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When I switch on PC I get to the desktop in approx. 50-55seconds.
I then have to wait about a minute or so for the Internet icon in system tray to show internet access.
Why does it take so long?
Is it possible to speed this up?
Lets get some info from your machine, to get things rolling.
Step 1: Reset Host File
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[li]Click here to download RstHosts v2.0[/li][li]Save the file to your desktop.[/li][li]Right Click and Run as Administrator.[/li][li]Click on Restaurer, then click OK at the prompt.[/li][li]This will restore the default host file.[/li][li]Next Click on Creer Un Rapport.[/li][li]This will open a logfile, post that in your next reply.[/li][/ul]
Step 2: MiniToolBox Scan
Please download MINITOOLBOX and run it.
Checkmark following boxes:
Flush DNS
Reset FF proxy Settings
Reset Ie Proxy Settings
Report IE Proxy Settings
Report FF Proxy Settings
List content of Hosts
List IP configuration
List Winsock Entries
List last 10 Event Viewer log
List Installed Programs
List Users, Partitions and Memory size
List Devices (problems only)
Click Go post the result.
Step 3: Autoruns Scan.
Download Autoruns and Autorunsc Unzip it to your desktop and then double click autoruns.exe
After the scan is finished then click on File>>>>>>>>>>>Save
The default name will be autoruns.arn make sure to save it as Autoruns.txt under the file type option.
in other words make sure it is a .txt file instead of .arn Attach the text in your next reply.
Step 4: HijackThis.
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1- Please click here to download HijackThis.
2- Run the program.
3- Click on the Main Menu button if not already there.
4- Select Do a system scan and save a logfile.
5- Copy paste the log here.
Malnutrition,
Problem with Hijack This - when I click on link nothing happens.
All the other instructions I have carried out.
Will post them all when Hijack This is sorted.
I highly suggest that you run a checkdisk on your machine. There are some errors that indicate that you need to do so ASAP.
You may want to run this overnight, as it may take a long time to run. If checkdisk seems to stall, just allow it to run. This scan may take several hours. After running the check disk, please let me know how things are with your machine.
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When I run checkdisk - does it produce a report to upload,if so where will it be, if not do you want me to see what happens when I start up PC and report back.
If you are to grab the log with rusty instructions then that will do. Just let me know how things are after running it, then we will tackle reducing your start up load and removing useless programs.
I get to the desktop in approx. 50-55seconds.
That doesn’t seem too bad. I just timed my netbook - 68 seconds to see the desktop. (Win Home Prem. 64 bit 4GB RAM)
I’m sure my desktop computer and my husband’s netbook take longer than this.
If you want fast, don’t run Windows. Run ChromeOS (chromebook), android (tablets and phones) or install linux.
I then have to wait about a minute or so for the Internet icon in system tray to show internet access.
Mine takes more than a minute.
Mine takes at least a minute.
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I turn my computer on then go heat up coffee. by the time I come back, the computer is ready to go.
Hello Roger, looking at your earlier uploaded logs you certainly have some junk we can remove to help your machine function better. Can you please follow these instructions and get us 2 more logs please? BTW your Windows is 64bit if you are unsure.
Please download the FRST 32 bit or FRST 64bit version to suit your operating system. It is important FRST is downloaded to your desktop.
If you are unsure if your operating system is 32 or 64 Bit please go HERE.
Once downloaded right click the FRST desktop icon and select “Run as administrator” from the menu"
If you receive any security warnings, or the User Account Control warning opens at any time whilst using FRST you can safely allow FRST to proceed.
Frst will open with two dialogue boxes, accept the disclaimer.
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[li]Accept the default whitelist options,[/li][li]If the additions.txt options box is not checked please select it. [/li]
[li]Then select “Scan”[/li][/ol]
Frst will take a few minutes to scan your computer, and when finished will produce two log files on your desktop, FRST.txt, and Addition.txt. They will display immediately on the desktop, but can be reopened later as a notepad file.
Thank you Roger, whilst I go through your logs can I ask is AVG a free or paid for version?
Also would recommend you remove SuperAntiSpyware, please follow the instructions below.
Please go HERE and download Geek Uninstaller portable and save it to somewhere you can find later. Now use you favorite Unzip application to extract the zipped file from the download. This should create a new folder that contains a Geek.exe file which you can now double left click to open the program.
Optionally you can create a desktop shortcut by right clicking the Geek.exe file and choose “Send to” from the drop down menu. This will give you a shortcut icon on the desktop for future use of this handy application.
You can safely ignore any security pop ups that may appear before the program opens.
Either way you open it once Geek Uninstaller is running select the program you wish to uninstall by right clicking it and then choose “Uninstall” from the drop down menu.
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Follow and accept all uninstall options once the uninstaller begins.
It is recommended when removing any Antivirus/Security program, or if you have errors or difficulty removing any program to use “Force removal” to uninstall the program.
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Should you have any further difficulty removing any items please ask us for help
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