Startup problem
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C0mputerIlliterate
, Oct 08 2005 04:29 PM
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Posted 08 October 2005 - 04:29 PM
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Posted 08 October 2005 - 04:41 PM
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Perhaps be patient? 
Try trimming down the amount of stuff running in Startup, some of it could well be Malware. See the appropriate forum.
Try trimming down the amount of stuff running in Startup, some of it could well be Malware. See the appropriate forum.
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Posted 08 October 2005 - 07:33 PM
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Thanks for replying.
I posted an entry there about the pop ups I had been getting - but that's solved now. I was actually directed here by a staff member from the Malware forum. He said that it might be an operating system issue, so I don't know. Hehe.
I posted an entry there about the pop ups I had been getting - but that's solved now. I was actually directed here by a staff member from the Malware forum. He said that it might be an operating system issue, so I don't know. Hehe.
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Posted 09 October 2005 - 04:35 AM
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Trim down your startup. The only applications that you need running are:
Scan Registry.
System Tray.
State Mgr.
Anti Virus Program.
Firewall.. plus any that you want from choice.
Go to Start > Run > type in msconfig > Startup.
Uncheck the items that you do not want / need. Click Apply - Ok. You will need to reboot.
Also go here and download Easy Cleaner http://www.majorgeek...ownload414.html
It will do a good job of clearing out all of the junk that has built up if you have not performed routine maintenance.
Only use REGISTRY and UNNECESSARY (I only check the top 4 boxes here).
Do not delete any DUPLICATE FILES as some of these are needed.
Scan Registry.
System Tray.
State Mgr.
Anti Virus Program.
Firewall.. plus any that you want from choice.
Go to Start > Run > type in msconfig > Startup.
Uncheck the items that you do not want / need. Click Apply - Ok. You will need to reboot.
Also go here and download Easy Cleaner http://www.majorgeek...ownload414.html
It will do a good job of clearing out all of the junk that has built up if you have not performed routine maintenance.
Only use REGISTRY and UNNECESSARY (I only check the top 4 boxes here).
Do not delete any DUPLICATE FILES as some of these are needed.
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Posted 09 October 2005 - 06:57 AM
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Yup, what 1069 said plus i wud add after the disk clean up run scan disk and defragment. Its possible that the drive might be loaded with junk and/or fragmented, the cleanup and defrag shud give a performance boost. Do these regularly. Gud Luk.
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Posted 09 October 2005 - 01:26 PM
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Thank you, 1069 -- I am using EasyCleaner now. 
Will be doing that as well. Would you mind telling me how to do that? Thanks!Yup, what 1069 said plus i wud add after the disk clean up run scan disk and defragment. Its possible that the drive might be loaded with junk and/or fragmented, the cleanup and defrag shud give a performance boost. Do these regularly. Gud Luk.
Edited by C0mputerIlliterate, 09 October 2005 - 01:27 PM.
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Posted 09 October 2005 - 03:26 PM
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Defragmenting is best done in Safe Mode. Constantly tap f8 when booting up - you will be presented with a number of options - Safe Mode needs to be selected.
Your screen will look odd (minimal colours).
If you have a screen saver turn that off. Go to Control Panel > Display > Screen Saver and select "None" from the list.
If you have an AV running turn that off too. (usually there is an icon in the task bar - right click - you should have the option to disable)
Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter should get you to the Defrag option. (I am on a 98se machine at the moment)
Defragmentation could well take a couple of hours ( depends on the size of your drive and how badly fragmented the disk is).
Get back to us - let us know how things are going.
Your screen will look odd (minimal colours).
If you have a screen saver turn that off. Go to Control Panel > Display > Screen Saver and select "None" from the list.
If you have an AV running turn that off too. (usually there is an icon in the task bar - right click - you should have the option to disable)
Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter should get you to the Defrag option. (I am on a 98se machine at the moment)
Defragmentation could well take a couple of hours ( depends on the size of your drive and how badly fragmented the disk is).
Get back to us - let us know how things are going.
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Posted 10 October 2005 - 05:49 AM
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Defragmentation could well take a couple of hours ( depends on the size of your drive and how badly fragmented the disk is).
True! Especially if ur drive is pretty fragged and u have never defragged before. If thats the case you cud download a third party defragmenter that will definitely finish the job faster.
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Posted 10 October 2005 - 04:00 PM
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It's better now, not much, but better than the last time. Thanks so much!
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Posted 10 October 2005 - 04:38 PM
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You are welcome
Use Easy Cleaner regularly.
Just a thought - do you use Adaware and/or Spybot to keep your system free from malware?
Use Easy Cleaner regularly.
Just a thought - do you use Adaware and/or Spybot to keep your system free from malware?
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Posted 10 October 2005 - 05:05 PM
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Will use Easy Cleaner from now on.
I have Ad-Aware and also Spy Sweeper.
Thanks again.
I have Ad-Aware and also Spy Sweeper.
Thanks again.
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