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Tech Clinic / My computer is very sloww please help

« on: July 07, 2005, 11:56:17 AM »

One thing that could be slowing it down is prefetch.
The prefetch is supposed to make your computer run faster. The problem is it doesn't work right, I found this on another site:

"Windows XP Professional monitors the files that are used when the computer starts and when you start applications. By monitoring these files, Windows XP Professional can prefetch them. Prefetching data is the process whereby data that is expected to be requested is read ahead into the cache. Prefetching boot files and applications decreases the time needed to start Windows XP Professional and start applications."


The prefetch folder is C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch delete everything in there then set the registry to only prefetch boot up by using the info below.


[Start] [Run] [Regedit]
Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters
Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.
Data Type: DWORD Value // Value Name: EnablePrefetcher
Setting for Value Data: [0 = Disabled / 1 = Application Launch Prefetch / 2 = Boot Prefetch / 3 = Prefetch All]


Exit Registry and Reboot

This should help, also some of the spyware out there put files in here this is the easiest way to make sure you remove those files

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Tech Clinic / freaking spy sheriff!

« on: July 05, 2005, 02:42:31 PM »

the reason you can't get to any updates is in your host file, for example if it shows 127.0.0.1 www.symsntec.com it will not find symantec because it is only going to search your computer.below is what a blank file should resemble

# Copyright © 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
#      102.54.94.97     rhino.acme.com          # source server
#       38.25.63.10     x.acme.com              # x client host
127.0.0.1 localhost
# This MVPS HOSTS file is a free download from:           #
# http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/                        #
#                                                         #
# Notes: the browser does not read this "#" symbol        #
# You can create your own notes, after the # symbol       #
# This *must* be the first line: 127.0.0.1     localhost  #
# ********************************************************#
# ------------------Updated: 06-06-04---------------------#
# ********************************************************#
# Entries marked with Parasite or Trojan comments should  #
# be placed in the Internet Explorer Restricted Zone.     #
# http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/restricted.htm              #
#                                                         #
# Entries with other comments are searchable via Google.  #
#                                                         #
# Disclaimer: this file is free to use, however it is NOT #
# permitted to post on any other site without permission. #
# [Misc Add-ons][A - Z]

if all you see is 127.0.0.1 (some web site insert windows, trend ect.)
over and over you need to fix just copy the above blank file  and paste over the current text  save and you shoul be able to get out. you may also have to look at your lmhost also it will have similar blank.

I hope this helps you get out to perform your updates