doug Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Have got my hands on daughter's laptop again. Got it running by restoring back to last Tuesday. So am starting all over. Have removed Norton and installed AVG - not up todate yet because I'm running it off line. Have just run Startup inspector and there are 18 items loaded at startup. Where can I go too see what's really necessary to run at startup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Do me a list Doug and I'll advise as necessary :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watchful Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 I recently did a clean-up of programmes loading at Start-up from this advice:(Too many programs running can also deplete your virtual memory, and you may have some running that you do not know about – especially if you have installed new ones recently. Some programs (actually, the programmers) egotistically think that you will always want that program running; therefore, when it is installed, it places itself in your startup group. It is now always sitting there, idling in the background and using up resources, even if you seldom use it. To find such programs, go to Start and click on Run. Enter msconfig in the dialog box and click OK. When the System Configuration Utility comes up, select the Startup tab. You will see a list of programs that can start immediately when Windows boots; if there is a check in the box at the left of the name, the program will start; if there is no check, it will not.You will, of course, want Windows components, security programs (antivirus, firewall, anti-spyware, etc.), control programs for peripherals, etc. to start immediately. Most other programs are optional; you generally can start them when needed through All Programs on the Start menu, or through shortcuts on the desktop. Some of the program names are rather cryptic, so you may need to google the names, or refer to a database of startup names, such as the one from bleepingcomputer, to identify the program and decide if you really need it at startup. To keep a program from starting, simply check the box to uncheck it.)I didn't know what some of the items were but I managed to cut them down and it has speeded things up.Boris will know what they are but just thought the above may help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted September 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Thanks in advance Boris. Here are the items:-ATIMode changeATIPTASynTPLprSynTPEnhAGRSMMSGTHotkeyTPSMainNDSTay.exeSmoothviewPADTouchQuick Time TaskBluetoothAuthenticationAgentMicrosoft Office OneNote 2003 Quick LaunchTOSCDSPDFD9010cftmon.exeAVG8 TRAYMSMSGSIt's a Toshiba laptop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 dougInstall WinPatrolhttp://www.winpatrol.com/download.htmlRun it and right click on the dog icon in the traySelect Options and untick "Automatically run WinPatrol when computer starts"Click "Startup Programs" tab and you can safely disable (not remove) the following :-cftmon.exeAGRSMMSGMicrosoft Office OneNote 2003 Quick LaunchMSMSGS - unless she wants Windows Messenger to automatically load on bootSmoothview - unless she needs one-touch magnification of icons, toolbars, and fontsQuick Time TaskTHotkey - unless she wants programmable keys to assign tasks to certain keys or combinations of keys. TOSCDSPD - is the CD/DVD drive acustic silencer. This offers a speed adjustment that could reduce noise. If you're not having noise related problems, then you don't need it.BluetoothAuthenticationAgent - you only need this if you're using the laptop with bluetooth devices.definitely leave these all running :-AVG8 TRAYSynTPLpr - driver for the Synaptics Touchpad SynTPEnh - driver for the Synaptics Touchpad TPSMain - this is the .exe for Toshiba's "Power Saver" program. It monitors your battery life ?????????ATIPTA - if this is atipta.exe it may possibly be a worm if it appears in the Windows\System or System32 folder ??? Otherwise it may be an ATI graphics tool ?PADTouch - don't know what this is - sounds like it is a Touch Pad item ?ATIMode change - don't know what this is - sounds like it is to do with changing graphics settings if it has ATI graphics ?FD9010 - don't know what this is !NDSTay.exe - don't know what this is !If you select any of the ???????? items in WinPatrol Startup + press the "info" button - it will give you more information.Good luck ! - if any more queries - let me know :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted September 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 Much obliged Boris. Some work to do tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted September 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Seemed to go OK Boris, thank you. I think it is a little faster but it's still like stirring treacle. Will have another look next Thurs when young Lilly (Youngest G'daughter) is dropped off for the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted September 13, 2008 Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 dougWhat is the model/spec ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted September 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 Keep forgetting to make a note of it. Will try harder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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