Two computer problem, possibly related?
These have been driving me crazy, last couple days. I am running windows 8.1 and firefox 45.02 (latest version) on an Aspire laptop tethered to a Tmobile phone. No other software is open. Updates a...
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On XP and 2000
I used a program called "startup"
It found everything that ran when you boot the PC
Things that are system and things added on in the registry or by user
You could disable , sometimes remove, items that have been added on
Its best to leave OEM system items as is and make note and research before disabling those
I don't know if there is anything like this for win 10
As a side note
Try down loading one of the free CPU temp utilities and running it
That will give the CPU temperature and process cycles being used
Also a memory test utility
If active RAM is being filled up, that will slow things down and verify that something is going on
Also a network and web data monitor
It will show you if large amounts of data are being sent out received , like if your PC has been hijacked and become a BOT
I used a program called "startup"
It found everything that ran when you boot the PC
Things that are system and things added on in the registry or by user
You could disable , sometimes remove, items that have been added on
Its best to leave OEM system items as is and make note and research before disabling those
I don't know if there is anything like this for win 10
As a side note
Try down loading one of the free CPU temp utilities and running it
That will give the CPU temperature and process cycles being used
Also a memory test utility
If active RAM is being filled up, that will slow things down and verify that something is going on
Also a network and web data monitor
It will show you if large amounts of data are being sent out received , like if your PC has been hijacked and become a BOT
