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Answer» Hi I've checked and performed the advice in the question and answer and I had another question. In msconfig, under the startup tab, you can disable everything.Please, disregard the above advice!As always... Thanks In the following list: SpySweeper UI HPW u Sdhd2 Nero check ctfmon SNDMon ccApp hkcmd igfxtra cfgWiz qttusk RECGUARD SynTPEnh SyntPLpr THE END You can uncheck: HPW u Sdhd2 (hard to say without a HijackThis log - but probably can be unticked) Nero Check is not necessary Ctfmon isn't necessary, but should be left there - it's to do with Microsoft office SNDMon is from Norton/Symantec, so if this is your antivirus, leave it ccApp is also from Norton, so should be left hkcmd is part of Intels graphics driver "HotKey" program. It is not essential, and can also be DISABLED in Control Panel igfxtra - assuming you meant igfxtray, this is also ASSOCIATED with the graphics, and is a utility for customizing graphics and other diagnostics to do with your graphics. If you disabled the previous one, I would probably disable this also. cfgWiz is also part of Norton qttusk - assuming you meant qttask, can be disabled - it's just a quick start for QuickTime RECGUARD is from HP and prevents you from disabling or corrupting the recovery partition on your computer. If you know you won't touch it, you could disabled it, however, if you accidentally do something or a child or a virus, then you cannot use the HP recovery console. SynTPEnh & SyntPLpr is part of the Synaptic touch pad you use for a mouse on your laptop. If you do not use the touchpad, this can be disabled, but I would leave it running This is not a complete list of all the startup programs. To get a complete list, run HijackThis and save a log and post it here. Though, to really speed up your PC, I probably wouldn't have bought either a laptop or a HP in the first place, but the simplest way would be to GET RID OF NORTON! It's a big system resource hog. Next to that (if you are feeling confident), I would replace the HP version of XP with a Regular version (I.e. not OEM). After that, I would just get a desktop PC. But that's beside your original question. Hope that helped a little bit. And yeah, by the way, definitely disregard this advice: Quote from: Josh Riel on November 14, 2007, 07:34:50 PM In msconfig, under the startup tab, you can disable everything. It's true that their service may start anyway, but often this programs are required as part of the service, so do not uncheck everything. -StephenWell, I guess I disagree. Regardless, the question was what can I safely uncheck. The answer is everything. certain installed programs won't work, and it's not really a good way to speed your PC (Because I have found most programs still have parts that run and some will turn certain services off)... I use autoruns.exe, services.msc. etc. and also use msconfig. I've never a system crash by unchecking them all. You need to pay attention to what they do, because some you will end up turning back on. Perhaps it is an easier to make the statement "Please, disregard the above advice!" than to give some reason. But alas, all boards are the same. Enjoy. I could have swore my post had more to it than what was quoted.... weird. Quote from: Josh Riel on November 14, 2007, 11:26:42 PM Well, I guess I disagree. Regardless, the question was what can I safely uncheck. The answer is everything. certain installed programs won't work, and it's not really a good way to speed your PC (Because I have found most programs still have parts that run and some will turn certain services off)... I use autoruns.exe, services.msc. etc. and also use msconfig. Ok, more to the point, its not a case of "please disregard the above advice", it's a case of "please disregard the above advice for beginners". As you mentioned, yes, you can turn them all off, but yes, as also stated, some services will not run if you choose to do so. This can cause system instability, and in this case would've turned off his graphics custom control and his anti-virus (even if it is norton). Disabling a firewall/antivirus is never a good idea, especially if you don't know what you've done. Sure, if you were more advanced, you could deselect them all, see if the system runs better, and then re-enable the ones that you need. But here, we are dealing with someone who obviously doesn't know what the processes do (hence him asking us), and by telling him to disregard your advice, we are helping them by not over complicating things, but instead spoon feeding them the info that they wanted. And ultimately, isn't that our common goal? To help this person? Good, now that that's sorted, to tackle the other brief issue - we only quoted that part of your message because once again, that is the only part of the message that needed to be referred to, and as such, was only quoted so as to keep things simple. Yes, your advice works, but not, it's not for this person. Quote from: Josh Riel on November 14, 2007, 11:26:42 PM Perhaps it is an easier to make the statement "Please, disregard the above advice!" than to give some reason. But alas, all boards are the same. Now you have a reason. And I don't believe it's a fact that all boards are the same, rather that all people are the same. If someone disagrees with them on the board, they blame it on the board first before listening to reasons why. You could've had the same information by simply asking "Why?" Also, I think you will find that I gave a reason before: Quote from: phoenix910 on November 14, 2007, 09:07:13 PM And yeah, by the way, definitely disregard this advice:Sounds like another reason to me? Quote from: Josh Riel on November 14, 2007, 11:26:42 PM I could have swore my post had more to it than what was quoted.... weird. I hope you found this reply sufficiently quoted. Have a nice day -Stephen"Please disregard this for beginners" makes more sense, and of course you did give a reason why a beginner would not do that. However, I was not referring to your specific mention, it seemed to be parroting, maybe I took it wrong? I also offered a safe way to go "Google". If you don't know what a program, .exe, startup is, you can always find out. I think having a beginner download autoruns.exe to be insane, assuming the needed to be spoon fed. If they are going to play with something, other than regedit, it is one of the easier ways to system instability. I suppose it's a matter of personal taste. Of course, I didn't learn by a book, I learned by deleting my registry, and turning off services and basically following my IT buddies advice and "Break it" (Not all at the same time), then I had to learn how to fix it, then not break it. Either way I got a TAD grumpier than called for, and I apologize for that. Boards, like people, have personality traits (Being a member of quite a few of various interests), usually they are quite obvious. Perhaps I spoke too soon. But I'm not really looking for a beginners board. Y'all have a good one. Pleased to hear that we are seeing along similar lines now I too learnt just from investigating various things, and breaking systems in order to fix them. Google was a good suggestion, and they should've done it anyway, I just gave it to them so they didn't have to google. In terms of getting grumpy, everyone does once in a while if they feel they've been wronged, and we all understand that. This isn't a beginners forum, we just get beginners here - and they're here for that very reason - to get help from the more advanced or experienced. I do agree that boards have personality traits, but you may have spoken too soon (after only two posts), and you can see that. I hope your stay here continues to be pleasant and enjoyable. -StephenQuote In msconfig, under the startup tab, you can disable everything.Whatever you do with your computer, it's your business, but, please, do not advice other people to do the same, because it's not right thing to do. If you disable all msconfig startups, you disable your firewall (if third party), your antivirus, your antimalware program, and couple more essential programs. That said, arlene, please, do not disable anything, before we check which startups can be disabled safely.Too late I dissabled all start ups I didn't know this was a forum for moderators to settle their disputes on public forum how would I know this was not a place for beginners to post when did I say i had and HP computer, I have a Gateway lap i'm feeling a bit unwelcome here!I'm sorry for all that heated exchange, but I posted a warning: Quote Please, disregard the above advice!before you left this board last night. Unfortunately, I don't have any means to prevent other people from hitting "Post" button, and posting RIDICULOUS statements. Anyhow, you didn't break anything. You just removed checkmarks in "msconfig", and they can be put back right away. Do so, restart your computer, and everything is gonna be back the way, it was before. Then, please go with my advice: Quote I'll be glad to help you, but I need better info.let us know how you goQuote from: arlene on November 15, 2007, 04:12:02 PM Too late I dissabled all start upsYes, disabling all startups is fixable, but I gave you the list of what you could and could not disable. This isn't a forums for moderators to settle public disputes, as none of us are moderators, we are simply disagreeing over one mans advice for you. This is a place for beginners to post, and that is why we are helping you. You never said you had a HP Laptop, just assuming you did because you had HP recovery software on there, and that would seem like the only logical reasoning behind it. And no need to feel unwelcome, none of the dispute was directed at you, only directed in helping you stay computer-safe. -Stephen |
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