Windows XP Home Edition - Running really slow! 3 logs provided

[cj85]

Okay, I'm restarting computer after this post. As soon as it's up and running, I'll let you know if that error comes back up again.

As soon as we're good with this step, I'll do the next step you have provided.

[evilfantasy]

Sounds good.

[cj85]

Okay, no error. Woohoo! lol That scared me because I figured some thing went wrong. Ha! No sweat though, it never came up.

[cj85]

Use Revo to uninstall the following:
Ask Toolbar
BearShare <- You should choose another p2p client. This one is known to distribute malware. See Clean/Infected P2P Programs

Download JavaRa


Unzip the file and open the JavaRa.exe
Click Remove Older Versions

JavaRa will search for and remove any outdated version of Java and remove any that are found.
Exit JavaRa.
Delete the JavaRa files from the Desktop.

Also the ask Toolbar, I believe has some thing to do with my virus program I just recently downloaded and installed to the computer. Do I need it in order to keep pop-ups blocked because it does have an add-on for pop up blocker.

[cj85]

Nevermind, I went ahead and did that now I'm working on the java part.

[cj85]

I ran the JavaRa and it was deleting stuff, and then stopped this box popped up. This also happened with Spybot earlier as well... I went ahead and sent an error report, but no suggestions were given.

I also added you to my yahoo messenger just so you know...

Also reran the javara and it gave me a log file. Not sure if you wanted to see it or not. But attached anyways.

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[evilfantasy]

JavaRA looks like it worked. I am wondering why you are getting so many errors. Let's check that the file associations are all OK.

Download Deckard's Association File Tool (DAFT) and save it to your desktop.

• Double-click the daft.exe icon. Read the disclaimer and click OK
  
• Click on the Scan button.
  
• If it finds faulty file associations, they will appear in red beside a checkbox. If this occurs, just place a tick in the boxes in question.
• Click the Fix button.
  
• Re-scan and save a logfile.
• By default, it will save as daft.txt
  
• Post the contents of that logfile in your next reply.

[cj85]

I downloaded it to my computer, and ran it. It says: All associations okay! and gives me the okay option.

Now what? Because I wasn't getting these errors before. lol

OH, and about this:

You should actually set MSCONFIG to Normal Startup and then use StartUp 1.3 to remove anything you don't want running. MSCONFIG is a troubleshooting tool and not a startup manager. Using it as one can eventually do damage to the registry.

Can you explain this a bit better, I didn't understand it and I meant to ask but forgot till I looked back at previous posts.

[evilfantasy]

Go to Start > Run and type msconfig then press OK

This will open the System Configuration Utility.

Check the box that says Normal Startup - load all device drivers and services

You will have to restart the computer for it to take effect.

Then use StartUp 1.3 to remove anything that you don't want running at startup. Or there is another tool called WinPatrol that you can use for more then just startup items, like stopping unnecessary Services.

WinPatrol

• Download and install WinPatrol By Bill Pytlovany.
  
• Doubleclick the Scottydog icon in your taskbar to launch the program.
  
• Click on the Startup Programs tab.
  
• To stop a programme starting automatically at startup, click on it to highlight it, then click the Disable button.
  (It will be up to you to research items first to see whether they should be disabled)
  
• Exit WinPatrol.

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If you've disabled something you later wish to re-enable, do the following.

• Launch WinPatrol (as described above).
• Click on the Startup Programs tab.
  
• Click on entry you wish to re-enable.
• With a disabled entry, the Disable button will turn into an Enable button.
  
• Click Enable
  
• Exit WinPatrol

[cj85]

I did that, rebooted. It seems to reboot a lot faster without all the junk that it starts up with the desktop and what not. I'm amazed ha ha.

Also, I like the way I can understand the Startup 1.3 program, so I think I might stick with that.

Also, I am looking through startup 1.3 and I noticed there are 2 of the same file listed... Why I don't know... Here's the list...

ctfmon.exe and both are from same location on the computer which is: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe

Any ideas? Also, I was curious... Should I have my new virus program started up with windows so it's on at all times or no?

[evilfantasy]

Should I have my new virus program started up with windows so it's on at all times or no?

Yes definitely!!

C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe

I was just going to mention that. You can't turn off ctfmon by normal means. you have to do multiple steps.

How to turn off the speech recognition and handwriting recognition features in Office XP

[cj85]

I made a log file of what was in the startup 1.3 program, I hope you don't mind. I'm not sure what to disable and what to keep enabled. Some of the ones listed, I have no clue what in the world they are.

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[evilfantasy]

I would turn off SpybotSD TeaTimer and leave it off. It doesn't offer that much protection and uses too many resources.

SSBkgdUpdate - ScanSoft OmniPage auto updater. This program is not required to start automatically as you can run it when you need to.

Adobe Reader Speed Launcher - Not needed.

SunKistEM  - Used by your computer to communicate with your Alcor_Micro Multimedia Card Reader. Whether or not you need to run this program on startup must be decided by you. If you feel that you want this program starting automatically so that you have it available as needed, then do not disable it.

WinampAgent - Not needed.

Related to LifeChat from Microsoft. - Up to you. Not needed to run at startup.

OpwareSE4 - ScanSoft's OmniPage_Pro. This program is not required to start automatically as you can run it when you need to.

QuickTime Task - Not needed.

Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk - Not needed.

[cj85]

Also, just curious about the whole SpeedFan... How do I read it, and what do I read to get the information? LOL Do I just want to take a screen shot and post here so you can see what it looks like because it looks like a whole other language to me. ha!

Actually, here's a screen shot now. LOL

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[evilfantasy]

Scroll down this page and see the chart for temps. I'm not very educated in this area to know what I'm talking about. http://www.technibble.com/what-is-my-computers-maximum-cpu-temperature/