[pointlessforest]

Hi,
I hope someone can help me. My computer is getting slower each day with more "page not responding", and extremely slow downloads of websites, windows not closing or if they finally do, it comes down like a slow curtain and then my icons slowly repopulate the desktop.
I have had several "runtime errors" and "virtual memory too low" messages in the past few days. I apologize for not making a note of all of the error messages but they are numerous.
I ran the SuperAntiSpyware that you had recommended to someone else and it found 39 tracking cookies which I "fixed" However did not seem to help matters.
I ran Malwarebytes and had a clean report.
Enclosed is the logfile from Trends HijackThis.
-Windows XP SP3
-Toshiba L25 S1216
Processer - 1.60 gigahertz Intel
- 64 kilobytes primary memory cache
-1024 kilobytes secondary memory cache

Drives - 40 gigabytes usable harddrive capacity
- 26.49 gigabytes drive free space

I think I could remove a lot of "junk" but do not know which ones are important. Your help is greatly appreciated.

[Mama_Melly]

I'm having the exact same problem as you!!! Unfortunately no one has replied to me so hopefully you'll get an answer that will help us both. Good luck!

[rhabdomantist]

Another scanner you may want to consider before going further is Hitman Pro;

http://www.surfright.nl/en

It currently has a 30 day trial period and may find something the others haven't.
How many antivirus and antimalware applications do you use at the same time? I noted in
the HJTlog Microsoft Security Essentials, Symantec and PCTools. If you also have MBAM and SAS
using real time protection it would be suprising if your computer even booted up. I noticed also
you have Windows Live OneCare. If nothing remarkable shows up with a Hitman Pro scan
or you decide not to use it, go to OneCare and get a full scan, clean up and tuneup done.

http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/d....htm?s_cid=sah

For security I use just MSE and MalwareBytes Full version with realtime protection asSometimes
MSE doesn't address all the malware isues. As for the HJT log I would getrid of anything to do
with Google and I believe if you doget a response from one of the advisors here they may suggest
getting rid of,

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)

but obviously wait for further advice on HJT. Doing the Hitman Pro scan and OneCareservice should
take up some time anyway. I couldn't help but reply once I noticed you have an old diehard Toshiba
as I do.

Good luck.

[SeishiNui]

RAM

how much is the size of your RAM?

[Tankmaster]

First of all,get rid of the Google toolbar

Second of all, There are some programs that are running that are not necessary to have running all the time. You can stop them by:
Start>Run>type in "msconfig">go to the start up tab>untick all start ups that you don't need to have all the time.

Start>Run>type in "msconfig">go to the services tab>untick all of the service that you don't need running.



You should also get rid of programs that you don't use.

Download Atf Cleaner and use it. That should also help.

You also should defragment all of your drives and/or partitions.
Start>All Programs>Accessories>System tools>Disk Defragmenter

Use Disk Cleanup
Start>All Programs>Accessories>System tools>Disk Cleanup

Make sure you have a good antivirus and firewall protection.
Some thing like Comodo Firewall protection and Avira Antivir works well.
Keep Malwarebytes and Superantispyware by your side and use it often.
This should keep your computer clean of virus threats.

This should make a difference.
Give all this a try.

[flavallee]

Your HiJackThis log can't be viewed as an attachment, so I'm copying-and-pasting it here.

Give me a few minutes to review it, then I'll get back to you.

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Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 9:43:36 PM, on 8/12/2010
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
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\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
c:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Essentials\MsMpEng.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\acs.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\DVDRAMSV.exe
c:\TOSHIBA\IVP\swupdate\swupdtmr.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Touch and Launch\PadExe.exe
C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TOSHIBA Zooming Utility\SmoothView.exe
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\PROGRAM FILES\ATI TECHNOLOGIES\ATI CONTROL PANEL\ATIPTAXX.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Essentials\msseces.exe
C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TOSCDSPD\toscdspd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\FINDFAST.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RAMASST.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.mycopper.net/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\5.4.4525.1752\swg.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {CCC7A320-B3CA-4199-B1A6-9F516DD69829} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: Google Toolbar - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Toshiba Hotkey Utility] "c:\Program Files\Toshiba\Windows Utilities\Hotkey.exe" /lang en
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PadTouch] C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\Touch and Launch\PadExe.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SmoothView] C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TOSHIBA Zooming Utility\SmoothView.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Pinger] c:\toshiba\ivp\ism\pinger.exe /run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\PROGRAM FILES\ATI TECHNOLOGIES\ATI CONTROL PANEL\ATIPTAXX.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe ARM] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] "C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MSSE] "c:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Essentials\msseces.exe" -hide -runkey
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [TOSCDSPD] C:\Program Files\TOSHIBA\TOSCDSPD\toscdspd.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] "C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [RegistryBooster] "C:\Program Files\Uniblue\RegistryBooster\launcher.exe" delay 20000
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SUPERAntiSpyware] C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [DWQueuedReporting] "c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\dwtrig20.exe" -t (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [DWQueuedReporting] "c:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\dwtrig20.exe" -t (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Find Fast.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\FINDFAST.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Office Startup.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: RAMASST.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\system32\RAMASST.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Google Sidewiki... - res://C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\Component\GoogleToolbarDynamic_mui_en_60D6097707281E79.dll/cmsidewiki.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\npjpi150_02.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_02\bin\npjpi150_02.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - (no file)
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
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.toshibadirect.com/dpdstart
O16 - DPF: {0E5F0222-96B9-11D3-8997-00104BD12D94} (PCPitstop Utility) - http://www.pcpitstop.com/betapit/PCPitStop.CAB
O16 - DPF: {2BC66F54-93A8-11D3-BEB6-00105AA9B6AE} (Symantec AntiVirus scanner) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/S...in/AvSniff.cab
O16 - DPF: {4C39376E-FA9D-4349-BACC-D305C1750EF3} (EPUImageControl Class) - http://tools.ebayimg.com/eps/wl/acti..._v1-0-3-48.cab
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} -
O16 - DPF: {5ED80217-570B-4DA9-BF44-BE107C0EC166} (Windows Live Safety Center Base Module) - http://cdn.scan.onecare.live.com/res...scbase9602.cab
O16 - DPF: {644E432F-49D3-41A1-8DD5-E099162EEEC5} (Symantec RuFSI Utility Class) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/S.../bin/cabsa.cab
O16 - DPF: {6824D897-F7E1-4E41-B84B-B1D3FA4BF1BD} (PCPitstop AntiVirus) - http://utilities.pcpitstop.com/Exter...pAntiVirus.dll
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsof...?1139746155296
O16 - DPF: {8100D56A-5661-482C-BEE8-AFECE305D968} (Facebook Photo Uploader 5 Control) - http://upload.facebook.com/controls/...Uploader55.cab
O16 - DPF: {94E5218F-9737-4FC2-8457-567B1FF23DC0} (diskhealth Class) - http://utilities.pcpitstop.com/Nirva...iskMD3Ctrl.dll
O16 - DPF: {A27C56D2-3F58-4ABB-AA31-1168EDA6636F} (PCMaticVer Class) - http://utilities.pcpitstop.com/Nirva...ls/pcmatic.cab
O16 - DPF: {A553720A-BFED-4EA4-A71F-7EFCA690A1F7} (PCPitstop AntiVirus) - http://utilities.pcpitstop.com/Nirva...pAntiVirus.dll
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/sh...26/mcgdmgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {C1FDEE68-98D5-4F42-A4DD-D0BECF5077EB} (EPUImageControl Class) - http://tools.ebayimg.com/eps/wl/acti..._v1-0-27-0.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - https://fpdownload.macromedia.com/pu...sh/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - http://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab
O16 - DPF: {FFB3A759-98B1-446F-BDA9-909C6EB18CC7} (PCPitstop Exam) - http://utilities.pcpitstop.com/Optimize3/pcpitstop2.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: !SASWinLogon - C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SASWINLO.DLL
O23 - Service: Atheros Configuration Service (ACS) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\acs.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: DVD-RAM_Service - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\DVDRAMSV.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdate) (gupdate) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Google Software Updater (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: Swupdtmr - Unknown owner - c:\TOSHIBA\IVP\swupdate\swupdtmr.exe

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[flavallee]

Uninstall these programs:

Windows Defender

Uniblue Registry Booster

then restart your computer.

After it restarts and settles down, go into the C:\Program Files folder and delete the Windows Defender and Uniblue folders, if they're still there.

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Let's see what's installed in that computer. I can see already that your java program is very outdated.

Start HiJackThis, but don't run a scan.

Click on the "Open The Misc Tools Section" button.

Click on the "Open Uninstall Manager" button.

Click on the "Save List" button.

Save the "uninstall_list.txt" file somewhere. It'll then open in Notepad.

Return here to your thread, then copy-and-paste the entire file here.

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There are several programs that are auto-loading and running in the background. Some of them don't need to auto-load and run at all, and others can be manually started when needed.

I can assist you with trimming down the startup load.

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[surferdude2]

FWIW, I find that MSE doesn't play well on systems running slower than 2.6 Ghz. and less than 1 Gig. of RAM.

pointlessforest, I notice you're running at 1.6 Ghz, but I didn't see how much RAM you have.

Consider disabling MSE for a quick test.

[pointlessforest]

Thank you for all the helpful suggestions.
So far here is what I have done.
-Uninstalled Google toolbar
-Uninstalled Windows Defender (as it did show up on add/remove programs
--Uniblue did not show up on add/remove programs, so I did go ahead and delete it from"program files" (I saw things there that I do not use and some I do not recognize but left everything intact other than the Uniblue for now)

- tried to remove AOL spyware protection via add/remove prog. and received message (window) that said:
"wise uninstall"
Could not open install.log file

I do not use AOL at all .

-have previously used Symantec and PC tools, but uninstalled them.......or so I thought....

I defragment and do system cleanup on a regular basis, as updating Malware bytes weekly (and scanning).

I just now uninstalled the SuperantiSpyware as things seemed even worse since I installed it. The only ones that do not seem to bog this computer down are Malwarebytes and Windows Security Essentials.

THEN.......I rebooted.

Got this message:
"microsoft error reporting"
Some unexpected errors have happened to software you recently used. You were not asked to send these error reports at the time they occurred. (then I had a choice to send now or send later)...I chose to send later as with 56k modem transfer time said 47 minutes.... (I received this message yesterday as well and chose not to send report then) It seems to me it was after I did install the SuperantiSpyware.

THEN....shortly after that, also received another "Virtual memory minimum too low" message.

I do not use my computer to download a lot of stuff. No music like the young people do. But it sure seems like a can of worms at the moment.
Also here is Hijack this file that I just ran....
AC97 Data Fax SoftModem with SmartCP
Adobe Flash Player 10 ActiveX
Adobe Flash Player 10 Plugin
Adobe Reader 9.3.3
America Online (Choose which version to remove)
AOL Spyware Protection
ArcSoft Software Suite
Atheros Client Utility
Atheros Wireless LAN MiniPCI card Driver
ATI - Software Uninstall Utility
ATI Control Panel
ATI Display Driver
Belarc Advisor 7.2
CCleaner
CD/DVD Drive Acoustic Silencer
Conexant AC-Link Audio
Critical Update for Windows Media Player 11 (KB959772)
Device Doctor 1.0.0.1
DVD-RAM Driver
Google Update Helper
HijackThis 2.0.2
Hotfix for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB947864)
Hotfix for Windows Media Format 11 SDK (KB929399)
Hotfix for Windows Media Player 11 (KB939683)
Hotfix for Windows XP (KB952287)
Hotfix for Windows XP (KB970653-v3)
Hotfix for Windows XP (KB976098-v2)
Hotfix for Windows XP (KB979306)
Hotfix for Windows XP (KB981793)
InterVideo WinDVD for TOSHIBA
J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 2
Learn2 Player (Uninstall Only)
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Security Update (KB979906)
Microsoft Antimalware
Microsoft Compression Client Pack 1.0 for Windows XP
Microsoft Excel 97
Microsoft Internationalized Domain Names Mitigation APIs
Microsoft Kernel-Mode Driver Framework Feature Pack 1.5
Microsoft National Language Support Downlevel APIs
Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2007 (English)
Microsoft Security Essentials
Microsoft Security Essentials
Microsoft User-Mode Driver Framework Feature Pack 1.0
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 ATL Update kb973923 - x86 8.0.50727.4053
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 ATL Update kb973924 - x86 9.0.30729.4148
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.17
Microsoft Word 97
Quicken 2005
QuickTime
REALTEK Gigabit and Fast Ethernet NIC Driver
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB928090)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB929969)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB931768)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB933566)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB937143)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB938127)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB939653)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB942615)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB944533)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB950759)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB953838)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB956390)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB958215)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB960714)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB961260)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB963027)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 8 (KB2183461)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 8 (KB969897)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 8 (KB971961)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 8 (KB972260)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 8 (KB974455)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 8 (KB976325)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 8 (KB978207)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 8 (KB981332)
Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 8 (KB982381)
Security Update for Windows Media Player (KB952069)
Security Update for Windows Media Player (KB954155)
Security Update for Windows Media Player (KB968816)
Security Update for Windows Media Player (KB973540)
Security Update for Windows Media Player (KB978695)
Security Update for Windows Media Player 10 (KB911565)
Security Update for Windows Media Player 10 (KB917734)
Security Update for Windows Media Player 10 (KB936782)
Security Update for Windows Media Player 11 (KB954154)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB2079403)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB2115168)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB2160329)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB2229593)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB2286198)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB923561)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB938464)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB938464-v2)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB941569)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB946648)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB950760)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB950762)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB950974)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB951066)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB951376)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB951376-v2)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB951698)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB951748)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB952004)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB952954)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB953839)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB954211)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB954459)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB954600)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB955069)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB956391)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB956572)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB956744)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB956802)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB956803)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB956841)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB956844)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB957095)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB957097)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB958644)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB958687)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB958690)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB958869)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB959426)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB960225)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB960715)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB960803)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB960859)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB961371)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB961373)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB961501)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB968537)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB969059)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB969898)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB969947)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB970238)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB970430)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB971468)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB971486)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB971557)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB971633)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB971657)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB972270)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB973346)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB973354)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB973507)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB973525)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB973869)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB973904)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB974112)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB974318)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB974392)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB974571)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB975025)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB975467)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB975560)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB975561)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB975562)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB975713)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB977165)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB977816)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB977914)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB978037)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB978251)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB978262)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB978338)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB978542)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB978601)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB978706)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB979309)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB979482)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB979559)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB979683)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB980195)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB980218)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB980232)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB980436)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB981852)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB981997)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB982214)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB982665)
Synaptics Pointing Device Driver
TOSHIBA Assist
TOSHIBA PC Diagnostic Tool
TOSHIBA Software Upgrades
TOSHIBA Speech System Applications
TOSHIBA Speech System SR Engine(U.S.) Version1.0
TOSHIBA Speech System TTS Engine(U.S.) Version1.0
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Windows Media Format 11 runtime
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[surferdude2]

I still think that Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) is causing your problem. It runs as a process called MsMpEng and it is very resource hungry. It can cause severe lag of response on any system that is running at less than 2.66 Ghz. speed and/or less than 1 Gig of memory.

As I have now found, you cannot disable any part of the MSE program that will stop the MsMpEng process from running. You can see its effects on your resources by looking in Task Manager. It's the top dog in there. The only way I have found to stop it is to uninstall it.

That is not to say that MSE isn't a great program but just to say it doesn't work well on systems with limited resources.

Uninstall it and you'll get your performance back.

[flavallee]

pointlessforest:

I recently started using Microsoft Security Essentials and it works fine for me, but I have 2048 MB(2 GB) of RAM in both of my desktops, so I haven't experienced an issue with it because of having a small amount of RAM.

You might try uninstalling it, as surferdude2 advised, then see what happens.

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Right-click MY COMPUTER, click Properties - Hardware - Device Manager, then click the + in IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers.

Double-click Primary IDE Channel and Secondary IDE Channel to open their properties window, then click Advanced Settings(tab).

Both transfer modes should be set on "DMA if available".

If any of them are set on "PIO only", change it to "DMA if available", then click Apply - OK.

Restart your computer only if you had to change any setting.

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Open these 2 temp folders:

C:\WINDOWS\Temp

C:\Documents And Settings\(Username)\Local Settings\Temp

Select and delete everything that's inside these 2 temp folders. If a few files resist deletion, leave them alone and delete everything else.

After you're done, restart your computer.

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[pointlessforest]

Hi, I checked my task manager and iexplore is anywhere from 30,000 to 50,000K, svchost.exe is 20,000+ and wuaudit is around 25,000. I tried to keep the taskmanager on to monitor it, and while the "waves" of slowness happen the MSMP usage is around 5000. (I have seen it up to 28000K though at times) Also, when MSE is downloading updates, I just walk away, as it does render the computer useless.
It is the lesser of the evils for me because I have tried many other antivirus programs and they are even worse (often ceasing up the whole computer for up to an hour). For a while this morning everything was as responsive as when my computer was new. For now I am going to try the different things that you all suggested and I shall report back. Once again I thank you very kindly for your input, I really appreciate it.

[itsjusme]

Several people have asked, but unless i missed it i still dont see how much ram is on that machine. According to Toshiba for the model you listed(Toshiba L25 S1216), that machine came stock with only 256mb of memory

L25-S1216 Microsoft® Windows® XP Home, Intel® Celeron® M processor 380, 256MB DDR2,
40GB 5400rpm PATA, CD-RW/DVD-ROM, 15” XGA, ATI RADEON® XPRESS 200M,
Atheros® 802.11 b/g wireless-LAN, CD control buttons, 90 day limited warranty
PSL2XU-02400J 032017485587

Operating System2
• Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition
Processor and Chipset3
• Intel® Celeron® M Processor 380
o 1.60GHz, 1MB L2, 400MHz FSB
• ATI RADEON® XPRESS 200M Chipset
Memory4
• Configured with 256MB DDR2 SDRAM (both memory slots may be
occupied)
• 256MB(min)/2048MB (max), 2 memory slots using 256MB, PC4200
DDR2 533MHz SDRAM, dual-channel support requires two
memory modules of same capacity and clockspeed

With all the updates and everything else thats installed that things gonna run like a snail if it only has 256mb of ram, thats considered bare minimum for an XP installation BEFORE installing any other programs or updates. Get back with flavallee and he can help you trim it down and speed it up, but looks like you probably need more ram if 256mb is all you have.

[pointlessforest]

You are more than right. Evidentally I only have 190 mb ram. Is it possible to upgrade ram in a laptop?
I will have a day off on Thursday so I shall put the many suggestions and advice to work and see what happens. It takes me a little longer to implement the suggestions, as I am a novice, but am anxious to learn. Thank you again.

[itsjusme]

Yes, you can upgrade laptop ram just as you can desktop ram. That machine can be upgraded to 2gb according to the specs. The reason you`re showing 190mb is that part of it is being used by your video card as shared memory. Follow the link above and you can get detailed specs, download drivers, manuals, and get info on how to upgrade/install more ram. Go here and click on the "scan my computer" button and it will tell you how much and what type you can install. It`s fairly simple, but if you need help with it come on back.