Hi, I just checked my MSConfig file and I have around 150 different items running on startup. All of them file have Microsoft at the end of the file name. What should I do? My computer is not running slow, but after reading the below message. I just thought I would check and see.
Steve Cook ----- Original Message ----- From: "Madison Espinoza" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 10:06 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] computer running very very slowly > If in fact you have 100+ items in MSConfig startup, and if they are not > legitament programs installed on your computer, it is very likely your > computer might be infected with a virus. The fact that all this appears in > MSConfig and the fact that your computer is running slow are two traits of > an infected computer. > > Try this: > 1. Look in your system tray. Are there tons of things running? > 2. Try launching Google or going to the Norton, Eset, or MSE websites. If > you are not allowed access, it is likely the virus is preventing you from > going on line to use an on line antivirus scanner. > 3. Go into MSConfig, in the start up tab, unload everything but jaws and > your antivirus and malware protection. If there is anything essential you > might disable,Windows will turn it on at bootup. > 4. Restart your computer. > > -M > W7HP32bit > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Niamh" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2012 2:18 PM > Subject: [Blind-Computing] computer running very very slowly > > >>I am using Jaws 13 and windows xp, everything runs very slowly. >> I have checked the display settings and they are fine. >> I think it is the amount of stuff on the start up menu but am afraid to >> touch then. >> I have no idea what they are but there are 101 windows/Microsoft items >> ticked to run. >> Any thoughts? >> Niamh >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
