79% to 54% system resources...

I performed scandisk and defrag in the safemode and came up with that reduction of system resources. Only thing I did recently was download verizon software (64 mgb support program) and get their DSl connection...

One thing I noticed was something like "motive directory" listed 4 times in current programs running. What is that, and is that anything to do with verizon or the low resources? thanks...

 

This is overkill I know , some information may not be relevant , but
for those that are reading this question & learning rather than
answering , they may get something out of these extra sites .


http://www.pcnineoneone.com/howto/resources1.html
Windows Resources vs. Memory

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http://windows.about.com/compute/windows/library/weekly/aa081100a.htm

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http://www.langa.com/newsletters/2000/2000-06-08.htm
More Resource Leak-Tweaks .

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http://www.aumha.org/a/resource.htm
http://www.aumha.org/a/memmgmtz.htm

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http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.htm
http://www.3feetunder.com/krick/startup/list.html
http://www.pcforrest.freeserve.co.uk/streamlining_startups.htm
http://ww2.whidbey.net/djdenham/Uncheck.htm
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm
http://www.3dspotlight.com/tweaks/startup/start4.shtml
http://www2.whidbey.net/djdenham/Running_items.htm

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http://www.forrestandassociates.co.uk/pcforrest/resources.html
System Resources .
GDI and User Resources explained .

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Free up Conventional Memory .
http://www.geocities.com/thegorx/Windows/Help/Cmem.htm

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http://content.techweb.com/winmag/columns/explorer/2000/11.htm
http://content.techweb.com/winmag/columns/explorer/2000/12.htm
http://content.techweb.com/winmag/columns/explorer/2000/13.htm
http://content.techweb.com/winmag/columns/explorer/2000/14.htm

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You can protect your comp from Spyfiles by using these 3 programs together .

http://beam.to/spybotsd
What does SpyBot-Search & Destroy?

SpyBot-S&D searches your hard drive for so-called spy- or adbots; little modules that are
responsible for the ads many programs display. But many of these modules also transmit
information about your surfing behaviour and more to the net.
If SpyBot-S&D finds such modules, it can remove them - or replace them with empty dummies in
case their host software won't run with its bot removed. In most cases, the host still runs
fine after removing the bot.
For a list of 'supported' bots see the feature lists below. The Spybot-S&D interface is so
easy, that updates just require replacing a file of about 80k in size. Those updates are
distributed by my software mailinglist, over this page and are also available from inside the
programs update section.

Another feature of Spybot S&D is the removal of usage tracks, which makes it more complicated
for unknown spybots to transmit useful data. The list of last visited websites, opened files,
started programs, cookies, all that and more can be cleaned. Supported are the three major
browsers Internet Explorer, Netscape Communicator and Opera.

Last but not least Spybot-S&D contains some routines to find and correct invalid entries into
the registry.

Red entries indicate spyware problems that should be fixed to avoid security and/or privacy
problems. This is the only kind of problem that is preselected to be fixed.

Black entries are system internals. If you do not know what they mean, I would suggest to either
keep your fingers from it or visit the support forum.

Green entries indicate usage tracks. It can do no harm to remove these.

I personally only remove the Red entries as the Green entries remove items I use .

Make sure you use the SpyBot > Online > Update button regularly .

-----------------------------

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/spywareblaster.html

SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from ever being installed.

How? By setting a "kill bit" for the CLSIDs of spyware ActiveX controls, it prevents the
installation of any of them from a webpage. You can run Internet Explorer with Active-X enabled,
but you will never even get a "Yes/No" box popped up, asking you to install a spyware Active-X
control (Internet Explorer will never download or run it!). All other Active-X controls or
plug-ins will work fine.

The SpywareBlaster database contains information on these known spyware Active-X controls. Make
sure you run the Check For Updates feature frequently to get the latest database! (And make sure
you check the new items to protect your system against them!)

As a side benefit, setting this "kill bit" will also prevent the spyware Active-X from running,
in many cases, if it is already installed on your system.*

--------------------------------

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/spywareguard.html

SpywareGuard provides a real-time protection solution against spyware that is a great addition
to SpywareBlaster's protection method.

An anti-virus program scans files before you open them and prevents execution if a virus is
detected - SpywareGuard does the same thing, but for spyware! And you can easily have an
anti-virus program running alongside SpywareGuard.


Features Listing: Fast scanning engine
Scans exe and cab files - the two most popular file types for distributing spyware
Signature-based scanning - for known spyware (list)
Heuristic/generic detection capabilities - some spyware programs can be detected even if the
code undergoes significant changes
Small size - with a small size and small definition sizes, download and updates are quick
SG Control Panel - provides easy access to help and integration options
SG LiveUpdate - provides an easy updating solution
Spyware files are blocked before being opened or run - they are not simply shut down after they
are loaded in memory (and after they have performed their tasks)
The full path to the spyware executable is provided on the alert screen
Once a spyware file is detected and blocked from running, the options are provided to either
continue or to delete the spyware file
It's a free download

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Start-Up Applications . Big list of applications .
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_pages/startup_full.htm

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http://www.pcforrest.freeserve.co.uk/streamlining_startups.htm
http://ww2.whidbey.net/djdenham/Uncheck.htm
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm
http://www.3dspotlight.com/tweaks/startup/start4.shtml
http://www2.whidbey.net/djdenham/Running_items.htm
http://www.djbdesigns.com/wtvzone/startup.html

 

Overkill??? John, that is an understatement if I've ever seen one!!
(as well, the Langa stuff is getting outdated and contains inaccuracies. And the startup sites are listed twice!!!)

fireman#4:

Scandisk and/or defrag will have no affect on System Resources. They are strictly dealing with the harddrive, whereas System Resouces are "special" memory areas that are used by running programs.
The difference in resources is most likely due to additional apps added to your startups by the DSL install.

Download and run Startuplist. Then post back the contents of the file that it creates.

 

Fireman#4:
The best way to increase your % under system recources is to remove programs that are running in the background on your PC.
Software manufacturers typically write code into programs that automatically load them at startup. Edit your startup folder by clicking on start, run, and typing "msconfig" in the line then click OK. This will open the "system configuration utility ".
Click the "startup" tab and un-check everything EXCEPT
system tray, scan registry, load power profiles and your anti-virus software. Click apply, and reboot when prompted. You will see that your pc boots much faster and your FREE system recources should be around 90%. These programs will still be accessable from your programs area, but won't be partially running in the background.
Hope it helps,
Tom

 

Gee. I wonder where the problem started.

fireman#4

#1 dump the mentioned software.

#2 use the various suggested software to clean up.

#3 Get YOUR machine back. They do not need to know what you are doing or where you are going or have been.

ISP software always has been ( I guess still is ) a cause of problems and slowdown of machines.

And it also has a tendency to cause problems for MS software.

This is due ( at least in part ) to the fact that it has been modified to THEIR ( ISP ) specs.

In the past I also found that if I did use ISP ( yes, I have tried some ) any updates had to come from them and not Microsoft.

BillyBob

 

Thanks everyone...

especially you JMATT!

I haven't had time to try any of the advice , but did look up "motive directory" on some of your suggested startup lists sites. Yes it is from my DSL software!

Thanks everyone...and "hi" daisy (you helped me out awhile back with another problem...)

 

Here ua go WhitPhil...

Does this tell you anything?

StartupList report, 2/16/03, 1:35:07 PM
StartupList version: 1.51
Started from : C:\UNZIPPED\STARTUPLIST[1]\STARTUPLIST.EXE
Detected: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)
Detected: Internet Explorer v5.51 SP2 (5.51.4807.2300)
* Using default options

Running processes:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE FIREWALL\CPD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSTASK.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\IOMEGA\AUTODISK\ADSERVICE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE FIREWALL\CPDCLNT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\ALOGSERV.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE SHARED COMPONENTS\GUARDIAN\CMGRDIAN.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\IOMEGA\DRIVEICONS\IMGICON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\IOMEGA\AUTODISK\ADUSERMON.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\LOGITECH\MOUSEWARE\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\AVSYNMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\VERIZON ONLINE\VISUALIPINSIGHT\IPCLIENT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\VERIZON ONLINE\VISUALIPINSIGHT\IPMON32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\VERIZON ONLINE\SUPPORTCENTER\SMARTBRIDGE\MOTIVESB.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\VERIZON ONLINE\CONTROLPAD\CPAD.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\IOMEGA\TOOLS\IOWATCH.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\VSSTAT.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\AVCONSOL.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MOTIVE\ASSTCOMMON\MOTIVEDIRECTORY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\WEBSCANX.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\VERIZON ONLINE\SUPPORTCENTER\BIN\MAD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\PSTORES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE VIRUSSCAN\VSHWIN32.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\INTERNET EXPLORER\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\UNZIPPED\STARTUPLIST[1]\STARTUPLIST.EXE

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Listing of startup folders:

Shell folders Startup:
[C:\WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp]
RealDownload.lnk = C:\Program Files\Real\RealDownload\REALDOWNLOAD.EXE
Iomega Watch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Iomega\Tools\IOWATCH.EXE
Iomega Startup Options.lnk = C:\Program Files\Iomega\Tools\IMGSTART.EXE
Refresh.lnk = C:\Program Files\Iomega\Tools\REFRESH.EXE
Verizon Online Support Center.lnk = C:\Program Files\Verizon Online\SupportCenter\bin\matcli.exe

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

SystemTray = SysTray.Exe
Alogserv = C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\alogserv.exe
McAfee Guardian = "C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE SHARED COMPONENTS\GUARDIAN\CMGRDIAN.EXE" /SU
ScanRegistry = C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
LoadPowerProfile = Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
MSN251 = C:\WIN95\msn251.exe /Q /R:n
Iomega Startup Options = C:\Program Files\Iomega\Common\ImgStart.exe
Iomega Drive Icons = C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\ImgIcon.exe
TaskMonitor = C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
TkBellExe = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\evntsvc.exe -osboot
ADUserMon = C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADUserMon.exe
Deskup = C:\Program Files\Iomega\DriveIcons\deskup.exe
CriticalUpdate = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\wucrtupd.exe -startup
EM_EXEC = C:\PROGRA~1\LOGITECH\MOUSEW~1\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
McAfeeVirusScanService = C:\Program Files\McAfee\McAfee VirusScan\Avsynmgr.exe
IPInSightLAN 01 = "C:\PROGRAM FILES\VERIZON ONLINE\VISUALIPINSIGHT\IPClient.exe" -l
IPInSightMonitor 01 = "C:\PROGRAM FILES\VERIZON ONLINE\VISUALIPINSIGHT\IPMon32.exe "
Motive SmartBridge = C:\PROGRA~1\VERIZO~1\SUPPOR~1\SMARTB~1\MotiveSB.exe
Verizon Control Pad = C:\Program Files\Verizon Online\ControlPad\cpad.exe #SPLASH

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

MOTIVEBTN = C:\Program Files\Verizon Online\SupportCenter\bin\renbut.bat

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Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices

LoadPowerProfile = Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
McAfee Firewall = "C:\PROGRAM FILES\MCAFEE\MCAFEE FIREWALL\CPD.EXE" /SERVICE
SchedulingAgent = mstask.exe
ADService = C:\Program Files\Iomega\AutoDisk\ADService.exe

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

AIM = C:\PROGRAM FILES\NETSCAPE\COMMUNICATOR\PROGRAM\AIM\aim.exe -cnetwait.odl

--------------------------------------------------

C:\WINDOWS\WININIT.BAK listing:
(Created 14/2/2003, 8:37:30)

[Rename]
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SETB0.TMP
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WININET.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WININET.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SET23A5.TMP
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\URLMON.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\URLMON.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SET3002.TMP
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SHDOCVW.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SHDOCVW.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SET3015.TMP
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSHTML.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSHTML.DLL=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SET3034.TMP
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\msjava.dll=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\msjava.001
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\vmhelper.dll=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\vmhelper.001
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\crypt32.dll=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\crypt32.001
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\schannel.dll=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\schannel.001
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\softpub.dll=C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\softpub.001

--------------------------------------------------

C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT listing:

path C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\COMMAND;C:\BITWARE\
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\NETWOR~1\VIRUSS~1\40~1.XX\scanpm.exe C:\
IF ERRORLEVEL 1 PAUSE
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\NETWOR~1\VIRUSS~1\40~1.XX\scanpm.exe C:\
IF ERRORLEVEL 1 PAUSE

--------------------------------------------------


Enumerating Browser Helper Objects:

(no name) - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 5.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.OCX - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3}
(no name) - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\NZDD.DLL - {EBCDDA60-2A68-11D3-8A43-0060083CFB9C}

--------------------------------------------------

Enumerating Task Scheduler jobs:

Low disk space notification.job
ScanDisk for Windows (Standard test).job
Disk Defragmenter.job
ScanDisk for Windows (Thorough test).job
VirusScan.job
Tune-up Application Start.job
Maintenance-Disk cleanup.job
Windows Critical Update Notification.job

--------------------------------------------------

Enumerating Download Program Files:

[Yahoo! Audio Conferencing]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\YACSCOM.DLL
CODEBASE = http://us.chat1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/chat/applet/v43/yacscom.cab

[Java Plug-in 1.4.0]

[Live365Player Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\PLAY365.DLL
CODEBASE = http://www.live365.com/players/play365.cab

[BrowseFolderPopup Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\MCBIN\SHARED\MGBRWFLD.DLL
CODEBASE = http://download.mcafee.com/molbin/Shared/MGBrwFld.cab

[PCPDiskHealth Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\DISKHEALTH.DLL
CODEBASE = http://www.pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/PCPitStop.CAB

[Shockwave Flash Object]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MACROMED\FLASH\FLASH.OCX
CODEBASE = http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab

[RdxIE Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\RDXIE.DLL
CODEBASE = http://207.188.7.150/16d06ad69069e5a71c18/netzip/RdxIE.cab

[WebPlayer Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\HWAUDIO.DLL
CODEBASE = http://content.hiwirenetworks.net/inbrowser/cabfiles/2.5.19/Hiwire.cab

[Yahoo! Audio UI1]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\YACSUI.DLL
CODEBASE = http://chat.yahoo.com/cab/yacsui.cab

[CV3 Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WUV3IS.DLL
CODEBASE = http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/R1024/V31Controls/x86/w98/en/actsetup.cab

[{CAFEEFAC-0014-0000-0000-ABCDEFFEDCBA}]

[Shockwave ActiveX Control]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MACROMED\SHOCKWAVE 8\DOWNLOAD.DLL
CODEBASE = http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/director/sw.cab

[sys Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\PCPITSTOP.DLL
CODEBASE = http://www.pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/PCPitStop.CAB

[mhLabel Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\MHLBL.DLL
CODEBASE = http://www.pcpitstop.com/mhLbl.cab

[ActiveScan Installer Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\ASINST.DLL
CODEBASE = http://www.pandasoftware.es/activescan/as/asinst.cab

[MSN Chat Control 4.2]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\MSNCHAT42.OCX
CODEBASE = http://fdl.msn.com/public/chat/msnchat42.cab

[LoadPlus Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLO~1\LOADPLUS.DLL
CODEBASE = http://www.content-live.net/loadplus.cab

[Update Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IUCTL.DLL
CODEBASE = http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/ansi/iuctl.CAB?37638.7939351852

[PreQualifier Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MOTIVEPREQUAL.DLL
CODEBASE = file://E:\Bin\html\files\MotivePreQual.cab

--------------------------------------------------

Enumerating Winsock LSP files:

Protocol #1: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CSLSP.DLL
Protocol #2: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CSLSP.DLL
Protocol #3: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CSLSP.DLL
Protocol #4: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CSLSP.DLL
Protocol #5: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CSLSP.DLL
Protocol #6: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CSLSP.DLL
Protocol #13: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\CSLSP.DLL

--------------------------------------------------
End of report, 10,230 bytes
Report generated in 2.605 seconds

 

I'm not sure why any of the DSL Motive .... software is required, although Pacs Portal indicates that Motive Monitor should be left. Yet, another site indicates to disable it. I would UNselect it and see what happens.

"MSN251 = C:\WIN95\msn251.exe "
This would appear to be MSN that came with the Win95 installation! Are you still using this?

I would UNselect the following:

1. RealDownLoad (unless you are actually using it). This sneaks in with RealAudio, if you aren't careful
2. IMGStart
3. Verizon Online Support Center
4. IOWatch
5. TkBellExe - This is the RealAudio center. You may have to unselect it from the icon itself. Right mouse, options (I think)
6. Em_Exec (unless you use the fancy features of your mouse)
7. IPInsight Lan
8. IPInsight Monitor
9. Verizon Control Pad (unless you make use of it)
10. AdService (unless you run apps directly from your ZIPDrive


If you use some of these icons "sometimes ", access them via Start > Programs or create a desktop/QL icon for them.

 

What is all that protocol stuff at the bottom of the Startup list ?

BillyBob

 

I "believe" CSLSP belongs to McAfee, and that is how it manages to do some of it's virus checks.

 

thanks everyone...

I got rid of some unneeded "stuff" and this thing is quicker and the system resources went from 54% to 83%!!!

 

GREAT news​