User settings taking way too long to load and now CCleaner shows way too many temp files

[thestain]

Hi,

It seems like i am getting more action in the user settings area and would like to put a stop to it.

Lots of language related junk.

Lots of programs trying to phone home.

I have Windows XP Pro through SP2 on this PC with all the updates..

I Have and run AVG Free, CCleaner, Spybot, Adaware, Comodo, etc., none are showing a problem, but.. something has went wrong and I am concerned.

System Specs:
Socket 939 Opteron 185 2 2.7 vs. 2.6 and running at 42 idle 46 full load with Zalman 9700 cooling it in Gigabyte Aurora Case with Enermax Infinit PSU.
Asus A8R-32-MVP
GeForce 7900 GTX with latest NGOHQ 1.6369 driver
2 GB Mushkin Redline just passed Memtest three straight runs last night
Dvcio Fusion HDTV tuner card with latest 1.63.01 driver
Will come back and print out from hijack this.

Any ideas?

 

[Medea]

Post a HijackThis log from the user account where you're having the problems.

 

[thestain]

this was meant as a more general question.

This has happened on almost all of my more complicated installs.

My installs have been limited to Windows XP or Vista Home Premium.

All have at least 2 GB of memory and more than one hard drive.

Typically I have one hard drive for the OS

one hard drive for programs and games

one hard drive for data

Page files set up on all hard drives.

I am just looking for some general ideas.

Sometimes, some games without our consent load crap besides the game and this probably accounts for part of the issues.

I sometimes load things like dosbox or other programs and drivers to be able to play older games and this could cause issues too.

Thanks for chance to clarify what I am looking for..

Procedures... what to do besides setting restore points along way and uninstallilng and restoring prior to loading program or game that caused problems.

I have noted that some programs don't entirely go away after I remove them and do a system restore to point prior to when I installed them..

so.. just looking for ideas on how to improve the way I install the programs and games after i have installed windows and for any programs or procedures to follow that might be good to correct any issues that come up and get the whole system running stable.