I just checked mine and see windows messanger, I did not think I had that enabled. Also two that were just numbers and letters, no name. Christine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gman" <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 3:20 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: SP3 > You may find that the slow downs are being caused by stuff you installed > (or > agreed to have installed) such as extra toolbars and such. There are also > plenty of 'drive-by' installers out there in the wild that will stick > these > things on your system without your knowledge. > > The first step in figuring out what's going on would be to run MSConfig > from > the Run area and see what's listed under the StartUp tab. It won't show > everything, but it'll give you a decent head start. > > Next, open up IE (even if you only use Firefox or another browser other > than > IE), go to Tools > Managing Add-ons > Enable or Disable Add-ons and you'll > get to see most of the stuff that's attached to IE (and, by proxy, the > rest > of your system) if you select "Addons that have been used by Internet > Explorer" in the drop down box. > > If you spot anything suspicious looking, let us know what it is and we'll > advise you further. > > Peace, > Gman > > "The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask" > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sandi Beach" <sandib2@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 3:09 PM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: SP3 > > >> Hmmmm--I do the routine maintenance stuff like cleaning out temp files, >> defrag, scan disk. Maybe it has been longer than I thought on some of >> these >> chores. Probably need a "tune up"! >> Sandi > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and > everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. > > To unsubscribe or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: > pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > --------------------------------------------------------------- > --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------