a lot of programs at startup. Can I get rid of some of them while my computer will start more quickly?

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• How can I get rid of a popup winmaximizer each time computer is started?

  You wanted to download Microsoft security essentials and downloaded microsoft live essentials by mistake. With this download came winmaximizer (whatever it is). Went to uninstall programs to remove winmaximizer and live essentials. Always get a popup of winmaximizer on the desktop.

  Hello

  1. What is the exact message displayed in the pop-up box?
  2. which site Web you downloaded Windows Live Essentials of?
  3. were you able to uninstall your system successfully WinMaximizer?

  4. what operating system is installed in your system?

  WinMaximizer is not a Microsoft Product. He cannot come with Windows Live Essentials. See the following links.

  On WinMaximizer:
  http://www.WinMaximizer.com/about/

  Contact technical support WinMaximizer
  http://www.WinMaximizer.com/contact/index.html

  Perform a clean boot to remove this program from your system startup list. Try now to the KB article to perform the clean boot.

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista and Windows 7:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
   
  Note: After you used the clean boot in order to solve your problem follow step 7 to reset the computer to start as usual.

  Clean boot in Windows XP:

  Try now to the KB article to perform the clean boot:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310353
  Important: After you use the clean boot in order to solve your problem follow the steps in the "steps to configure Windows to use a Normal startup state" section to start your system in normal mode.

• When I click on a desktop icon top of page, open with. opens with a list of programs. How can I get rid of this pop up - thank you.

  WHEN I CLICK LEFT ON AN ICON ON MY DESKTOP. 'OPEN WITH' APPEARS WITH A LIST OF MANY PROGRAMS. HOW CAN I GET RID OF THIS POP UP?

  PLEASE HELP - AND I YOU THANK JOAN

  Hi Joanarchdeacon,

  It may be a problem with your file association.  About how to resolve this problem, see the following article:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950505

  I hope this helps!

• My Vista crashed and I've switched back to XP. Now I have 1mil more old files compressed that I can't get rid of and it slows down the computer. How can I get rid of these files

  My Vista crashed and I've switched back to XP. Now I have 1mil more old files compressed that I can't get rid of and it slows down the computer. How can I get rid of these files.

  Hello

  1 are. what type of files?
  2. when they are stored?

  3. What is the size of these compressed files?

  Try to perform the clean boot on the computer and check if that helps.

  Reference:
  How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" State
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310353

  See the bottom of the articles that might help you resolve this problem.
  How to make a computer faster: 6 ways to speed up your PC
  http://www.Microsoft.com/atwork/maintenance/speed.aspx
  Slow PC? Optimize your computer for peak performance
  http://www.Microsoft.com/athome/Setup/optimize.aspx

• Add Microsoft difficulty It Center because IE kept freezing and crashing. The program Fix it says that I have dozens of toolbars. How can I get rid of most of them?

  It lists: AG class SearchHook Alot Toolbar, Alot Toolbar Helper, AOL Toolbar, toolbar, AVG Safe Search, Baidu Toolbar, toolbar BitDefender pluss 44 to ask for more. How all this * get on my computer? How to decide which can be removed without compromising the useful programs? How can I get it my machine? Virtually none of them appear under management modules, so that they seem to be hidden fom me somehow. How or why is this possible?

  Uninstall them via the--> adding control panel / remove programs.

  Also...

  Search for malware:

  Download, install, execute, update and perform analyses complete system with the two following applications:

  • MalwareBytes (FREE)
  • SuperAntiSpyware (FREE)

  Remove anything they find.  Reboot when necessary.  (You can uninstall one or both when finished.)

  Search online with eSet Online Scanner.

  The less you have to run all the time, most things you want to run will perform:

  Use Autoruns to understand this all starts when your computer's / when you log in.  Look for whatever it is you do not know using Google (or ask here.)  You can hopefully figure out if there are things from when your computer does (or connect) you don't not need and then configure them (through their own built-in mechanisms is the preferred method) so they do not - start using your resources without reason.

  You can download and use Process Explorer to see exactly what is taking your time processor/CPU and memory.  This can help you to identify applications that you might want to consider alternatives for and get rid of all together.

  Do a house cleaning and the dust of this hard drive:

  You can free up disk space (will also help get rid of the things that you do not use) through the following steps:

  Windows XP should take between 4.5 and 9 GB * with * an Office suite, editing Photo software, alternative Internet browser (s), various Internet plugins and a host of other things installed.

  If you are comfortable with the stability of your system, you can delete the uninstall of patches which has installed Windows XP...
  http://www3.TELUS.NET/dandemar/spack.htm
  (Especially of interest here - #4)
  (Variant: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm )

  You can run disk - integrated into Windows XP - cleanup to erase everything except your last restore point and yet more 'free '... files cleaning

  How to use disk cleanup
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310312

  You can disable hibernation if it is enabled and you do not...

  When you Hibernate your computer, Windows saves the contents of the system memory in the hiberfil.sys file. As a result, the size of the hiberfil.sys file will always be equal to the amount of physical memory in your system. If you don't use the Hibernate feature and want to reclaim the space used by Windows for the hiberfil.sys file, perform the following steps:

  -Start the Control Panel Power Options applet (go to start, settings, Control Panel, and then click Power Options).
  -Select the Hibernate tab, uncheck "Activate the hibernation", and then click OK. Although you might think otherwise, selecting never under "Hibernate" option on the power management tab does not delete the hiberfil.sys file.
  -Windows remove the "Hibernate" option on the power management tab and delete the hiberfil.sys file.

  You can control the amount of space your system restore can use...

  1. Click Start, right click my computer and then click Properties.
  2. click on the System Restore tab.
  3. highlight one of your readers (or C: If you only) and click on the button "settings".
  4 change the percentage of disk space you want to allow... I suggest moving the slider until you have about 1 GB (1024 MB or close to that...)
  5. click on OK. Then click OK again.

  You can control the amount of space used may or may not temporary Internet files...

  Empty the temporary Internet files and reduce the size, that it stores a size between 64 MB and 128 MB...

  -Open a copy of Microsoft Internet Explorer.
  -Select TOOLS - Internet Options.
  -On the general tab in the section 'Temporary Internet files', follow these steps:
  -Click on 'Delete the Cookies' (click OK)
  -Click on "Settings" and change the "amount of disk space to use: ' something between 64 MB and 128 MB. (There may be many more now.)
  -Click OK.
  -Click on 'Delete files', then select "Delete all offline content" (the box), and then click OK. (If you had a LOT, it can take 2 to 10 minutes or more).
  -Once it's done, click OK, close Internet Explorer, open Internet Explorer.

  You can use an application that scans your system for the log files and temporary files and use it to get rid of those who:

  CCleaner (free!)
  http://www.CCleaner.com/
  (just disk cleanup - do not play with the part of the registry for the moment)

  Other ways to free up space...

  SequoiaView
  http://www.win.Tue.nl/SequoiaView/

  JDiskReport
  http://www.jgoodies.com/freeware/JDiskReport/index.html

  Those who can help you discover visually where all space is used.  Then, you can determine what to do.

  After that - you want to check any physical errors and fix everything for efficient access"

  CHKDSK
  How to scan your disks for errors* will take time and a reboot.

  Defragment
  How to defragment your hard drives* will take time

  Cleaning the components of update on your Windows XP computer

  While probably not 100% necessary-, it is probably a good idea at this time to ensure that you continue to get the updates you need.  This will help you ensure that your system update is ready to do it for you.

  Download and run the MSRT tool manually:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
  (Ignore the details and download the tool to download and save to your desktop, run it.)

  Reset.

  Download/install the latest program Windows installation (for your operating system):
  (Windows XP 32-bit: WindowsXP-KB942288-v3 - x 86 .exe )
  (Download and save it to your desktop, run it.)

  Reset.

  and...

  Download the latest version of Windows Update (x 86) agent here:
  http://go.Microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=91237
  ... and save it to the root of your C:\ drive. After you register on the root of the C:\ drive, follow these steps:

  Close all Internet Explorer Windows and other applications.

  AutoScan--> RUN and type:
  %SystemDrive%\windowsupdateagent30-x86.exe /WUFORCE
  --> Click OK.

  (If asked, select 'Run'). --> Click on NEXT--> select 'I agree' and click NEXT--> where he completed the installation, click "Finish"...

  Reset.

  Now reset your Windows with this FixIt components update (you * NOT * use the aggressive version):
  How to reset the Windows Update components?

  Reset.

  Now that your system is generally free of malicious software (assuming you have an AntiVirus application), you've cleaned the "additional applications" that could be running and picking up your precious memory and the processor, you have authorized out of valuable and makes disk space as there are no problems with the drive itself and your Windows Update components are updates and should work fine - it is only only one other thing you pouvez wish to make:

  Get and install the hardware device last drivers for your system hardware/system manufacturers support and/or download web site.

• the unwanted pop up of the safety program that I can't get rid of – error message

  Whenever I try to delete or change a program I get the message that a program is installed, and to wait for the end of the installation is complete. Only I do not have this facility. Maybe it's in a safety program that can't get rid of pop-up spam.  I had AVG but somehow the program has been disabled by the pop up.  I have since partially uninstalled AVG to download Microsoft security program.  But the Microsoft program cannot complete Setup because the error message there are some programs to be installed.  I uninstalled from a Norton program which also displayed more soft PC difficulty I wanted not Norton was uninstalled succcessfully but Sweet PC trouble keeps popping up and I can not uninstall completely.

  You are infected with malware. Try to download Malwarebytes, update, reboot your PC in safe mode (press F8 about once a second after the initial POST disappears and scan your system.)

  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/

  I hope this helps.

• an anti malware program that I can't get rid of

  I am running windows vista family premium, I think and I tried to download a program to help opening a zip file, but it turned out to be a kind of antivirus protection tool. I deleted the program, but everytime I open my laptop I get an alert that a program needs my permission to continue; a program called REGTASK. How can I get rid of this problem?

  
  

   

  Ideas:

  • You have problems with programs
  • Error messages
  • Recent changes to your computer
  • What you have already tried to solve the problem

  Hello

  What program you downloaded to open zip files?

  If you have recently installed the software, you try to run the system restore which will repair back from the computer to the point before the installation of the software.

  To restore the operating system to an earlier point in time, follow these steps:

  a. Click Start, type system restore in the search box and then in the list click on the system restore program.

  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type your password or click on continue.

  b. in the System Restore dialog box, click on choose a different restore point and then click Next.

  c. in the list of restore points, click a restore point created before you started having the problem, and then click Next.

  d. click Finish.

  Note: When you perform the system restore to restore the computer to a previous state, programs and updates that you have installed are removed.

  System Restore: frequently asked questions

  Hope the helps of information. Please post back and we do know.

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• How can I get rid of Silverlight? It freezes my computer when I try to send.

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  Hi Vicki,

  I understand that you are having trouble with Microsoft Silverlight.

  Microsoft Silverlight is a framework for the creation and execution of rich Internet applications, with the characteristics and goals similar to those of Adobe Flash. The runtime environment for Silverlight is available as a plug-in for web browsers running on Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X.

  Please follow the suggestions below to uninstall:

  1. Click Start select Control Panel.
  2. Scroll down and look for Microsoft Silverlight.
  3. Select uninstall once it is uninstalled, restart the computer.

  Note If you experience difficulties uninstalling Silverlight please use the link below to download the uninstall program and remove Silverlight:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/290301/en-us/

  Please note: this is a very critical program and to get the best browsing experience we recommend that you have it on the computer.

  Hope this information helps. For any other corresponding Windows help, do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to help you.

• How can I get rid of the blue highlighted area? Somehow, I started to find it after hit by mistake the Siri.

  I did sort of a mistake in typing Siri by mistake, and now I have a blue highlight box around on each screen. How can I get rid of this? Restarting do not do. TIA

  Push the button to host three times to turn off accessibility features.

  You can have it turned on by mistake.

• I'm stuck with a theme google behind the tab url box and bookmark bar. How can I get rid of him? themes change isn't the problem - it's just all stuck in the back!

  I put a theme on igoogle - but it seems now to be integrated into my firefox because it is behind the url box, behind the bar at the bottom of the page and bookmark tab. How can I get rid of him. I always change themes, but they remain on the google page, as they should. This has nothing to do with my screen saver and my fund screens - they are different and ok - seems to be stuck in Firefox in particular.

  This has happened

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• How can I get rid of a url unwanted that autocompletes when I start typing.

  I have a URL for my car: firsttechfed.com but when I type in the tree, the system automatically fills in with: firsttechfcu.com, an advertisement site. So, every time I want to go to my site CU that I have to type the full name. I want to get rid of the fcu.com and keep the fed.com. There are other sites in this list, I want to also remove, but can not find a way to do it.

  A tip on deleting AutoComplete entries: when you arrow down to a selection and delete it, the wrong URL remains in the address bar. Arrow the right URL before pressing ENTER.

• When I'm on the internet there are 3 popups all the same, how can I get rid of 2 of them?

  I just bought a laptop and I don't know how it happened, but now when I connect to Internet explore there is a Facebook sign in page that automatically pop up which is ok but then there are also 3 other windows that appear automatically that are all the same and I can't figure how to get rid of at least 2 of them. The only thing we can do now to get rid of them, it's them close every time we sign on the internet.

  Press the ALT key and you will see a menu bar appear at the top of the page ove the Internet Explorer window.

  Select Tools

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• How to remove TeamviewerQS.en.exe from my office. It is not on my list of programs so I can't get rid of it with the button 'Add or remove '.

  I was fooled by the very plausible people who claim that they are a licensed Microsoft customer care company. They installed 2 programs, one of whom was TeamviewerQS.en.exe. I have tried to remove it, but so far have not been able to do. Any suggestions?

  If you receive a call from 02 80057860, think about it and be careful.

  Try this uninstall tool. They offer a free 30 day trial.

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  Hope this is useful

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• How can I get rid of 3 additional tabs that appear when I start Firefox? they are: Getting Started with Mozilla, Video downloadHelper, and Tab Mix Plus?

  This problem started when I downloaded firefox 8 and is always there with version 9.0.1. The Video DownloadHelper and Tab Mix Plus announce new updates that have been installed for weeks. How can I stop this?

  See the following for a few suggestions:

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• How can I get rid of the opinion of "authentication required".

  Please help how can I get rid of this annoying notice?

  Google will never request a password in this way. Sounds like malware. Perhaps the site is infected, or if it occurs on multiple sites, you may have a bad add-on.

  The discount can solve it, but if she comes back, this is my procedure suggested to track down and cleaning of the bad modules. Sorry for the length - it is not as bad as it sounds:

  (1) open the Control Panel, uninstall a program. After the loading of the list, click on the column heading "installed on" to group infections, I mean additions by date. This can help the undisclosed items bundle smoker who snuck out with some software, you have agreed to install. Out as much garbage as possible here.

  (2) open Firefox page modules using either:

  • CTRL + SHIFT + a
  • "3-bar" menu button (or tools) > Add-ons

  In the left column, click on Plugins. Set essential and unrecognized plugins 'never enable '.

  In the left column, click Extensions. Then, in case of doubt, disable (or delete, if possible) not recognized and unwanted extensions.

  Often, a link will appear above at least an extension disabled to restart Firefox. You can complete your work on the tab and click one of the links in the last step.

  Any improvement?

  (3) you can search the rest of problems with scanning/cleaning tools listed in our technical support article: Troubleshooting Firefox problems caused by malware. These scanners on request are free and take a long time to run. If they end quickly, especially if they require the payment you have a serious infection. I suggest the specialty forums listed in the article in this case.

  Success?