We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide

Slow PC

rizla01
rizla01 Posts: 7,260 Forumite
Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
edited 16 January 2014 at 4:05PM in Techie Stuff
Hi,

Could some kind soul help me tospeed this computer up please.


Computer Profile Summary
Computer Name: home (in WORKGROUP)
Profile Date: 16 January 2014 14:50:26
Advisor Version: 8.4
Windows Logon: Terry

Operating System
Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (build 2600)

Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
2.00 gigahertz AMD Sempron
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache
Not hyper-threaded Board: NEC COMPUTERS INTERNATIONAL MS-6786
Bus Clock: 167 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD V4.4 10/02/2004
Drives Memory Modules c,d
80.02 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
74.85 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

ST380011A [Hard drive] (80.03 GB) -- drive 0, s/n 4JV2J782, rev 8.01, SMART Status: Healthy 1216 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory

Slot 'A0' has 256 MB
Slot 'A1' has 1024 MB


Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 14:42:12, on 16/01/2014
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP3 (6.00.2900.5512)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 7\ASCService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastSvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\IObit\LiveUpdate\LiveUpdate.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\Program Files\IObit\Driver Booster\DriverBooster.exe
C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastUI.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTTimer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 7\ASCTray.exe
C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 7\AutoCare.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Terry\Desktop\HijackThis.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://start.mysearchdial.com/?f=1&a=dnldstr&cd=2XzuyEtN2Y1L1QzutDtDtCtCtDzytDtAtAyDtAtC0FyCzzyDtN0D0Tzu0CyBtDtBtN1L2XzutBtFtBtFtCyEtFtCtAyBzytN1L1CzutCyD1B1P1R&cr=811654630&ir=
O2 - BHO: mysearchdial Helper Object - {EF5625A3-37AB-4BDB-9875-2A3D91CD0DFD} - C:\Program Files\Mysearchdial\1.8.21.0\bh\mysearchdial.dll
O3 - Toolbar: mysearchdial Toolbar - {3004627E-F8E9-4E8B-909D-316753CBA923} - C:\Program Files\Mysearchdial\1.8.21.0\mysearchdialTlbr.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AvastUI.exe] "C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastUI.exe" /nogui
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VTTimer] VTTimer.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Advanced SystemCare 7] "C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 7\ASCTray.exe" /Auto
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')
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: {5AE58FCF-6F6A-49B2-B064-02492C66E3F4} (MUCatalogWebControl Class) - http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/ClientControl/en/x86/MuCatalogWebControl.cab?1385999666093
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1385999897687
O22 - SharedTas
"Unhappiness is not knowing what we want, and killing ourselves to get it."
Post Count: 4,111 Thanked 3,111 Times in 1,111 Posts (Actual figures as they once were))
Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.

Comments

  • closed
    closed Posts: 10,886 Forumite
    2nd thread, same question
    !!
    > . !!!! ----> .
  • rizla01
    rizla01 Posts: 7,260 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    MSE is preventing me from saving a Hijackthis file.
    "Unhappiness is not knowing what we want, and killing ourselves to get it."
    Post Count: 4,111 Thanked 3,111 Times in 1,111 Posts (Actual figures as they once were))
    Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.
  • closed
    closed Posts: 10,886 Forumite
    start a thread in site feedback, this problem has been ongoing for >6 months, and they haven't fixed it yet.
    !!
    > . !!!! ----> .
  • rizla01
    rizla01 Posts: 7,260 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    closed wrote: »
    2nd thread, same question

    HiClosed.

    Doesn't surprise me.
    It doesn't refresh windows too quick either.
    "Unhappiness is not knowing what we want, and killing ourselves to get it."
    Post Count: 4,111 Thanked 3,111 Times in 1,111 Posts (Actual figures as they once were))
    Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.
  • rizla01
    rizla01 Posts: 7,260 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    closed wrote: »
    start a thread in site feedback, this problem has been ongoing for >6 months, and they haven't fixed it yet.
    Any way to get my problem Sorted, Closed.?
    "Unhappiness is not knowing what we want, and killing ourselves to get it."
    Post Count: 4,111 Thanked 3,111 Times in 1,111 Posts (Actual figures as they once were))
    Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.
  • Messa
    Messa Posts: 66 Forumite
    rizla01 wrote: »
    Any way to get my problem Sorted, Closed.?

    For a start you have spyware/virus installed, which will be your major slowdown. Look here and post back when you have done......


    http://www.malwareremovalguides.info/start-mysearchdial-com-removal-guide/
    There are 10 types of people who understand binary, those that do and those that don't !
  • rizla01
    rizla01 Posts: 7,260 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Seems to have sped things up considerably so thanks for the advice.

    Something corrupted Opera (I removed Firefox) so doing OK with Chrome for now as I tried re-installing Opera and a balloon still came up telling me to run ChkDsk (Which I did).

    Now its in the process of downloading 140 Security updates so cant do owt for now. :)
    "Unhappiness is not knowing what we want, and killing ourselves to get it."
    Post Count: 4,111 Thanked 3,111 Times in 1,111 Posts (Actual figures as they once were))
    Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.
  • rizla01
    rizla01 Posts: 7,260 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    edited 18 January 2014 at 3:31PM
    Hi. Working a LOT better now BUT after telling me to run chkdsk it keeps running at boot up and I have to escape it to start the computer. If I don't it just sits there for hours until I turn off at the mains & reboot.

    Also the primary AND secondary IDE and IDE/AMAPI channels are flagged up in the device manager and it doesn't 'See' the DVD drive.

    Because I have left it a while I think it best if i start a new thread.

    Look under 'Cant detect DVD drive.' :)
    "Unhappiness is not knowing what we want, and killing ourselves to get it."
    Post Count: 4,111 Thanked 3,111 Times in 1,111 Posts (Actual figures as they once were))
    Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.
This discussion has been closed.
★ ★ ★ Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 353.5K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.1K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 455K Spending & Discounts
  • 246.6K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 602.9K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 178.1K Life & Family
  • 260.6K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.
Update Your Picture