What is Running and Slowing Me Down?

Every evening I get home, hard drive light is pegged on and system is slow to
non-responsive. Did the Ctrl-Alt-Del and looked at the tasks and process pages,
have no idea what I am seeing. What should I look for, I have to re-start just
to be able to use the system.



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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Hp a6030n
Download and install CCleaner from the following link:
CCleaner - Standard

During installation, uncheck the option to install the Yahoo toolbar or Chrome.

Click on Tools (ICON) and Select the following BUTTONS to create two (2) text files:

* Uninstall > Save to text file (install) – bottom right corner of app window
* Startup > Save to text file (startup)

Locate and open each saved file in the ‘Documents’ FOLDER:

* Copy and paste the contents of each file into your next post (2 files).
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro X64
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo IdeaCenter K450
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770 CPU @ 3.40GHz, 3401 Mhz, 4 Core(s)
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750, Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 27" C27F398 Curved Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080 (HDMI)
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 840 EVO 250GB
    Seagate ST2000NM001 2TB
    Seagate ST31500341AS 1.5TB
    PSU
    500W
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Lenovo USB
    Internet Speed
    50MB Down, 10MB Up
  • Operating System
    Windows 7 Pro X64
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP xw4400 Workstation
    CPU
    Intel Pentium D Dual 3.4Ghz
    Motherboard
    HP 0A68h
    Memory
    5GB
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI FireGL V3300
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer KN242HYL 24" (KVMS)
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080
    Hard Drives
    Seagate ST3120026As 120GB SATA (boot)
    Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB SATA
    Mouse
    Logitech via KVMS switch
    Keyboard
    Dell USB via KVMS switch
    Internet Speed
    50 Down, 10 Up
    Other Info
    Apache Web Server since 2001
Windows Updates are out today, but certainly not every evening.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Vista Home Premium x86 SP2
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion Elite m9150f
    CPU
    Intel Q6600
    Memory
    3 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT
INSTALL
ABBYY FineReader 9.0 Sprint ABBYY 2/18/2015 174 MB 9.01.513.58212
Adobe Flash Player 10 ActiveX Adobe Systems Incorporated 4/29/2015 10.0.22.87
Adobe Photoshop 6.0 Adobe Systems, Inc. 2/19/2015 104 MB 6.0
Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 Adobe Systems Incorporated 2/19/2015 1.02 GB 11.0
Adobe Reader X (10.1.15) Adobe Systems Incorporated 7/14/2015 115 MB 10.1.15
Adobe SVG Viewer Adobe Systems, Inc. 2/19/2015 3.40 MB 1.0
Apple Application Support Apple Inc. 3/9/2015 63.3 MB 2.3.6
Apple Software Update Apple Inc. 2/21/2015 2.38 MB 2.1.3.127
Avast Free Antivirus AVAST Software 8/14/2015 366 MB 10.3.2225
BeerSmith 2 5/19/2015 22.4 MB
CCleaner Piriform 2/18/2015 6.97 MB 4.14
COMODO Firewall COMODO Security Solutions Inc. 5/9/2015 97.2 MB 8.2.0.4508
Corel Applications 2/18/2015
Dropbox Dropbox, Inc. 2/18/2015 70.5 MB 2.8.3
Enhanced Multimedia Keyboard Solution Hewlett-Packard 2/18/2015 6.85 MB
EPSON Artisan 1430 Series Printer Uninstall SEIKO EPSON Corporation 2/18/2015
Epson Connect 2/18/2015
Epson Connect Printer Setup SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 3/7/2015 8.35 MB 1.3.0
EPSON Connect version 1.0 Epson America Inc. 2/18/2015 34.1 MB 1.0
EPSON Copy Utility 2/18/2015 1.16 MB
Epson Customer Participation SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 2/18/2015 2.50 MB 1.4.0.0
Epson E-Web Print SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 3/7/2015 9.23 MB 1.22.0000
Epson Event Manager Seiko Epson Corporation 2/18/2015 42.4 MB 3.01.0003
Epson FAX Utility SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 2/18/2015 26.6 MB 1.30.00
Epson PC-FAX Driver 2/18/2015
EPSON Photo Print 2/18/2015 2.64 MB
Epson Print CD SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 2/18/2015 26.8 MB 2.05.00
EPSON Printer Finder SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 3/7/2015 1.79 MB 1.0.0
EPSON Scan Seiko Epson Corporation 2/18/2015 34.1 MB
EPSON Smart Panel 2/18/2015 148 MB
EPSON WF-2540 Series Printer Uninstall SEIKO EPSON Corporation 2/18/2015
EpsonNet Print SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 2/18/2015 4.60 MB 2.5.00
FastImageResizer (remove only) 2/22/2015 732 KB
ffdshow [rev 2527] [2008-12-19] 4/29/2015 13.5 MB 1.0
Genie Backup Assistant LaCie 2/19/2015 33.8 MB 8.0.364.534
Google Chrome Google Inc. 9/3/2015 303 MB 45.0.2454.85
Google Earth Google 6/12/2015 179 MB 7.1.5.1557
Java 8 Update 45 Oracle Corporation 4/21/2015 9.33 MB 8.0.450
Jing TechSmith Corporation 2/19/2015 12.1 MB 2.8.13007.1
KeePass Password Safe 2.28 Dominik Reichl 2/18/2015 5.55 MB 2.28
magicJack magicJack L.P. 2/22/2015 62.9 MB 4.1.7574.5297
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware version 2.0.4.1028 Malwarebytes Corporation 2/18/2015 47.3 MB 2.0.4.1028
MediaMonkey 4.1 Ventis Media Inc. 3/14/2015 52.6 MB 4.1
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 Microsoft Corporation 3/5/2015 27.8 MB
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 Microsoft Corporation 6/5/2015 255 MB 4.5.51209
Microsoft Office File Validation Add-In Microsoft Corporation 4/3/2015 7.91 MB 14.0.5130.5003
Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 Microsoft Corporation 3/5/2015 307 MB 12.0.6612.1000
Microsoft Silverlight Microsoft Corporation 5/15/2015 22.5 MB 5.1.40416.0
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Microsoft Corporation 3/5/2015 294 KB 8.0.61001
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.21022 Microsoft Corporation 4/29/2015 4.00 GB 9.0.21022
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729 Microsoft Corporation 3/7/2015 598 KB 9.0.30729
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.6161 Microsoft Corporation 4/3/2015 594 KB 9.0.30729.6161
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 x86 Redistributable - 10.0.40219 Microsoft Corporation 4/3/2015 11.1 MB 10.0.40219
Moffsoft FreeCalc Moffsoft 2/19/2015 0.97 MB 1.1
Mozilla Firefox 36.0.4 (x86 en-US) Mozilla 4/1/2015 84.7 MB 36.0.4
Mozilla Maintenance Service Mozilla 3/20/2015 256 KB 36.0.1
NVIDIA Drivers 4/3/2015
QuickTime 7 Apple Inc. 8/23/2015 70.3 MB 7.78.80.95
Realtek High Definition Audio Driver 4/3/2015
ScanToWeb 2/18/2015 2.15 MB
Seagate Dashboard Memeo Inc. 2/21/2015 14.4 MB 1.1.0.1421
Software Updater SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 3/7/2015 10.0 MB 4.3.6
Spybot - Search & Destroy Safer-Networking Ltd. 2/18/2015 195 MB 2.4.40
SpywareBlaster 5.0 BrightFort LLC 2/18/2015 7.75 MB 5.0.0
Vivitar Experience Image Manager Sakar 4/29/2015 122 MB
WinRAR 5.21 (32-bit) win.rar GmbH 3/13/2015 4.24 MB 5.21.0

STARTUP
Yes HKCU:Run Adobe Reader Synchronizer Adobe Systems Incorporated "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\AdobeCollabSync.exe"
Yes HKCU:Run cdloader magicJack L.P. "C:\Users\Bill\AppData\Roaming\mjusbsp\cdloader2.exe" MAGICJACK
Yes HKCU:Run EPLTarget\P0000000000000001 SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION C:\Windows\system32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATIHMA.EXE /EPT "EPLTarget\P0000000000000001" /M "Artisan 1430" /EF "HKCU"
No HKCU:Run GBMLite8AgentLaCie Genie-soft C:\Program Files\LaCie\Genie Backup Assistant\GBMAgent.exe
Yes HKCU:Run Jing TechSmith Corporation C:\Program Files\TechSmith\Jing\Jing.exe
No HKCU:Run Sidebar Microsoft Corporation C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun
No HKCU:Run WindowsWelcomeCenter Microsoft Corporation rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter
Yes HKLM:Run AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0 Adobe Systems Incorporated "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\OOBE\PDApp\UWA\UpdaterStartupUtility.exe"
Yes HKLM:Run APSDaemon Apple Inc. "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Apple Application Support\APSDaemon.exe"
Yes HKLM:Run AvastUI.exe AVAST Software "C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastUI.exe" /nogui
Yes HKLM:Run COMODO Internet Security COMODO C:\Program Files\COMODO\COMODO Internet Security\cistray.exe
Yes HKLM:Run EEventManager SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION "C:\Program Files\Epson Software\Event Manager\EEventManager.exe"
No HKLM:Run FUFAXRCV SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION "C:\Program Files\Epson Software\FAX Utility\FUFAXRCV.exe"
No HKLM:Run FUFAXSTM SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION "C:\Program Files\Epson Software\FAX Utility\FUFAXSTM.exe"
Yes HKLM:Run GBMLite8AgentLaCie Genie-soft C:\Program Files\LaCie\Genie Backup Assistant\GBMAgent.exe
Yes HKLM:Run KBD C:\HP\KBD\KbdStub.EXE
Yes HKLM:Run KeePass 2 PreLoad Dominik Reichl "C:\Program Files\KeePass Password Safe 2\KeePass.exe" --preload
Yes HKLM:Run NvCplDaemon Microsoft Corporation RUNDLL32.EXE C:\Windows\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
Yes HKLM:Run NvMediaCenter Microsoft Corporation RUNDLL32.EXE C:\Windows\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
Yes HKLM:Run QuickTime Task Apple Inc. "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
Yes HKLM:Run SDTray Safer-Networking Ltd. "C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy 2\SDTray.exe"
No HKLM:Run Seagate Dashboard Memeo Inc C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate Dashboard\MemeoLauncher.exe --silent --no_ui
No HKLM:Run SunJavaUpdateSched Oracle Corporation "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe"
No HKLM:Run tvncontrol "C:\Program Files\Common Files\COMODO\GeekBuddyRSP.exe" -controlservice -slave
No HKLM:Run Windows Defender Microsoft Corporation %ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe -hide
Yes Startup Common Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk Adobe Systems, Inc. C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
No Startup Common Start GeekBuddy.lnk C:\PROGRA~1\Comodo\GEEKBU~1\launcher.exe "unit_manager.exe"
No Startup User Dropbox.lnk Dropbox, Inc. C:\Users\Bill\AppData\Roaming\Dropbox\bin\Dropbox.exe /systemstartup
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Hp a6030n
Nothing really "stood out" to me in the install and startup lists.
In my experience one thing that always hit the system heavily was a scheduled Vista task to run System Restore (to create a restore point) upon startup. System was a lot better after I removed that trigger.
To discover which task was doing all that I/O, I used the built-in Vista Performance Monitor and saw task "SR" just chewing up the disk.
Another task that can be heavy on I/O is the anti-virus/anti-malware program. I use Norton and it seems to do it's Quick Scan at the most inappropriate times, like after I've been away from the keyboard for a short time...when I return to continue my work, it's running.
So I would suggest some detective work using Performance Monitor.
Another excellent tool is the Sysinternals Process Explorer,
just download here and run it...to observe the reads and writes, just add those columns to the view window.
 

My Computer

Try uninstalling Google Chrome, see how it runs then.

What are these, try disabling them:

Jing TechSmith Corporation
WindowsWelcomeCenter
GBMLite8AgentLaCie
KeePass
SDTray Safer-Networking Ltd.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro X64
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo IdeaCenter K450
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770 CPU @ 3.40GHz, 3401 Mhz, 4 Core(s)
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750, Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 27" C27F398 Curved Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080 (HDMI)
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 840 EVO 250GB
    Seagate ST2000NM001 2TB
    Seagate ST31500341AS 1.5TB
    PSU
    500W
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Lenovo USB
    Internet Speed
    50MB Down, 10MB Up
  • Operating System
    Windows 7 Pro X64
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP xw4400 Workstation
    CPU
    Intel Pentium D Dual 3.4Ghz
    Motherboard
    HP 0A68h
    Memory
    5GB
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI FireGL V3300
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer KN242HYL 24" (KVMS)
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080
    Hard Drives
    Seagate ST3120026As 120GB SATA (boot)
    Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB SATA
    Mouse
    Logitech via KVMS switch
    Keyboard
    Dell USB via KVMS switch
    Internet Speed
    50 Down, 10 Up
    Other Info
    Apache Web Server since 2001
Ahhh, Chrome.........
Could not get the program to shut down, restarted the computer and keep getting the "chrome did not shut down properly" then instantly "chrome stoped working have expolrer find a soulution, etc."

Restarted and deleted and reloded several times, same thing, so now I am back to crap Explorer......
But this was last week, this problem has been going on for a long time.

How can I REALLY delete Chrome, seems going to the delete programs does not do it or I would have a fresh reload?

Jing TechSmith Corporation Screen Shot Capture Program
WindowsWelcomeCenter ????????????
GBMLite8AgentLaCie My Back-up Program
KeePass My Password Storing Program
SDTray Safer-Networking Ltd. Spybot Search & Destroy


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Try uninstalling Google Chrome, see how it runs then.

What are these, try disabling them:

Jing TechSmith Corporation
WindowsWelcomeCenter
GBMLite8AgentLaCie
KeePass
SDTray Safer-Networking Ltd.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Hp a6030n
Definitely the Windows Welcome Center...not! (okay, a tiny bit of attempted humor)

Don't try to guess...run the Performance Monitor and you'll have your answer, or at the very least, a clue.
 

My Computer

You could go here-

https://support2.microsoft.com/fixit/en-us

and select All Program Areas.

Then select Fix System Performance Problems On Slow..............

In addition, you could run in msconfig.exe and look in the Startup folder to see if there's anything there that you absolutely don't need running in the background. If so, disable it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Vista Home Premium 64 bit SP2
    Manufacturer/Model
    Cyberpower
    CPU
    Intel Quad CPU Q6700 2.67 GHZ
    Motherboard
    NVIDIA 780i
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI GTX 560 TI Twin Frozr
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster SB Audigy
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Viewsonic VG2436
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080p
    Hard Drives
    Samsung HD 105SI
    WDC WD20
    Case
    Apevia XJupiter
    Cooling
    air
    Keyboard
    Logitech MX 3200
    Mouse
    Logitech MX 600
    Internet Speed
    30 Mbps
Uninstall either Avast or comodo. Having 2 antivirus software programs could cause a conflict.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Windows 8.1 Industry Pro x64
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion Elite HPE-250f
    CPU
    Intel i7 860 Quad core 2.8 ghz
    Memory
    8 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 5770 1 gb ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Alienware 25 AW2521HF
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 &1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    1 TB x2
    Other Info
    https://www.cnet.com/products/hp-pavilion-elite-hpe-250f/
  • Operating System
    Windows 2012 R2 Data center/Linux Mint
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Poweredge T140
    CPU
    i3 9100 3.6GHz, 8M cache, 4C/4T
    Memory
    8GB 2666MT/s DDR4 ECC UDIMM
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    1 TB & 360 GB x2
    Other Info
    https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/productdetailstxn/poweredge-t140?~ck=bt

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro X64
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo IdeaCenter K450
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770 CPU @ 3.40GHz, 3401 Mhz, 4 Core(s)
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750, Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 27" C27F398 Curved Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080 (HDMI)
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 840 EVO 250GB
    Seagate ST2000NM001 2TB
    Seagate ST31500341AS 1.5TB
    PSU
    500W
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Lenovo USB
    Internet Speed
    50MB Down, 10MB Up
  • Operating System
    Windows 7 Pro X64
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP xw4400 Workstation
    CPU
    Intel Pentium D Dual 3.4Ghz
    Motherboard
    HP 0A68h
    Memory
    5GB
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI FireGL V3300
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer KN242HYL 24" (KVMS)
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080
    Hard Drives
    Seagate ST3120026As 120GB SATA (boot)
    Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB SATA
    Mouse
    Logitech via KVMS switch
    Keyboard
    Dell USB via KVMS switch
    Internet Speed
    50 Down, 10 Up
    Other Info
    Apache Web Server since 2001
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