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> -----Original Message----- > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On > Behalf Of revmaaatin > Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 10:49 AM > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] NKLR Computer Registry Repair > > List- > Would someone explain how registry repair works? > Why is it needed? > I have read the ads. My computer must have been reading them also, as > it acts just like the ads describe. > > Is there a 'free' one out there that works? > > > revmaaatin. > >

On 1/15/2010 10:48 AM, revmaaatin wrote:   List- Would someone explain how registry repair works? Why is it needed? I have read the ads. My computer must have been reading them also, as it acts just like the ads describe. Is there a 'free' one out there that works? revmaaatin.

> It's like your garage. When it is loaded with a bunch of useless > crap you no longer need it is much harder to find what you do need. > > You have Windows? Then this is free from Microsoft and work great. > Afterwards it will ask you to upgrade to the paid version just decline. > > http://onecare.live.com/site/en-my/default.htm?mkt=en-my > > You can use it as often as you like. I recommend it. > > Walt > > > > > Would someone explain how registry repair works? > > Why is it needed? > > I have read the ads. My computer must have been reading them also, > as > > it acts just like the ads describe. > > > > Is there a 'free' one out there that works? > > > > > > revmaaatin. > > > >

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "revmaaatin" wrote: > > List- > Would someone explain how registry repair works? > Why is it needed? > I have read the ads. My computer must have been reading them also, as it acts just like the ads describe. > > Is there a 'free' one out there that works? > > > revmaaatin. >

--- On [b]Fri, 1/15/10, spike55_bmw [i][/i][/b] wrote: From: spike55_bmw Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: NKLR Computer Registry Repair To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, January 15, 2010, 11:03 AM   While on the Yahoo group sites of late, mine automatically started the 'virus scan' by an unknown piece of software, that I couldn't stop. This is typically called 'malware' for malicious software. I have an 'rkill' icon (free software) on my desktop that I click and it will stop that unwanted scanning of the computer. I follow up with a scan by 'Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware' (also free) software that finds the offending software and deletes it. While cruising the web, you'll pick up these 'parasitic ticks' of malware that will erroneously claim you have a problem that they can fix. Best to routinely clean you computer of this stuff on your own. Over time, by adding and deleting software from your computer, your registry will become untidy and give you hiccups, longer start ups, etc. So, yes a registry clean up is good to do. Very knowledgable people can do this 'by hand' but I use Norton software to do the job. Only use stuff you know and trust, not something that has just infected your machine. Don R100, A6F --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogro ups.com, "revmaaatin" wrote: > > List- > Would someone explain how registry repair works? > Why is it needed? > I have read the ads. My computer must have been reading them also, as it acts just like the ads describe. > > Is there a 'free' one out there that works? > > > revmaaatin. >

On 1/15/2010 12:52 PM, revmaaatin wrote:   From Mike: My favorite ones are the free ones: Avast Free antivirus (runs continuously after install and monitors your system) Malwarebytes (powerful, but you have to tell it to run, and search for updates - doesn't do that automatically) Spybot Search and Destroy (can be scheduled, but normally you tell it to run) Those 3 have kept my computers out of trouble for several years now, and are free. Mike, Don, Jeff K, Walt,Carla-- Thanks for your private and public response-- I am highly dependent on the computer and your rapid response if most gratifying. I had these problems a year ago, and finally had to take it to the shop. They fixed the problem, but were vague when asked what the problem actually was--which only make me suspicious to ask for their help again. I will give you a little more info, to see if this affects your advice. Earlier, I should have been more specific in my problem description. Complaint: Computer runs like crap. Well, more specifically, slow to boot up, slow to open a browser, slow to open a second browser, slow to move from one msg to another at DSN and other sites. When it has slowed way down, Sometimes, when typing a message, you can type 16-30 characters before it will show up on the screen. also, The mouse arrow 'ratchets' when you move it. These items are helped after dumping the browsing history, but only for a little while. Oddly, it often slows down noticeably, (IE from 60 to 15mph) after I open this DSN site and read a few messages. What am I doing right now: I dump the Internet browsing history at least daily.sometimes more. I defrag weekly. I talk ugly to the screen at least hourly. Albeit, I have not resorted to violence, but I have loaded the pistol (to shoot the computer; be kind to a sick beast). The computer is a Pentium(R)4, 2ghz, 1Gb Ram (which has been sufficient speed and capacity until recently) I have Windows XP installed I am using Avast as per previous instructions by Mike. Last week I attempted to acquire/use a 'free' maleware/bot program, Ad-Aware but the links take you to PAY NOW, at more than one site. scratch head, speak to the screen. repeat I have gone into the programs and deleted 660m programs that are used infrequently. Looking at the programs,ADD/ DELETE function, I see that Java (coffee cup icon) does numbered updates of 60mb, ie UPDATE 1-16. Can you delete 1-15 and open up more space? MS windows XP service packs are another one. do you need 1-2 if you have #3? In frustration/ desperation, I have done that in ADD/DELETE. I now only show MS SERVICE pack 3, Java #16 updates. I will await your response prior to downloading any additional troubleshooting programs. revmaaatin.

> The guys who you pay to fix your computer have a hard time explaining > exactly what they did, because although it's s science, there is still > some amount of voodoo involved and it's often hard to explain (or even > fully understand, even if you know what you are doing) > > Hit Ctrl-Alt-Delete to open Task Manager. > > Click on the Performance tab to see how much CPU time and PF (Page > File) Usage is taking place - that's your computer's memory. > Typically, the CPU should be somewhere in the 0-10% range unless you > are doing some heavy duty application. > > Compare PF usage to how much RAM is installed in your computer. A > typical Windows XP computer will be using maybe 400 mb with minimal > programs open, and the more you are doing with the computer, the more > memory it will use. A slowdown often occurs when your RAM needs exceed > your available memory - then the computer starts swapping memory to > and from the hard disk - much slower than using the RAM sticks on the > motherboard. > > On an XP computer - general rule of thumb > 256 mb RAM - always slow > 512 mb or less RAM = slow most of the time > 1 GB RAM - usually OK > > Last, but not least, track down the offending program that is causing > the slow down: on the same Task Manager window, click on the Processes > tab. You'll see a long list of what's running. If you click on the top > of the CPU column, the list will sort in ascending or descending order > of usage rate. It does the same thing with Mem Usage column. > > ...then, finding out WHY that particular program is using so much CPU > or memory is sometimes the hardest part...... > > On 1/15/2010 12:52 PM, revmaaatin wrote: > >> From Mike: >> My favorite ones are the free ones: >> Avast Free antivirus (runs continuously after install and monitors >> your system) >> Malwarebytes (powerful, but you have to tell it to run, and search >> for updates - doesn't do that automatically) >> Spybot Search and Destroy (can be scheduled, but normally you tell it >> to run) >> >> Those 3 have kept my computers out of trouble for several years now, >> and are free. >> >> Mike, Don, Jeff K, Walt,Carla-- >> Thanks for your private and public response-- >> I am highly dependent on the computer and your rapid response if most >> gratifying. >> >> I had these problems a year ago, and finally had to take it to the >> shop. They fixed the problem, but were vague when asked what the >> problem actually was--which only make me suspicious to ask for their >> help again. >> >> I will give you a little more info, to see if this affects your advice. >> >> Earlier, I should have been more specific in my problem description. >> Complaint: Computer runs like crap. >> >> Well, more specifically, slow to boot up, slow to open a browser, >> slow to open a second browser, slow to move from one msg to another >> at DSN and other sites. >> >> When it has slowed way down, Sometimes, when typing a message, you >> can type 16-30 characters before it will show up on the screen. also, >> The mouse arrow 'ratchets' when you move it. These items are helped >> after dumping the browsing history, but only for a little while. >> >> Oddly, it often slows down noticeably, (IE from 60 to 15mph) after I >> open this DSN site and read a few messages. >> >> What am I doing right now: >> I dump the Internet browsing history at least daily.sometimes more. >> I defrag weekly. >> I talk ugly to the screen at least hourly. Albeit, I have not >> resorted to violence, but I have loaded the pistol (to shoot the >> computer; be kind to a sick beast). >> >> The computer is a Pentium(R)4, 2ghz, 1Gb Ram (which has been >> sufficient speed and capacity until recently) >> I have Windows XP installed >> I am using Avast as per previous instructions by Mike. >> Last week I attempted to acquire/use a 'free' maleware/bot program, >> Ad-Aware >> but the links take you to PAY NOW, at more than one site. >> scratch head, speak to the screen. repeat >> I have gone into the programs and deleted 660m programs that are used >> infrequently. >> >> Looking at the programs,ADD/DELETE function, I see that Java (coffee >> cup icon) does numbered updates of 60mb, ie UPDATE 1-16. Can you >> delete 1-15 and open up more space? >> MS windows XP service packs are another one. do you need 1-2 if you >> have #3? >> >> In frustration/desperation, I have done that in ADD/DELETE. I now >> only show MS SERVICE pack 3, Java #16 updates. >> >> I will await your response prior to downloading any additional >> troubleshooting programs. >> >> revmaaatin. >> >