[dba-Tech] Disk Hogging

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2009/6/4 John Bartow <john at winhaven.net>

> I recommend unchecking:
> Adobe Speed Launch,
> Igfpers (Intel),
> Quick Time Task,
> Sun Java Updater,
> Outlook
>
> Don't know what these are
> Click Yes
> type32,
> IMJPMIG8.1,
> PHIME,
> ArcSoft Connect Daemon,
>
> I recommend uninstalling Secunia and running it from their web site once a
> week this eliminates the resource drain and eliminates the need for the
> Quick Time Task and Sun Java Updater items along with Windows Automatic
> Updates and Adobe Automatic update checking and a few others that I don't
> remember OTTOMH.
>
> I also recommend uninstalling AVG8 and replacing with Vipre or AntiVir.
> I've
> had quite a number of problems get through AVG lately.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Rocky Smolin
> Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 11:40 AM
> To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Disk Hogging
>
> Oh, that's better.
>
> Not much in the Logon tab - rdpclip, Userinit Logon, Explorer, Adobe Speed
> Launch, ArcSoft Connect Daemon, ATICCC for my dual monitors, I think,
> AVG8_TRAY, Everything(waht a great program that is!), igfpers, IMJPMIG8.1,
> PHIME, Quick Time Task, Sygate, Sun Java Updater, type32, Outlook, Secunia,
> ctfmon, and Click Yes.
>
> Not a lot.  My Winlogon list is even shorter - all Publisher=Microsoft
> except for one AVG and one ATI (dual monitors).
>
> Rocky
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John Bartow
> Sent: Thursday, June 04, 2009 9:10 AM
> To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Disk Hogging
>
> The AutoRuns list is eye opening isn't it?
>
> Go to the options menu and check hide Windows Entries. Click Refresh (F5).
> That removes most of it from the list.
>
> The Logon tab is what is most user friendly. With Windows entries turned
> off
> you can uncheck most any item and it will not cause problems. Most of those
> are auto update features for add-ins, system tray icons programs and such.
>
> The other items can be checked for trace items that you know you don't need
> because you  unistalled something. For instance Norton products leave
> behind
> a number of services and drivers. You can uncheck these and restart if
> nothing barks (it won't) at you then delete them. Once deleted, run
> CCleaner
> and it will remove a whole slew of crap (CCleaner stands for Crap Cleaner)
> that was left behind on disk and in registry because of those entries.
>
> The previously mentioned tabs and WinLogon are tabs to look through for
> items entered by malware.
>
> If you adjust what you see in Process Explorer (via the View Menu) it is
> also very eye-opening. How much memory is that simple "little" free utility
> using? Also handy for checking on how much memory all of the processes of a
> security application is using - min/max/ave. And when you kill a process
> there it will not sit around and decide if it wants to comply, it
> dies-pronto!
>
> SysInternals also has many  other utilities like this - all free - file
> monitoring would be another useful one for the original purpose of this
> thread.
>
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