Geeeee, I'm not sure. I think it's gnome..... I found something that told me: Menu->Control Center->System Info->Operating System That tells me that my Desktop environment is Mate :-)~MIKE~(-: On Wed, Jun 4, 2014 at 2:35 PM, Brian Cluff wrote: > I know you've mentioned it before, but what desktop environment are you > running? > > Brian Cluff > > > On 06/04/2014 11:15 AM, Michael Havens wrote: > >> 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 >> >> >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> 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 >