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My Acer desktop takes ages to start up.

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Geordiemac - Apr 12, 2016 at 05:51 AM
 Geordiemac - Apr 16, 2016 at 05:15 PM
Hello,
My Acer desktop takes ages to start up. It was new in November with windows 10 installed.

Since transferring all my stuff from my old windows 7 computer, when I start up the Acer start screen takes ages then stops and the comes back on again, all before Windows 10 has a chance to start.

Any ideas please?


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Answer 1 / 15
Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,162
Apr 12, 2016 at 05:58 AM
Have you recently defragmented your hard disk? If not, I suggest you do before your computer gets totally jammed.

Before you defragment, deleted all of your temporary files.

Good luck
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Geordiemac
Apr 12, 2016 at 07:13 AM
Hi Thanks for your quick reply.
I defragment my hard drive every moth and my CCleaner deletes all temp files, so I don't think that's it. Any other suggestions would be gratefully received.
Thanks again
Mac
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Answer 2 / 15
Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,162
Apr 12, 2016 at 04:14 PM
To help you and prescribe the remedy, I must make a diagnostic and to do so, I require a report.

1. Open this link and download ZHPDiag3 :
https://nicolascoolman.eu
(Don't be alarmed is the site is in French, it sometimes happens, the tool will take your system language and allow the download if you get a warning message, ignore it.) Click on the download button

2. Save the file on your Desktop.

3. Double click on ZHPDiag.exe and follow the installation instructions.

(For Vista, Win 7 and 8 users, click right to ensure you execute with admin right)

4. Double click on the short cut ZHPDiag on your Destktop.

5 Click on scan
Wait for the tool to finished (maybe a long time)

6. Close ZHPDiag.

7. To transmit the report, click on this link :

https://authentification.site

8. Search the directory where you installed ZHPDiag (usually C:\desktop\zhpdiag.txt).
9. Copy the url link obtained from Speedyshare and paste it here in your reply.
Ambucias
Moderator and Virus/Security Contributor
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Answer 3 / 15
geordiemac
Apr 13, 2016 at 04:05 AM
Hi Thanks again for your reply. Unfortunately my Norton antivirus has blocked the download as it reports it as a Trojan.
Is there a way around this please?
Thanks again
Mac
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Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,162
Apr 13, 2016 at 04:37 AM
Hi

It's not a Trojan ! Disable your antivirus for the download process after reenable Norton.
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Answer 4 / 15
geordiemac
Apr 13, 2016 at 12:51 PM
http://speedy.sh/Vm83W/ZHPDiag.txt

I hope this is correct
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Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,162
Apr 13, 2016 at 04:27 PM
Thank you! Please stand-by for my analysis and advice.
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Answer 5 / 15
Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,162
Apr 13, 2016 at 05:08 PM
Hi

No wonder it's so slow.

Seems to me that there too many users using the machine, too many cooks will spoil the sauce.

You have too many antivirus softwares running at the same time. They all have a scanning engine which will consume your resources a and slow down your machine.

You should have only one antivirus.

Please remove all but one of the following:

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Panda Security
C:\ProgramData\F-Secure
C:\ProgramData\McAfee
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
Norton Internet Security

You also have some malware to be removed, they consume your resources:

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\YTD Video Downloader
PDFtoWordConverter
C:\Program Files (x86)\GreenTree Applications

Let me know
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Answer 6 / 15
geordiemac
Apr 14, 2016 at 04:00 AM
Hi
Many thanks for all your hard work on this. I will uninstall the anti virus stuff but I am not sure about the fact that there are too many users.
I am the only user but I didn't know there were more. How can I remove the others please?

Many thanks again
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Answer 7 / 15
Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,162
Apr 14, 2016 at 04:57 AM
Sometimes I can see as users: Malco, public and guess.

To remove the other stuff:

1. Download Script ZHPFix here

https://nicolascoolman.eu
2. Select and copy all of the following bold lines.

Script ZHPFix
FirewallRaz
EmptyPrefetch
EmptyTemp
EmptyFlash
3 - CFD: 13/03/2016 - [] D -- C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\YTD Video Downloader
3 - CFD: 19/03/2016 - [] D -- C:\ProgramData\YTD Video Downloader
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\YTD Video Downloader
C:\ProgramData\YTD Video Downloader
[MD5.00000000000000000000000000000000] [APT] [TaskName] (...) -- Task To Run (.not file.) [0] (.Activate.)
O4 - GS\CommonDesktop [Public]: YTD Video Downloader.lnk . (.GreenTree Applications SRL - YTD Video Downloader.) C:\Program Files (x86)\GreenTree Applications\YTD Video Downloader\ytd.exe
O42 - Logiciel: Akamai NetSession Interface - (...) [HKLM][64Bits] -- Akamai {01000000000125B7BA29DF}
O42 - Logiciel: YTD Video Downloader 5.2 - (.GreenTree Applications SRL.) [HKLM][64Bits] -- {1a413f37-ed88-4fec-9666-5c48dc4b7bb7} =>.Superfluous.GreenTreeApp
HKCU\SOFTWARE\GreenTree Applications
O43 - CFD: 26/01/2016 - [] D -- C:\Program Files (x86)\GreenTree Applications
O43 - CFD: 15/11/2015 - [0] D -- C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\AVI Joiner
O43 - CFD: 10/04/2016 - [0] D -- C:\ProgramData\{BE2ACE5C-32B7-4777-9BDF-ECF87CDAB705}
O43 - CFD: 15/11/2015 - [] AD -- C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Akamai
O43 - CFD: 28/02/2016 - [0] D -- C:\Users\malco\AppData\Local\PackageStaging
O43 - CFD: 15/11/2015 - [0] D -- C:\Users\malco\AppData\Local\Programs\Common
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{1a413f37-ed88-4fec-9666-5c48dc4b7bb7}
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{1a413f37-ed88-4fec-9666-5c48dc4b7bb7}
HKCU\SOFTWARE\GreenTree Applications
C:\Program Files (x86)\GreenTree Applications


3 Close all applications and open ZHP Fix
4. Click on the Import button and the lines will automatically paste themselves.
5. Click on the Go button to clean
6. Confirm by clicking OK
7. ZHP Fix will ask if you wish to empty the bin, click on your choice...it may take time
8. A report will appear on your desktop and on C:\ZHP\ZHPFix[R1].txt which you can copy and paste in your reply.
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Answer 8 / 15
Geordiemac
Apr 14, 2016 at 03:46 PM
Many many thanks again

Rapport de ZHPFix 2015.10.19.9 par Nicolas Coolman, Update du 19/10/2015
Fichier d'export Registre :
Run by malco at 14/04/2016 20:42:31
High Elevated Privileges : OK
Windows 8 Home Premium Edition, 64-bit Service Pack 1 (10586)

Recycle Bin emptied (00mn 05s)
Prefetcher emptied

========== Software ==========
ABSENT Uninstall Process: c:\program files (x86)\greentree applications\ytd video downloader\uninstall.exe

========== Registry keys ==========
REMOVES Logiciel Key: [HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{1a413f37-ed88-4fec-9666-5c48dc4b7bb7}]
REMOVES: HKCU\SOFTWARE\GreenTree Applications

========== Registry values ==========
ABSENT value Standard Profile: FirewallRaz :
ABSENT value Domain Profile: FirewallRaz :
REMOVES: FirewallRaz (Public) : {71ACC6E6-A6A3-4E9C-90DF-1A2F676C843B}
REMOVES: FirewallRaz (Public) : {122A503C-3613-4A25-9BB6-B366C491B1CF}

========== Folders ==========
Deletes temporary Windows (13)
REMOVES Flash Cookies (0)
REMOVES: c:\programdata\microsoft\windows\start menu\programs\ytd video downloader
REMOVES: c:\programdata\ytd video downloader
REMOVES: C:\Program Files (x86)\GreenTree Applications
REMOVES: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\AVI Joiner
REMOVES: C:\ProgramData\{BE2ACE5C-32B7-4777-9BDF-ECF87CDAB705}
REMOVES: C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Akamai
REMOVES: C:\Users\malco\AppData\Local\PackageStaging
REMOVES: C:\Users\malco\AppData\Local\Programs\Common

========== Files ==========
Deletes temporary Windows (86) (5,985,347 octets)
REMOVES Flash Cookies (0) (0 octets)

========== Scheduled task ==========
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========== Other ==========
NON-TREATY 3 - CFD: 13/03/2016 - [] D -- C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\YTD Video Downloader
NON-TREATY 3 - CFD: 19/03/2016 - [] D -- C:\ProgramData\YTD Video Downloader
NON-TREATY O4 - GS\CommonDesktop [Public]: YTD Video Downloader.lnk . (.GreenTree Applications SRL - YTD Video Downloader.) C:\Program Files (x86)\GreenTree Applications\YTD Video Downloader\ytd.exe


========== Summary ==========
2 : Registry keys
4 : Registry values
10 : Folders
2 : Files
1 : Software
87 : Scheduled task
3 : Other


End of clean in 00mn 18s

========== Path to file report ==========
C:\Users\malco\AppData\Roaming\ZHP\ZHPFix[R1].txt - 14/04/2016 20:42:37 [3964]
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Answer 9 / 15
Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,162
Apr 14, 2016 at 04:30 PM
Okay thanks,

Please download Revo uninstaller:

https://ccm.net/downloads/security-and-maintenance/4641-revo-uninstaller/

Using the above tool, uninstall:

YTD Video Downloader

Let me know the result
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Answer 10 / 15
geordiemac
Apr 15, 2016 at 04:06 AM
Hi
I have followed all of these suggestions but I am sorry to say that nothing at all has changed.

On starting my computer, I still get the Acer start screen open for about 1 minute then it goes black for a few seconds and then opens again for about another minute and then finally the blue windows 10 screen appears with the spinning dots and everything is OK. My computer is quite fast on operation, it's just the Startup that takes ages

My daughters computer starts in a flash and I noticed that she has 'Fast Startup' enabled. I do not have this facility on my desktop as apparently I don't have 'Hibernate' installed.
Any ideas please?
Thanks again
Mac
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Answer 11 / 15
Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,162
Apr 15, 2016 at 04:16 AM
Hello

Probably too many apps opening at start up.

Download and run this tool:

https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/
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Answer 12 / 15
Geordiemac
Apr 16, 2016 at 05:55 AM
Hi
Done that - nothing found. I am stumped now!
Thanks for all of your hard work.
Mac
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Answer 13 / 15
Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,162
Apr 16, 2016 at 06:18 AM
Hi

I know for a fact that all Norton Symantec products will considerably slow down a system on start-up.

There are also several automated tasks which you may not need such as:

Avira System Speedup Tray
Norton WSC Integration
PandaUSBVaccine
Apple\
Piriform

Look in the task manager (start-up tab) and see if some can be disabled.
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Answer 14 / 15
geordiemac
Apr 16, 2016 at 02:30 PM
Done that - no change

Is there any way to set Fast startup with hibernate on my desktop please?

Thanks
Mac
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Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,162
Apr 16, 2016 at 04:20 PM
Sorry, I don't understand the question.
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Answer 15 / 15
Geordiemac
Apr 16, 2016 at 05:15 PM
On my daughters laptop under the power settings she has 'fast startup' box ticked, but on my desktop this is not available. Apparently according to one forum this is because I don't have 'hibernate' as a choice in power settings. Is this not available on a desktop, or can it be installed somehow?
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