Computer Has Slowed

[tacticaltal]

Tweaking.com - Windows Repair v2.10.2
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System Variables
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OS: Windows 8.1
OS Architecture: 64-bit
OS Version: 6.3.9600
OS Service Pack:
Computer Name: KITCHEN
Windows Drive: C:\
Windows Path: C:\WINDOWS
Program Files: C:\Program Files
Program Files (x86): C:\Program Files (x86)
Current Profile: C:\Users\Terry
Current Profile SID: S-1-5-21-4084636481-732014058-1395683245-1001
Current Profile Classes: S-1-5-21-4084636481-732014058-1395683245-1001_Classes
Profiles Location: C:\Users
Profiles Location 2: C:\WINDOWS\ServiceProfiles
Local Settings AppData: C:\Users\Terry\AppData\Local
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System Information
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System Up Time: 0 Days 00:21:38

Process Count: 67
Commit Total: 2.09 GB
Commit Limit: 9.20 GB
Commit Peak: 2.50 GB
Handle Count: 24177
Kernel Total: 566.24 MB
Kernel Paged: 393.02 MB
Kernel Non Paged: 173.23 MB
System Cache: 6.04 GB
Thread Count: 943
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Memory Before Cleaning with CleanMem
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Memory Total: 7.95 GB
Memory Used: 1.76 GB(22.1407%)
Memory Avail.: 6.19 GB
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Cleaning Memory Before Starting Repairs...

Memory After Cleaning with CleanMem
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Memory Total: 7.95 GB
Memory Used: 1.41 GB(17.6714%)
Memory Avail.: 6.55 GB
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Starting Repairs...
Started at (11/22/2014 12:37:37 AM)

Setting Any Missing 'InstallDate' From Uninstall Sections Before Running Repair...
Total Missing 'InstallDate' Fixed: 123

01 - Reset Registry Permissions
Restore Windows 8 Default Registry Permissions
Start (11/22/2014 12:37:40 AM)

Decompressing & Updating Windows 8 Permission File hkud.txt
Done, 0.45 seconds.


Decompressing & Updating Windows 8 Permission File hkcu.txt
Done, 0.25 seconds.


Decompressing & Updating Windows 8 Permission File hkcr.txt
Done, 0.59 seconds.


Decompressing & Updating Windows 8 Permission File hklm.txt
Done, 0.95 seconds.

Running Repair Under System Account
Running Repair Under Current User Account
Done (11/22/2014 12:39:37 AM)

03 - Reset Service Permissions
Start (11/22/2014 12:39:38 AM)
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (11/22/2014 12:39:42 AM)

04 - Register System Files
Start (11/22/2014 12:39:42 AM)
Running Repair Under Current User Account
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (11/22/2014 12:40:05 AM)

05 - Repair WMI
Start (11/22/2014 12:40:05 AM)

Starting Security Center So We Can Export The Security Info.

Exporting Antivirus Info...
Windows Defender Exported.

Exporting AntiSpyware Info...
Windows Defender Exported.

Exporting 3rd Party Firewall Info...
No Firewall Products Reported.

Running Repair Under Current User Account
Done (11/22/2014 12:44:41 AM)

06 - Repair Windows Firewall
Start (11/22/2014 12:44:41 AM)
Running Repair Under Current User Account
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (11/22/2014 12:44:57 AM)

07 - Repair Internet Explorer
Start (11/22/2014 12:44:57 AM)
Running Repair Under Current User Account
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (11/22/2014 12:45:14 AM)

08 - Repair MDAC/MS Jet
Start (11/22/2014 12:45:14 AM)
Running Repair Under Current User Account
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (11/22/2014 12:45:22 AM)

09 - Repair Hosts File
Start (11/22/2014 12:45:22 AM)
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (11/22/2014 12:45:23 AM)

10 - Remove Policies Set By Infections
Start (11/22/2014 12:45:23 AM)
Running Repair Under Current User Account
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (11/22/2014 12:45:25 AM)

11 - Repair Start Menu Icons Removed By Infections
Start (11/22/2014 12:45:25 AM)
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (11/22/2014 12:45:27 AM)

12 - Repair Icons
Start (11/22/2014 12:45:27 AM)
Running Repair Under Current User Account
Done (11/22/2014 12:45:28 AM)

13 - Repair Winsock & DNS Cache
Start (11/22/2014 12:45:28 AM)
Running Repair Under Current User Account
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (11/22/2014 12:45:39 AM)

15 - Repair Proxy Settings
Start (11/22/2014 12:45:39 AM)
Running Repair Under Current User Account
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (11/22/2014 12:45:42 AM)

17 - Repair Windows Updates
Start (11/22/2014 12:45:42 AM)
Running Repair Under Current User Account
Running Repair Under System Account
Setting Windows Updates Files That Are In Use To Be Removed At Next Boot.
Done (11/22/2014 12:46:02 AM)

18 - Repair CD/DVD Missing/Not Working
Start (11/22/2014 12:46:02 AM)
iTunes not found, not applying UpperFilters iTunes Reg Key
Done (11/22/2014 12:46:02 AM)

19 - Repair Volume Shadow Copy Service
Start (11/22/2014 12:46:02 AM)
Running Repair Under Current User Account
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (11/22/2014 12:46:21 AM)

21 - Repair MSI (Windows Installer)
Start (11/22/2014 12:46:21 AM)
Running Repair Under Current User Account
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (11/22/2014 12:46:29 AM)

23.01 - Repair bat Association
Start (11/22/2014 12:46:29 AM)
Running Repair Under Current User Account
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (11/22/2014 12:46:31 AM)

23.02 - Repair cmd Association
Start (11/22/2014 12:46:31 AM)
Running Repair Under Current User Account
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (11/22/2014 12:46:33 AM)

23.03 - Repair com Association
Start (11/22/2014 12:46:33 AM)
Running Repair Under Current User Account
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (11/22/2014 12:46:35 AM)

23.04 - Repair Directory Association
Start (11/22/2014 12:46:35 AM)
Running Repair Under Current User Account
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (11/22/2014 12:46:37 AM)

23.05 - Repair Drive Association
Start (11/22/2014 12:46:37 AM)
Running Repair Under Current User Account
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (11/22/2014 12:46:40 AM)

23.06 - Repair exe Association
Start (11/22/2014 12:46:40 AM)
Running Repair Under Current User Account
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (11/22/2014 12:46:42 AM)

23.07 - Repair Folder Association
Start (11/22/2014 12:46:42 AM)
Running Repair Under Current User Account
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (11/22/2014 12:46:44 AM)

23.08 - Repair inf Association
Start (11/22/2014 12:46:44 AM)
Running Repair Under Current User Account
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (11/22/2014 12:46:46 AM)

23.09 - Repair lnk (Shortcuts) Association
Start (11/22/2014 12:46:46 AM)
Running Repair Under Current User Account
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (11/22/2014 12:46:48 AM)

23.10 - Repair msc Association
Start (11/22/2014 12:46:48 AM)
Running Repair Under Current User Account
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (11/22/2014 12:46:50 AM)

23.11 - Repair reg Association
Start (11/22/2014 12:46:50 AM)
Running Repair Under Current User Account
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (11/22/2014 12:46:52 AM)

23.12 - Repair scr Association
Start (11/22/2014 12:46:52 AM)
Running Repair Under Current User Account
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (11/22/2014 12:46:55 AM)

24 - Repair Windows Safe Mode
Start (11/22/2014 12:46:55 AM)
Running Repair Under Current User Account
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (11/22/2014 12:46:57 AM)

25 - Repair Print Spooler
Start (11/22/2014 12:46:57 AM)
Running Repair Under Current User Account
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (11/22/2014 12:47:09 AM)

26 - Restore Important Windows Services
Start (11/22/2014 12:47:09 AM)
Running Repair Under Current User Account
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (11/22/2014 12:47:13 AM)

27 - Set Windows Services To Default Startup
Start (11/22/2014 12:47:13 AM)
Running Repair Under Current User Account
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (11/22/2014 12:47:16 AM)

28 - Repair Windows 8 App Store
Start (11/22/2014 12:47:16 AM)

Decompressing & Updating Windows 8 Permission File hkcu.txt
Done, 0.19 seconds.

Running Repair Under Current User Account
Done (11/22/2014 12:47:43 AM)

29 - Repair Windows 8 Component Store
Start (11/22/2014 12:47:43 AM)
Running Repair Under Current User Account
Done (11/22/2014 1:03:47 AM)

30 - Restore Windows 8 COM+ Unmarshalers
Start (11/22/2014 1:03:47 AM)
Running Repair Under System Account
Processing ACL of: <classes_root\Unmarshalers>

SetACL finished with error(s):
SetACL error message: The call to SetNamedSecurityInfo () failed
Operating system error message: Access is denied.

Done (11/22/2014 1:03:49 AM)

31 - Repair Windows 'New' Submenu
Start (11/22/2014 1:03:49 AM)
Running Repair Under Current User Account
Running Repair Under System Account
Done (11/22/2014 1:03:51 AM)

Cleaning up empty logs...

All Selected Repairs Done.
Done at (11/22/2014 1:03:51 AM)
Total Repair Time: 00:26:16


...YOU MUST RESTART YOUR SYSTEM...

[Tomk_]

Do you notice any difference?

[tacticaltal]

Yes, I believe we're clear. If I have any trouble, I'll check back.

 

There's a program or two that I want to remove, and I don't seem to be able to find it in the programs removal area. They came up in the logs, and I think one is Windows Defender. I don't think that came with the system, and I'd like to find it and remove it.

 

Thank you guys for all your help.

[caintry_boy]

Windows Defender is part of Windows operating system. You can't remove it, but you CAN disable it...

 

http://www.sysprobs.com/how-to-remove-windows-defender-on-windows-8-1-windows-8

 

 

 

 

[tacticaltal]

Thank You

[Tomk_]

Why would you want to remove/disable Windows Defender? it is currently your anti-virus and your firewall.

 

Please answer this before we do some housekeeping.

[tacticaltal]

I wasn't aware that it came with the OS, I'm fine with keeping it.

[Tomk_]

It's OK to choose to use a different Anti-Virus program... but you need to have one. Most replacement programs will disable Defender as part of their installation.

 

Let's do some housekeeping so you can return to your regularly scheduled life.

 

We need to remove the tools we've used during cleaning your machine

• Download Delfix from here
• Ensure Remove disinfection tools is ticked
  Also tick:
  • Create registry backup
  • Purge system restore
  
  
• Click Run

The program will run for a few moments and then notepad will open with a log. I don't need to see it so you don't need to post it.

If you have any tools or logs left, just go ahead and delete them.

 

 

The following is my standard advice for the future. Use what you can and pat yourself on the back for what you're already doing.

Please take time to read Preventing Malware - Tools and Practices for Safe Computing. Very important information for your consideration is contained therein.

I would also suggest you read this:
So how did I get infected in the first place?
by Tony Klein


Also: "How to prevent malware"
by miekiemoes

Please respond back that you understand the above and let me know if you have any questions. Otherwise, this thread will be closed Resolved.

[tacticaltal]

Thank you, I believe all is well now, and I will read the articles.

[Tomk_]

You are very welcome.

 

Have a Happy Holiday Season.

 

Good Luck and be Well.

[Tomk_]

Since this issue appears to be resolved ... this Topic has been closed. Glad we could be of assistance.

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