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