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  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,612 Forumite
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    the version of windows you have is fully patched and the log seems clear

    there are a lot of things running on startup like

    C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe
    C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe

    that are not needed.

    if you download Spybot and turn on Advanced mode there is a startup manager under Tools

    http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html

    when you highlight an item it shows what it is and if it is needed (you may have to drag the bar over to the left to read it properly) if it is not need you can untick the box. do this for each item on the list. then reboot

    If you find that anything is required later you can go back into tools and just re-tick that item
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  • MickKnipfler
    MickKnipfler Posts: 1,983 Forumite
    Thanks, I'll check that.....you're near me too!
  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,612 Forumite
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    I know....pop round and help me do it :) lol

    this page shows the start up manager

    http://www.safer-networking.org/en/howto/startup.html

    if you look at the right hand side below the box with the red circle there is a yellow box filled with dots and with a black arrow pointing left, that is the bit that you need to drag over a bit to get the start up info
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  • Lord_Chris
    Lord_Chris Posts: 358 Forumite
    1) google it

    2) If you dont know how to use HiJackthis then DONT use it... you can really screw up your comp if you dont know (and you clearly dont by your post) how to use it.

    sorry if it that sounded abrupt, im very tired and cant be bothered typing much :P
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