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

aliEnRIK

I notice a squared is running ~
C:\Program Files\a-squared Free\a2service.exe

Youll need to goto SERVICE and disable it

You can TICK and FIX this ~
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB} - (no file)

Then maybe try a clean up and see if its any better ~

Download CCLEANER
http://www.ccleaner.com/download/builds/downloading-slim
Run the CLEANER scan (UNTICK 'cookies')
Then run the REGISTRY scan (Backup the registry when it asks)


reboot

Download GLARY UTILITIES
http://www.glaryutilities.com/download/gusetup_slim.exe
Run the ONE CLICK scan
Goto MODULES / SYSTEM TOOLS / WINDOWS STANDARD TOOLS / then run SYSTEM FILE CHECKER

Reluctant_spender

Also you Java is out of date;

Your Java is out of date. Older versions have vulnerabilities that malicious sites can use to exploit and infect your system. Please follow these steps to remove older version Java components and update:

• Download the latest version of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Version 6 and save it to your desktop.
• Scroll down to where it says "Java Runtime Environment (JRE)6 Update 18...allows end-users to run Java applications".
• Click the "Download" button to the right.
• Select your Plattform: "Windows".
• Select your Language: "English".
• Read the License Agreement, and then check the box that says: "Accept License Agreement".
• Click Continue and the page will refresh.
• Click on the link to download Windows Offline Installation and save the file to your desktop.
• Close any programs you may have running - especially your web browser.
• Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel, double-click on Add/Remove Programs and remove all older versions of Java.
• Check (highlight) any item with Java Runtime Environment (JRE or J2SE) in the name.
• Click the Remove or Change/Remove button.
• Repeat as many times as necessary to remove each Java versions.
• Reboot your computer once all Java components are removed.
• Then from your desktop double-click on jre-6u6-windows-i586-p-s.exe to install the newest version.

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donny-gal wrote: »

but this is sometimes not easy on limited use dial-up.

DG

Dial-up is slow.

http://www.malwarebytes.org/startuplite.php

control panel, system, advanced, performance settings, adjust for best performance.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/216445 - set to 20

control panel, system, advanced, performance settings, adjust for best performance.

control panel, sounds and audio, sounds, find start navigation, set to none, ok

if it's still happening, post more info, you click start menu, and what is the delay, and where else do you see a delay?

donny-gal

All done

Thanks guys.
DG