Starting over

[Mr Bell]

Looks like there is a bunch of stuff still needing to be removed.

Also do I need to reinstall Java

[guestolo]

[quote name=\'Mr Bell\' post=\'369160\' date=\'Aug 5 2007, 04:22 PM\']Looks like there is a bunch of stuff still needing to be removed.

Also do I need to reinstall Java[/quote]

Can you do me one more favor, before you reinstall Java
I'm trying to cut down on room for you for now

I want to see a new uninstall list, but from CCleaner
Open CCleaner
Click on TOOLS
Then select "Save to text file.."
Save this to desktop then copy>paste back here the contents

Then we'll try and cleanup a bit more space on the drive

[Mr Bell]

Adobe Download Manager 1.2 (Remove Only)
Adobe Photoshop 7.0
Advanced Networking Pack for Windows XP
CCleaner (remove only)
CleanUp!
HighMAT Extension to Microsoft Windows XP CD Writing Wizard
HijackThis 2.0.2
InterVideo MP3 + DVD XPack
Macromedia Shockwave Player
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Hotfix (KB886903)
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
Microsoft Data Access Components KB870669
Microsoft Office XP Professional with FrontPage
Microsoft Windows Journal Viewer
RealOne Player
Security Update for Windows Media Player (KB911564)
Security Update for Windows Media Player 10 (KB917734)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB890046)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB893756)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB896358)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB896423)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB896424)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB896428)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB899587)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB899589)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB899591)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB900725)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB901017)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB901190)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB901214)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB902400)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB904706)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB905414)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB905495)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB905749)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB908519)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB911562)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB911927)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB912919)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB913580)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB914388)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB914389)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB914798)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB917344)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB917422)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB917953)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB919007)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB920670)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB920683)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB920685)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB921398)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB921883)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB922616)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB922819)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB923191)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB923414)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB924191)
Security Update for Windows XP (KB924496)
Shockwave
Software Update Manager
Update for Windows XP (KB835409)
Update for Windows XP (KB898461)
Update for Windows XP (KB908531)
Update for Windows XP (KB910437)
Update for Windows XP (KB911280)
USB Storage Device Disk Driver ver1.06
WebFldrs XP
Windows Installer 3.1 (KB893803)
Windows Installer Clean Up
Windows Media Format Runtime
Windows Media Player 10
Windows Media Player Hotfix [See KB837272 for more information]
Windows Media Player Hotfix [See wm828026 for more information]
Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q322011
Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q327979
Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q328310
Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q329170
Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q329441
Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q331953
Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q810565
Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q810577
Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q810833
Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q811493
Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q814033
Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q814995
Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815021
Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q815485
Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) Q817606
Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) [See Q329048 for more information]
Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) [See Q329115 for more information]
Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) [See Q329390 for more information]
Windows XP Hotfix (SP2) [See Q329834 for more information]
Windows XP Hotfix - KB820291
Windows XP Hotfix - KB821253
Windows XP Hotfix - KB821557
Windows XP Hotfix - KB822603
Windows XP Hotfix - KB823182
Windows XP Hotfix - KB823559
Windows XP Hotfix - KB823980
Windows XP Hotfix - KB824105
Windows XP Hotfix - KB824141
Windows XP Hotfix - KB824146
Windows XP Hotfix - KB825119
Windows XP Hotfix - KB826942
Windows XP Hotfix - KB828028
Windows XP Hotfix - KB828035
Windows XP Hotfix - KB828741
Windows XP Hotfix - KB833987
Windows XP Hotfix - KB835732
Windows XP Hotfix - KB837001
Windows XP Hotfix - KB839645
Windows XP Hotfix - KB840315
Windows XP Hotfix - KB840374
Windows XP Hotfix - KB841873
Windows XP Hotfix - KB842773
Windows XP Hotfix - KB873339
Windows XP Hotfix - KB883357
Windows XP Hotfix - KB885835
Windows XP Hotfix - KB885836
Windows XP Hotfix - KB887472
Windows XP Hotfix - KB888302
Windows XP Hotfix - KB890859
Windows XP Hotfix - KB891781
Windows XP Hotfix - KB892944
Windows XP Hotfix - KB911567
Windows XP Hotfix - KB918439
Windows XP Hotfix - KB918899
Windows XP Hotfix - KB925486

[guestolo]

I forgot that you still only have XP Sp1 installed
Ensure the firewall is enabled

Go to START>>RUN
Copy and paste the next entry in bold to the open field then hit OK

control.exe netconnections

Right click on your connection and select Properties
Open the Advanced tab, click the box to select the option to Protect my computer or network.
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I noticed you reinstalled CleanUp!
That's ok, to make room on your computer
You can uninstall either CCleaner or CleanUp!
You decide
Also, you can uninstall "Windows Installer Clean Up"

You can delete these folders
C:\Program Files\ClockSync
C:\Program Files\ESPNMotion
C:\Program Files\NetRatingsNetmeter
C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
C:\Program Files\Windows Installer Clean Up

Deciding which one of the below you removed, you can also delete the related folder
C:\Program Files\CleanUp!
OR
C:\Program Files\CCleaner

Also
Set Windows To Show Hidden Files and Folders
    * Click Start.
    * Open My Computer.
    * Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options.
    * Select the View Tab.
    * Under the Hidden files and folders heading select Show hidden files and folders.
    * Click Yes to confirm.
    * Click OK.
Delete this folder if found
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy

Go back and rehide hidden files and folders
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To make more room on the computer
Manually navigate to this folder
C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch
Open the Prefetch folder and delete the whole contents, don't delete the Prefetch folder itself, just all the contents inside it
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Also, do the following
Open your Internet Options for IE via control panel
Close Internet Explorer
Under the GENERAL TAB>>under Temporary Internet Files>>Select "Delete Files"
Put a tick in "Delete Offline Content" then click OK
under Temporary Internet Files>>Select "Settings"
Under Amount of Hard drive space to use, slide it down to 50mb
Ok your way out of there
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Run either CCleaner or CleanUp!, whichever you decided to keep
Ensure Recycle bin is selected when running this cleaner
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Right click on your Recycle bin icon on the desktop and select Properties
For now can you set to the following
"Do Not Move Files to the Recycle Bin....."
Apply and OK out of there
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Also, can you do the following
Go to START>>All Programs>>Accessories>>System Tools>>System Restore
Select>>Create a New restore point
Give it a name and click Create
You  will be prompted by Windows that it was successful
When that's done
Again:
Open MyComputer icon, right click on Local disk C:
Select Properties>>select Disk Cleanup>>Let if finish calculating

Select the More Options tab
and click Cleanup.. under 'System Restore'
This will clear all restore points except for the last one
Ok the prompts, it may take a few seconds to remove old restore points
Ok again after it's ready and let it finish cleaning
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RIGHT CLICK on the 'MyComputer' icon on the desktop and select PROPERTIES
Select the SYSTEM RESTORE tab
Slide the System restore disk space useage bar down to Minimum>>Should be 200mb
Apply and OK out of there

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Reboot your computer
Startup will be a bit slower as the Prefetch folder will have to be rebuilt

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Defrag your harddrive
Go to START>>All Programs>>Accessories>>System Tools>>Disk Defragmenter
Run the defrag, when it's done reboot your machine again
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Now try and reinstall Service pack 2 and see if you have enough room for it

[Mr Bell]

All steps completed above.

However it would not update windows service pack 3 because it wanted a cd rom to complete it and also date and time would not let it valadate.

[guestolo]

I take it that the copy of XP installed on the laptop was installed by a someone else or you used a friends/family copy
It probably is not a legal version for the laptop and you won't be able to update
Also, ensure you correct the date/time

Ensure you keep the firewall enabled, or your asking for problems

Also, why not install an Antivirus software
Get one low on resources
Here's a link to AVG7
http://www.download.com/3000-2239_4-10703202.html

I would also reinstall Firefox, it's a safer browser
 the latest version is from here
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/

Also, Put Spywareblaster on your computer, it doesn't run in the background, so it won't use up resources
SpywareBlaster 3.5.1 by JavaCool  

*Will block bad ActiveX Controls
*Block Malevolent cookies in Internet Explorer and Firefox
*Restrict actions of potentially dangerous sites in Internet Explorer

After installation, Check for updates
After updating, select "Protection" on the Left
Then select "Enable all Protection"
"Check for updates every couple of weeks"
after every update just simply click the "enable protection on all unprotected items"

Here's a link to the latest version of Java

• Download the latest version of  Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6u2.
  
• Scroll down to where it says "Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6u2, The Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) allows end-users to run Java applications".
  
• Click the "Download" button to the right.
  
• Check the box that says: "Accept License Agreement[/i]".
  
• The page will refresh.
• Click on the link to download Windows Offline Installation, Multi-language  and save it to your desktop (13.90 MB).
  
• Double click on the installer and follow the prompts
• After successful installation you can delete the installer from desktop

You may want to go back to Recycle bin and adjust amount of disk space to use
Set at about 5%

I hope that helps

Forgot>>You don't really need all the bells and whistles running that XP offers
I suggest that you do the following
Right click on MyComputer>>>Select Properties>>ADVANCED tab>>SETTINGS under Performance
Select Adjust for Best Performance
Then manually just tick the bottom 3 options
Use common tasks....
Use dropdown shadows...
Use visual styles....
Apply and Ok out of there, you will probably not even notice a difference in the look and style of XP
But performance but be a bit quicker

Does the laptop always lose time?

[Mr Bell]

No. It doesn't lose time. I mistakenly set it incorectly. I am in the process of completing the post procedures. I gyess we can ebd this sestion on the lap top.

Thank you for help.

Randy