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Thread ID: 63747	2005-11-21 19:03:00	Spring Clean for my PC...help	PaulBNZ (9317)	Press F1

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408092	2005-11-21 19:03:00	Hi guys, I have a PC that I am afraid to say has been neglected for a while now. Its been showing a few signs of slowing down and things so I decided that I need to do a spring clean on it. Specs- HP 533a 2ghz Celeron 256MB RAM(shared with video) 40GB hardrive etc... My question is, can you guys tell me what are the sort of 'Top 10' maintanence tasks to do with your PC for an idiot like me. (That is short of backing up and re-formatting as I don't have any OS disks for the PC) For instance somewhere I read about reducing the number of programs in startup to free up RAM. Can you guys tell me more about this and how I go about it? Thanks Paul	PaulBNZ (9317)
408093	2005-11-21 19:09:00	You could get Ccleaner (http://www.ccleaner.com) to get rid of the crap on the hdd. Defrag the hdd in safe mode. What version of Windows is installed? Depending on what version of Windows, you're using, you can either go to start/run and type in msconfig, and look under the startup tab. Tell us, whats here, and we'll tell u what can be deleted. Or use ccleaner, run it, then go to tools/startup and you can delete startup entries here.	Speedy Gonzales (78)
408094	2005-11-21 19:16:00	The ultimate clean is a reinstall. Being an HP, no you don't have CDs - but you would have a Recovery partition. This would put the PC back to how it was when bought. Secondly, clean out the temp folders etc. Uninstall anyhting not being used. Check for spyware and viruses. And clean up the registry. Mine stays clean by having an original Ghost Image. I made it when it was first set up and configured. Anything new added, I ghost the original image back, then add the new hardware or whatever then reghost it. So its clutter free. The original image I keep - never know when I want it really clean and back to the minimal setup.	pctek (84)
408095	2005-11-21 19:37:00	Find someone with a copy of the same version of windows as you & make a copy of their CD. This is perfectly legal because Microsoft let you make backups of your windows CDs & you have already purchased that version of windows.	Greven (91)
408096	2005-11-21 19:45:00	See the forum's FAQ section (www.pressf1.co.nz), there are a number of FAQs that should be of some help. Check FAQs #15, 32, 33, 34, 35, and also #16.	FoxyMX (5)
408097	2005-11-21 22:03:00	i format my pc yearly, then create an image of the clean drive.	Prescott (11)
408098	2005-11-22 04:51:00	Thanks guys! I will try some of these things. Paul	PaulBNZ (9317)
408099	2005-11-22 06:55:00	Hey guys, I ran Hijackthis and here is my log, could you guys maybe check it over quickly? Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 7:38:18 p.m., on 22/11/2005 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) 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\Explorer.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe C:\Windows\system32\HpSrvUI.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\navapw32.exe C:\Program Files\hp center\137903\Program\BackWeb-137903.exe c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe c:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Share-to-Web\hpgs2wnf.exe C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\Rar$EX05.719\Hijac kThis.exe R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {FDD3B846-8D59-4ffb-8758-209B6AD74ACC} - c:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyviewer.dll O3 - Toolbar: hp toolkit - {B2847E28-5D7D-4DEB-8B67-05D28BCF79F5} - C:\HP\EXPLOREBAR\HPTOOLKT.DLL O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hp Silent Service] C:\Windows\system32\HpSrvUI.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dla] C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PS2] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ps2.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NAV Agent] c:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\navapw32.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Symantec NetDriver Monitor] C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMon.exe /Consumer O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AlcxMonitor] ALCXMNTR.EXE O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HPDJ Taskbar Utility] C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpztsb0 5.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Microsoft Works Update Detection] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WkDetect.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background O4 - Global Startup: hp center.lnk = C:\Program Files\hp center\137903\Program\BackWeb-137903.exe O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000 O9 - Extra button: MoneySide - {E023F504-0C5A-4750-A1E7-A9046DEA8A21} - c:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyviewer.dll O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll O16 - DPF: {C4925E65-7A1E-11D2-8BB4-00A0C9CC72C3} (Virtools WebPlayer Class) - a532.g.akamai.net O18 - Protocol: msnim - {828030A1-22C1-4009-854F-8E305202313F} - "C:\PROGRA~1\MSNMES~1\msgrapp.dll" (file missing) O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - c:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe O23 - Service: SymWMI Service (SymWSC) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Security Center\SymWSC.exe http://www.hijackthis.de/ chucked up a few warnings on the Backweb items and the Virtools web player thingy. I was wondering if I should try and delete these and the other couple of things it didn't know. BTW, this process is actually turning out to be quite fun, spring cleaning my PC that is. Thanks, APul	PaulBNZ (9317)
408100	2005-11-22 07:04:00	i format my pc yearly, then create an image of the clean drive. Definately a good idea, windows gets too clogged up no matter what you do, now i dont use windows though so that problem no longer exists for mehttp://www.pressf1.co.nz/images/smilies/smile.gif	Dannz (1668)
408101	2005-11-22 08:33:00	I was trying to schedule some tasks earlier in the Control Panel Sheduled Task Manager but when I tryed to schedule tasks(Spybot scans etc.) my PC wanted me to type my username and password in. I tried to type the one I first had when I got the PC but since I got it it has crashed and been completely restored so I am not sure whether my old usnername/password still works. Anyway, the computer won't schedule tasks because the usernames and passwords aren't right or something. Can someone tell me how I can change the usnername/password while still retaining everything in my present account?BTW- there is only one account on the PC. Thanks, Paul	PaulBNZ (9317)
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