I run ATF cleaner regularly, have no viruses or malware. Any suggestions?
My PC is very slow to start up and shut down
Started by
doublexd
, Feb 15 2007 06:23 AM
#1
Posted 15 February 2007 - 06:23 AM
I run ATF cleaner regularly, have no viruses or malware. Any suggestions?
#2
Posted 15 February 2007 - 07:59 AM
Did it work better for a time after it was resolved? I would suggest posting a new hijackthis log in the malware forums just to check it out. Also ask one of our trusted staff about what you can do to prevent adaware. Something that you could use your computer for regularly such as download music could be reintroducing your computer to malware on a regular basis.
Also I would look through your startup list and cancel out all programs you dont absolutly need for startup. For example you could use AIM a lot so you have it set to startup. This could be removed from startup list and manually started up whenever you want to use it. After you have cleaned up your list of startup programs i suggest WinPatrol for keeping your startup list clean. Hope that helps.
Edit: Also printers usually add a ton of stuff to startup i would experiment with enabling/disabling printer programs to see what is absolutly needed to use your printer.
Also I would look through your startup list and cancel out all programs you dont absolutly need for startup. For example you could use AIM a lot so you have it set to startup. This could be removed from startup list and manually started up whenever you want to use it. After you have cleaned up your list of startup programs i suggest WinPatrol for keeping your startup list clean. Hope that helps.
Edit: Also printers usually add a ton of stuff to startup i would experiment with enabling/disabling printer programs to see what is absolutly needed to use your printer.
Edited by Titan8990, 15 February 2007 - 08:10 AM.
#3
Posted 15 February 2007 - 08:10 PM
#4
Posted 15 February 2007 - 08:22 PM
Open Device Manager>>IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers>>Primary IDE Channel>>Properties>>Advanced Settings. Make sure your current transfer mode is DMA and not PIO.
#5
Posted 16 February 2007 - 05:10 AM
I haven't downloaded any music and don't usually have any printers running. I've gone through and cleaned up the start-up menu but it is still very slow. I went to change the Device manager settings to DMA, however it is set on "DMA when available" but is running on PIO. I'm still not having any luck.
#6
Posted 16 February 2007 - 07:39 PM
Right click on Primary IDE Controllers and hit uninstall then reboot your computer and it will reset to DMA mode.
#7
Posted 16 February 2007 - 09:09 PM
Fabulous. That seems to have done the trick. Thanks for your help.
#8
Posted 16 February 2007 - 09:21 PM
You are welcome!!
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