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Disabling Startup programs to improve performance.

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  • 18-06-2008 4:23pm
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    jayteecork
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    Hi all,

    So i disabled McAfree internet securicrapity and my the performance of my computer has improved amazingly.

    So I'm just wondering what other programs should I get rid of on startup?

    I'm thinking crap like google desktop and Dell service should be gotten rid of, am I right?

    I will attach 2 screen caps of my startup programs below and I'd greatly appreciate if you guys could tell me what to remove.

    Thanks.

    startup1.jpg

    startup2.jpg


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    aidan_walsh
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    I rpesume you have something else running in McAfee's place?


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    Anti
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    aidan_walsh wrote: »
    I rpesume you have something else running in McAfee's place?

    In the second screenshot you can see AVG.

    OP probably best to completly unstall mcaffe and just keep with AVG.


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    alansweeney100
    Registered Users Posts: 263 ✭✭alansweeney100


    Rather than picking things to remove from the list you posted, disable everything except AVG & whatever software you need running for your wireless network card.
    Your computer will work fine without anythin on that list


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    heathersonline
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    How'd you get to the sys config screen above?


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    aidan_walsh
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    Anti wrote: »
    In the second screenshot you can see AVG.

    OP probably best to completly unstall mcaffe and just keep with AVG.
    I was having a bit of a network issue, and the images didn't load for me at the time. Still, good to know.


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    aidan_walsh
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    heathersonline wrote: »
    How'd you get to the sys config screen above?
    Start > Run > msconfig.


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    jayteecork
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    heathersonline wrote: »
    How'd you get to the sys config screen above?

    Just type "msconfig" into search.


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    jayteecork
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    aidan_walsh wrote: »
    Start > Run > msconfig.

    Replace search for run if you're on Vista.


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    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    jayteecork wrote: »
    Replace search for run if you're on Vista.
    Depends on the version of the Start menu you're using.


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    dulpit
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    Website I use to know what i can safely disable:

    http://www.sysinfo.org/startupinfo.html

    While it doesn't have every single startup program, it has a huge amount...


    Oh, also: Uninstall McAfee, stick with just the one Anti-Virus program...


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    Overheal
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    I prefer Avast over AVG for free security but whatever.


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