increase speed of my laptop? - HIJACK THIS LOG ADDED

newtotrading

Spec as follows:

Dell Inspiron 1545 Pentium Dual Core T4200 @ 2.00Ghz

Memory RAM: 2Gb

System type: 32 bit operating system

Windows Experience Index: 3.8


Are there any cheap upgrades I can do to improve performance? When I have 2 or 3 explorer windows open searchnig, emailing etc it runs sooooo slow

Thanks in advance

spud17

Run through the speed up guide first. Bet there's loads of accumulated rubbish on there.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2436849

pillowshot

What operating system are you running?

GunJack

^^^ it's going to be at earliest vista, poss W7...

GunJack

newtotrading wrote: »

Spec as follows:

Dell Inspiron 1545 Pentium Dual Core T4200 @ 2.00Ghz

Memory RAM: 2Gb

System type: 32 bit operating system

Windows Experience Index: 3.8


Are there any cheap upgrades I can do to improve performance? When I have 2 or 3 explorer windows open searchnig, emailing etc it runs sooooo slow

Thanks in advance

you won't need to spend any money on it to get it faster.....your lappy is a higher-spec than anything I have, and even on vista you will make it far quicker by following spud's advice and working through the sticky, and using this thread for posting logfiles etc. for specific advice

spud17

Recently I 'sorted' a laptop with Vista, 1.8Mhz single core, 2GB ram, cleared 3yrs+ of rubbish also all the manufacturer installed stuff. It will never be 'quick', but it certainly can't be called slow.
It would happily have Palemoon browser open with a couple of tabs, Thunderbird email client and still play a DVD via vlc.

Run through closeds' thread, and as Gunjack says post the relevant HijackThis log.

ada1988

what OS do you use?and are there any files does not use usually but install?
you need to simpfy the installed files.then check it for clean the date rubbish.

longwalks1

Hey everyone mines running Vista

Cheers will try the clean up guide later today

newtotrading

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 15:29:05, on 27/12/2011
Platform: Windows Vista SP2 (WinNT 6.00.1906)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.19170)
Boot mode: Normal
Running processes:
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Dell\DellDock\DellDock.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
C:\Program Files\DellTPad\Apoint.exe
C:\Windows\System32\igfxtray.exe
C:\Windows\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Windows\System32\igfxpers.exe
C:\Windows\system32\igfxsrvc.exe
C:\Windows\System32\WLTRAY.EXE
C:\Program Files\Dell\QuickSet\quickset.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\IAAnotif.exe
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD DX\PDVDDXSrv.exe
C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avgnt.exe
C:\Program Files\IDT\WDM\sttray.exe
C:\Program Files\iMesh Applications\MediaBar\Datamngr\datamngrUI.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe
C:\Program Files\DellSupport\DSAgnt.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe
C:\Program Files\DellTPad\HidFind.exe
C:\Program Files\DellTPad\Apntex.exe
C:\Program Files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Toolbar\wltuser.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Users\Bats\Desktop\HijackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = Preserve
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.co.uk/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://g.uk.msn.com/USCON/2
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 =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Internet Explorer provided by Dell
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: UrlHelper Class - {474597C5-AB09-49d6-A4D5-2E8D7341384E} - C:\PROGRA~1\IMESHA~1\MediaBar\Datamngr\IEBHO.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Search Helper - {6EBF7485-159F-4bff-A14F-B9E3AAC4465B} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\Search Helper\SEPsearchhelperie.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In SSV Helper - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\ssv.dll
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: MediaBar - {ABB49B3B-AB7D-4ED0-9135-93FD5AA4F69F} - C:\PROGRA~1\IMESHA~1\MediaBar\ToolBar\iMeshMediaBarDx.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: Windows Live Toolbar Helper - {E15A8DC0-8516-42A1-81EA-DC94EC1ACF10} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Toolbar\wltcore.dll
O3 - Toolbar: MediaBar - {ABB49B3B-AB7D-4ED0-9135-93FD5AA4F69F} - C:\PROGRA~1\IMESHA~1\MediaBar\ToolBar\iMeshMediaBarDx.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Windows Live Toolbar - {21FA44EF-376D-4D53-9B0F-8A89D3229068} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Toolbar\wltcore.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Apoint] C:\Program Files\DellTPad\Apoint.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\Windows\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\Windows\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Persistence] C:\Windows\system32\igfxpers.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Broadcom Wireless Manager UI] C:\Windows\system32\WLTRAY.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickSet] C:\Program Files\Dell\QuickSet\QuickSet.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IAAnotif] C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\iaanotif.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PDVDDXSrv] "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD DX\PDVDDXSrv.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UVS10 Preload] C:\Program Files\Ulead Systems\Ulead VideoStudio SE DVD\uvPL.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avgnt] "C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avgnt.exe" /min
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (reboot)] "C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe" /runcleanupscript
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SysTrayApp] %ProgramFiles%\IDT\WDM\sttray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DATAMNGR] C:\PROGRA~1\IMESHA~1\MediaBar\Datamngr\DATAMN~1.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (reboot)] "C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe" /runcleanupscript
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\OOBE\PDApp\UWA\UpdaterStartupUtility.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdobeCS5.5ServiceManager] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\CS5.5ServiceManager\CS5.5ServiceManager.exe" -launchedbylogin
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Sidebar] C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DellSupport] "C:\Program Files\DellSupport\DSAgnt.exe" /startup
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - .DEFAULT User Startup: Dell Dock First Run.lnk = C:\Program Files\Dell\DellDock\DellDock.exe (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: BBC iPlayer Desktop.lnk = C:\Program Files\BBC iPlayer Desktop\BBC iPlayer Desktop.exe
O4 - Startup: Dell Dock.lnk = C:\Program Files\Dell\DellDock\DellDock.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O9 - Extra button: Blog This - {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &Blog This in Windows Live Writer - {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll
O16 - DPF: {0972B098-DEE9-4279-AC7E-4BAAA029102D} (PhotoboxPhotowaysUploader5 Control) - http://assets.photobox.com/assets/aurigma/ImageUploader5.cab?20111123062837
O18 - Protocol: vw-wi - {0F3C833F-FB28-40EA-8CB9-6A55B996C3F6} - C:\ElsaWin\bin\wiProt.dll
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: C:\PROGRA~1\IMESHA~1\MediaBar\Datamngr\datamngr.dll C:\PROGRA~1\IMESHA~1\MediaBar\Datamngr\IEBHO.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: GoToAssist - C:\Program Files\Citrix\GoToAssist\514\G2AWinLogon.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\Windows\system32\browseui.dll
O23 - Service: Andrea ST Filters Service (AESTFilters) - Andrea Electronics Corporation - C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\stwrt.inf_ae0b52e0\aestsrv.exe
O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Scheduler (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: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: Dock Login Service (DockLoginService) - Stardock Corporation - C:\Program Files\Dell\DellDock\DockLogin.exe
O23 - Service: DSBrokerService - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\DellSupport\brkrsvc.exe
O23 - Service: GoToAssist - Citrix Online, a division of Citrix Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Citrix\GoToAssist\514\g2aservice.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) Matrix Storage Event Monitor (IAANTMON) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\IAANTMon.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: ELSA Administration Service (LcSvrAdm) - Volkswagen AG - C:\ElsaWin\bin\LcSvrAdm.exe
O23 - Service: ELSA Auftragsverwaltungs Service (LcSvrAuf) - Volkswagen AG - C:\ElsaWin\bin\LcSvrAuf.exe
O23 - Service: ELSA DBA Server (LcSvrDba) - Volkswagen AG - C:\ElsaWin\bin\LcSvrDba.exe
O23 - Service: ELSA Historie Server (LcSvrHis) - Volkswagen AG - C:\ElsaWin\bin\LcSvrHis.exe
O23 - Service: ELSA PASS Server (LcSvrPAS) - Volkswagen AG - C:\ElsaWin\bin\LcSvrPas.exe
O23 - Service: Audio Service (STacSV) - IDT, Inc. - C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\stwrt.inf_ae0b52e0\STacSV.exe
O23 - Service: stllssvr - MicroVision Development, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\SureThing Shared\stllssvr.exe
O23 - Service: Ulead Burning Helper (UleadBurningHelper) - Ulead Systems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\DVD\ULCDRSvr.exe
O23 - Service: Dell Wireless WLAN Tray Service (wltrysvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\WLTRYSVC.EXE
O23 - Service: Marvell Yukon Service (yksvc) - Unknown owner - RUNDLL32.EXE (file missing)
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End of file - 9715 bytes

newtotrading

as above, a scan i just done... anytihng look out of the ordinary?

Thanks again everyone

Mista_C

I've had a number of the 1545's in this year with the 2 most common problems being broken keyboards and excessive slow down in Vista.

With Vista I found the biggest problem to be the configuration of disk space allocation (presumably by Dell) set aside for System Restore. Usually a general tidy up (as per Closed's speed up thread suggested by Spud17), get rid of old restore points and drop the amount of SR allocated disk space to something more sensible based on your needs.

There's rarely any need to have more than 2 or 3 restore points but some of the ones I've worked on (Vista) have had 7 or 8. If there's a problem that requires you to restore you should be noticing problems way before 7 restore points unless you've been doing lots of installs or updates within a very short period of time.