running slow

[Michael Havens]

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 <brian at snaptek.com> 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 <bmike1 at gmail.com
>> <mailto:bmike1 at gmail.com>> 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 <jjmacey at gmail.com
>>     <mailto:jjmacey at gmail.com>> 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~(-:
>>>
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