Another slow pc

Nickynoo1

Hi, only had my pc since Nov, and was brill when i first got it. Down almost as slow as my last one, well slightly faster, but not fast enough. If you can help would be great.

Here's what i have

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 00:32:56, on 22/03/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16414)

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\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\AppCore\AppSvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\ConfigFree\CFSvcs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehRecvr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehSched.exe
C:\Program Files\Kontiki\KService.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Toshiba\TOSHIBA Applet\TAPPSRV.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Monitor\WLService.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Monitor\WUSB54Gv4.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\X10\Common\x10nets.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllhost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\eHome\ehmsas.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\AGRSMMSG.exe
C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Toshiba Applet\thotkey.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\TPSMain.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\Toshiba.exe
C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\ConfigFree\NDSTray.exe
C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Tvs\TvsTray.exe
C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TOSHIBA Zooming Utility\SmoothView.exe
C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TOSHIBA Controls\TFncKy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\DLA\DLACTRLW.EXE
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\bin\ZCfgSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ifrmewrk.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\TPSBattM.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\PCSuite\DataLayer\DataLayer.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\Dot1XCfg.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 6\LaunchApplication.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\PCSuite\Services\SERVIC~1.EXE
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TOSCDSPD\toscdspd.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\1.2.1128.5462\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 6\PcSync2.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Nokia\MPAPI\MPAPI3s.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqimzone.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSTE08.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\nicola\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\YPWV6HQ5\hijackthis[1]\HijackThis.exe

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: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - !!06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - !!1E8A6170-7264-4D0F-BEAE-D42A53123C75} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\coShared\Browser\1.0\NppBho.dll
O2 - BHO: dsWebAllowBHO Class - !!2F85D76C-0569-466F-A488-493E6BD0E955} - C:\Program Files\Windows Desktop Search\dsWebAllow.dll
O2 - BHO: DriveLetterAccess - !!5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\DLA\DLASHX_W.DLL
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - !!761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\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: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar3.dll
O2 - BHO: MSN Search Toolbar Helper - {BDBD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\MSN Toolbar Suite\msntb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: MSN Search Toolbar - {BDAD1DAD-C946-4A17-ADC1-64B5B4FF55D0} - C:\Program Files\MSN Toolbar Suite\msntb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - !!2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar3.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Show Norton Toolbar - !!90222687-F593-4738-B738-FBEE9C7B26DF} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\coShared\Browser\1.0\UIBHO.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ehTray] C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxtray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxhkcmd] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxpers] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AGRSMMSG] AGRSMMSG.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [THotkey] C:\Program Files\Toshiba\Toshiba Applet\thotkey.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TPSMain] TPSMain.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NDSTray.exe] NDSTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Tvs] C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Tvs\TvsTray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SmoothView] C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TOSHIBA Zooming Utility\SmoothView.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TFncKy] TFncKy.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DLA] C:\WINDOWS\System32\DLA\DLACTRLW.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelZeroConfig] "C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\bin\ZCfgSvc.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelWireless] "C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ifrmewrk.exe" /tf Intel PROSet/Wireless
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OM_Monitor] C:\Program Files\OLYMPUS\OLYMPUS Master\FirstStart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CFSServ.exe] CFSServ.exe -NoClient
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DataLayer] C:\Program Files\Common Files\PCSuite\DataLayer\DataLayer.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [4oD] "C:\Program Files\Kontiki\KHost.exe" -all
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [osCheck] "C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\osCheck.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCSuiteTrayApplication] C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 6\LaunchApplication.exe -onlytray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [TOSCDSPD] C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TOSCDSPD\toscdspd.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [kdx] C:\Program Files\Kontiki\KHost.exe -all
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\1.2.1128.5462\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [OM_Monitor] C:\Program Files\OLYMPUS\OLYMPUS Master\Monitor.exe -NoStart
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PcSync] C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 6\PcSync2.exe /NoDialog
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe" /background
O4 - Startup: Microsoft Office OneNote 2003 Quick Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\ONENOTEM.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Photosmart Premier Fast Start.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqthb08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Windows Desktop Search.lnk = C:\Program Files\Windows Desktop Search\WindowsSearch.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &MSN Search - res://C:\Program Files\MSN Toolbar Suite\msntb.dll/search.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - !!08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - !!08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - !!92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
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
O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International*
O16 - DPF: !!17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: !!4F1E5B1A-2A80-42CA-8532-2D05CB959537} (MSN Photo Upload Tool) - http://by125fd.bay125.hotmail.msn.com/resources/MsnPUpld.cab
O16 - DPF: {CC05BC12-2AA2-4AC7-AC81-0E40F83B1ADF} (Live365Player Class) - http://www.live365.com/players/play365.cab
O18 - Protocol: livecall - !!828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O18 - Protocol: msnim - !!828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\MSGRAP~1.DLL
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxdev.dll
O21 - SSODL: WPDShServiceObj - {AAA288BA-9A4C-45B0-95D7-94D524869DB5} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\WPDShServiceObj.dll
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: Automatic LiveUpdate Scheduler - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Symantec\LiveUpdate\ALUSchedulerSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Event Manager (ccEvtMgr) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe" /h ccCommon (file missing)
O23 - Service: Symantec Settings Manager (ccSetMgr) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe" /h ccCommon (file missing)
O23 - Service: ConfigFree Service (CFSvcs) - TOSHIBA CORPORATION - C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\ConfigFree\CFSvcs.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Lic NetConnect service (CLTNetCnService) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSvcHst.exe" /h ccCommon (file missing)
O23 - Service: COM Host (comHost) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\VAScanner\comHost.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Event Log (EvtEng) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec IS Password Validation (ISPwdSvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\isPwdSvc.exe
O23 - Service: KService - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Kontiki\KService.exe
O23 - Service: LiveUpdate - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\Symantec\LIVEUP~1\LUCOMS~1.EXE
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Registry Service (RegSrvc) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Service (S24EventMonitor) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Core LC - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec AppCore Service (SymAppCore) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\AppCore\AppSvc32.exe
O23 - Service: TOSHIBA Application Service (TAPPSRV) - TOSHIBA Corp. - C:\Program Files\Toshiba\TOSHIBA Applet\TAPPSRV.exe
O23 - Service: WUSB54Gv4SVC - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G USB Wireless Network Monitor\WLService.exe" "WUSB54Gv4.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: X10 Device Network Service (x10nets) - X10 - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\X10\Common\x10nets.exe

Many Thanks

Nickynoo1

bluseychris

Need to know a bit more than that. I can tell you're using windows XP.

You need to get to this window



To do that you need to

1 - Click the "My Computer" icon on your desktop using the right hand mouse button once.
2 - When the menu appears, select properties.

I need to know the information that is in that window as shown in the picture above. Don't write the info that I've blacked out, it'll allow others to copy your windows key and use pirate copies. In all it could just be that you need more memory (used by your PC for storing data used in tasks).

On to the subject of that process list.

C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\ConfigFree\CFSvcs.exe

Configures wireless for your toshiba (i assume it's a laptop, most of theirs are).

C:\Program Files\Kontiki\KService.exe

Do you have Sky By Broadband/Virgin Media? That's where this pest came from. It's a Peer to Peer (file sharing) program. Unless you actually use file sharing programs such as BitTorrent programs or Napster/Limewire like programs it's unlikely you wanted it and it's a malware (bad) program anyway.

Kill it.

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe

It's a little file for debugging Windows. You need not worry about it, you can close it down and not suffer.

C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\X10\Common\x10nets.exe

WOW! That process path reminds me of DOS! Ah, the bad old days of computing.

It's used in video streaming. If your streaming stuff off the net don't close it.

C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 6\LaunchApplication.exe

Kill those. If your using Quicktime, don't kill the top one.

C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\1.2.1128.5462\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe

You can shut these down unless you're using Quicktime/iTunes. I recommend getting rid of Google Toolbar. It's oversized, uses recourses when it doesn't need to and clogs up your browser/desktop.

C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 6\PcSync2.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.Exe

Unless your synchronising your phone and computer shut this one down. Shut down and remove MSN messenger unless you use it. There's better chat software out there such as Trillian which allows you to chat to people MSN, AIM, ICQ, Y! Messenger and Internet Relay Chat (chat rooms).

C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Nokia\MPAPI\MPAPI3s.exe

Part of your phone synchronising software.

C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqimzone.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSTE08.exe

Used by Hewlitt Packard image software.

C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe

If your not using it shut it down, itunes will slow your system down.

From the looks of that list it could be you haven't got enough memory. Like I said, post up those details and they'll tell us how much you have. Also

What do you use your PC for? That helps in deciding how much ram you actually need as a lot of the "Bargin" PC's have the minimum to run the operating system, such as Windows but aren't much good when you've gone down the line and are using more and more software.

Also:

1 - Double Click on "My Computer"
2 - Double Click on "Control Pannel"
3 - Double Click on "Add/Remove Programs"

You'll see this



Go through the list, find any programs you don't want and that aren't vital to your system then get rid of them.

It's late so I'm off, but I'll check back tomorrow.

Nickynoo1

HI,

Yes it's windows xp, media centre edition, service pack 2 and yes its a laptop.

And yes i've virgin broadband.

The info on system properties is

T2050 @ 1.60GHz
1.60GHz, 0.99GB of RAM

If I remove items you suggested, will i still be able to open and use them when required?

Thanks for help

espresso

Nickynoo1 wrote: »

If I remove items you suggested, will i still be able to open and use them when required?

The first thing that you should have been told it to move HijackThis.exe into it's own directory i.e. C:\HJT\HijackThis.exe.

This is so that any changes that you make can be reversed if necessary.

Personally I would wait for help from one of the regular HJT experts on this forum!

Browntoa

I'm at work, I'll look later

ignore the first reply !!

Chippy_Minton

What's the model number of this Toshiba laptop? Does it have built-in wireless or are you using a Linksys wireless USB adapter?

I ask because you have 3 different tools for managing the wireless connection: Toshiba ConfigFree, Intel and Linksys. If it has built-in wireless you could disable the latter two and just use ConfigFree or disable all three and use Windows Wireless Zero Configuration instead. Either way, it'll be 1 process instead of 9 to do the same job.

You can also disable some of the Toshiba tools like hotkey and zoom. These are just for convenience and the programs they fire up can usually be started by using Start - All Programs.

bluseychris

Nickynoo1 wrote: »

HI,

Yes it's windows xp, media centre edition, service pack 2 and yes its a laptop.

And yes i've virgin broadband.

The info on system properties is

T2050 @ 1.60GHz
1.60GHz, 0.99GB of RAM

If I remove items you suggested, will i still be able to open and use them when required?

Thanks for help

The only one that should be removed is this (it got onto mine an it was a pain).

C:\Program Files\Kontiki\KService.exe

Back up your Hard drive just incase though, you can make a windows restore point and roll back to that if something goes wrong. Anything else you remove is up to you. I remove programs I don't use after 2/3 months.

As far as closing programs goes, if you aren't using it and it's non essential turn it off. This doesn't mean remove it. Like going out of a room you turn off a light, if I'm not listening to music I turn off iTunes and quicktime. Saves you a bit of processing power.

As far as I can see, you may want to invest in some more ram, I'd stick half a gig more in myself. Have a shop round and look at prices, they vary based on type and package. Also there's various maunfacturers with various prices. Kingston and Crucial are the two most well recommended makers. Ram Prices have crashed over the past few years so it shouldn't cost the earth. You will have to check type of ram you have, if you have manuals with your PC they will tell you. Your probably looking at package call SO-DIMM (Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module), the specific ram type will either be DDR or DDR2. Eitherway check your manual as it will give you the exact specifics for the RAM type and package. If not check the manufacturer website.

Chippy_Minton wrote: »

What's the model number of this Toshiba laptop? Does it have built-in wireless or are you using a Linksys wireless USB adapter?

I ask because you have 3 different tools for managing the wireless connection: Toshiba ConfigFree, Intel and Linksys. If it has built-in wireless you could disable the latter two and just use ConfigFree or disable all three and use Windows Wireless Zero Configuration instead. Either way, it'll be 1 process instead of 9 to do the same job.

You can also disable some of the Toshiba tools like hotkey and zoom. These are just for convenience and the programs they fire up can usually be started by using Start - All Programs.

What he said.

m00nie

bluseychris wrote: »

As far as I can see, you may want to invest in some more ram, I'd stick half a gig more in myself.

.

more ram? once cleaned up would have thought 1gb ram would be ok..

Alfonso_Skinarelli

A Troubleshooting Guide for Poor System Performance

Some of the suggestions above are mentioned in the troubleshooter, some not.

Hope it helps you.

bluseychris

m00nie wrote: »

more ram? once cleaned up would have thought 1gb ram would be ok..

Depends what you do and what your system needs for a minimum spec (XP-MC has a far higher basic requirement than original XP, which was bloated and sluggish and still is after 2 service packs). Normally I'd say a 1GB is fine, your computer will suppliment it with hard drive space in the form of "Virtual Memory". Then again look at that list and see that iTunes is running at the same time as Norton, plus the Nokia Synching program. iTunes and Norton love RAM, they eat it up. They're also pretty bulky to boot. Add to that the extreamly high probability that Windows will be using virtual memory and having to access the hard disk for programs, files and memory. Soon mounts up. Anything media related nowadays with the mass of codecs, file types and bloated program sizes will require a decent amount of ram. 1 Gig 3 years ago was a lot.

If, after all the performance settings and programs have been sorted, the system is still sluggish then go for more ram.

m00nie

bluseychris wrote: »

If, after all the performance settings and programs have been sorted, the system is still sluggish then go for more ram.

yes AFTER all other avenues have been explored hence the reason the hijack log has been posted. once this has been disected things could improve, then there is always the option of swapping norton for a lighter alternative etc which again will improve things.