Replacing HDD with SSD

shaun_from_Africa

I do a regular full backup every few weeks and have everything stored on an external HDD so I'm not too worried out losing any info.

I'm 100% certain that it is the HDD making the noise as I've confirmed this by using a stethoscope on it, (I have one in my toolkit that I use at work, not one that I use for playing doctors and nurses) and listening to it this way it does sound like it's either a bearing or something rubbing slightly.

I've check tightened all of the mounting screws and they were all fine & I disabled just about every unneeded process on startup and it made very little difference.
Here'e the HJT log

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG2013\avgrsx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2013\avgcsrvx.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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RTHDCPL.EXE
C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\x86\LogMeInSystray.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2013\avgui.exe
C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\acs.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2013\avgidsagent.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2013\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\x86\LMIGuardianSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\x86\RaMaint.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Update\1.3.21.153\GoogleCrashHandler.exe
C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\x86\LogMeIn.exe
C:\Program Files\ASUS\PCE-N53 WLAN Card Utilities\Common\RaRegistry.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Skype\Toolbars\Skype C2C Service\c2c_service.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2013\avgnsx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2013\avgemcx.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2013\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\msiexec.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\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: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: SkypeIEPluginBHO - {AE805869-2E5C-4ED4-8F7B-F1F7851A4497} - C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RTHDCPL] RTHDCPL.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogMeIn GUI] "C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\x86\LogMeInSystray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG_UI] "C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2013\avgui.exe" /TRAYONLY
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Skype] "C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /minimized /regrun
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: Webshots.lnk = C:\Program Files\Webshots\Launcher.exe
O9 - Extra button: Skype Click to Call - {898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5} - C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.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
O16 - DPF: {FD0B6769-6490-4A91-AA0A-B5AE0DC75AC9} (Performance Viewer Activex Control) - https://secure.logmein.com//activex/ractrl.cab?lmi=1007
O18 - Protocol: skype-ie-addon-data - {91774881-D725-4E58-B298-07617B9B86A8} - C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
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: Configuration Service (acs) - Atheros - C:\WINDOWS\system32\acs.exe
O23 - Service: AOL Connectivity Service (AOL ACS) - AOL LLC - C:\Program Files\Common Files\AOL\ACS\AOLAcsd.exe
O23 - Service: AVGIDSAgent - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2013\avgidsagent.exe
O23 - Service: AVG WatchDog (avgwd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG2013\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdate) (gupdate) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdatem) (gupdatem) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: JumpStart Wi-Fi Protected Setup (jswpsapi) - wireless - C:\Program Files\TP-LINK\TP-LINK Wireless Configuration Utility\WPS\jswpsapi.exe
O23 - Service: LMIGuardianSvc - LogMeIn, Inc. - C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\x86\LMIGuardianSvc.exe
O23 - Service: LogMeIn Maintenance Service (LMIMaint) - LogMeIn, Inc. - C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\x86\RaMaint.exe
O23 - Service: LogMeIn - LogMeIn, Inc. - C:\Program Files\LogMeIn\x86\LogMeIn.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Skype C2C Service - Skype Technologies S.A. - C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Skype\Toolbars\Skype C2C Service\c2c_service.exe
O23 - Service: Skype Updater (SkypeUpdate) - Skype Technologies - C:\Program Files\Skype\Updater\Updater.exe
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Many thanks for all of the advice and tips so far.

poppellerant

You sound confident it's the harddrive that is making the noise. But that humming noise doesn't always mean it's dying. Old harddrives (5+ years) can make the same noise but carry on working for many more years. But I find that once a harddrive is over 5 years old, it's best to start looking for another one.

I think you're doing the right thing by looking at SSD drives. If it were me, I'd be considering the Samsung 840 EVO. Very good performance and a reasonable price to match.

closed

plenty of bloat evident

avg,skype,ctfmon,webshots,logmein,aol,googleupdate,skypeupdater, (acs possibly) + possibly more depedending on browser used + various services

googler

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4744163

No solution found as yet....

shaun_from_Africa

closed wrote: »

plenty of bloat evident

avg,skype,ctfmon,webshots,logmein,aol,googleupdate,skypeupdater, (acs possibly) + possibly more depedending on browser used + various services

I disabled Skype, webshots, AOL and & logmein from the startup list and it didn't make very much difference.
They are only showing in the HJT log because I started them after the computer was up and running.
Ctfmon is also only showing due to having been using MS office earlier today. This program is also disabled in the startup config.

spannerzone

While I'd agree that just by reinstalling XP from scratch will make a big difference, an SSD also can make a huge improvement in overall performance boost and not just the boot times that most people bleat on about.

Since going over to SSD's on my 2 desktops any new PC I get in the future will now have an SSD drive as far as I'm concerned. It's the most cost effective upgrade you can do.

I still use old spinny drives for storage but for the main operating system SSD is the way to go as far as I'm concerned.... I mean really, rotational disk platters in this day and age

closed

if it's taking 2 minutes extra to get on the web on a 5 year old machine, with 4GB, something is causing that, either the things mentioned or windows update, or something not visible in the log - a reinstall or trimming all the things mentioned should cure it - they appear in the second half of the log, meaning elements are running behind the scenes whatever applications you start

hedg70

Download Ubuntu from the Internet, it's free, fast, and almost the same as windows I use it for web surfing, you also get less viruses ect.


Carl

almillar

I've said it before as general advice, but if I was moving to SSD, I'd want to:
Get the BIOS settings right (AHCI?)
Install at least Windows 7 FRESH (don't clone)
I really don't know why people cling so tightly to WinXP whilst using the latest hardware.

S0litaire

Have you taken a look at the S.M.A.R.T. status of the drive?
it might tell you if it IS on the way out or just normal operation.

Give this a go:
http://sourceforge.jp/projects/crystaldiskinfo/downloads/58588/CrystalDiskInfo5_6_2.zip/

extract and run to check the S.M.A.R.T. status of your drives.