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  1. Posts : 8,398
    ultimate 64 sp1
       #11

    RitualJman said:
    microsoftwindows (unknown) file location is: C:users\JJLandry\AppData\Roaming\Windows32.exe
    what is this for?


    RitualJman said:
    I can turn off the CCC and the HD audio Control Panel with out having problems and it should help fix my problem?
    try it and see - if you can't hear anything or have trouble with your games after disabling, then it's very simple to re-enable.
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  2. Posts : 200
    Windows 7 Pro 64-bit
       #12

    I'll try that right now and get back to you.

    Thanks
    RitualJman
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  3. Posts : 8,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64, Arch Linux
       #13

    RitualJman said:
    I have Xfire starting up at boot because this is my Gaming computer and thats really all i do on it is game. I have a laptop for doing emails music facebook etc.

    microsoftwindows (unknown) file location is: C:users\JJLandry\AppData\Roaming\Windows32.exe

    I can turn off the CCC and the HD audio Control Panel with out having problems and it should help fix my problem?

    Thanks
    RitualJman
    That may be malware, run a scan of Malwarebytes
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  4. Posts : 200
    Windows 7 Pro 64-bit
       #14

    Well Disabling the CCC and HD audio Manager did speed up my system a lot. I will do i'll let it run while I am at work. I'll try and get on at work guy.

    Thanks
    RitualJman
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  5. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #15

    Ritual,
    As an experiment, uncheck everything except for the one program from Microsoft.

    If now the performance is better, try following:

    Uninstall Avast,
    Install Microsoft Security Essentials which is free, small-footprint, non-interfering, updated very regularly.

    This will give you excellent AV protection with excellent performance ant zero cost.

    MSE - Microsoft Security Essentials

    I also 100% agree with the recommendation to run MalwareBytes. Run first the quick scan, then run the full scan.

    Malwarebytes

    Let us know the results.
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  6. Posts : 271
    Windows 8 Pro x64; Win 7 Home Premium x64 SP1 on VirtualBox
       #16

    Its nice to see MS releasing updates that improve boot speed.....while my system boots up pretty quick, its got somewhat old specs.

    However, my school computers take a hell of a long time to boot up (close to a minute), but run great when I use them regularly (web browsing, word processing, etc.). And they're decent computers....4G RAM, quad-core processors, HP workstations. This I don't get at all, maybe its just the way their configured?
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  7. Posts : 200
    Windows 7 Pro 64-bit
       #17

    karlsnooks said:
    Ritual,
    As an experiment, uncheck everything except for the one program from Microsoft.

    If now the performance is better, try following:

    Uninstall Avast,
    Install Microsoft Security Essentials which is free, small-footprint, non-interfering, updated very regularly.

    This will give you excellent AV protection with excellent performance ant zero cost.

    MSE - Microsoft Security Essentials

    I also 100% agree with the recommendation to run MalwareBytes. Run first the quick scan, then run the full scan.

    Malwarebytes

    Let us know the results.
    So you think it could just be something as simple as my anti-virus? Currently I am using Avast Free.
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  8. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #18

    Ritual,

    To come to the correct conclusion, carrying out all of the items in my msg are essential.

    Thanks,
    karl
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  9. Posts : 200
    Windows 7 Pro 64-bit
       #19

    karlsnooks said:
    Ritual,

    To come to the correct conclusion, carrying out all of the items in my msg are essential.

    Thanks,
    karl

    Alrighty Karlsnooks, I will try it after I finish up rendering my video

    Thanks
    RitualJman
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  10.    #20

    Install CCleaner and look on it's Tools>Startup tab for what it makes of that MS unknown entry. I'd turn it off after setting a Restore point anyway.

    Then run CCleaner "Run Cleaner" and on Registry tab "Check for Issues," then Fix Issues after backing them up to Documents. CCleaner - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com

    The new version of free Puran Defragger gives a great boot-time Disk defrag, and will optimize your HD for faster reads if you tick the optimize choice on Operations tab. http://download.cnet.com/Puran-Defra...-75115626.html

    The next round is to check the Services tab in msconfig, hide all MS Services, then see what is running without your knowledge. These may need to be uninstalled if they can't be turned off in their program Preferences.

    If you're not using special settings or overclocking you don't even need the Catalyst Control bloatware, only it's driver. I would uninstall.

    Others tips for general maintenance and troubleshooting with Win7: troubleshooting steps
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