Nevermind..... found it. WHat about other reasons it would slow down (trying to start a discussion). :-)~MIKE~(-: On Wed, Jun 4, 2014 at 11:11 AM, Michael Havens wrote: > What is 'speech-dispatcher'? Softpedia says it is a synthesizer but I > can't tell if I really need it from softpedia. > > One of the things I remember now is that things sarted slowing down after > I installed clamav so I stopped that from running. What about the running > programs in the task bar (like google hangouts and update manager and > dropbox)( well, I want to keep update manager running but that is an > example). > > :-)~MIKE~(-: > > > On Wed, Jun 4, 2014 at 10:33 AM, John J. Macey wrote: > >> How do I stop these programs from starting upon reboot? What else could >> it be? >> >> >> Try installing BUM (Boot Up Manager). Try Googling for it. >> >> >> >> >> On 06/04/2014 01:22 PM, Michael Havens wrote: >> >> My computer doesn't seem as peppy as it once was. What steps could I take >> to find out and fix what the problem is? Right now I can tell you that some >> programs are running in the background. How do I stop these programs from >> starting upon reboot? What else could it be? >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings:http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > >