To many apps running at startup

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To many apps running at startup, running slow, to many apps at start up, don't know where to start

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pnthr30 View Member Profile	Nov 7 2009, 09:41 PM Post #1
Member Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 17-June 08 Member No.: 216,874	I have a lot of "issues" going on (to many applications at start up, to many apps/processes running, computer running very slow, etc) - in addition, Internet Explorer won't load pages (with ad-ons). I was able to get it running without add-ons and then downloaded Firefox, but that loads up VERY slowly. I will be the first to admit that I am not very comfortable/competent working with computers, so I greatly appreciate any help (have gotten great advice/help here in the past). I know that my connection is fine, as I can access the net with my other computer (lap top) without any problems. I have disconnected and reconnected the modem and router but IE still doesn't seem to cooperate. I have also ran several scans (Spybot Search and Destroy, Symantec scan, Ad Aware scan) to try and detect any virus I may have contracted..........but am now at a loss. Any ideas? Thanks a lot! With so many problems, I don't know where to start, what the cause may be, nor where this post should be placed........please move if need be. Ideally, I'd love some advice on how to clean up what is going on, make things run more smoothly, and how to get IE working agin.

caperdog View Member Profile	Nov 7 2009, 10:17 PM Post #2
Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 245 Joined: 1-December 06 From: Nova Scotia Member No.: 98,838	go to Start-->control panel-->add/remove programs and uninstall (add-ons) like toolbars for IE go Start-->Run and type msconfig then press enter go to start up tab (these are programs that start when windows starts) they can be stopped from running by unchecking them and rebooting you will want to keep some of them so you will have to search google to help you find out what each program does. you could un check 1 at a time to see which program may be affecting your computer adversely.

caperdog View Member Profile	Nov 7 2009, 10:18 PM Post #3
Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 245 Joined: 1-December 06 From: Nova Scotia Member No.: 98,838	also download ATF cleaner to get rid of temp files and other junk

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