[EnfoToad]

Hey guys! I recently took my Dell Desktop and reformatted and cleaned it. I then installed each service pack one by one taking data

from each one. Here are my results:

System Specs:

Dell Dimension 3000
Windows XP Home Edition
256MB RAM
80GB 7200RPM HDD
Intel 828656 Graphics Controller
Sony DVD/CD Driver
Intel Pentium 4 (2.8 GHz)

Results:

Processes
SP1: 17
SP2: 24
SP3: 24

Avg. CPU Usage at idle
SP1: 0%
SP2: 2%
SP3: 2%

Avg. PF Usage
SP1: 87.9MB
SP2: 126MB
SP3: 127MB

Load Time (from cold start)
SP1: 15 seconds
SP2: 20 seconds
SP3: 30 seconds

CPU Usage when plugging in device
SP1: 12%
SP2: 21%
SP3: 16%

CPU Usage when opening Paint
SP1: 18%
SP2: 45%
SP3: 58%

CPU Usage when opening Command Prompt
SP1: 44%
SP2: 43%
SP3: 36%

CPU Usage when playing a song in Windows Media Player
SP1: 15%
SP2: 8%
SP3: 5%

CPU Usage when opening Windows Movie Maker
SP1: 7%
SP2: 68%
SP3: 52%

Here are Hijack This logs for each Service Pack:

Service Pack 1

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 12:49:10 PM, on 5/4/2008
Platform: Windows XP (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 (6.00.2600.0000)
Boot mode: Normal

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\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe"
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm

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End of file - 1391 bytes

Service Pack 2

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 2:02:42 PM, on 5/4/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Boot mode: Normal

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\wscntfy.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\msiexec.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
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

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End of file - 1423 bytes

Service Pack 3

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 3:10:22 PM, on 5/4/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP3 (6.00.2900.5512)
Boot mode: Normal

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\userinit.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IgfxTray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HotKeysCmds] C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
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

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End of file - 1646 bytes

[CDATech]

interesting discovery there.

/me reverts back to SP1.

[Frank4d]

You installed the service packs one on top of the other and have all O23 services disabled (which is not normal) so who knows what is going on?

[flavallee]

You're severely hindering the overall performance of your Dell Dimension 3000 desktop by having only 256 MB of RAM in it. According to the CRUCIAL site, that desktop supports up to 2,048 MB of RAM. I would highly recommend that you increase the amount to at least 512 MB, and preferably to 1,024 MB.

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None of the startup entries in the O4 list in your HijackThis log need to load during startup and run in the background.

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Are you planning to install an antivirus program?

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[DaChew]

damn it's a small world, i just did a clean install on an old computer yesterday

same make and model, just 512 megs of ram

[EnfoToad]

Originally Posted by flavallee

You're severely hindering the overall performance of your Dell Dimension 3000 desktop by having only 256 MB of RAM in it. According to the CRUCIAL site, that desktop supports up to 2,048 MB of RAM. I would highly recommend that you increase the amount to at least 512 MB, and preferably to 1,024 MB.

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None of the startup entries in the O4 list in your HijackThis log need to load during startup and run in the background.

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Are you planning to install an antivirus program?

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No one uses this computer. It just sits there. I thought it would be worth giving it a try.

[EnfoToad]

The entire purpose of this test was to see the speeds of the CPU when there is northing else on the computer with different Service Packs. It is not to show the Dell Dimension 3000's performance.

[DaChew]

Mine is booting in 19 seconds so far

[EnfoToad]

Originally Posted by DaChew

Mine is booting in 19 seconds so far

Which Service Pack?

[CDATech]

I thought it was interesting....LoL

[EnfoToad]

Please remember that the results will vary depending on your system specs. This was just a computer that I found in the basement and don't use.

[DaChew]

when I opened paint it went to 8 and then 10 and back to 0%

[EnfoToad]

DaChew: What Service Pack are you talking about?

[DaChew]

let me get it on the internet, bout the only place I would trust would be here, course there's a lot of ads

[DaChew]

what 023 entries?

still not on the internet

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 4:08:06 PM, on 5/4/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP3 (6.00.2900.5512)
Boot mode: Normal

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\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
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

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