Vista Running Slow

[Kabuchan]

Hi UncasMS ...

I couldn't get AVG Free to finish a scan. Neither did this one as you can see it stopped. I had it running for the last 15 hours. It found something, maybe that's my problem.

The Apophysis program is the same one I have been running before so I can't see that it would be a problem. The error message does come up when I am rendering and have another Apophysis open. But it never did it before the reinstall.

I don't know if my virtual memory is properly set either. I remember tweaking it when I first got the PC, but I don't remember what it was.

[Chewy]

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=189632&view=findpost&p=1062924

would you follow these directions and post a log please

you might as well disable avg and defender for all the good it's doing you

[Kabuchan]

Hi Chewy ...

Did as you suggested ... now what?

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.31
Database version: 1565
Windows 6.0.6000

12/28/2008 10:42:22 PM
mbam-log-2008-12-28 (22-42-22).txt

Scan type: Quick Scan
Objects scanned: 42375
Time elapsed: 1 minute(s), 56 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

[Chewy]

http://www.tweakguides.com/TGTC.html

try looking for conflicts between security programs and or other types

sure you got all your drivers loaded right?

what about sp1

limited system restore and defragged?

[UncasMS]

according to your last screenshot posted there is NO page file activated!?

if i were you i'd change this setting immediately

let either windows/system handle the size or set it to 2-3gb when you render images but make sure it it located on a disk where 2-3gb are more than available - your drive c doesnt seem to have much space left.

[Chewy]

Kabu I am confuzed, AVG? and PC Tools AntiVirus?

And Defender?

[Kabuchan]

Chewy ...
I uninstalled AVG and installed PC Tools AntiVirus so I only have that one running. I don't know how to turn off Defender.

When I reinstalled Vista, I did install the drivers. It seems to be working just fine.

UncasMS ...
It's not accepting anything I put in the boxes. Can you walk me through it please?

[atifsh]

vista on 2 gb without virtual memory is bad idea..
if u r using syustem restore delete any non wanted store points or if system running fine delete all and make new i find it can take 10 gb or more in couple of months use.

[atifsh]

click c drive {OS} then click system managed size then click set and then click automatically manage page file for all drives..

similarly if u want to custom setting, click custom type 1024 in frist box 2048 in second click set. now restart

[Chewy]

http://www.malwarebytes.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=8279

http://www.malwarebytes.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=7368

Advancedsetup is pretty strong w/ the Vista force

[gonwk]

Actually I was looking at that 2GB RAM ... even though Kabu is using Vista 32-bit ... as much as Graphic she is doing ... may be she should change one of her 1GB RAMs with a 2GB one ...

@ Chewy ... why not just leave the Defender alone and use Avira Free version as her Primary A/V and add Comodo Firewall Pro (+ defense) ... between the two she might be somewhat better off. And add MalwareBytes and SuperAntiSpyware for additional good measure.

G!

[Kabuchan]

Thanks Chewy and atifsh ...

Got my AVG gone and my Defender off. Got my virtual memory set properly as well. Now Should I go ahead and run a full scan with PC Tools AntiVirus?

[dr_ml422]

Kabu do you really need all that anti-poison software? Prolly do if you're all over the www. I've been just fine w/spybot and avira together w/windows firewall since Chewy suggested it mos. ago. Safe hex also. Just my 2 American cents which as of right now prolly not worth anything.

[atifsh]

Actually I was looking at that 2GB RAM ... even though Kabu is using Vista 32-bit ... as much as Graphic she is doing ... may be she should change one of her 1GB RAMs with a 2GB one ...

G!

3 gb + sp1 is required if u ask me for optimal performance vista can give

[UncasMS]

i am still convinced that running vista with all its crap AND your rendering tools will have eaten up those 2gb with ease

having set a page file now give it another go and let us know