My computer seems to run a bit slow at start-up, what I mean is, it takes a bit before I can actually open up IE and when I do it takes a bit for it to load, it eventually does, but just seems like it's running harder than usual, I will also get a message that I am running out of virtual memory so Windows has increased to help with that. I have done the Hijackthis and got a clean bill of health, and was asked to post this here, any help would be very muh appreciated!
Hello,
As you browse the Internet temporary files are stored on your computer from the sites that you go to.
As these files build up it takes your browser longer to load, and uses up space on your page file.
You can clean some of these up by downloading ATF cleaner.
(click on the purple letters)
This program will do a decent job of cleaning your temp. folder.
Follow the directions posted on the website the link takes you to.
Download and install, agreeing to the licensing terms and allow to install with all of the default settings as preselected in the installation wizard.
When you finally allow CodeStuff-Starters to run
It will preselect StartUps Tab
Click on File
Select - save as HTML (name the report file - Startups Oct30.html)
In your next reply, post the file as an attached file (use browse and upload buttons – at the bottom-right corner of your topic posting window where you are typing your next reply)
Then as you are reviewing these items that are running actively, give use your own best judgment of the ones that you intentionally want to have running (and consuming resources) and the ones that you either don't recognize or think you can do without.
Please do not make any changes with Code-Stuff Starters, until after you post the requested information above and receive recommendations from a helper here.
Open - My Computer or Windows Explorer.
Right-click on C:\
Select - Properties
The first screen that you see will tell you the size and usage of this hard drive
Used Space
Free Space
Capacity
for instance, my C:\
is as follows:
Used Space 18.3 gb
Free Space: 86.3gb
Capacity : 104 gb
Do you save Tunes and images to C:\ I'm wondering just how full your drive may have become.
The information requested above will tell us.
Thanks
Just a quick guess.
Other Compaq laptop owners have reported problems with slow-down of application and browser loading because of Compaq Easy Access Support utility.
You do have that feature on your machine.
Do you use it?
Sorry about the series of posts and questions.
After you reply with the requested Report and comments and answers to the above, I'll have a better idea of whether or not my line of reasoning may be useful to help resolve your current problem.
There are certainly other considerations that can also be investigated.
And other Techs may very likely offer their suggestions as well.
sorry it took so long to get back to you, but the C drive is as follows
Used Space 16.1GB
Free Space 11.8GB
Capacity 27.9GB
I do save photos and tunes to my C drive however I usually burn the photos, and music well not always.
as for programs I don't think need to be running I have no idea what SynTPLpr is , also don't think Adobe Gamma Load
or ctfmon.exe don't know what that is CPQEASYACC I don't use that but looks like I have it, and HP Digital Imaging is the program for my printer that starts up when my computer starts however don't print too much so don't think it needs to be starting up.
