computer is lagging on program run

[LudwigDrummer15]

Originally Posted by hillda01

Basicall when your pc starts up - it loads executables into RAM - if you load task manager you will see all the processes listed.

There is an area in the registry

HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

This area may have a list of executables in it. This list get's loaded or "RUN" when the pc has finished booting - when you install software sometimes executables get put into this list when you dont want them to be and basically slows down your pc as these are one of the first things that get loaded - so when you try to load the programs you actually want there isnt as much available RAM to use.

Regards

Dave

so in easy words to understand, out line a few things i could do for my pc to go faster/stop lagging

[hillda01]

Boot your pc up
Load task manager - check how much RAM is in use
Make a note of the amount of RAM in use
Click Start>Run
Type msconfig
Click on the startup tab
Untick in that list all the things that you dont want to start up.
Restart your pc
Load task manager, see how much RAM is in use and see what the difference is

[LudwigDrummer15]

Originally Posted by hillda01

Boot your pc up
Load task manager - check how much RAM is in use
Make a note of the amount of RAM in use
Click Start>Run
Type msconfig
Click on the startup tab
Untick in that list all the things that you dont want to start up.
Restart your pc
Load task manager, see how much RAM is in use and see what the difference is

like i dont know what to untick, the stuff i understand i want them to start up, is there other things that i can do, maybe to stop music from lagging and programs opening slowly, just list all the things u can think of

[hillda01]

post on here a list of all the things in your msconfig

[LudwigDrummer15]

Originally Posted by hillda01

post on here a list of all the things in your msconfig

how would i do that, and can i trust u what to leave on and take off

[hillda01]

do you want my help or not....

i work with pc's and servers all day long - i wouldnt see the point in making more work for you

[LudwigDrummer15]

Originally Posted by hillda01

do you want my help or not....

i work with pc's and servers all day long - i wouldnt see the point in making more work for you

alrighty so how would i post whats on my msconfig thingy

[hillda01]

you could take a screen dump of whats on your screen

press and hold down the alt key and press prntscrn

[LudwigDrummer15]

Originally Posted by hillda01

you could take a screen dump of whats on your screen

press and hold down the alt key and press prntscrn

i pressed alt+prntscrn then do i hit ctrl+v to paste it? cuz i did that and it didnt work

[LudwigDrummer15]

Originally Posted by LudwigDrummer15

i pressed alt+prntscrn then do i hit ctrl+v to paste it? cuz i did that and it didnt work

hew i wont be on any more tonight but please leave how i do whats above and ill get back to you talk to you later

[jmatt]

CHKDSK
http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=e...e+Search&meta=

xp msconfig
http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=e...G=Search&meta=

Gadwin PrintScreen
http://www.gadwin.com/printscreen/?prnscr
Windows 98/Me/2000/XP, or Windows NT 4.0SP6

[LudwigDrummer15]

Originally Posted by jmatt

CHKDSK
http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=e...e+Search&meta=

xp msconfig
http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=e...G=Search&meta=

Gadwin PrintScreen
http://www.gadwin.com/printscreen/?prnscr
Windows 98/Me/2000/XP, or Windows NT 4.0SP6

honestly these didnt really help cuz i dont understand all the in depth mumbo-jumbo srry, CHKDSK however ive already done that and i already know how to get to msconfig and do a print screen but how do i get it to appear on a text box so i can show someone what runs when i log on

[yoni5002]

Listen, I have posted some topics about Speeding up Windows... I could give you some tricks too. You can E-mail me at ralphy5002@comcast.net

I'll tell you what to do step by step..

Yoni5002
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