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What slows Windows down?

Discussion in 'Windows OS' started by LNCPapa, Sep 11, 2006.

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  1. LNCPapa TS Special Forces Posts: 3,974   +125

    LNCPapa, Sep 11, 2006
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  2. howard_hopkinso Newcomer, in training Posts: 25,949   +16

    Absolutely brilliant mate.

    I hope every member will read those links.

    Sticky perhaps?

    Regards Howard :)
    howard_hopkinso, Sep 11, 2006
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  3. altheman Newcomer, in training Posts: 541

    Lol, Norton is at the top. Anybody surprised? :D
    altheman, Sep 11, 2006
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  4. howard_hopkinso Newcomer, in training Posts: 25,949   +16

    Nope, not really lol.

    Resource hogging crap ;)

    Regards Howard :)
    howard_hopkinso, Sep 11, 2006
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  5. IH8PunkRok Newcomer, in training Posts: 120

    i have like 7 of those things on my comp
    no wonder its so slow
    -rok
    IH8PunkRok, Sep 11, 2006
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  6. ThePhantomPain Newcomer, in training Posts: 35

    Hehe certainly, I had a lightningfast laptop and now it's as slow as a racingsnail.
    What do you think runs on it, yup yup Norton Internet Security.
    ThePhantomPain, Sep 13, 2006
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  7. jobeard TS Ambassador Posts: 12,339   +132

    toungue in cheek: attempting to use it :giddy:
    jobeard, Sep 13, 2006
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  8. alidabiri Newcomer, in training Posts: 540

    i knew norton will be number one at least on one thing. lol. i got rid of it 2 years ago. the only thing i have is bit defender. what do you all think about avast? is it pretty good? or crappy?
    alidabiri, Sep 14, 2006
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  9. howard_hopkinso Newcomer, in training Posts: 25,949   +16

    I`ve been hearing some very good things about Avast, although I`ve not tried it myself yet.

    Check out this thread HERE.

    Regards Howard :)
    howard_hopkinso, Sep 14, 2006
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  10. WiggyUK Newcomer, in training

    Wow I have 17 of those apps on my main machine lol. At least ZA isn't on there :p
    WiggyUK, Sep 17, 2006
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  11. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces Posts: 4,916   +9

    I noticed VMware Server adding a couple of seconds to startup time too (not that it would be a big deal to me), so I changed the VMware services startup types to manual.

    Fortunately I still have a fast hard disk drive :giddy:
    Mictlantecuhtli, Sep 19, 2006
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  12. korrupt Newcomer, in training Posts: 1,060

    I agree with some of those, however, everything you do is gonna use system resources....? I believe the only things that should be on that list are things that are constantly running in the background, such as norton. I dont think programs such as photoshop etc should be on there.

    Regards,

    Korrupt
    korrupt, Sep 19, 2006
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  13. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces Posts: 4,916   +9

    Applications that attach something to Windows Explorer can slow the system down after startup too. For example WinRAR / WinZip context menu has to be loaded when Explorer window opens, and if it's paged out, well, slows down. The same with "New..." right-click menu, applications can add a lot of things there.
    Mictlantecuhtli, Sep 19, 2006
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  14. jammy_gee Newcomer, in training Posts: 23

    lol norton, says it all just had to agree with everyone :) Has anyone emailed the results to symnantec? Good job on posting the link
    jammy_gee, Sep 26, 2006
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  15. hnsexeter Newcomer, in training Posts: 50

    I'm not totally susrprised - been telling my customers for 2 years to get shut

    I use AVG and Spyware Terminator, the XP Firewall or NAT Firewall is all anyone needs in that department.

    If you want to download AVG + Spyware Terminator (free and updates free) you can find them here www.pcpoorly.com (on the left hand side of the page

    Chris
    (PC Poorly Ltd)
    hnsexeter, Sep 30, 2006
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  16. greenflash Newcomer, in training Posts: 104

    greenflash, Oct 5, 2006
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  17. howard_hopkinso Newcomer, in training Posts: 25,949   +16

    Thanks for the update mate.

    Regards Howard :)
    howard_hopkinso, Oct 5, 2006
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  18. Rik Banned Posts: 4,987

    So its official, NORTON IS CRAP!!!!!!!!
    Rik, Oct 5, 2006
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  19. howard_hopkinso Newcomer, in training Posts: 25,949   +16

    Were you ever in any doubt lol.

    Regards Howard :)
    howard_hopkinso, Oct 5, 2006
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  20. Rik Banned Posts: 4,987

    Er, nope Howard not for 1 second!!!!

    Soooo, who's for starting up LAN, League Against Norton???????????
    Rik, Oct 5, 2006
    #20
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