hp that is 2 years old runs very slow takes 2 to 3 min. to load programs and open menus. what could be done to fix this short of formating and reload windows. he does the defrag, disk cleanup and such, but he has a lot of things going on at one time. thanks

Hello This system is cutting it fine with that amount of RAM. I'm getting close to running out of ram with 256MB Ram, I'd Recommend 512MB+ Ram for Windows XP. Anyway, I'd like to see a HijackThis log, to check wether any crapware is running on your system. Download Hijackthis from http://tomcoyote.org/hjt/ and create a log. If you are on Windows 9x, make sure you have a Unzipping utility like Winzip (www.winzip.com). Extract, and Press Scan. Then please save the log and Post that log onto this topic. DO NOT Delete or modify anything yet, as some of it is needed to keep your system healthy!

Absolutely, 128 MBs is just not enough RAM for Windows XP. Heck, right now my system is using 148 MBs with just my browser running. I would use Spybot Search and Destroy to find any spyware possibly installed on your system which could cause a system to slow. Definitely get more RAM though.

i have the same problem but,i have 512 ram and windows xp pro.here are the results form hijackthis test any help appreciate Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_01\bin\jusched.exe C:\WINDOWS\BQTray.exe C:\DOCUME~1\PAOK\LOCALS~1\Temp\is-QBL7N.tmp\WebInstall.exe C:\Program Files\n-CASE\FLEOK\msbb.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTHELPER.exe C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\devldr32.exe C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.exe C:\Program Files\Ultimate Popup Killer\Popupkiller.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe C:\Program Files\CConnect\CConnect.exe C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\AdvTools\NPROTECT.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\CCPD-LC\symlcsvc.exe C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe C:\Program Files\mIRC\mirc.exe C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmplayer.exe c:\program files\warcraft iii\war3.exe C:\Program Files\SpyKiller\spykiller.exe C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe C:\DOCUME~1\PAOK\LOCALS~1\Temp\Rar$EX00.415\HijackThis.exe R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/sb/ymsgr/*http://www.yahoo.com/ext/search/search.html R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/sp/ymsgr/*http://www.yahoo.com R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.searchby.net/ R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/stp/ymsgr*http://my.yahoo.com R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/sb/ymsgr/*http://www.yahoo.com/ext/search/search.html R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/sp/ymsgr/*http://www.yahoo.com R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/stp/ymsgr*http://my.yahoo.com R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/su/ymsgr/*http://www.yahoo.com R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/ie/defaults/su/ymsgr/*http://www.yahoo.com O2 - BHO: (no name) - {0019C3E2-DD48-4A6D-AB2D-8D32436313D9} - C:\WINDOWS\bsx5.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {A85C4A1B-BD36-44E5-A70F-8EC347D9B24F} - C:\WINDOWS\bs3.dll O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {E9407738-A996-421A-A309-5C93C699E10A} - (no file) O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_01\bin\jusched.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BurnQuick Queue] C:\WINDOWS\BQTray.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WebInstall2] C:\DOCUME~1\PAOK\LOCALS~1\Temp\is-QBL7N.tmp\WebInstall.exe /R O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Bsx3] RunDLL32.exe C:\WINDOWS\bs3.dll,DllRun O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EbatesMoeMoneyMaker] C:\Program Files\EbatesMoeMoneyMaker\EbatesMoeMoneyMakerrun.exe /cp:p "C:\Program Files\EbatesMoeMoneyMaker\System\Code" Main lp: "C:\Program Files\EbatesMoeMoneyMaker" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [msbb] C:\Program Files\n-CASE\FLEOK\msbb.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KCF] C:\WINDOWS\KCF.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [bxsx5] RunDLL32.exe C:\WINDOWS\bsx5.dll,DllRun O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WINDVDPatch] CTHELPER.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Jet Detection] "C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\PROGRAM\ADGJDet.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BEHLOR] C:\WINDOWS\BEHLOR.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Advanced Tools Check] C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~3\AdvTools\ADVCHK.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MsnMsgr] "C:\Program Files\MSN Messenger\MsnMsgr.exe" /background O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Ultimate Popup Killer] C:\Program Files\Ultimate Popup Killer\Popupkiller.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SpyKiller] C:\Program Files\SpyKiller\spykiller.exe /startup O4 - Startup: PowerReg Scheduler V3.exe O4 - Global Startup: CorrectConnect.lnk = C:\Program Files\CConnect\CConnect.exe O8 - Extra context menu item: Allow popups - file://C:\Program Files\Ultimate Popup Killer\Popupkiller.html O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000 O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! Dictionary - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycdict.htm O8 - Extra context menu item: Yahoo! Search - file:///C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common/ycsrch.htm O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console (HKLM) O9 - Extra button: Related (HKLM) O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links (HKLM) O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM) O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger (HKLM) O16 - DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} (Shockwave ActiveX Control) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/director/sw.cab O16 - DPF: {2BC66F54-93A8-11D3-BEB6-00105AA9B6AE} (Symantec AntiVirus scanner) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedContent/vc/bin/AvSniff.cab O16 - DPF: {56336BCB-3D8A-11D6-A00B-0050DA18DE71} - http://207.188.7.150/20e7dc65095c6a7a2303/netzip/RdxIE2.cab O16 - DPF: {644E432F-49D3-41A1-8DD5-E099162EEEC5} (Symantec RuFSI Utility Class) - http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/SharedContent/common/bin/cabsa.cab O16 - DPF: {70BA88C8-DAE8-4CE9-92BB-979C4A75F53B} (GSDACtl Class) - http://launch.gamespyarcade.com/software/launch/alaunch.cab O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/d052c1d7d32ead/housecall.antivirus.com/housecall/xscan53.cab O16 - DPF: {90C9629E-CD32-11D3-BBFB-00105A1F0D68} (InstallShield International Setup Player) - http://www.installengine.com/engine/isetup.cab O16 - DPF: {9656B666-992F-4D74-8588-8CA69E97D90C} - http://www.commonname.com/eng/oneclick/uninstbb.cab O16 - DPF: {A17E30C4-A9BA-11D4-8673-60DB54C10000} (YahooYMailTo Class) - http://us.dl1.yimg.com/download.yahoo.com/dl/installs/yse/ymmapi_416.dll O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab

I was looking for an explanation of BXSX5 and I see it is included with the above log from a hijackthis process. My question is: Is bxsx5 good or bad for my computer's digestive system?