Slow PC issue

I have recently fixed a malware issue on my computer from help on this forum I've also had a slow speed problem with my computer.

See: http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=163870

I've been through the help read me on about installing a recommended firewall, anti-virus and anti-malware scanner and now my computer loads up quite slowly and is slow to load a lot of programs etc.

I've removed a lot of applications, ran registry mechanic and fixed all the issues, I've scanned for out of date drivers and fixed these. I've also defragmented the hard drive, run scandisk, diskcleanup, CCleaner and ATFCleaner.

I've been recommended to use a startup manager so I will look at this tonight. I still think my registry has entries in it from out of date software I don't use anymore.

Also I haven't yet paid for a windows genuine advantage license (see post in link) as I'm waiting till I get paid, but I can't get the .NET framework critical update is this an issue (i've uninstalled .NET framework from my computer as I no longer use it).

Other than updating the RAM is there any other diagnostics I can do to get a faster boot time or faster running PC in general? I have 512 Mb RAM (Only 448 is usable as another device uses the rest (can't remember which).

Any help would be very much appreciated thanks.

 

Two links to start off with.

Basic computer maintenance

Disable Unneeded Services

 

On the PC maintenance article it mentions about the startup items, I've set msconfig back to Normal startup and I've also been advised about using a startup manager and downloaded this. Any further advice relating to this that's not in the links?

 

Looking to upgrade it as soon as possible - what would you recommend in terms of how much? Is it best to get a new motherboard as well?

 

ccleaner as a built in startup manager. To use it- click on the "tools" button.

 

I will do this stuff tomorrow afternoon and get back to you. Long day at work 12 hour shift.

 

How do I generate a list of the startup programs to post up on here please?

 

HKLM:Run ctfmon.exe - C:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
HKLM:Run kdx - C:\Program Files\Kontiki\Khost.exe -all
HKLM - Run Soundman - SOUNDMAN.EXE
HKLM:Run VTTimer - VTTimer.exe
HKLM:Run gcasServ - "C:\Program Files\Microsoft AntiSpyware\gasServ.exe"
HKLM:Run SunJavaUpdateSched - "C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
HKLM:Run TkBell.exe - "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe"
HKLM:Run RemoteControl - "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe"
HKLM:Run QuickTime Task - "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
HKLM:Run OODefragTray - C:\WINDOWS\system32\oodtray.exe
HKLM:Run NeroFilterCheck - C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
HKLM:Run Acrobat Assistant 7.0 - "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0 \Distillr\Acrotray.exe"
HKLM:Run COMODO Firewall Pro - "C:\Program Files\Comodo\Firewall\cfp.exe" - h
HKLM:Run RegistryMechanic - C:\Program Files\Registry Mechanic\RegMech.exe /QS
HKLM:Run BOC-426 - C:\PROGRA~\Comodo\CBOClean\BOC426.exe

 

Thanks removed all these I'm going to wait till I get the windows xp license to get service pack 3 then remove the services. Will update RAM at a later date also.