Forgot about that!
Whenever I use sites like that, I purposefully avoid clicking on
anything that may result in a scan or a purchase; all I want is info!
Another decent site for this sort of thing:
http://www.processlibrary.com/
Assuming you ran your anti-virus program *with up-to-date virus
definitions* in Safe Mode, I will assume that your system is clean.
I'm
aware that some of the entries below can indicate the possibility of
a
worm, it's more than likely not the case. If you want to dig further,
you could always find the exact path of each process and do some
research, but it's probably not necessary.
Keep in mind that if you uncheck any of the below processes in
msconfig,
you can always re-check it anytime down the road; you're not
uninstalling anything so there is nothing to be concerned about
(think
of msconfig as a diagnostic tool). Then again, sometimes there is a
more
proper way to prevent certain processes from loading. For example,
realsched.exe (RealNetworks Scheduler) is part of the RealOne player,
and its function is to regularly run AutoUpdate and Message Center.
Personally, I like to check for updates on my own and therefore don't
like these types of processes running in the background. I found the
following at
http://www.help2go.com/Tutorials/MP3Audio/Disable_RealPlayer_realsched.exe.html
Written by Oscar Sodani
Wednesday, 07 July 2004
When you install RealPlayer, it will add a process called
realsched.exe
to your startup configuration. realsched.exe periodically checks the
Internet for updates. Even worse, even if you take it out of your
startup configuration in the registry, simply running RealPlayer will
make it return. While realsched.exe is relatively benign, I don't
like
processes running on my system without my permission. Here's how to
disable it.
- Launch RealPlayer
- Click on the Tools and choose Preferences
- Under the Automatic Services category, choose Message Center
- Press the button marked "Configure Message Center"
- UNCHECK the option labeled Checking - Check for new messages
- Choose Yes when the warning pops-up
If you haven't already, run MSCONFIG to remove it from your startup
configuration as well.
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Regarding aswUpdSv.exe, it's part of Avast anti-virus. If Avast is
your
AV app, then leave this process alone so it will make sure your
software
is up-to-date. The exception is if you manually do this on your own
often enough.
The Lexmark and HP stuff can probably be unchecked, or if this isn't
an
option, then you can re-name the file. All you need to do is
single-click the icon and place the cursor in the small box. One
common
practice is to tack on an .old extension.
If you don't want MSN messenger, then rather than disabling
msmsgs.exe,
you should just uninstall the entire app.
hcenter (tgcmd.exe) is third from the top at
http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php?filter=hcenter
It seems to be related to TgAddServer (tgfix.exe). See
http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php?filter=tgaddserver
I'd uncheck it. Remember, you can always re-check it later.
Bottom line:
First, take notes and create a baseline profile (you can just print
out
this post!). Anytime you make a change, jot it down for reference.
This
way, you'll know exactly what you need to un-do to get back to where
you
were originally.
Uncheck or re-name any process that you're pretty sure you can live
without. Consider uninstalling the whole app, but only if you don't
use
it! Editing the registry can be done, too, but you need to know what
you
are doing! Make sure to back it up first.
Well, I gotta go to sleep! Hope this helps.
--
Dave
http://www.answersthatwork.com/ This is the site I am talking about.
There were a couple of things that need dealing with and it referred
to their 'Ultimate Trouble Shooter' software. Not sure what to do
about that.
Ok, I think I have all of the answers to all of your previous
questions.
I have 64.7 GB of free space on my hard drive with a capacity of
74.5
GB.
These are processes that are running that either I couldn't find on
the task list on the above mentioned website or they were on there
but I was unsure as to how to proceed. Maybe you can help.
aswUpdSv.exe (not on the list)
Lexbces.exe ( it is on the list but I am confused as to what to do
with it) Lexpps.exe (it is on the list but it recommended changing
the name through their software and since I don't have that program,
I'm not sure what to do) Rundll32.exe (I did find it and it said
that
it shouldn't be in my task manager but it IS so I don't know what to
do)
tfswctrl.exe (this has something to do with HP and I don't have
anything HP related on my computer)
ViewMgr.exe (not on the list)
lxbabmgr.exe (not on the list but thinking it is something to do
with
my printer which is a lexmark)
Realsched.exe (not sure what to do with this either)
lxbabmom.exe (not on the list)
msmsgs.exe (this has to do with MSN messenger and I don't want it)
wzqkpick.exe (not sure what to do)
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I ran my system configuration to see what was in startup and there
were 3 things that I am not sure about:
there were 2 RUNDLL32.exe (according to the other site you gave me
to
go to this could possibly be a worm but I don't know how to tell if
it is)
hcenter (couldn't find this at sysinfo.org/startupinfo.html)
realsched (couldn't find)
I hope what I have done so far helps!!! Thanks for your assistance!
:
You're welcome.
Which site are you referring to? As far as I can remember, all the
links
I gave you were to freeware utilities.
There are so many quality free apps out there that I would
recommend
staying away from any ones that cost anything(Exceptions may
include
antivirus apps such as Kaspersky, but even then, I tend to
recommend
the free AVG. Still, the best anti-virus application is the one
between your ears...).
--
Dave
Thanks! I hope I am not aggravating you too bad! lol I started
going
through
my task list last night and was able to get rid of a few things
and
I did
notice a slight difference this morning. Some of the things that I
need to
get rid of, according to that site, I'm not sure how because the
way
they
tell you to get rid of it is by purchasing that program and I
don't
know if I
want to shell out the $ on it.
:
Start > Run > cmd [enter]
(This brings up the Command Prompt)
COMPACT /U /S /I C:\*.* [enter]
That should do it.
--
Dave
How do I "fix" it?
:
It appears that you compressed the C: drive (according to your
post
of
Sept. 24). That is more than likely one of the reasons you're
running
slow! I'd fix that if I were you...
--
Dave
Christy wrote:
My computer is just super duper slow at startup. That is
really
the
only symptom I have noticed. Here is my virtual memory
setting:
Inital size 950mb max size 1536mb. I changed it to system
managed
to
see if that helps.
