Laptop Painfully Slow

GunJack

I did a Ei 3090 for a friend in work recently....same processor, same chassis (DSG based lots of lappys on it, it's a Uniwill L51I chassis). The second RAM slot is under the keyboard, but it's not too difficult to get to. On their vista machine, I upped it from 512MB to 2GB, and it practically flew in comparison

I'd say chucking and extra 1GB or even better remove the 256 and put in 1.5 or 2GB in the op's, running XP, in conjunction with a full cleanup and trim down, will do the biz nicely

Snooze

GunJack wrote: »

I did a Ei 3090 for a friend in work recently....same processor, same chassis (DSG based lots of lappys on it, it's a Uniwill L51I chassis). The second RAM slot is under the keyboard, but it's not too difficult to get to. On their vista machine, I upped it from 512MB to 2GB, and it practically flew in comparison

I'd say chucking and extra 1GB or even better remove the 256 and put in 1.5 or 2GB in the op's, running XP, in conjunction with a full cleanup and trim down, will do the biz nicely

Vista on 512 MB ?! I bet that ran well. :rotfl::rotfl:

GunJack

Snooze wrote: »

Vista on 512 MB ?! I bet that ran well. :rotfl::rotfl:

Ohh Yeahhh !!!!

Part of the problem was that microsoft initially insisted that vista could run ok on 512MB, and so pc makers/sellers sold that spec.

However, it became blatantly obvious right from the off that 1GB min was needed, and that soon grew to 2GB as soon as the updates and SPs started getting released.

gonzo127

i agree with the fact more ram would be a big help and that a full re-install of windows would certainly be helpful to get rid of the !!!! that has built up over the years

however before you do a full reinstall of windows i would suggest you write down a list of all the programs you use and want, and then see if they are still availible or you still have the disks and keys, if not it might be better to try and do the fixes first

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i would also like to suggest that if there are no specific programs you must use and if you dont feel comfortable or willing to get more ram and install it then it would be worth your while checking out Ubuntu or one of the varients of ubuntu such as Lubuntu or Xubuntu, if you dont know what these are they are full operating systems which can replace windows and they are totally free and have a massive amount of free software, and some of the versions have very low system requirements

you can try ubuntu using a liveCD which will run the entire operating system from the cd and your ram and makes no lasting changes to your hard drive so if you dont like it you can close the system down take the cd out and boot back into windows and everything will be the same as it was before you tried it, however please note that since it is running just from the cd and your ram it will run a lot slower than a full proper install,

the liveCD is mainly used to check that all your hardware has drivers and if you feel comfortable with the differences between windows and Ubuntu as there ARE differences since ubuntu is not windows, sounds simple but so many people dont seem to grasp this when they first try it.

anyways i will stop with my 'Linux spam' as some others will probably think this is and good luck in sorting yoru system

Donnie

GunJack wrote: »

I did a Ei 3090 for a friend in work recently....same processor, same chassis (DSG based lots of lappys on it, it's a Uniwill L51I chassis). The second RAM slot is under the keyboard, but it's not too difficult to get to. On their vista machine, I upped it from 512MB to 2GB, and it practically flew in comparison

I'd say chucking and extra 1GB or even better remove the 256 and put in 1.5 or 2GB in the op's, running XP, in conjunction with a full cleanup and trim down, will do the biz nicely

It simply isn't necessary to go to the trouble of getting under the keyboard for the sake of 256MB, especially as we are referring to XP here.
So, if the slot at the bottom has the 256MB RAM, replacing it with the 1GB module will be more than adequate.
If the 256MB is under the keyboard then and the empty slot is at the bottom, that's ideal.

wuzzypoo

Hi All,

Thank you so much for all your advice above. Ive just looked through the discs I got with the laptop and XP was already installed and so I dont have a disc to run a new install.

I'll run the rpogrammes as advised above and will post the results tomorrow hopefully.

Thanks again this is a massive help.

closed

see post 29, after making sure all your data is properly backed up

Donnie

wuzzypoo wrote: »

Hi All,

Thank you so much for all your advice above. Ive just looked through the discs I got with the laptop and XP was already installed and so I dont have a disc to run a new install.

I'll run the rpogrammes as advised above and will post the results tomorrow hopefully.

Thanks again this is a massive help.

Perhaps, as per the link that I posted, you need to create your own disc.

wuzzypoo

Hi,

Have run the start up and hijack programmes, have pasted the log below. I really dont know what it says but hopefully someone will.

Thanks

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 22:23:48, on 05/08/2010
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
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:\Program Files\Virgin Media\Security\Fws.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Virgin Media\Security\rps.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Virgin Media\Security\AVG\Identity Protection\agent\Bin\AVGIDSAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\Virgin Broadband Wireless\AffinegyService.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$MICROSOFTSMLBIZ\Binn\sqlservr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Virgin Media\Security\RpsSecurityAwareR.exe
C:\Program Files\WinPcap\rpcapd.exe
C:\Program Files\Virgin Media\HUB\ServicepointService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SM1BG.EXE
C:\Program Files\Virgin Media\HUB\VirginMediaHUBComHandler.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\sm56hlpr.exe
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\Program Files\Virgin Broadband Wireless\Wireless Manager.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Virgin Media\HUB\VirginMediaHUB.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\RALINK\Common\RaUI.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\Tools\Binn\sqlmangr.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Virgin Broadband Wireless\ndis_events.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Virgin Broadband Wireless\wpa_supplicant.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSTE08.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqbam08.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jucheck.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqgpc01.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\OUTLOOK.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Becky\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\2L7GD03I\HijackThis[1].exe
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O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
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O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O2 - BHO: HP Smart BHO Class - {FFFFFFFF-CF4E-4F2B-BDC2-0E72E116A856} - C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_BHO.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AOL_Demo] C:\Applications\Tool\AOL Demo\DSGDemo.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SM1BG] C:\WINDOWS\SM1BG.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxhkcmd] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
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O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SkyTel] SkyTel.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SMSERIAL] sm56hlpr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpqSRMon] C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSRMon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Wireless Manager] "C:\Program Files\Virgin Broadband Wireless\Wireless Manager.exe" startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
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O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
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O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Ralink Wireless Utility.lnk = C:\Program Files\RALINK\Common\RaUI.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Service Manager.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\80\Tools\Binn\sqlmangr.exe
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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
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.pcservicecall.co.uk
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/wuweb_site.cab?1188076075656
O16 - DPF: {644E432F-49D3-41A1-8DD5-E099162EEEC5} (Symantec RuFSI Utility Class) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedContent/common/bin/cabsa.cab
O16 - DPF: {6CCE3920-3183-4B3D-808A-B12EB769DE12} (CSS Web Installer Class) - http://www.commandondemand.com/eval/cod/cabs/cssweb.cab
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1188076063375
O16 - DPF: {7530BFB8-7293-4D34-9923-61A11451AFC5} - http://download.eset.com/special/eos/OnlineScanner.cab
O16 - DPF: {8100D56A-5661-482C-BEE8-AFECE305D968} (Facebook Photo Uploader 5 Control) - http://upload.facebook.com/controls/2009.07.28_v5.5.8.1/FacebookPhotoUploader55.cab
O16 - DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - http://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Browseui preloader - {438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\browseui.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\browseui.dll
O23 - Service: AffinegyService - Affinegy, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Virgin Broadband Wireless\AffinegyService.exe
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: PDAgent - Raxco Software, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk10\PDAgent.exe
O23 - Service: PDEngine - Raxco Software, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Raxco\PerfectDisk10\PDEngine.exe
O23 - Service: Virgin Media Security (Radialpoint Security Services) - Virgin Media - C:\Program Files\Virgin Media\Security\RpsSecurityAwareR.exe
O23 - Service: RadialpointIDSAgent - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\Virgin Media\Security\AVG\Identity Protection\agent\Bin\AVGIDSAgent.exe
O23 - Service: Remote Packet Capture Protocol v.0 (experimental) (rpcapd) - CACE Technologies - C:\Program Files\WinPcap\rpcapd.exe
O23 - Service: Virgin Media Security Firewall (RP_FWS) - Virgin Media - C:\Program Files\Virgin Media\Security\Fws.exe
O23 - Service: ServicepointService - Radialpoint Inc. - C:\Program Files\Virgin Media\HUB\ServicepointService.exe
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End of file - 9736 bytes

closed

Before someone trawls through it, are you going to wipe (using the restore partition) it or not?

If you have a restore partition, and backup, it will be done in 15 mins