Tweaking software

[doubledragon5]

Is there any good software out there that can tell you which things to tweak in windows to help save on system resources and help in the boot process.. My new system even though fast takes for ever to load to the desktop.. this is even after going to msconfig and unchecked all the common start up entries that I don't need running in the back ground...

Specs MB:Asus A8N32-Sli
CPU:AMD 64X2 Toledo 4800
HD Two WD Raptors 150GB 10,000 rpm 16MB Cache
RAM:Corsair XMS Extreme 2GB (2X1GB)
OS: WinXP Pro

This has been a ongoing nuisance and I need a solution.. Sometimes it will boot in 1min sometimes 3 to 4 minutes.. i have tried the old blkviper tweaks but that hasn't even helped...

[EzyStvy]

http://www.tweakxp.com/

[AnotherMuggle]

I was reading about the new hard disks that will be introduced with the release of Windows Vista. They are being called Hybrid drives...a hard disk with a built in flash memory.

Vista is able to store the important system files in the flash memory to hugely increase system boot times. Apparently the OS can also use this flash memory to load files into from the hard disk before the user actually requests the data to be fetched. This is done be some kind of predictive prefetching from the hard disk.

I really like this concept and look forward to seeing it in action

[doubledragon5]

I have check knowledge base the only thing I can see that would help is hijack this whick I will run.. Tweakxp.com I have been to numerous time.. I will post what I find..

[doubledragon5]

Here is the log

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 2:13:47 PM, on 9/24/2006
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)

Running processes:
E:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
E:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
E:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
E:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
E:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
E:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
E:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCDsrv.exe
E:\Program Files\Common Files\Logitech\Bluetooth\LBTSERV.EXE
E:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
E:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
E:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
E:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
E:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
E:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe
E:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
E:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
E:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
E:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
E:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G PCI Wireless Network Monitor\WLService.exe
E:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G PCI Wireless Network Monitor\WMP54Gv4.exe
E:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
E:\WINDOWS\CTHELPER.EXE
E:\Program Files\Logitech\SetPoint\LBTWiz.exe
E:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
E:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCD.exe
E:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
E:\Program Files\ResChanger 2005\ResChanger2005.exe
E:\PROGRA~1\Ahead\NEROPH~2\data\Xtras\mssysmgr.exe
E:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
E:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\BTTray.exe
E:\PROGRA~1\WIDCOMM\BLUETO~1\BTSTAC~1.EXE
E:\Program Files\Logitech\SetPoint\SetPoint.exe
E:\Program Files\Common Files\Logitech\KhalShared\KHALMNPR.EXE
E:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zlclient.exe
E:\Documents and Settings\Special_K\Desktop\Downloads\HijackThis.exe

O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - e:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - e:\program files\google\googletoolbar1.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE E:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTHelper] CTHELPER.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CTRegRun] E:\WINDOWS\CTRegRun.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Logitech BT Wizard] LBTWiz.exe -silent
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Logitech Hardware Abstraction Layer] KHALMNPR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE E:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [InCD] E:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCD.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] E:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ResChanger 2005] E:\Program Files\ResChanger 2005\ResChanger2005.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PhotoShow Deluxe Media Manager] E:\PROGRA~1\Ahead\NEROPH~2\data\Xtras\mssysmgr.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Bluetooth.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Logitech SetPoint.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://E:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Send to &Bluetooth Device... - E:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie_ctx.htm
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - E:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: @btrez.dll,-4015 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - E:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @btrez.dll,-12650 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - E:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - E:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - E:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsu...?1158914024859
O16 - DPF: {EB387D2F-E27B-4D36-979E-847D1036C65D} (QDiagHUpdateObj Class) - http://h30155.www3.hp.com/ediags/hpf...qdiagh.cab?326
O20 - Winlogon Notify: LBTWlgn - e:\program files\common files\logitech\bluetooth\LBTWlgn.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - E:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - E:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - E:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Bluetooth Service (btwdins) - Broadcom Corporation. - E:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe
O23 - Service: InCD Helper (InCDsrv) - Nero AG - E:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCDsrv.exe
O23 - Service: InCD Helper (read only) (InCDsrvR) - Nero AG - E:\Program Files\Ahead\InCD\InCDsrv.exe
O23 - Service: Logitech Bluetooth Service (LBTServ) - Logitech Inc. - E:\Program Files\Common Files\Logitech\Bluetooth\LBTSERV.EXE
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - E:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - E:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - E:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe
O23 - Service: TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) - Zone Labs, LLC - E:\WINDOWS\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
O23 - Service: WMP54Gv4SVC - Unknown owner - E:\Program Files\Linksys Wireless-G PCI Wireless Network Monitor\WLService.exe" "WMP54Gv4.exe (file missing)