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I have windows XP. It runs very slow though I have tried to remove some programs, defrag, etc. Does anyone have a link or info that will show me what programs are unnecessary so I can remove them. How about any unnecessary startup programs.

Thanks in advance!

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if you type in msconfig at the run line and click on the last tab it will show you what programs run at start up... you should expand the command area so you can see what the programs are.... personally, i think you just need a bit more ram

btw: a lot of programs (especially windows utilites) and services run at start up, you can tweek it so that only the programs you need start at boot up, however, this takes a lot of time as with some programs its a case of turning it off, starting up and seeing what doesnt work, talking from experience i wouldnt bother, even turning the whole lot off doenst speed up boot up that much

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I have a Sony with 512 ram so you are right. I do need more.

I think it's time for a new computer but I'm undecided on what the best is to by. I wanted one with 2 - 3 gig ram.

Thanks!

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Originally posted by Flash
I have windows XP. It runs very slow though I have tried to remove some programs, defrag, etc. Does anyone have a link or info that will show me what programs are unnecessary so I can remove them. How about any unnecessary startup programs.

Thanks in advance!
http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php

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hit ctrl+alt+del to get the task manager running. check from the processes tab which programs are use your resources. from the performance tab you'll see whether your cpu & ram resources are in full use, which I very much doubt is the case.

removing windows programs won't likely do anything.

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Originally posted by Flash
I have a Sony with 512 ram so you are right. I do need more.

I think it's time for a new computer but I'm undecided on what the best is to by. I wanted one with 2 - 3 gig ram.

Thanks!
512 should be fine, are you saying the laptop is slow every time you start up windows? this shouldnt be the case with 512mb ram

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Originally posted by eatmybishop
512 should be fine, are you saying the laptop is slow every time you start up windows? this shouldnt be the case with 512mb ram
It always runs slow. It seems there are programs running in the back ground that cause this!

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Originally posted by Flash
It always runs slow. It seems there are programs running in the back ground that cause this!
turn off what you don't want starting automatically.

as mentioned above via msconfig

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Originally posted by Dr Strangelove
turn off what you don't want starting automatically.

as mentioned above via msconfig
Your avatar disturbs me.

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Originally posted by rbmorris
Your avatar disturbs me.
Sorry 😀

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The post that was quoted here has been removed


Nah it's Angry Kid - there's loads of short clips on youtube, as above.
I think he's really funny.






I've changed it to Benny Hill for the time being.

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Originally posted by Flash
It always runs slow. It seems there are programs running in the back ground that cause this!
press f8 at startup and go into safe mode, does the system still run slow?

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Originally posted by eatmybishop
press f8 at startup and go into safe mode, does the system still run slow?
Not as slow in regular mode. It may be the Internet is the problem for me.

Thanks for everyone's help!