What can I do with the Hijackthis to speed up a laptop

donny-gal

Hi

I am updating a friends laptop for her, she does not have broadband usually, so is finding it hard to load AVG so taken than off and added Avira, however it is only a Celeron with 30gb hd, and appears to me so slow I am wondering if there is anything I can take off to help it speed up.

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 10:32:12, on 22/02/2010
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16981)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\sched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\00THotkey.exe
C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\Apoint.exe
C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TouchED\TouchED.Exe
C:\DOCUME~1\JUNEHO~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\ctrlAT20.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avgnt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\a-squared Free\a2service.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\June Howell\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\1.2.183.13\GoogleCrashHandler.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avguard.exe
C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\ConfigFree\CFSvcs.exe
C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\Apntex.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Telefonica\bin\sprtsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\June Howell\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\June Howell\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
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
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [00THotkey] C:\WINDOWS\System32\00THotkey.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Apoint] C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\Apoint.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TouchED] C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TouchED\TouchED.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [REGSHAVE] C:\Program Files\REGSHAVE\REGSHAVE.EXE /AUTORUN
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CtrlMod20] C:\DOCUME~1\JUNEHO~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\ctrlAT20.exe -m 78 -p"D:"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avgnt] "C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avgnt.exe" /min
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe ARM] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Google Update] "C:\Documents and Settings\June Howell\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2\bin\npjpi142.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2\bin\npjpi142.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\nwprovau.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=file:///C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Free Update Service\splash.html
O16 - DPF: {3AF4DACE-36ED-42EF-9DFC-ADC34DA30CFF} (PatchInstaller.Installer) - file://D:\content\include\XPPatchInstaller.CAB
O16 - DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - http://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab
O23 - Service: a-squared Free Service (a2free) - Emsi Software GmbH - C:\Program Files\a-squared Free\a2service.exe
O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Programador (AntiVirSchedulerService) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\sched.exe
O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Guard (AntiVirService) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avguard.exe
O23 - Service: ConfigFree Service (CFSvcs) - TOSHIBA CORPORATION - C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\ConfigFree\CFSvcs.exe
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: SoundMAX Agent Service (SoundMAX Agent Service (default)) - Analog Devices, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\SoundMAX\SMAgent.exe
O23 - Service: SupportSoft Sprocket Service (Telefonica) (sprtsvc_Telefonica) - SupportSoft, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Telefonica\bin\sprtsvc.exe
O23 - Service: SupportSoft RemoteAssist - SupportSoft, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\supportsoft\bin\ssrc.exe

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End of file - 5307 bytes

Thanks
DG

kwikbreaks

It would run faster on Ubuntu than Windows but of course that is not to everyone's taste (it isn't to mine tbh so I just bite the bullet and buy hardware that can run the Redmond bloatware reasonably).

donny-gal

This is a laptop of a pensioner, and is adequate for her needs of email and occasional browsing, all I wish to ensure it is a good as it can be. She would not handle other than Windows, and yes it is on XP.
DG

macman

First thing you need to do is run Windows Updates, it is still running XP SP2, SP3 has been around for a couple of years now, set it to receive Auto Updates.
How much RAM is installed? -a RAM upgrade probably the best and most economic way of speeding everything up.
https://www.crucial.com

donny-gal

The windows updates have been run by me already, it is set to auto, but this is sometimes not easy on limited use dial-up. XP cannot go above IE7, so have added Chrome as it is reported to be limited resource using. It has 2gb RAM which is adequate for her usage, it is just the length of time from clicking to responding, maybe it is just me being used to a faster processor.

All I wish to do now is to clear off anything unnecessary to clean it up.
DG

macman

donny-gal wrote: »

The windows updates have been run by me already, it is set to auto, but this is sometimes not easy on limited use dial-up. XP cannot go above IE7, so have added Chrome as it is reported to be limited resource using. It has 2gb RAM which is adequate for her usage, it is just the length of time from clicking to responding, maybe it is just me being used to a faster processor.

All I wish to do now is to clear off anything unnecessary to clean it up.
DG

I suggest you need to run Updates again, as it should be on SP3, if it's very out of date it often needs more than one run to update fully.
Have you run defrag and disk clean up? Also try CCleaner.
Also how much free disk space? You need about 15% free space to run smoothly, so with only 30GB hard drive that may be getting too full.
With 2GB of RAM that cannot be the problem.

donny-gal

Thanks - seems I had downloaded XP SP3 but the time was not set for installation until later. Now installing.

The HDD is not too bad considering its small size 18.1 gb free.

CCleaner only found 18 low risk problems, now gone.

DG

macman

donny-gal wrote: »

Thanks - seems I had downloaded XP SP3 but the time was not set for installation until later. Now installing.

The HDD is not too bad considering its small size 18.1 gb free.

CCleaner only found 18 low risk problems, now gone.

DG

So plenty of RAM, plenty of disk space. Complete the SP3 install, run defrag and disk clean up and see how it goes.
What browser are you using?

donny-gal

She had IE on can only update to 7 with XP, I had added Google Chrome, but it is the click and wait that is so strange, even something as simple as the start button?

It's still loading SP3.

DG

Stompa

donny-gal wrote: »

XP cannot go above IE7.....

IE8 runs on XP.

aliEnRIK

Stompa wrote: »

IE8 runs on XP.

Exactly, mine does