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farbods0

Mar 9 2009, 07:10 PM

What programs can i install to make my computer run like new and have a faster startup. I have windows vista home edition 32bit. I also have cc cleaner, avg, and spybot search and destroy but i want to make my computer run as new. Also i try disk defragment but i think mines defected because i leave it on all night and when i wake up its still running so any other programs that will do the same job.

redmonke

Mar 9 2009, 07:12 PM

start > msconfig > turn off any services you don't use (hide the microsoft ones first) > startup > turn off the ones you don't need. Be sure to google/post here any ones you don't know if you should keep.

Biscuit

Mar 10 2009, 05:43 PM

Defraggler is a good disk defragmenter. (Made by the same people as CCleaner I think)

Bitor222

Mar 11 2009, 01:05 AM

Use Glary Utilities as well, it's an effective cleaning tool. Also use Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and run a quick scan to check if you have any malware in your system.

Agent F

Mar 11 2009, 01:23 AM

Download HiJackThis (Free Software sticky), then run a scan and post the results. It'll aid in checking for malicious content like spyware that could be slowing down your system. This is in addition to Bitor's and Redmonkee's posts (though I suggest disabling the startup of programs within the program itself).

Disk Defragmenter built into Windows is incredibly slow so it's wise to look for an alternate like Biscuit suggested.

Edit @ below: Disk Defragmenter takes much longer than other alternatives I've seen. It functions fine, but I just said it's slow. Downloading, moving, and deleting is what happens in everyone's computer. That isn't improperly managing files; it's using a computer.

x2DiE4x

Mar 12 2009, 10:14 PM

Agent F: Disk Defragmenter works fine. Generally the problem is, people don't manage their files right, and download a heap of rubbish, and place it in whatever file. They might then delete certain programs, of kernel files to a program, and then Defragmenter, spends all this time looking to move a file, to the location of the rest of them, and it turns out it doesn't even exist.

I've never had any problems with Defragging using Windows XP default programs, but at the same time, I haven't tried any other programs.

~Bryce

Edward I -Longshanks-

Mar 13 2009, 04:14 AM

Might I also suggest cleaning up any unused programs? And I mean any, if you havent used it in over a month get rid, unless it is absolutely irreplaceable and then ORGANISE. After doing this use windows defragger, it will be a lot faster. Periodically delete any games that you dont use, there should be an option to keep save games, you can if you wish.

farbods0

Mar 15 2009, 03:29 PM

I defraged my harddrive and i got 32gb of SPACE!!! I did the malware remover and i apparently had 7 malware this is what it said

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[/code]Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.34
Database version: 1849
Windows 6.0.6000

3/15/2009 11:13:49 AM
mbam-log-2009-03-15 (11-13-46).txt

Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|D:\|E:\|F:\|)
Objects scanned: 337125
Time elapsed: 6 hour(s), 19 minute(s), 42 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 5
Registry Values Infected: 1
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 1

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{c5428486-50a0-4a02-9d20-520b59a9f9b2} (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> No action taken.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{c5428486-50a0-4a02-9d20-520b59a9f9b3} (Adware.Shopping.Report) -> No action taken.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{c24d7016-d00f-41ef-9781-984b6b5ff38f} (Rogue.AscentivePerformance) -> No action taken.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{ec88fcd0-2ed5-4d65-9b4c-71d146b43a2e} (Rogue.AscentivePerformance) -> No action taken.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{e532cfb1-5edd-4663-8c22-bcd67b5e5bd4} (Rogue.AscentivePerformance) -> No action taken.

Registry Values Infected:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SharedDLLs\C:\Windows\System32\ConTest.dll (Rogue.AscentivePerformance) -> No action taken.

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:[code]

Mudkip Hugger

Mar 18 2009, 04:18 PM

First you may want to download an anti-virus/spyware like AVG.

Then, for cleaning useless files up you should use CCleaner.

Also, going to "add or remove programs" in the control panel and removing all the annoying things that probably came with your computer helps a lot.

Finally, use Defraggler
to defragment your hard drive.

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