Start, Run, type in msconfig, at the window, go to startup see what is running at start up, uncheck what you don't want to run at start up, uncheck items with check mark, click apply. Rule of thumb, anything Google related, the first thing to stop. You can always reinintiate by doing the reverse, Sart, Run, msconfig and checkmark the box.
can anybody tell me in a unteck way what files can be removed the only thing I use my pc for is internet ,e-mail,and storeing a few pictures it just takes for ever to start up I have a HP pavilion duo core with 4megs ram vista home prem.

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