Background Programs

Good morning all. I have a feeling that I have programs running in the background my computer has slowed down drastically and show a force stop when I shut it down. I was wondering if you could help me figure it out.
I looked for the info on what to do first but was not able to find it
thanking you in advance Jan

 

Which version of Windows are you running?

 

Windows 7

 

Also, it may not be background programs that are slowing things down. There could be limited free space on your hard drive or the drive could be badly fragmented along with what DavidGP mentions.

 

Yes HKCU:Run Google Update Google Inc. "C:\Users\Kevin\AppData\Local\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
Yes HKCU:Run HP ENVY 4500 series (NET) Hewlett-Packard Co. "C:\Program Files\hp\HP ENVY 4500 series\Bin\ScanToPCActivationApp.exe" -deviceID "CN48D120PX05X4:NW" -scfn "HP ENVY 4500 series (NET)" -AutoStart 1
No HKCU:Run Skype Skype Technologies S.A. "C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /minimized /regrun
Yes HKLM:Run APSDaemon Apple Inc. "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Apple Application Support\APSDaemon.exe"
Yes HKLM:Run HP Software Update Hewlett-Packard C:\Program Files (x86)\HP\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe
Yes HKLM:Run hpsysdrv Hewlett-Packard c:\program files (x86)\hewlett-packard\HP odometer\hpsysdrv.exe
Yes HKLM:Run iTunesHelper Apple Inc. "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
Yes HKLM:Run LWS Logitech Inc. C:\Program Files (x86)\Logitech\LWS\Webcam Software\LWS.exe -hide
Yes HKLM:Run MSC Microsoft Corporation "c:\Program Files\Microsoft Security Client\msseces.exe" -hide -runkey
Yes HKLM:Run PDF Complete PDF Complete Inc C:\Program Files (x86)\PDF Complete\pdfsty.exe
Yes HKLM:Run QuickTime Task Apple Inc. "C:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
Yes HKLM:Run StartCCC Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. "c:\Program Files (x86)\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CLIStart.exe" MSRun
Yes Startup Common HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk Hewlett-Packard Co. C:\Program Files (x86)\Hp\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
Yes Startup User Monitor Ink Alerts - .lnk Microsoft Corporation C:\Windows\system32\RunDll32.exe



Sorry for the cut and paste but I did not see a way to just attach the file

 

Try this .... go back to ccleaner startup tool; highlight and select disable for the following entries:
Yes HKCU:Run Google Update Google Inc. "C:\Users\Kevin\AppData\Local\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
Yes HKLM:Run APSDaemon Apple Inc. "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Apple Application Support\APSDaemon.exe"

I read some discussions indicating the daemon can be a resource hog and google update calls home alot. Reboot after disabling these and see if you get any improvement.

As a general rule, I don't bootstart 3rd party programs, unless they are part of my realtime security. Another check I do is for quick start and
desktop shortcut icons, or listed in the start/all programs list. If they are there, I call them when I want them, but not on startup.

Here is my my current startup:

 

BTW, just next to the "Post Reply" is the "Upload a File Button"

 

That discussion of Dealing with Startups leads to some good info. Seems to push the 'hijack this' mode. If followed thru the link to a tutorial on HJT is about 20 screens long on my monitor. Excessive for a novice. There is also mentions of other programs to do the work. Some are good. I've used them all and still have the installers. One is 'Startup CPL' - which I have used many times on every pc I've had and still have.

But here is the scoop from MG's link to it:

Michael F Lin, PhD
I'm a software engineer and genome scientist in Silicon Valley. I joined DNAnexus in 2012, following a decade at MIT, the Broad Institute, and the Kellis lab.

You can read my blog, follow me on twitter, look me up on LinkedIn, peruse my scientific publications on Google Scholar, or fork my repos on GitHub.

I established mlin.net in 1999 to publish several freeware Windows utilities I'd created, which had millions of users over the following decade. You can still view the classic mlin.net, but the software is now largely obsolete.

Maybe needs for an updated discussion on this topic. Could benefit many.

 

Went to look and will have to go back again. To check the key you said shows if msconfig is being used.

Almost gave @Earthling a like for post # 7 'till I remembered where I was - then I saw me @ # 9. Been awhile.

Still seems a need of an updated topic of any new utilities that are good for easy use.

 

To do that, I'm sure, requires a fully updated current system. Mine wouldn't qualify.

 

I don't have that key. Give me one to check for.

There is a need for additional members who are willing to test software, for the purpose of updating the topic

 

thank you for all your input. I read through them and chose to use Spypot it only found 2 entries for coupon bar which it could not remove. Also ran malaware and adware everything is clean. All the other info was to confusing for me to deceiver but I appreciate you trying to help me. Also thanks I did not see the upload file. I have not turned anything off in my start up so everything is about the same. I did defrag so I will see if that helps

 

My apologies for any confusion. It was my fault for suggesting an improper use of Ccleaner. I deciphered a few things, too. WhatInStartup
seems to be an acceptable and simple tool to temporarily disable start ups, without creating potentially serious registry issues.

If you want to try my method to disable the two items, I mentioned in post#7, download WhatInStartup here:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/whatinstartup.html
Unzip and run it.
Left click an entry to highlight it, then right click and select disable.
Do this for the two startups, I indicated:
HKCU:Run Google Update Google Inc. "C:\Users\Kevin\AppData\Local\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
HKLM:Run APSDaemon Apple Inc. "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Apple Application Support\APSDaemon.exe"
Do Not Delete them.

Exit WhatInStartup and restart your computer. See if you notice any performance improvement. Let us know the results.

 

The only item in your startup list that I would keep would be the Microsoft Security Client. Everything else can be started if/when you have need for it.

 

thank you for your help I am used to dealing with one person so this is very confusing for me I tried the whatsin startup so I will see how things go from here thank you

 

I have another one to disable with WhatInStartup:
HKLM:Run QuickTime Task Apple Inc. "C:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
See if it improves performance by doing so and please let me know how things are going.

Earthling may be right, but since I'm not specifically familiar with each of your startups, I prefer to try to check one or two at a time, so you can
achieve suitable performance, yet retain convenience, provided by the remaining startups, without sacrificing any functionality of
your programs and devices by the ones we disable.

Here is a link to a "how to" by Major Attitude on making things run smoother:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/content/page/how_to_make_your_computer_run_like_new_in_4_easy_steps.html

 

thank you for your help but I think I will leave it alone for now

 

No problem, Jan.
Here is a link to a better explanation than I gave you for attaching a file http://forums.majorgeeks.com/index.php?threads/how-to-attach-items-to-your-post.86880/
Cheers