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Going back over the last 10 years of daily computing, it seems that around every 3000- 5000 hours of use my computer (there have been many ) reaches a point where anything it does is considerable slower then when a fresh install of windows occurred. Looking at my hijack log, it is not obvious as to what is causing this system wide slowness. I have removed many viruses, trojans, etc., without much impact on speeding up my machine. Any ideas, or should one just have to expect that every so often the only thing to do is go through the time consuming process of doing a reformat and new install of programs when the slowness factor gets to be to much. This slowness factor is not only loading pages on the internet, but the loading of programs, or just copying and pasting documents from the clipboard. Currently running windows xp with a 3.2 pentium 4 extreme, 2gb ram setup. Have about 3000 hours since my last reformat, with a considerable decrease in speed in the last 250 hours.

Thanks.

My current hijack log.

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 10:08:59 AM, on 12/25/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.5730.0011)
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\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Schedule2\schedul2.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL$ACT7\Binn\sqlservr.exe
C:\Program Files\Cheetah Burner\Cheetah DVD Burner\NMSAccess.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX\WLService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX\WLService.exe
C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX\WMP54GX.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\ProcessActivityMonitor\paamsrv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\Program Files\Acronis\TrueImage\TrueImageMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Schedule2\schedhlp.exe
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Distillr\Acrotray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RunDll32.exe
C:\Program Files\Acronis\PrivacyExpert\Shield.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\Program Files\CpuIdle\cpuidle.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Copernic Desktop Search\CopernicDesktopSearch.exe
C:\Program Files\Copernic Summarizer\CSAgent.exe
C:\Program Files\GPSoftware\Directory Opus\DOpus.exe
C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\PPScheduler.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\GoogleUpdater.exe
C:\Program Files\TurboNote\tbnote.exe
C:\Program Files\Copernic Summarizer\CSTray.exe
C:\Program Files\Powermarks 3.5\pm.exe
C:\Program Files\Quick Start Screensaver\QSS.exe
C:\Program Files\X1\X1Systray.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.ameritrade.com/
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 =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
O2 - BHO: HelperObject Class - {00C6482D-C502-44C8-8409-FCE54AD9C208} - C:\Program Files\TechSmith\SnagIt 7\SnagItBHO.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: Powermarks - {6172E460-FAE3-11D2-B494-004005A47AAA} - C:\PROGRA~1\POWERM~1.5\iec.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEToolbarHelper Class - {AE7CD045-E861-484f-8273-0445EE161910} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\2.1.615.5858\swg.dll
O2 - BHO: Acronis Popup Blocker - {E24AD748-155E-4254-B674-4EDF86E7E1DF} - C:\PROGRA~1\Acronis\PRIVAC~1\Blocker.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Adobe PDF - {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Powermarks - {E166B4A2-83E7-11D3-B4FD-004005A47AAA} - C:\PROGRA~1\POWERM~1.5\iec.dll
O3 - Toolbar: SnagIt - {8FF5E183-ABDE-46EB-B09E-D2AAB95CABE3} - C:\Program Files\TechSmith\SnagIt 7\SnagItIEAddin.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Copernic Desktop Search - {C5F7A735-70F1-477F-8C36-6FF3C736017B} - C:\Program Files\Copernic Desktop Search\CopernicDesktopSearchIntegration974.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Copernic Agent - {F2E259E8-0FC8-438C-A6E0-342DD80FA53E} - C:\Program Files\Copernic Agent\CopernicAgentExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\program files\google\googletoolbar2.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TrueImageMonitor.exe] C:\Program Files\Acronis\TrueImage\TrueImageMonitor.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Acronis Scheduler2 Service] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Schedule2\schedhlp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Acrobat Assistant 7.0] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Distillr\Acrotray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PRONoMgrWired] C:\Program Files\Intel\PROSetWired\NCS\PROSet\PRONoMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Acronis Popup Blocker] RunDll32.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Acronis\PRIVAC~1\Blocker.dll,Run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpyWare Shield] "C:\Program Files\Acronis\PrivacyExpert\Shield.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CpuIdle] C:\Program Files\CpuIdle\cpuidle.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Copernic Desktop Search] "C:\Program Files\Copernic Desktop Search\CopernicDesktopSearch.exe" /tray
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CopernicSummarizerWatchdog] "C:\Program Files\Copernic Summarizer\CSAgent.exe" /thisismandatory
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DOpus] C:\Program Files\GPSoftware\Directory Opus\DOpus.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PPScheduler] C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\PPScheduler.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')
O4 - Startup: Copernic Summarizer Launcher.lnk = C:\Program Files\Copernic Summarizer\CSTray.exe
O4 - Startup: Powermarks.lnk = C:\Program Files\Powermarks 3.5\pm.exe
O4 - Startup: Quick Start Screensaver.lnk = C:\Program Files\Quick Start Screensaver\QSS.exe
O4 - Startup: X1 System Tray.lnk = C:\Program Files\X1\X1Systray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Acrobat Speed Launcher.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Google Updater.lnk = C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\GoogleUpdater.exe
O4 - Global Startup: TurboNote.lnk = C:\Program Files\TurboNote\tbnote.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert link target to Adobe PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert link target to existing PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selected links to Adobe PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECaptureSelLinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selected links to existing PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppendSelLinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selection to Adobe PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selection to existing PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert to Adobe PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert to existing PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Summarize - {0F2D17A0-E7DF-4847-995B-6F3ABF5BF187} - C:\PROGRA~1\COPERN~2\COPERN~1.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {193B17B0-7C9F-4D5B-AEAB-8D3605EFC084} - C:\PROGRA~1\COPERN~3\COPERN~1.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Launch Copernic Agent - {193B17B0-7C9F-4D5B-AEAB-8D3605EFC084} - C:\PROGRA~1\COPERN~3\COPERN~1.EXE
O9 - Extra button: Acronis Pop-up Blocker - {2E071ADC-ADF8-4b4b-8ACB-EDC49E6D45A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\Acronis\PRIVAC~1\Blocker.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Acronis Pop-up Blocker - {2E071ADC-ADF8-4b4b-8ACB-EDC49E6D45A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\Acronis\PRIVAC~1\Blocker.dll
O9 - Extra button: LiveSummarizer - {6170AB22-F1E5-4D4F-8F6C-826C73838581} - C:\Program Files\Copernic Summarizer\CopernicSummarizerApp.dll
O9 - Extra button: Copernic Agent - {688DC797-DC11-46A7-9F1B-445F4F58CE6E} - C:\PROGRA~1\COPERN~3\COPERN~1.EXE
O9 - Extra button: Attach Web page to ACT! contact - {6F431AC3-364A-478b-BBDB-89C7CE1B18F6} - mscoree.dll (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Attach Web page to ACT! contact... - {6F431AC3-364A-478b-BBDB-89C7CE1B18F6} - mscoree.dll (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {B533C4C2-3FE2-4728-8661-AC93DF5D35A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\COPERN~2\COPERN~1.DLL
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Summarize Using Copernic Summarizer - {B533C4C2-3FE2-4728-8661-AC93DF5D35A2} - C:\PROGRA~1\COPERN~2\COPERN~1.DLL
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: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) -
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) -
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {D4323BF2-006A-4440-A2F5-27E3E7AB25F8} (Virtools WebPlayer Class) - http://a532.g.
O21 - SSODL: E404Helper - {617169f1-d50b-4bcf-819e-2440e32c3956} - e404d.dll (file missing)
O23 - Service: Acronis Scheduler2 Service (AcrSch2Svc) - Acronis - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Schedule2\schedul2.exe
O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Adobe Systems - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.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: 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\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: MSCSPTISRV - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\AVLib\MSCSPTISRV.exe
O23 - Service: Intel NCS NetService (NetSvc) - Intel(R) Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\PROSetWired\NCS\Sync\NetSvc.exe
O23 - Service: NMSAccess - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Cheetah Burner\Cheetah DVD Burner\NMSAccess.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Process Activity Monitor (paamsrv) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\ProcessActivityMonitor\paamsrv.exe
O23 - Service: PACSPTISVR - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\AVLib\PACSPTISVR.exe
O23 - Service: Sony SPTI Service (SPTISRV) - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\AVLib\SPTISRV.exe
O23 - Service: SonicStage SCSI Service (SSScsiSV) - Sony Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Sony Shared\AVLib\SSScsiSV.exe
O23 - Service: WLSVC - GEMTEKS - C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX\WLService.exe
O23 - Service: WMP54GXSVC - GEMTEKS - C:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G PCI Adapter with SRX\WLService.exe

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described a classic “system-wide slow after long uptime” problem. and are right to start with autostart and a diagnostic boot, but those are only the first steps. The slowness you describe (everything from page loads to simple clipboard ops) most often points to either a degrading disk/IO path or a long-running resource leak rather than simply “too many programs.” Below is a concise, prioritized troubleshooting checklist to isolate the root cause before committing to a full reformat.

  1. Check the disk first. Back up critical data, then check SMART and run chkdsk C: /r (can take hours). Repeated bad sectors or SMART warnings mean clone/replace the drive — a failing disk explains progressively worse performance.
  2. Verify whether the bottleneck is CPU, memory, or disk. Use Task Manager for a quick look; for details use Performance Monitor (PerfMon) and capture these counters for a few minutes:
    • Processor(_Total)\% Processor Time
    • Memory\Available MBytes and Memory\Pages/sec
    • PhysicalDisk(_Total)\Avg. Disk Queue Length and Disk Bytes/sec
    • Process(<name>)\Private Bytes to spot leaking processes
      Sustained high Avg. Disk Queue Length (roughly >1–2 per spindle) or persistent Pages/sec spikes point to disk/pagefile thrashing.
  3. Isolate software: do the clean boot / diagnostic startup you were advised to try (msconfig) and test. If performance improves, re-enable services/startup items in small groups to find the offender. Use Process Explorer to see which process holds high handles/CPU/IO.
  4. Look at indexing/backup/antivirus activity and large local databases (search indexes, mail stores). Over time these indexes grow and can cause constant heavy IO — rebuild or temporarily disable them to test.
  5. Check Event Viewer for disk/controller/driver errors and try a different NIC/driver or a wired connection to rule out networking. Create a new Windows user to rule out profile corruption. For advanced kernel leaks, PoolMon can help but is optional.

If hardware (disk/controller) is healthy and the above still points to corrupted system state, sfc /scannow and then restoring from a recent disk image are quicker than reinstalling everything from scratch. Reformat should be last only after hardware and software causes are ruled out.

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with all these program running at startup its no wonder its slowing down .program like tbnote.exe and cpidle.exe just to name a few .

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TrueImageMonitor.exe] C:\Program Files\Acronis\TrueImage\TrueImageMonitor.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Acronis Scheduler2 Service] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Acronis\Schedule2\schedhlp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Acrobat Assistant 7.0] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Distillr\Acrotray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PRONoMgrWired] C:\Program Files\Intel\PROSetWired\NCS\PROSet\PRONoMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Acronis Popup Blocker] RunDll32.exe C:\PROGRA~1\Acronis\PRIVAC~1\Blocker.dll,Run
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SpyWare Shield] "C:\Program Files\Acronis\PrivacyExpert\Shield.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CpuIdle] C:\Program Files\CpuIdle\cpuidle.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Copernic Desktop Search] "C:\Program Files\Copernic Desktop Search\CopernicDesktopSearch.exe" /tray
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CopernicSummarizerWatchdog] "C:\Program Files\Copernic Summarizer\CSAgent.exe" /thisismandatory
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DOpus] C:\Program Files\GPSoftware\Directory Opus\DOpus.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PPScheduler] C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\PaperPort\PPScheduler.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')
O4 - Startup: Copernic Summarizer Launcher.lnk = C:\Program Files\Copernic Summarizer\CSTray.exe
O4 - Startup: Powermarks.lnk = C:\Program Files\Powermarks 3.5\pm.exe
O4 - Startup: Quick Start Screensaver.lnk = C:\Program Files\Quick Start Screensaver\QSS.exe
O4 - Startup: X1 System Tray.lnk = C:\Program Files\X1\X1Systray.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Acrobat Speed Launcher.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Google Updater.lnk = C:\Program Files\Google\Google Updater\GoogleUpdater.exe
O4 - Global Startup: TurboNote.lnk = C:\Program Files\TurboNote\tbnote.exe

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Your point makes sense on the surface, but not in this specific case. The problem is, over 90% of these programs were all running thousands of hours ago, and did not impact the speed factor at that time. They were all added during the clean install. For example, Tbnote was running from day one. It is a great program. I use it all the time to remind of things to do; it is a post it note system with a built in alarm.

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must be the other 10% .lol
go to run /msconfig and run it in diagnostic startup and see how well it runs .

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