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yes, i've done that of course... too bad it doesnt take you to the driver package - jump to image systematically takes me to "my documents"...I have never used CSU but had no trouble downloading and installing the latest version using this link:
http://download.comodo.com/csc/downl...r2008_win7.exe
thanks for the link! it works for me too -
I understand that you have a hunch these "unused drivers" are causing slowdowns on your system, but are they really? How long does it take to boot your system?
boot's normal - just doing summer cleanup... - and hopefully it doesnt hurt trying to improve (i can't even remember how i came across Autoruns)
AFAIK all that deleting the Autoruns pointers does is just that: deletes those system pieces (shortcuts or registry entries) that point to files that no longer are there on your hard drive. If you want to delete these go right ahead, but if instead you want to find & eradicate all manner of system files and registry items associated with all of these now-missing files, you just might want to leave Autoruns alone for now as it is giving you clues about drivers etc that were clearly not properly un-installed.
i agree - i think i'll wait at least until i know what exactly comodo prog mngr does...
Or maybe make screenshot(s) of these before you delete them so you can refer-back to what you deleted.
I will look at CSU and see what to make of that toolset...
EDIT: Well I looked at the Drivers tab in the Autorun Manager of CSU and nothing about it impressed me as being particularly useful for your concerns jmm.
i agree - seems they're mainly concerned by malware - i saw none of the "sys files not found" detected by autoruns...
And when I right-clicked on one of my own drivers "AFD" (afd.sys) and selected "Search on internet" it took me directly to the home page of the Austin Fire Department!
did you call?
Not very helpful! Right-clicking on items in Sysinternals' Autoruns is gonna give you more help i.e. Jump to Entry (registry location), Jump to Image (file location), Search Online etc.