Slow PC

Not sure if I am posting in the right place, but need advice on speeding up my laptop. I have enclosed a ridiculous amount of info if you can help. I have already turned off everything I feel is safe to per some other posts on your site pertaining to this subject. Nothing bad is showing up when I do AVG's virus scan & spyware. Can you help?

(Something strange happened when I ran Deckard's...the taskbar changed its appearance and I can't get it back. Also, saved to restore before I did Deckard and when I tried to go back the restore had been turned off. I turned it back on several times. Each time I go back it has turned off again.???

Dell Inspiron 6000
Windows XP Med. Ctr. Ed.
Version 2002
SP2
Intel Processor 1.73 GHz
892 MHz, 1.00GB of RAM

Here is what was gleaned by Deckard's System Scan:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 12:52:55 PM, on 6/20/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16674)
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:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\WLKeeper.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ZcfgSvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Intel\Wireless\Bin\1XConfig.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LxrSII1s.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell\NICCONFIGSVC\NICCONFIGSVC.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\DVDLauncher.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_clipbook.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Josh\My Documents\Deckard's System Scanner.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\TRENDM~1\HIJACK~1\Josh.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.dell4me.com/myway
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
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://us.mcafee.com/apps/mpfplus/e...stalltype=force&dtag=7rs1w81&systempopup=true
O2 - BHO: HP Print Enhancer - {0347C33E-8762-4905-BF09-768834316C61} - C:\Program Files\HP\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_printenhancer.dll
O2 - BHO: HP Print Clips - {053F9267-DC04-4294-A72C-58F732D338C0} - C:\Program Files\HP\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_framework.dll
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: RealPlayer Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer - {3049C3E9-B461-4BC5-8870-4C09146192CA} - C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\rpbrowserrecordplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: DriveLetterAccess - {5CA3D70E-1895-11CF-8E15-001234567890} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswshx.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\3.0.1225.9868\swg.dll
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {0BF43445-2F28-4351-9252-17FE6E806AA0} - (no file)
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [!AVG Anti-Spyware] "C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe" /minimized
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DVDLauncher] "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\DVDLauncher.exe "
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'Default user')
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: HP Clipbook - {58ECB495-38F0-49cb-A538-10282ABF65E7} - C:\Program Files\HP\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_extensions.dll
O9 - Extra button: HP Smart Select - {700259D7-1666-479a-93B1-3250410481E8} - C:\Program Files\HP\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_extensions.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Shdocvw.dll
O9 - Extra button: MUSICMATCH MX Web Player - {d81ca86b-ef63-42af-bee3-4502d9a03c2d} - http://wwws.musicmatch.com/mmz/openWebRadio.html (file missing)
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
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} - http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/mcinsctl/en-us/4,0,0,90/mcinsctl.cab
O16 - DPF: {E856B973-45FD-4559-8F82-EAB539144667} (Dell PC Checkup Installer Control) - http://pccheckup.dellfix.com/rel/41/install/gtdownde.cab
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Anti-Spyware Guard - GRISOFT s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\guard.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: DSBrokerService - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\DellSupport\brkrsvc.exe
O23 - Service: EvtEng - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\EvtEng.exe
O23 - Service: GameConsoleService - WildTangent, Inc. - C:\Program Files\WildTangent\Apps\Dell Game Console\GameConsoleService.exe
O23 - Service: Google Updater Service (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Lexar Secure II (LxrSII1s) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\LxrSII1s.exe
O23 - Service: NICCONFIGSVC - Dell Inc. - C:\Program Files\Dell\NICCONFIGSVC\NICCONFIGSVC.exe
O23 - Service: RegSrvc - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\RegSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Spectrum24 Event Monitor (S24EventMonitor) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\S24EvMon.exe
O23 - Service: WLANKEEPER - Intel® Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\WLKeeper.exe

--
End of file - 8630 bytes

-- Files created between 2008-05-20 and 2008-06-20 -----------------------------

2008-06-20 12:52:31 0 d-------- C:\Program Files\Trend Micro
2008-06-19 18:39:08 0 dr-h----- C:\Documents and Settings\Josh\Recent
2008-06-19 17:35:03 0 d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Application Data\AVG7
2008-06-09 07:44:49 0 dr-h----- C:\Documents and Settings\Josh\Application Data\SecuROM


-- Find3M Report ---------------------------------------------------------------

2008-06-19 17:14:08 0 d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\Josh\Application Data\AVG7
2008-06-19 12:35:37 0 d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\Josh\Application Data\Apple Computer
2008-06-10 15:11:25 147618 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\hpoins21.dat
2008-06-08 21:18:35 0 d-------- C:\Program Files\Electronic Arts
2008-05-29 21:19:57 0 d-------- C:\Program Files\e-Sword
2008-05-25 16:14:08 0 d-------- C:\Program Files\LucasArts
2008-05-15 21:53:25 0 d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\Josh\Application Data\U3
2008-05-09 21:18:46 0 d-------- C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intuit
2008-05-09 19:41:26 0 d-------- C:\Documents and Settings\Josh\Application Data\HPAppData
2008-05-09 19:09:29 0 d-------- C:\Program Files\HP
2008-04-05 13:37:46 128900 --a------ C:\WINDOWS\hpwins10.dat


-- Registry Dump ---------------------------------------------------------------

*Note* empty entries & legit default entries are not shown


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{0347C33E-8762-4905-BF09-768834316C61}]
03/02/2007 04:52 PM 1298024 -ra------ C:\Program Files\HP\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_printenhancer.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\~\Browser Helper Objects\{053F9267-DC04-4294-A72C-58F732D338C0}]
03/02/2007 04:52 PM 177768 -ra------ C:\Program Files\HP\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_framework.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"AVG7_CC "= "C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe" [04/25/2008 09:54 AM]
"!AVG Anti-Spyware "= "C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe" [06/11/2007 04:25 AM]
"DVDLauncher "= "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\DVDLauncher.exe" [02/23/2005 05:19 PM]

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"swg "= "C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe" [07/30/2007 03:38 PM]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system]
"InstallVisualStyle "=C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes\Royale\Royale.msstyles
"InstallTheme "=C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes\Royale.theme

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\policies\system]
"DisableRegistryTools "=0 (0x0)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\winlogon\notify\IntelWireless]
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\LgNotify.dll 09/07/2004 05:08 PM 110592 C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\LgNotify.dll

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Auto Detect.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Auto Detect.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\Auto Detect.lnkCommon Startup

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Digital Line Detect.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Digital Line Detect.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\Digital Line Detect.lnkCommon Startup

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnkCommon Startup

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^All Users^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^HP Image Zone Fast Start.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\HP Image Zone Fast Start.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\HP Image Zone Fast Start.lnkCommon Startup

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^Josh^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^OneNote 2007 Screen Clipper and Launcher.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\Josh\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\OneNote 2007 Screen Clipper and Launcher.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\OneNote 2007 Screen Clipper and Launcher.lnkStartup

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupfolder\C:^Documents and Settings^Josh^Start Menu^Programs^Startup^Xfire.lnk]
path=C:\Documents and Settings\Josh\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Xfire.lnk
backup=C:\WINDOWS\pss\Xfire.lnkStartup


[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\!AVG Anti-Spyware]
"C:\Program Files\Grisoft\AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5\avgas.exe" /minimized

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Adobe Reader Speed Launcher]
"C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe "

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\Apoint]
C:\Program Files\Apoint\Apoint.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ATIPTA]
"C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe "

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ctfmon.exe]
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\DellSupport]
"C:\Program Files\DellSupport\DSAgnt.exe" /startup

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\dla]
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dla\tfswctrl.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ehTray]
C:\WINDOWS\ehome\ehtray.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\HP Software Update]
C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\IntelWireless]
C:\Program Files\Intel\Wireless\Bin\ifrmewrk.exe /tf Intel PROSet/Wireless

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\ISUSScheduler]
"C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" -start

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\iTunesHelper]
"C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe "

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\mcagent_exe]
C:\Program Files\McAfee.com\Agent\mcagent.exe /runkey

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\MimBoot]
C:\PROGRA~1\MUSICM~1\MUSICM~3\mimboot.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\MSMSGS]
"C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\QuickTime Task]
"C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\RealTray]
C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\SiteAdvisor]
C:\Program Files\SiteAdvisor\6066\SiteAdv.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\SunJavaUpdateSched]
"C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\jusched.exe "

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\swg]
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\tgcmd]
"C:\Program Files\Support.com\BellSouth\hcenter.exe" /starthidden /tgcmdwrapper

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\startupreg\TkBellExe]
"C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\shared tools\msconfig\services]
"Fax "=2 (0x2)
"WMPNetworkSvc "=3 (0x3)
"WebClient "=2 (0x2)
"UPS "=3 (0x3)
"RSVP "=3 (0x3)
"RemoteRegistry "=2 (0x2)
"PolicyAgent "=2 (0x2)
"PlugPlay "=2 (0x2)
"Netlogon "=3 (0x3)
"mnmsrvc "=3 (0x3)
"FastUserSwitchingCompatibility "=3 (0x3)
"Dnscache "=2 (0x2)
"CiSvc "=3 (0x3)

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows nt\currentversion\svchost]
HPZ12 Pml Driver HPZ12 Net Driver HPZ12
hpdevmgmt hpqcxs08 hpqddsvc


[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{343ac358-ce92-11db-bebb-806d6172696f}]
AutoRun\command- D:\install.EXE id= ver=1.0.0.0

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\mountpoints2\{361ac05d-0e0d-11da-9aa9-806d6172696f}]
AutoRun\command- E:\setup.exe




-- End of Deckard's System Scanner: finished at 2008-06-20 12:53:40 ------------

 

Thought I would add that defragging took 5 hours today. Doing a virus scan can take all day and into the night!

Just doing this post was slow as I was changing windows to pull up Deckard's results to copy and paste!

Thanks for taking a look.

 

Hi, T&S (Josh?).

Malware may sometimes be responsible for turning off System Restore against one's wishes. Your AVG antivirus/antispyware might not have detected such malware. I suggest running a Kaspersky online scan to see whether it might detect something or not.

Please describe how the Task Bar appears compared to how it used to appear. If describing with words is difficult, then perhaps you can post a link to a screenshot that shows how the Task Bar appears.

==========

You might want to experiment with increasing/setting the size of your Paging File (rather than having Windows dynamically manage the Paging File).

To increase/set the size of the Pagefile.sys file:

1. Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
   (Alternatively, hold down the Windows key tap the Pause/Break key, and then release the Windows key.)
   This will open the "System Properties" window.
2. Click the Advanced tab.
3. In the "Performance" section, click the Settings button.
   This will open the "Performance Options" window.
4. Click the Advanced tab.
5. In the "Virtual Memory" section, click the Change button.
   This will open the "Virtual Memory" window.
6. Click your C:\ drive (if necessary) so it is highlighted (because that is the drive you have Windows installed on).
7. Select "Custom size:" radio button and set the initial size of the page file to be at least 1.5 times the amount of RAM installed in your computer. In your case, you might make your settings as follows.
   • Initial size (MB): 1536
   • Maximum size (MB): 2048
8. Click the Set button.
9. Click the OK button. (Keep OKing your way out.)
10. When you're back to the main Desktop screen, restart your computer.

If you want to set your Paging File to a static size of 2GB, then set as follows.

• Initial size (MB): 2048
• Maximum size (MB): 2048

These settings should set your Paging File to a static size of 2 GB (which is 2 times the size of your installed 1GB RAM).

==========

You have some installed applications with memory-resident background processes (that consume available RAM) you might deem unnecessary (WildTangent, for example). You might consider uninstalling those applications.

Open Windows Task Manager to see how much RAM and CPU cycles certain processes are using.

• Right-click an empty space on the Task Bar, and then click "Task Manager ".
• Under the "Processes" tab, look in the "Mem Usage" and "Peak Mem Usage" columns for processes that are using large amounts of RAM.
  (Investigate with the "Pacman's Startups" and "AnswersThatWork" resources described/linked below to determine which processes/tasks you might deem unnecessary.)
  
• Items in the "CPU" column indicate the percentages of CPU cycles certain processes are using at any given time. These might provide clues about what is causing your computer to run slow.

HP printer software/drivers/processes sometimes have caused issues with my computer. Perhaps you can locate updates at the HP web site. Perhaps you can disable/uninstall certain components of your installed HP printer software you might deem unnecessary.

• HP Software & Driver (and firmware) Downloads
• HP Support & Troubleshooting

==========

If you want to experiment with disabling unnecessary startups to improve your computer's performance, here are some links.

Choose one of the following handy stand-alone utilities for controlling your startups. (You do not need to install the application.) I suggest you use one of these utilities instead of MSCONFIG to control your startups.

• Microsoft/Sysinternals Autoruns
• Mike Lin's Startup Control Panel

CAUTION: Be certain you do not disable any necessary startups. See the references below for details that will help you decide what is reportedly safe to disable.

Check out the following links to help you decide what startups you might want to disable.

• Pacman's Startups - Contents: (I suggest you read this "Contents" page for background information.)
  

Another resource that may be helpful is

• AnswersThatWork: TASK LIST PROGRAMS (including WinNT4/2000/XP/2003/Vista Services)
  Keep in mind this database includes descriptions of memory-resident processes that are not necessarily automatically started when you boot your computer.

 

Taskbar has reverted to the old classic style even though the new style is checked under taskbar appearance. (Should be green "bubble-like" start button with blue bar.)

Not a big deal, I know, but it bugs me and makes me think something else might be going on.

 

Update to my Slow PC Post

Thought I would conclude the saga of the slow pc with the solution I found.

http://winhlp.com/node/10

This is the greatest thing since sliced bread! And I might add, the only thing I have ever found to speed up my pc. Also, fixed all the jerky problems with gaming and movies.

Hope this helps someone else.