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[pulsebabe]

pitstop results are at http://www.pcpitstop...?conid=23985328

in the meantime i will defrag my system even though it gets done every day pitstops saying it needs doing.

ive just done a disk clean up, its asking if i want to remove certain things and im not sure what they are: debug dump files/hibernation file cleaner/system error memory dump files/system error minidump files/per user archived windows error reporting/system archived windows error reporting....what are they and do i clear any? and what about the system restore points that are apparently taking up space that was mentioned yesterday?

Edited by pulsebabe, 06 November 2010 - 09:44 AM.

[pulsebabe]

so far today ie hasnt frozen, although its been a little slow to load. i currently have 5 tabs open and all seems ok.

[Lee]

You can safely remove anything Disc Cleanup recommends removing or gives you the option to remove, including System Restore points (it won't remove your latest one, just all the others cluttering up your Hard Drive space). It's a good idea to use this windows utility regularly.

Looking at your latest Overdrive results, you do seem to have a Defrag. problem and a Memory utilization problem affecting your Laptop's performance.

This is a more powerful defrag. utility worth installing and regularly useing:
Auslogics Disk Defrag.(free Version) Use 'External Mirror 1' on this page:
http://www.softpedia...load-45027.html

I think you should also download WinPatrol 19.3.2010.0 (Free Version) from here:
http://www.winpatrol.com/download.html

This is a Program Guard but it has a nifty feature that lets you see your Start-up programs with the ability to easily disable/enable them from starting up with your PC. The programs will not be removed and nor will they be stopped from being used WHEN and ONLY if they need to run. We can then consider which startup programs can be safely disabled from starting up with your Laptop and unnecessarily hogging valuable memory space which is slowing it down.
Although managing your start-up list can be done in Windows, this utility is a much safer option.

I use the professional versions of both the above programs and they are safe, a small download and easy to use.

Did you follow Doug's steps regarding Skype, as I notice it is still showing up in your Overdrive test ?

Cheers,
Lee

[pulsebabe]

i removed skype and google toolbars, yes. my system defrags every day but i will download the program you suggest and i used to use winpatrol on my last pc so will do that too. do you want me to list the startup programs once ive downloaded it so i know which ones to disable? the disk clean up didnt offer to remove any restore points so please can you go thru how i can do this as it was mentioned yesterday regarding it clogging up my system memory,thanks.

[Lee]

To remove sytem restore points except the latest one, follow the simple instructions here and Scroll down to this heading:
"Deleting system restore points in Vista: Second way" (don't use the 1st way.)
http://www.jonespc.c...nts/2008/11/25/

The Defrag. program I recommended will do a much better job than the inbuilt Vista one. It's much quicker too.
Please use it after you have removed the restore points.

Yes, let me know the start-up programs from the startup page in 'Scotty' the dog
A simple screen shot or a list.

Have you noticed an improvement in IE8 after Skype and Google toolbar removal?
If you wish to re-install Skype later after we sort everything out, I will give you a link to an earlier version of Skpye. Version 4.1 and 4.2 (the one you have been using) are known to cause problems with IE8.

Cheers,
Lee

[pulsebabe]

id worked out how to do the restore point removals so already done it. skype itself isnt removed only its toolbar. will add the defrag and scotty after x factor! lol do picasa 3 and my photo book need to be on my system, they were preinstalled but not used?

Edited by pulsebabe, 06 November 2010 - 02:53 PM.

[pulsebabe]

pls remind me how to do a screen shot so i can copy the start up progs to you, thx

[Lee]

do picasa 3 and my photo book need to be on my system, they were preinstalled but not used?

Yes, please remove picasa 3 and my photo book.

A new PC is filled with junkware, bloatware and lots of unnecessary evils that hog memory and are often always ON. Please remove ANY accessory programs you do not use, as they are often the cause of limited memory space available and a slow PC.

Cheers,
Lee

[Lee]

pls remind me how to do a screen shot so i can copy the start up progs to you, thx

The above method also works in Vista
You want to 'copy the active window' so follow those instruction in the above image (copy and pate it to somewhere handy for future use).

Save tthe screenshot to 'My pictures' or 'My Documents'.

How to upload an image to WTT and include it in your post - Courtesy of Ztruker
http://forums.whatth...showtopic=96285

A longish post (sorry Ztrucker) but just go to the actual upload instructions.

Cheers,
Lee

[pulsebabe]

hmm no browse or upload buttons here? remind me how do i print to screen and save it thanks

[pulsebabe]

do i use this auslogics clean up files download?

[pulsebabe]

quicker for me to type the start up progs. ive not heard of most of these!: windows defender syntpenh ndstray.exe cffncenabler.exe toshiba tempro igfxtray hotkeyscmds persistence tpwrmain hson smoothview 00tcrdmain camera assistant software rthdvcpl groovemonitor brmfcwnd controlcentre3 tkbellexe adobe reader speed launcher adobe arm sunjava update sched avgnt winpatrol sidebar toscdspd msnmsgr ehtray.exe wmpnscfg flashplayer updte screen clipper window +s

[Lee]

Your PC Memory is overloaded with a LOT of unnecessary stuff at start-up ALL of these can be safely disabled in 'Scotty' in the Start-up section: screen clipper window +s (the snip tool. If you don't use it disable it) wmpnscfg ehtray.exe msnmsgr (leave enabled if you use msn messenger a lot) toscdspd sidebar (useless, unless you particularly like and use this feature) adobe arm adobe reader speed launcher tkbellexe (belongs to realplayer but does not need to be in the start-up list) brmfcwnd groovemonitor (unless you use the 'groove' utility in windows office, disable this) camera assistant software (not needed in start-up) smoothview (a zoom tool. Disable it if you don't use it in documents etc.) igfxtray Re-boot after disabling these and run the Defrag. program you downloaded. Your PC should perform better now and your start-up times will improve too. Cheers, Lee

[pulsebabe]

like i said i dont even know what most of them are! would i use zoom tool in documents, what is it? whats groove utility? whats screen clipper window? i removed controlcentre3 also. do i use this auslogics clean up files download? whats next...? (btw i will perform all these on my mums pc also as shes been complaining about it being slow for a while now)

Edited by pulsebabe, 06 November 2010 - 05:10 PM.

[pulsebabe]

btw im missing my google toolbar for searching, can i add it back yet?