Need help getting PC to fire up quicker

[RESORT2ME Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close RESORT2ME]

My PC is taking as much as 6 minutes till I can go on-line. I never wished to take the time to do anything about it till my tractor forced me to lay low for awhile.

I did a: Start, Run, MSConfig, Start Tab and got this list. All 26 were check-marked. I don't think all of these need to be started up when the PC fires up. I un-checked the ones I indicate in Blue with no ill effects (that I can tell). I don't see where it fires up much faster.

How does one know what all is needed at Start? Do you suggest any of the rest be un-checked?

install
tgcmd
hpgs2wnd
realsched
bsd
sscRun
oasclnt
mcvsescn
MPfTray
lxcimon
ezprint
apdproxy
AOL
jusched
McciTrayApp
WkDetect
ctfmon
aro
spywareBot
qttask
Reader_sl
MoneyExpress
Google Toolbar Notifier
AOL DIAL
AOL Software
Port AOL
KodakEasyShares


Robert

[vintner Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close vintner]

I am not a computer expert, but would like to know additional information.
Are you using AOL? If not, getting rid of that may fix a lot of your problems.

I googled the other names and found:
hpgs2wnd=Hewlett-Packard's Share-to-web software
realsched=part of RealPlayer from RealNetworks
bsd=Unix stuff, not sure, but try freebsd.org
sscRun=a AOL Safety and Security Cente Install Helper
oasclnt=oasclnt process info for McAfee VirusScan Module
mcvsescn=McAfee Email Scanner
MPfTray=process info for McAfee Personal Firewall Tray
lxcimon=software from Lexmark International. You have a lexmark printer?
ezprint=printing software
apdproxy=process info for Adobe Photoshop Album
AOL
jusched=un Microsystem's Java suite and checks for Java updates
McciTrayApp=Verizon file
WkDetect=MS required software
ctfmon=provides text input service support for speech recognition, handwriting recognition, keyboard
aro=not sure on this one
spywareBot
qttask=Apple QuickTime
Reader_sl=Adobe Reader Speed Launch
MoneyExpress=not sure what that is, but unless you are doing things with them often, I would get rid of it.
Google Toolbar Notifier
AOL DIAL
AOL Software
Port AOL
KodakEasyShares

Do you have a Kodak camera that you hook up to the computer?
Google toolbar is not needed.

All are based on google research, or my opionion. Someone else may chime in with a more extensive computer background.

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

I would start with a disk clean-up then disk defragmentation. If that doesn't make of a difference, go here for windows check-ups and tune-ups:
Windows Live OneCare safety scanner: Free online tool for PC health and safety

[vintner Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close vintner]

I would start with a disk clean-up then disk defragmentation. If that doesn't make of a difference, go here for windows check-ups and tune-ups:
Windows Live OneCare safety scanner: Free online tool for PC health and safety

Have you used that service? What does it do?

[RESORT2ME Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close RESORT2ME]

Still takes over 5 minutes.

Thanks. Really appreciate your efforts.

Have run Ad-Aware and got rid of many adverse things that made jumping around on-line pretty slow. I'm pretty happy with that.

Have done Clean Disk & Defrag several times.

Now I'm trying to speed up the time from Log On to when I can go On-Line.

I have unchecked these blue items:

apdproxy = Adobe Photoshop
realsched = Don't need RealPlayer at Startup
spywareBot = Don't figure I need this at Startup
qttask = Apple QuickTime. What is it. I turned it off.
Reader_sl = Adobe Reader Speed Launch
MoneyExpress = Don't use
Google Toolbar Notifier = I unchecked. What is it ??? .
AOL DIAL = I have DSL
AOL Software = Don't need at Startup
Port AOL = Don't need at Startup
KodakEasyShares = Grandaughter needs, but not at Startup
sscRun = AOL Security install helper
hpgs2wnd = Do I need HP's share-to-web running on EMACHINE.?
ctfmon = input service support for keyboard
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oasclnt = info for McAfee. I left it on.
mcvsescn = McAfee Email Scanner. I left it on.
MPfTray = McAfee Firewall Tray. I left it on.
lxcimon = Printer I left it on. Do I need at Startup???
ezprint = Printer I left it on. Do I need at Startup???
AOL = I left it on. I uncheck, but it comes back at reboot.
McciTrayApp = Verizon file. Left on, but do I need at Startup??
WkDetect = MS required. Left on, but do I need at Startup??
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jusched = to do with Java suite. Do I need this at Startup????
aro = Don't know what it is. Appeared today for first time. ????
install = ???? What is it ???
tgcmd = ???? What is it ???
bsd = Unix stuff, will have to ck further. ????
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Still takes over 5 minutes. Any other suggestions?

[tonyg Goomba & Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close tonyg]

Have you used that service? What does it do?

It has about four things you can select- take a look. Works fine but takes quite a bit of time fo some facets.

[vintner Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close vintner]

It has about four things you can select- take a look. Works fine but takes quite a bit of time fo some facets.

I just asked because I am never comfortable with the 'let us check your computer for you, it is free' since many will add spyware. I know what you listed is Microsoft, so should be more trusted. Just that after looking that their front page before getting to the Agree Disagree button, I figured that was too much for last night.

[vintner Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close vintner]

Thanks. Really appreciate your efforts.

I have unchecked these blue items:

apdproxy = Adobe Photoshop
realsched = Don't need RealPlayer at Startup
spywareBot = Don't figure I need this at Startup
qttask = Apple QuickTime. What is it. I turned it off.
Reader_sl = Adobe Reader Speed Launch
MoneyExpress = Don't use
Google Toolbar Notifier = I unchecked. What is it ??? .
AOL DIAL = I have DSL
AOL Software = Don't need at Startup
Port AOL = Don't need at Startup
KodakEasyShares = Grandaughter needs, but not at Startup
sscRun = AOL Security install helper
hpgs2wnd = Do I need HP's share-to-web running on EMACHINE.?
ctfmon = input service support for keyboard
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oasclnt = info for McAfee. I left it on.
mcvsescn = McAfee Email Scanner. I left it on.
MPfTray = McAfee Firewall Tray. I left it on.
lxcimon = Printer I left it on. Do I need at Startup???
ezprint = Printer I left it on. Do I need at Startup???
AOL = I left it on. I uncheck, but it comes back at reboot.
McciTrayApp = Verizon file. Left on, but do I need at Startup??
WkDetect = MS required. Left on, but do I need at Startup??
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jusched = to do with Java suite. Do I need this at Startup????
aro = Don't know what it is. Appeared today for first time. ????
install = ???? What is it ???
tgcmd = ???? What is it ???
bsd = Unix stuff, will have to ck further. ????
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Still takes over 5 minutes. Any other suggestions?

Okay, not a lot of time this morning, and I still hope someone with a good computer background comes in to confirm or correct my suggestions. You may need to consult a Geek Squad agent or do some reading. I am afraid you are going to uncheck or delete something that may cause more problems than a slow start.

Somethings like a spybot may need to be on your start list to run in the background. If it doesn't start, you may get spyware. Your printer program should stay on the list. I figure if it MS stuff, it is probably best left on unless you have researched and found you don't need it. If your DSL is Verison, leave it checked.

If you have a program on your computer that you KNOW you do not need, you should go to Start, Control Panel, 'Add or Remove Programs'. Find that program and remove it.

Google sometimes adds things they think will help you. When it may help me, it may not you and you can get rid of it. If you are not using AOL, remove it also. Same for MoneyExpress.

I don't know what you need and what you do not need as I don't know what you use. If you use quicktime video player to see some videos, leave it on. If you download a lot of stuff, programs, icons, screen savers, etc, you get into trouble with add-ons.

My wife, very nice lady, two masters degrees and not a logical bone in her body. She will screw up a computer faster than anyone I know. Back up your computer before going any further just in case you screw something up. Consult a computer pro. It may be money well spent.

[RESORT2ME Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close RESORT2ME]

Well, I did all those things.

That Windows Live thing found 35 MB of temp files and 1070 registry items.

I'll see if it makes any dif. for a couple of days.

Thanks.