Why is my computer getting slower and slower

[Skiz]

1. you dont have the latest version of HijackThis.
2. do you use multiple monitors? if not you dont need UltraMon.exe

you use StyleXP and ObjectDock? you really dont need those programs. you can also use a small patch then you dont need to have a program installed for custom themes.


get firefox and remove the googletoolbar

Make sure you have the latest version of Java

Ati HotKey Poller??? you have an nvidia card

if you use norton 2005, you should check out Symantec Corp. it uses the same definitions as 2005 but it uses less RAM

Sheesh IKE, did you even read any of the previous posts?? I'll say it again...

I updated my vesrion of HiJackThis! and posted it in the previously stated sites and there's no difference than before.

Ultramon, StyleXP, and ObjectDock are all programs I use.

Firefox fucking sucks my balls.

I do have the latest Java.

I've already removed the ATI stuff, I just haven't restarted. I just upgraded from an ATI card.

[99%]

this is all i need

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Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\0WEB\Sygate\smc.exe
C:\Program Files\0WEB\AVG Free\avgcc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\0WEB\AVG Free\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\0WEB\AVG Free\avgupsvc.exe

Compared to yours

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Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\TGTSoft\StyleXP\StyleXPService.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\IWP\NPFMntor.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\pctspk.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ups.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Stardock\SDMCP.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\USBToolbox\Res.EXE
C:\Program Files\Logitech\MouseWare\system\em_exec.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
C:\Program Files\TGTSoft\StyleXP\StyleXP.exe
C:\Program Files\WhatPulse\WhatPulse.exe
C:\Program Files\UltraMon\UltraMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Stardock\ObjectDock\ObjectDock.exe
C:\Program Files\UltraMon\UltraMonTaskbar.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\mmc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\DfrgNtfs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe

i removed all temporary items

why do you have two rundll running?
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe


the ones i have marked with ??? i would advize you to search on google to see if you really need them and what they are

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Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\TGTSoft\StyleXP\StyleXPService.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SPBBC\SPBBCSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE do you really need both the lexs???
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE both??
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\IWP\NPFMntor.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\pctspk.exe ???
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ups.exe ?????
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\MsPMSPSv.exe ????
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Stardock\SDMCP.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\Program Files\USBToolbox\Res.EXE do u really need all the usbtoolitems & ultramonitems?
C:\Program Files\Logitech\MouseWare\system\em_exec.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE both these should not be necessary
C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe !!!???
C:\Program Files\TGTSoft\StyleXP\StyleXP.exe
C:\Program Files\WhatPulse\WhatPulse.exe whats this?
C:\Program Files\UltraMon\UltraMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Stardock\ObjectDock\ObjectDock.exe
C:\Program Files\UltraMon\UltraMonTaskbar.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe is this msmessenger or simply messenger service if so you can disable it it services - read more on blavkviper site
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\mmc.exe i dont think this is necessary
C:\WINDOWS\system32\DfrgNtfs.exe is the defragger?
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe

[Skiz]

Too drunk now. will do tomorrow.

[shanu]

msmsgs.exe is the windows messenger enabled by default.
if you don't use it the process does not need to be running.
ending process usually don't stop it for long, gotta use the group policy snap in to disable it.
start, run, gpedit.msc, ok
expand - local computer policy, computer configuration, administrative templates, windows componants, windows messenger.
double click-do not allow windows messenger to run, click enabled button, apply, ok.
close the gps

the messenger service i think is only needed for admin alerts on a lan/network
as 99% mentioned it can be disabled in computer management, services

[fkdup74]

I had that delayed right-click shit happen before,
but can't remember what the hell caused it
I can tell you one thing though.......
it wasn't for lack of defragging, cleaning, scanning, etc.
there was somethin else going on, just cant recall wtf it was

and as for running processes, unless they're malicious,
they won't fk everything up provided you dont get carried away
I never used to let my pc run any more than, say, 25 or so processes
I was a bit paranoid about em
but this is what I run now:

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Running processes:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Sygate\SPF\smc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NvMixer\NVMixerTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\SYMANT~1\VPTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasServ.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\DATACA~1\FLashKsk.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\LXSUPMON.EXE
C:\Program Files\Ad Muncher\AdMunch.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gcasDtServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\DefWatch.exe
C:\Program Files\ewido\security suite\ewidoctrl.exe
C:\Program Files\Symantec AntiVirus\Rtvscan.exe
C:\Program Files\uphclean\uphclean.exe
C:\Program Files\Soulseek\slsk.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
D:\Apps\hijackthis199\HijackThis.exe

....and it runs fine, no lag
(theres actually a few extra processes running, that hijackthis didnt list)
total of about 37 processes I think, system's fine

and this on a sempron

[WannaPlay]

had the exact same problem...

Like people say defrag, regclean, check for viruses and spyware in safety mode.

If non of this works check your start-up process with taskbar and see what how much each process is taking up if u see anything using abnormally high resources its probably that that's causing the problem. Then check in msconfig in "run" check in the start-up tag, disable everything (don't worry this won't cause any problem as u can reactivate them). Restart the computer and see how much ram cpu its using, any improvement? One thing is that u might have loads of stuff installed and therefore taking up ram which is something normal...

My case was exactly what your're describing, i went about asking everyone and nothing worked, i wasted ages trying to fix it, WASTE OF TIME..... after a while windows just becomes fucked up, its normal after a few years... As a last resort, back-up the shit that u need, format and reinstall windows, best solution ever....... bliss after that!!! Haven't had a problem since...

Let us know the results
All the best

[Skiz]

As a last resort, back-up the shit that u need, format and reinstall windows, best solution ever....... bliss after that!!! Haven't had a problem since...

Let us know the results
All the best

This is what is looking like the only real solution. I've been thinking about this for about two weeks but a I'm trying everything possible beforehand. I have sooooo much software that not easily replaced if you get my drift. But I also don't want to pay some guy to figure it out either.

[WannaPlay]

your decision to make i spent a few weeks trying to fix it (with no success), when i could have spent a day... it just got so f*cking annoying, it wasn't even a choice in the end...

[Skiz]

Well, let's see how easily the software is to replace?

I would need to replace the following:

Adobe PS CS 8.0
Adobe PS CS2 9.0
Ahead Nero 6.3.1.25
Audacity
AvRack
Axialis Icon Workshop 3.0.5.0
Driver Cleaner Pro
Everest
Macromedia software pack
Stardock
StyleXP
Ultramon


Those are the programs I use on a regular basis. I would need to replace all of these programs. If anyone could assist with any of them, please PM me.

[peat moss]

Well, let's see how easily the software is to replace?

I would need to replace the following:

Adobe PS CS 8.0
Adobe PS CS2 9.0
Ahead Nero 6.3.1.25
Audacity
AvRack
Axialis Icon Workshop 3.0.5.0
Driver Cleaner Pro
Everest
Macromedia software pack
Stardock
StyleXP
Ultramon


Those are the programs I use on a regular basis. I would need to replace all of these programs. If anyone could assist with any of them, please PM me.

You 'll find again , I know its a bitch but you learn't a valuable windows lesson . Back up. your programs. As for replacing I hope you have broadband. JK I'm sure some of us members could help for the hard to find ones. I'll start with the nero , using yousendit.