so i’m trying to get internet explorer 8 to run faster. i’ve got my computer running pretty good, but IE is being a pain. i have an HP dv6000. it’s a 32 bit. windows vista. i was down to about 35% free space left on my hard drive, so i went and bought an external 500 gb hard drive and put my music and pictures and other crap on there. and i’ve defraged. ran disk cleanup, ran a registry check, scanned for issues on disc C, now i’m at about 62% free space. i was hoping all that would help with IE but it hasn’t. i don’t have any virus software so i dunno if i have one or not, but random music will sometimes play in the background even when there isn’t any programs open. so i’m thinking i may have a virus? so now i’m looking at the programs running in the background, i read on someone elses question to use http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php?filter=application+experience this site to go by for the programs running, but i’m still confused, so i’m looking for someone who can actually tell me
"yes – keep it"
"no – it’s a virus or something unnecessary"
"maybe – depends on if you want to or not"
"? – i don’t know"
so here’s a list of things running in the background
Application Experience
Application Information
Background Intelligent Transfer Service
Base Filtering Engine
CNG Key Isolation
COM+ Event System
Computer Browser
Cryptographic Services
CyberLink Background Capture Service (CBCS)
CyberLink Task Scheduler (CTS)
DCOM Server Process Launcher
Desktop Window Manager Session Manager
DHCP Client
Diagnostic Policy Service
Diagnostic System Host
Distributed Link Tracking Client
DNS Client
Extensible Authentication Protocol
Function Discovery Resource Publication
Group Policy Client
HP Health Check Service
hpqwmiex
Human Interface Device Access
IKE and AuthIPsec Keying Modules
IP Helper
IPsec Policy Agent
KtmRm for Distributed Transaction Coordinator
LiveUpdate Notice Service Ex
Multimedia class Scheduler
Network Connections
Network List Service
Network Location Awareness
Network Store Interface Service
NVIDIA Display Driver Service
PIXMA Exteded Survey Program
Plug and Play
Portable Device Enumerator Service
Print Spooler
Program Compatibility Assisstant Service
ProtexisLicensing
ReadyBoost
Remote Acess Connection Manager
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
Secondary Logan
Security Accounts Manager
Security Center
Server
Shell Hardware Detection
Software Licensing
SSDP Discovery
Superfetch
Symantec AppCore Service
Symantec Event Manager
Symantec Lic NetConnect service
Symantec Settings Manager
System Event Notification Service
Tablet PC Input Service
Task Scheduler
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
Telephony
Terminal Services
Themes
UPnP Device Host
User Profile Service
Viewpoint Manager Service
WebClient
Windows Audio
Windows Audio Endpoint Builder
Windows Defender
Windows Driver Foundation – User-mode Driver Framework
Windows Error Reporting Service
Windows Event Log
Windows Firewall
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)
Windows Management Instrumentation
Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service
Windows Mobile 2003-based device connectivity
Windows Mobile-based device connectivity
Windows Search
Windows Time
Windows Update
WLAN AutoConfig
Workstation
does anyone have any idea how to get the random music to stop playing? and any recommendations for free virus software? thanks!
the music is like a radio playing. sometimes it’ll be a commerical, sometimes it’ll be just music and sometimes it’ll be like radio dj’s talking. i haven’t downloaded anything yet except avg, it detected quite a few things including a trojan horse. and i contacted hp and they suggested reseting IE so i’ve done that. it helped a very very small amount. i’m thinking of testing out firefox
Tagged with: application experience • background application • class scheduler • cryptographic services • dcom server process • dcom server process launcher • desktop window • disk cleanup • extensible authentication protocol • filter application • hp dv6000 • human interface device • internet explorer 8 • ipsec policy • multimedia class • other crap • publication group • random music • registry check • resource publication
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You’ve got the clue in your first paragraph:
IE8 on Vista is like water and oil.
Suggest moving up to Win 7, and a lot of Vista issues self-resolve.
If there was an award for best-documented Question, yours would win. And Joe Black’s answer above should get best answer. But, I’ll add:
Are you sure that IE is really a problem, or is it just bringing an underlying problem with your networking to the forefront? You’ll know after you install Firefox or Opera. Check your speed at http://www.dslreports.com/speedtest . Compare with another computer in the house if possible.
Don’t format/reinstall/etc your entire PC unless you are willing to void your support warranty (if applicable), and reinstall drivers that might not be included with Vista, and HP-specific stuff.
I agree with everyone, IE is bad. Only use it if your bank or some other lame site requires it. (Ironic about my bank, requiring an non-secure app like that.)
My refinements to Joe’s answer would be:
– Include Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php to your arsenal
– Get rid of anything that has Symantec in its name (OK, just disable it or get it out of startup)
– If you do install ad-aware,stop it after you run it. I find that it slows everything down if allowed to stay running. I should probably say the same about any resident intercepting program (adware, malware, spypot), other than antivirus
– Avast gets my vote on the antivirus front with AVG a close 2nd
What is the music you hear? Is it something you own as a MP3 or Vista sounds? Are you sure it’s coming from your computer? 🙂
Good luck.
Hell yeah u prob have a virus sorry don’t know how to get the music to stop playing but for virsus Avast Home Edition is free at cnet.com
(side notes )
I would personally just wipe my hard drive and reinstall the operating system(vista) and go on from there also IE is a load of junk use Firefox instead.
wow. when i work on a pc that slows down i wouldn’t spend that much time just trying to make it run fast. you’re a pro 😉
it’s easier to save all settings and users, reformat and reinstall.
that’s just the way the world of windows works.
trust me, i went down that path before, meticulously watching background programs. then i wised up. it’s too much work and it’ll slow down again over time.
windows is simply not a server system. it’s not efficient with resources and very wasteful of memory and cpu.
space has little to do with it unless you’re running out of memory and you need virtual memory to swap…and that slows things down too.
as for virus software. try avg antivirus. but like any other antivirus, it will also slow things down while it runs in the background.
1. Everything you have looks legit, but if you have a virus, it wouldn’t show up in that list, more than likely.
2. Download and install several utilities that will help keep your PC clean.
3. Before you go through the steps I outline below, shut your computer down completely, turn off the power switches and unplug your computer. Push the power button while it is unplugged. This will drain the last bit of residual power. Wait a full minute. Now plug it back in, and turn it on. Allow it to boot up all the way, and then (when it is finished booting up all the way) get online and download and install the following programs. You might want to print this list out. These are a combination of VERY good (free) programs that will completely clean your system out, and get it working again the way you want it.
– Spybot S&D (it has a registry guard, so if anything tries to install, it will alert you. Also other great features.)
– Lavasoft AdAware- an anti spyware program, one of the best out there, and free to use. You can choose to donate to them, as they are a worthwile project. Google it.
– Microsoft Windows Defender- keep it updated and run a scan.
-Mozilla Firefox- use this instead of Internet Explorer. IE has a poor track record in areas of security and efficiency.
– Download and install "CCleaner" (formerly Crap Cleaner). This will get rid of all kinds of nasty things that you might never notice. It also has a handy tools section you can explore.
– Then, last of all download and install and then run Defraggler- This is a disc defragmenter that will actually do the job. The standard defrag program on Windows basically sucks. Google Defraggler, and read up about it. When you are done, run it last of all. You want to thoroughly clean your system before you Defraggle it.