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• I found mrtstub.exe on an external drive and the computer is very slow.

  Is the "mrtstub.exe" a virus since I found it on an external drive (in fact, it's on 2 different external drives)?  I didn't get any warnings of Norton scan or Microsoft analysis, but the computer is very slow and sometimes hang up when I try to turn it off.

  mrstub.exe is part of the Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool.

  See Question 21 in the FAQ article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/890830

• Start the computer in very slow

  Original title: the computer starts

  start my computer, it can take up to 30 minutes before the top of office charge. Until then, all I get is a white rectangle that flashes in the upper left corner of my screen

  Hi LA21,

  1. from when are you facing this problem?

  2. any recent change in software/hardware on your computer?
   
  Step 1:
   
  Find the problem in safe mode.
   
  Start your computer in safe mode
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode
   
  Step 2:
   
  If the problem does not persist then, I suggest you to try to solve this problem with boot.
  See the following Microsoft KB article:
   
  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135 
   
  Note: After troubleshooting, be sure to set the computer to start as usual as mentioned in step 7 in the above article.

  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  I. Suuresh Kumar - Microsoft technical support.

  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.
  

• I downloaded adolbe 10.2 beta verson, now the computer is very slow

  I can't do a system restore, it will leave me to fix the problem

  I can't do a system restore, it will leave me to fix the problem

  Hey pete1946

  You should always be cautious about downloading versions beta what whether they're still testing it

  read this for system restore problems

  If you are using norton it will stop system restore

  read the information in the below link on disable norton product anti-forgery protection

  http://Service1.Symantec.com/support/sharedtech.nsf/pfdocs/2005113009323013

  Malware will interfere with system restore

  Download and analysis with the free version of malwarebytes anti-malware ther

  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/MBAM.php

  try to restore the system in safe mode

  Windows Vista

  Using the F8 method:

  1. Restart your computer.
  2. When the computer starts, you will see your computer hardware are listed. When you see this information begins to tap theF8 key repeatedly until you are presented with theBoot Options Advanced Windows Vista.
  3. Select the Safe Mode option with the arrow keys.
  4. Then press enter on your keyboard to start mode without failure of Vista.
  5. To start Windows, you'll be a typical logon screen. Connect to your computer and Vista goes into safe mode.
  6. Do whatever tasks you need and when you are done, reboot to return to normal mode.

  How to use the system restore

  and there is a box to check to see more than 5 days restore points

  read this tutorial

  http://www.windowsvistauserguide.com/system_restore.htm

  Walter, the time zone traveller

• I have a Trojan horse in my computer. I have windows xp. I ran avg, but it can't get out the Trojan horse. the computer is very slow and I'm not able to use ctrl + alt + del, or recovery system. If I uninstall windows and install it and then return. who w

  I also get messages saying: my computer is infected by trojan and I should update my spyware... but I think that the message box may come the virus itself...

  Karina...

  It would probably be best for you to use the free services of a reputable online organization that specializes in the removal of malicious virus/trojan/software.  There are now available on the internet.

  Such a forum is hosted by Safer Networking Ltd., authors of the popular software 'Spybot S & D'...

  http://forums.Spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22

  You may want to consider giving them a try, BUT... do not forget to try to comply with their preliminary instructions before asking for help.

  Good luck

• my D drive disappeared and the computer is very slow, start is also very slow

  can someone help me in this regard? drive d icon is there, but when I click it, it indicates that the parameter is incorrect.

  Your drive is a single hard drive with two partitions, this is why the manufacturers of HD utility will report only to drive across, apart from the chip you run the detailed test?

• I'm runinng Windows XP Home Edition 5.1 Service Pack 3 but my computer is very slow when loading files could you tell me about the software to speed things up please

  My computer is very slow runinng when I'm checking my Email and sorting out when I delete the emails I don't want it seems to take more than five minutes to remove as it is very slow to load web pages from the Internet

  HI Bob,

  Unless you use MSE and think the problem is caused by malware (which is possible, but not very likely given the much more likely reasons - however, if this is the case, after return and we will be happy to provide instructions on how to clean your system and check that this has been done correctly and completely) please repost it here for help on this issue: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_xp-performance?page=1&tab=all&tm=1300700638376 where experts in the field are better qualified to help you.

  Good luck!

• How can I clean up unwanted files myself?

  How can I clean up unwanted files myself? I seem to be getting much, would it be because im always install stuff and then uninstall. Last night, I deleted 250 very tedious 900 junk folders. Oh, I wxp8 {sp3}.

  Hello ROXANNETUOMI,

  For the problem you describe, I suggest posting this question on the link below.  Please indicate what type of email that you use.

  Microsoft Answers:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/networking

  Or if you use Hotmail, please see below:

  The question you have posted is bound using Windows Live (hotmail) and would be better suited in the Center to help Windows Live Hotmail. Please visit this link to find a community that will provide the support you want.

• my computer is very slow and the sound is crackling and move icons on their own i have norton security and scanned and it came with a few flaws, but has not yet sorted

  my computer is very slow especially on the startup sound is crackliing and when you watch videos it jumps a little icons often have moved when I start I have norton security and it did an analysis complete and it came with a few things but has not yet sorted

  Hello

  Try to update norton antivirus defination files and run a full system scan in SafeMode (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222).

  I hope this helps.

• Computer is very slow to download programs, especially at the start and when I try to watch a video clip, it takes forever to load.

  Original title: slow and jerky

  My computer is very slow to download programs, especially at the start.  I tried to reduce the programs start, but in vain.  Also when I try to watch a video clip, it takes forever to load, and then when he does, she plays in 2-3 seconds intervals.  Help

  Hi LouisBode,

  1 Windows operating system you are using?

  2 did you a recent software or hardware changes to the system?

  3. What is the brand and model of the computer?

  4. what program you use to play the videos?

  5. this happens with all the videos that you try to play?

  Method 1:

  If you are using Windows 7, you can run the troubleshooter of performance and check if it helps.

  Open the troubleshooter of Performance

  If you use Windows Vista, then try to run the Fixit from the link:

  Difficulty of Windows system performance slow computer problems

  Method 2:

  You can read the article and try the steps to solve the problem:

  How to resolve performance issues during startup in Windows Vista

  Note: This article also applies to Windows 7.

  Method 3:

  You can also refer to the computer or the device manufacturer's Web site and install the latest version of the drivers for graphics cards.

  Updated a hardware driver that is not working properly

  Update drivers: recommended links

• installed the new windows Friday and since my computer is very slow and not connecting to internet properly

  installed the new windows Friday and since my computer is very slow and not connecting to the internet correctly... anyone else having these issues?

  System Restore to go back before the show.

  I suggest you to install the updates one by one and reboot the computer after installing each update to verify that update is causing the problem.

  Also note the updates that you install on the computer.

  Once you come to know what update is causing the problem, let us know.

  Do not install any driver updates offered by Windows Update. Find them in the manufacturer's website instead.

  Try a convenience store

  Windows includes two programs of troubleshooting that you can use to automatically fix some common problems with performance on your computer or to the maintenance of your system.

  Open the Performance troubleshooting utility by clicking the Start button, then Control Panel.

  In the search box, type Troubleshooting, and then click Troubleshooting.

  Under system and security, click check for performance issues.

  Open the of System Maintenance Troubleshooter by clicking the Start button, then Control Panel.

  In the search box, type Troubleshooting, and then click Troubleshooting.

  Under system and security, click run maintenance tasks.

  08/14 / 1115:46: 45 pm UTC

• When downloading, by chance, I clicked on "always open this type of file. Now every time I download a file, the computer opens the first file. It's annoying. How can I cancel it?

  I use WIndows Vista on my computer.  When you download a file, I clicked on "always open this type of file.  Now every time I download a file, the computer opens the file first.  How can I cancel it?

  If you mean that you click always ask before opening this type of file which turned off, please see this article if this could help restore function:

  Re-enable always ask before opening this Type of file check box in Windows
  http://helpdeskgeek.com/how-to/re-enable-always-ask-before-opening-this-type-of-file-check-box-in-Windows/

  Scroll down to Windows 7 and Vista

  Important:  The article contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  How to back up and restore the registry in Windows
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/322756/

• whenever I open a file, the computer will automatically create a shortcut in the same location.

  Suddenly, I realized that I had an abundance of shortcuts in each folder.  Shortcuts that I knew that I had not created.  As I paid more attention and also tested, I come to realize that whenever I open a file the computer created a shortcut to this file in the same folder location.  It matters not what type of file I opened, pdf, excel, word... I searched but I can't find if there is a setting where this can be disabled.  Another thought is that if this is some kind of virus.  I ran all the cleanings of my antivirus and malware, and they are.  Any input is greatly appreciated.

  Hi LVPreece,

  You can perform an analysis online on your computer by following the mentioned again link to check if your computer is running well below.

  http://safety.live.com

  This problem may also occur if the user account is corrupted, you can try to create a new user account and check if the problem persists.

  For more information, you can consult the following link to correct the corrupted user profile.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/fix-a-corrupted-user-profile

  Hope this information is useful.

  Jeremy K
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Computer suddenly very slow. Warning message: "out of virtual memory. What now?

  Family using Windows XP Edition on Dell Dimension desktop.

  What is the processor and RAM how much your computer have? Make a right-click on the icon my computer on your desktop and select properties for this information.

  Try Ctrl + Alt + Delete, select Task Manager, and then click the performance tab. Under Commit Charge, which is the Total, limit, and the pic?

  I'd be interested to see a report of Disk Defragmenter. Open Disk Defragmenter and click analysis. Select view report, and then click Save as and save. Now find VolumeC.txt in your My Documents folder. Open the file, and place the cursor anywhere in the file, select Edition, select all to select all the text and copy and paste into the body of your message. To do this, before you run Disk Defragmenter because it is more informative.

  Select Start, all programs, accessories, System Tools, cleaning disk to emptying your trash, delete temporary Internet files and other selected options. I recommend also you click Other Options, System Restore and delete all but the last system restore point. Run Disk Defragmenter.

  Using the system restore option is most appropriate when your system is slow and you need to increase the free disk space on your C partition. If you have errors that could be solved by using the system restore to your system settings back to before the error occurred initially do not use this option.

  If more than one person uses the computer and they have their own user log you need to run Disk Cleanup in each user profile that you want to delete all the unwanted files.

  A better program of disk cleanup is cCleaner. Delete System Restore points may be important if you have little free disk space. The ability to delete them is one of the tools options. You can selectively remove those created in less important moments.

  cCleaner comes with a registry tool. Do not use this tool as any registry cleaner could lead to the creation of very difficult to resolve system errors.

  http://www.CCleaner.com/download

• my computer runs very slow, what can I do?

  my computer runs very slow, what can I do?

  * original title - performance and security in Internet Explorer *.

  Hello

  Use the startup clean and other methods to try to determine the cause of and eliminate
  the questions.

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  What antivirus/antispyware/security products do you have on the machine? Be one you have NEVER
  on this machine, including those you have uninstalled (they leave leftovers behind which can cause
  strange problems).

  ----------------------------------------------------

  Follow these steps:

  Start - type this in the search box-> find COMMAND at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow

  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program
  generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

  Also run CheckDisk, so we cannot exclude as much as possible of the corruption.

  How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html

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  After the foregoing:

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
  How to troubleshoot performance issues in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950685

  Optimize the performance of Microsoft Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/959062
  To see everything that is in charge of startup - wait a few minutes with nothing to do - then right-click
  Taskbar - the Task Manager process - take a look at stored by - Services - this is a quick way
  reference (if you have a small box at the bottom left - show for all users, then check that).

  How to check and change Vista startup programs
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/79612-startup-programs-enable-disable.html

  A quick check to see that load method 2 is - using MSCONFIG then put a list of
  those here.
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  Tools that should help you:

  Process Explorer - free - find out which files, key of registry and other objects processes have opened.
  What DLLs they have loaded and more. This exceptionally effective utility will show you even who has
  each process.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

  Autoruns - free - see what programs are configured to start automatically when you start your system
  and you log in. Autoruns also shows you the full list of registry and file locations where applications can
  Configure auto-start settings.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
  Process Monitor - Free - monitor the system files, registry, process, thread and DLL real-time activity.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896645.aspx

  There are many excellent free tools from Sysinternals
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/default.aspx

  -Free - WhatsInStartUP this utility displays the list of all applications that are loaded automatically
  When Windows starts. For each request, the following information is displayed: Type of startup (registry/Startup folder), Command - Line String, the product name, Version of the file, the name of the company;
  Location in the registry or the file system and more. It allows you to easily disable or remove unwanted
  a program that runs in your Windows startup.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/what_run_in_startup.html

  There are many excellent free tools to NirSoft
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/index.html

  Window Watcher - free - do you know what is running on your computer? Maybe not. The window
  Watcher says it all, reporting of any window created by running programs, if the window
  is visible or not.
  http://www.KarenWare.com/PowerTools/ptwinwatch.asp

  Many excellent free tools and an excellent newsletter at Karenware
  http://www.KarenWare.com/

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  Vista and Windows 7 updated drivers love then here's how update the most important.

  This is my generic how updates of appropriate driver:

  This utility, it is easy see which versions are loaded:

  -Free - DriverView utility displays the list of all device drivers currently loaded on your system.
  For each driver in the list, additional useful information is displayed: load address of the driver,
  Description, version, product name, company that created the driver and more.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/DriverView.html

  For drivers, visit manufacturer of emergency system and of the manufacturer of the device that are the most common.
  Control Panel - device - Graphics Manager - note the brand and complete model
  your video card - double - tab of the driver - write version information. Now, click on update
  Driver (this can do nothing as MS is far behind the certification of drivers) - then right-click.
  Uninstall - REBOOT it will refresh the driver stack.

  Repeat this for network - card (NIC), Wifi network, sound, mouse, and keyboard if 3rd party
  with their own software and drivers and all other main drivers that you have.

  Now in the system manufacturer (Dell, HP, Toshiba as examples) site (in a restaurant), peripheral
  Site of the manufacturer (Realtek, Intel, Nvidia, ATI, for example) and get their latest versions. (Look for
  BIOS, Chipset and software updates on the site of the manufacturer of the system here.)

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put them - right click - RUN AD ADMIN - REBOOT after
  each installation.

  Always check in the Device Manager - drivers tab to be sure the version you actually install
  presents itself. This is because some restore drivers before the most recent is installed (sound card drivers
  in particular that) so to install a driver - reboot - check that it is installed and repeat as
  necessary.

  Repeat to the manufacturers - BTW in the DO NOT RUN THEIR SCANNER device - check
  manually by model.

  Look at the sites of the manufacturer for drivers - and the manufacturer of the device manually.
  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/HT/driverdlmfgr.htm

  How to install a device driver in Vista Device Manager
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/193584-Device-Manager-install-driver.html

  If you update the drivers manually, then it's a good idea to disable the facilities of driver under Windows
  Updates, that leaves about Windows updates but it will not install the drivers that will be generally
  older and cause problems. If updates offers a new driver and then HIDE it (right click on it), then
  get new manually if you wish.

  How to disable automatic driver Installation in Windows Vista - drivers
  http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-Tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-Windows-Vista/
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730606 (WS.10) .aspx

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  Refer to these discussions because many more excellent advice however don't forget to check your antivirus
  programs, the main drivers and BIOS update and also solve the problems with the cleanboot method
  first.

  Problems with the overall speed of the system and performance
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/slow_windows_performance/en-us

  Performance and Maintenance Tips
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/19e5d6c3-BF07-49ac-a2fa-6718c988f125

  Explorer Windows stopped working
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/6ab02526-5071-4DCC-895F-d90202bad8b3

  I hope this helps and happy holidays!

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