topic Re: slow start lost items! in PCs & Accessories

slow start lost items!

fiomurph — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:38:28 GMT

Hi folks, wonder if anyone can help me!! have vgnfs515e and weird things been happening recently! Firstly I lost the connection with my Finepix camera usually just plug it in with usb cable and it would automatically open with Picasso so I could download the pics. Well, thats dissapeared! cannot find the camera anymore! Also, another thing cannot restore laptop to an earlier date anymore seems to have vanished aswell!! also very slow start up, and I wouldnt know what should start up and what shouldnt on here! not a advanced user I am afraid. So any help would be appreciated! I was thinking of downloading Driver Detective and seeing what that comes up with but again not sure of these things! what do people think? Thanks

Re: slow start lost items!

Blencogo — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:19:35 GMT

I would be wary of these sites like Driver Detective. At best they are designed to sell you something you don't need and at worst some are actually designed to capture your credit card details for illegal use when you buy some driver you do not need.

That said I have no reason to believe this particular site is anything but genuine but I am equally sure that you do not have a driver problem - but I'm certain you will be told you have and you must buy this that or the other to cure it.

You would be better advised to invest in a good computer care product like System Mechanic that will find things that may affect performance and suggest remedies.

On the System Restore problem, are you using Norton Security? There is a known problem with Norton and System Restore which requires turning off one of Norton's services.

Re: slow start lost items!

fiomurph — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:24:16 GMT

Thanks Blencogo I am not using Norton, I use AVG Free version. I am glad I did not purchase the Detective now, after your advise, I will look for what you suggested, is that free to download or do I have to buy the product. Many Thanks. :smileygrin:

Re: slow start lost items!

Blencogo — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:42:35 GMT

Have a go with the free trial first.

Download it here: -

http://www.iolo.com/system-mechanic/standard/download.aspx

Uncheck the box and don't put your email address in ( to avoid them writing to you). You can see how good you find it and decide at the end of the trial if you like it.

Re: slow start lost items!

rich912 — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:53:45 GMT

It may also be worth checking your system for malware with Dr Web

Re: slow start lost items!

fiomurph — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:49:41 GMT

Hi Rich, Can you tell me which Dr Web to try! the Anti-virus, or Security Space, there are two showing there and not sure! Thanks very much.

Re: slow start lost items!

jumpsuit — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:39:27 GMT

Hi there try the Dr.Web CureIt.
Cick to download at the top right of the screen

Re: slow start lost items!

fiomurph — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:14:26 GMT

Hi lads, well downloaded Cureit,, did the scan came back with nothing found, so I am not sure now, I tried to use my camera again still will not find it. Finepix so not sure why or whats happened to that. annoying loaded System Mechanic and ran it seemed to find problems laptop is still very slow on startup about 5mins!! but once it warms up it gets quicker. :smileygrin: