Slow Laptop

stewartlittle · 08-29-2009, 01:41 PM

I know its been discussed before,but my laptop is so slow now that I got internet here at home.

Its an older one,
HP Pavilion zx5000,P4
512 RAM
80gig HD

I don't know that much about computers,so I don't need to read something complicated.

10.8 gigs is left open on the HD and when I go to Task Manager,there is alot is there.

It's not like it takes 5 minutes to load a page,but takes longer than the other computers I use,just like right now when I try to preview this.Took 15 seconds.And now longer,I'm just gonna hit submit!

**johnb35** · 08-29-2009, 03:58 PM

Have you defragged, deleted the temporary internet files, empty your recycle bin, scanned for malware/viruses? All these are a cause of a slow computer. Also what operating system are you running?

stewartlittle · 08-30-2009, 01:24 AM

Yes I have,but I just got internet the other week and mostly use the desk top unless my son is on it then I use the laptop.

Does all those things in the task bar need to in there?
How do I know which ones to remove?
Will they go back in there every start up?

**johnb35** · 08-30-2009, 01:28 AM

Most of the programs in the taskbar can be stopped and are not needed at bootup. If you give us a list of what is listed on the startup tab in msconfig, we can tell you what can disabled at bootup.

bigrich0086 · 08-30-2009, 03:14 AM

to to start menu and type msconfig in run. then go to the start up tab and uncheck programs you do not need starting. Also download ccleaner.com and run that to clean up the hard drive.

You may also want to go through and uninstall programs you no longer use. Hard drive is a little clutteres and has more files in which to search though which = slower response.

stewartlittle · 08-30-2009, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnb35

Most of the programs in the taskbar can be stopped and are not needed at bootup. If you give us a list of what is listed on the startup tab in msconfig, we can tell you what can disabled at bootup.

I there a way to copy and paste it here or do I have to type it all by hand?

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigrich0086

to to start menu and type msconfig in run. then go to the start up tab and uncheck programs you do not need starting. Also download ccleaner.com and run that to clean up the hard drive.

You may also want to go through and uninstall programs you no longer use. Hard drive is a little clutteres and has more files in which to search though which = slower response.

What you mean go to start menu and type msconfig? Do you mean in search?

Like quicken and such like that?

**johnb35** · 08-30-2009, 05:51 PM

There is no way to copy and paste items from startup tab. I agree with the other poster about uninstalling any programs that you don't use as that should reduce the amount of startup items as well.

stewartlittle · 09-06-2009, 02:58 PM

Finally got around to doing this.I'm not a typer and it took about 30 minutes to type this up.I done as an email and saved to drafts in case something happened,then copied and pasted.
I also got tire of the last part so I left off .exe,I also left off Owner and Server and stuff because it would have taken me twice as long.
And I might have skipped a few accidentally.

iPodService.exe
wuauclt.exe
msmsgs.exe
msimn.exe
LxrAutorun.exe
avgtray.exe
Corel Photo Download
Corel IOMonitor.exe
MaAgent.exe
SMStray.exe
iTuneshelper.exe
MaxMENUMgr
firefox
QTTask
jucheck
realplay
mm_tray
jusched
eabservr
antipaxx
AGRSMMSG
ApntEx
Apoint
wdfmgr
svchost
SMAgent
PSIServises
LxSII1s
mDNSResponder
avgwdsvc
AppleMobleDevice
svhost
spoolsv
alg
svchost
exporer
svchost
avbrsx
avgrsx
svchost
svchost
ati2evxx
Isass
services
winlogon
csrss
smss
CALMAIN
taskmagr
System
System Idol Process

**johnb35** · 09-06-2009, 03:07 PM

What you typed was from task manager, you need to go into the "msconfig" utility and write everything down. I said use msconfig in my second post.

cdoublejj · 09-06-2009, 06:30 PM

yea msconfig then start up tab and uncheck itunes ipod jusched corel qttask thats just a start but, it should help.

08-29-2009, 01:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
stewartlittle Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 60	Slow Laptop I know its been discussed before,but my laptop is so slow now that I got internet here at home. Its an older one, HP Pavilion zx5000,P4 512 RAM 80gig HD I don't know that much about computers,so I don't need to read something complicated. 10.8 gigs is left open on the HD and when I go to Task Manager,there is alot is there. It's not like it takes 5 minutes to load a page,but takes longer than the other computers I use,just like right now when I try to preview this.Took 15 seconds.And now longer,I'm just gonna hit submit!

08-29-2009, 03:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnb35 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Near Joliet Illinois Age: 39 Posts: 3,623	Have you defragged, deleted the temporary internet files, empty your recycle bin, scanned for malware/viruses? All these are a cause of a slow computer. Also what operating system are you running? __________________ Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R CPU - E8400 Memory - 2GB Corsair XMS2 (2x 1gb) Graphics - ATI HD3870 Hard Drives - 250GB Seagate DVD Drive - Lite-On DVD Burner - Lite-On Power Supply - Rosewill RP600V2-S-SL 600W 22" Acer widescreen AL2216WBD

08-30-2009, 01:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnb35 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Near Joliet Illinois Age: 39 Posts: 3,623	Most of the programs in the taskbar can be stopped and are not needed at bootup. If you give us a list of what is listed on the startup tab in msconfig, we can tell you what can disabled at bootup. __________________ Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R CPU - E8400 Memory - 2GB Corsair XMS2 (2x 1gb) Graphics - ATI HD3870 Hard Drives - 250GB Seagate DVD Drive - Lite-On DVD Burner - Lite-On Power Supply - Rosewill RP600V2-S-SL 600W 22" Acer widescreen AL2216WBD

08-30-2009, 03:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
bigrich0086 Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 745	to to start menu and type msconfig in run. then go to the start up tab and uncheck programs you do not need starting. Also download ccleaner.com and run that to clean up the hard drive. You may also want to go through and uninstall programs you no longer use. Hard drive is a little clutteres and has more files in which to search though which = slower response. __________________ Processor: Q9450 @3.6Ghz Heatsink: XIGMATEK Dark Knight 120 push pull Motherboard: Asus P5E3 Deluxe Ram: G.Skill 4gb DDR3 1600 MHz Clocks:7-7-7-18 1.9v GFX Card: SAPPHIRE HD4870 1GB Xfire SOON HD5870 Hard Drive: :SATA II x2 360gb Seagate 7,200RPM OS: Vista Ultimate x64 Monitor: 2 AOC 2217v 22"PSU: CORSAIR 750-TX Case: HAF 922 HeatWare!!! AIM SN- RichsBallPythons

08-30-2009, 05:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
johnb35 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Near Joliet Illinois Age: 39 Posts: 3,623	There is no way to copy and paste items from startup tab. I agree with the other poster about uninstalling any programs that you don't use as that should reduce the amount of startup items as well. __________________ Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R CPU - E8400 Memory - 2GB Corsair XMS2 (2x 1gb) Graphics - ATI HD3870 Hard Drives - 250GB Seagate DVD Drive - Lite-On DVD Burner - Lite-On Power Supply - Rosewill RP600V2-S-SL 600W 22" Acer widescreen AL2216WBD

08-30-2009, 01:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
stewartlittle Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 60	Yes I have,but I just got internet the other week and mostly use the desk top unless my son is on it then I use the laptop. Does all those things in the task bar need to in there? How do I know which ones to remove? Will they go back in there every start up?

09-06-2009, 02:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
stewartlittle Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 60	Finally got around to doing this.I'm not a typer and it took about 30 minutes to type this up.I done as an email and saved to drafts in case something happened,then copied and pasted. I also got tire of the last part so I left off .exe,I also left off Owner and Server and stuff because it would have taken me twice as long. And I might have skipped a few accidentally. iPodService.exe wuauclt.exe msmsgs.exe msimn.exe LxrAutorun.exe avgtray.exe Corel Photo Download Corel IOMonitor.exe MaAgent.exe SMStray.exe iTuneshelper.exe MaxMENUMgr firefox QTTask jucheck realplay mm_tray jusched eabservr antipaxx AGRSMMSG ApntEx Apoint wdfmgr svchost SMAgent PSIServises LxSII1s mDNSResponder avgwdsvc AppleMobleDevice svhost spoolsv alg svchost exporer svchost avbrsx avgrsx svchost svchost ati2evxx Isass services winlogon csrss smss CALMAIN taskmagr System System Idol Process

09-06-2009, 03:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
johnb35 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Near Joliet Illinois Age: 39 Posts: 3,623	What you typed was from task manager, you need to go into the "msconfig" utility and write everything down. I said use msconfig in my second post. __________________ Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3R CPU - E8400 Memory - 2GB Corsair XMS2 (2x 1gb) Graphics - ATI HD3870 Hard Drives - 250GB Seagate DVD Drive - Lite-On DVD Burner - Lite-On Power Supply - Rosewill RP600V2-S-SL 600W 22" Acer widescreen AL2216WBD

09-06-2009, 06:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
cdoublejj New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Age: 19 Posts: 21	yea msconfig then start up tab and uncheck itunes ipod jusched corel qttask thats just a start but, it should help.

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