplite prog. I'm running the Comodo Internet Security package at the moment. Seems reasonably light on resources but I'm going to take all antivirus / malware / firewall etc. programs off the PC for a while just to see how it runs without them, disconnected from the internet of course!

I'll post a hijack log after that.

roadster1

Idiophreak wrote: »

Thought about a reformat?

I always find the best way to get a PC back up to full speed is just to start again...

But one would have thought that it should be possible to find out what is causing the bottleneck without having to resort to a clean build

roadster1

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 19:18:28, on 09/01/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16762)
Boot mode: Normal
Running processes:
\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\winlogon.exe
\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
\Program Files\Macrium\Reflect\ReflectService.exe
\WINDOWS\System32\snmp.exe
\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\WtSrv.exe
\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
\Program Files\Dell Photo AIO Printer 922\dlbtbmgr.exe
\Program Files\Dell Photo AIO Printer 922\dlbtbmon.exe
\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboTaskBarIcon.exe
\Program Files\FireTrust\MailWasher Pro\MailWasher.exe
\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\Hijack\HijackThis.exe
\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.pandh.plus.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
O2 - BHO: (no name) - !!724d43a9-0d85-11d4-9908-00400523e39a} - \Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\roboform.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &RoboForm - !!724d43a0-0d85-11d4-9908-00400523e39a} - \Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\roboform.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DLBTCATS] rundll32 \WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\DLBTtime.dll,_RunDLLEntry@16
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Dell Photo AIO Printer 922] "D:\Program Files\Dell Photo AIO Printer 922\dlbtbmgr.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [TClockEx] \Program Files\TClockEx\TCLOCKEX.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [RoboForm] "D:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboTaskBarIcon.exe"
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [RoboForm] "D:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboTaskBarIcon.exe" (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [RoboForm] "D:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboTaskBarIcon.exe" (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: MailWasherPro.lnk = \Program Files\FireTrust\MailWasher Pro\MailWasher.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Billminder.lnk = \quickenw\BILLMIND.EXE
O8 - Extra context menu item: &ieSpell Options - res://D:\Program Files\ieSpell\iespell.dll/SPELLOPTION.HTM
O8 - Extra context menu item: Check &Spelling - res://D:\Program Files\ieSpell\iespell.dll/SPELLCHECK.HTM
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://D:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: ieSpell - !!0E17D5B7-9F5D-4fee-9DF6-CA6EE38B68A8} - \Program Files\ieSpell\iespell.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: ieSpell - !!0E17D5B7-9F5D-4fee-9DF6-CA6EE38B68A8} - \Program Files\ieSpell\iespell.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - !!1606D6F9-9D3B-4aea-A025-ED5B2FD488E7} - \Program Files\ieSpell\iespell.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: ieSpell Options - !!1606D6F9-9D3B-4aea-A025-ED5B2FD488E7} - \Program Files\ieSpell\iespell.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - !!92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - \PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O16 - DPF: !!406B5949-7190-4245-91A9-30A17DE16AD0} (Snapfish Activia) - http://www3.snapfish.co.uk/SnapfishUKActivia.cab
O16 - DPF: !!6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1129809656945
O20 - AppInit_DLLs:
O23 - Service: dlbt_device - Dell - \WINDOWS\system32\dlbtcoms.exe
O23 - Service: getPlus(R) Helper - NOS Microsystems Ltd. - \Program Files\NOS\bin\getPlus_HelperSvc.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - \Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - \Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: KService - Kontiki Inc. - \Program Files\Kontiki\KService.exe
O23 - Service: Macrium Reflect Image Mounting Service (ReflectService) - Unknown owner - \Program Files\Macrium\Reflect\ReflectService.exe
O23 - Service: TuneUp WinStyler Theme Service (TUWinStylerThemeSvc) - TuneUp Software GmbH - \Program Files\TuneUp Utilities 2006\WinStylerThemeSvc.exe
O23 - Service: WinTab Service (WinTabService) - Tablet Driver - \WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\WtSrv.exe
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