I have been having extremely slow performance on my Dell Dimension 4700 (5 years old). Took it to the local Best Buy Store and had them do an analysis. Everything is relatively OK with the computer, with the exception of some things they recommended I do to improve performance. I just added 2GB RAM and that has seemed to help so far.

My 'Startup Items' are 30. Ouch. How can I discern what I really need for startup and what I do not need? Are there Startups listed below that I should delete totally? Are there ones listed that I should keep, but not have in my startup?

I'm assuming I go into Windows Defender - Tools - Software Explorer- Startup.  Since I have never done anything in Software Explorer- startup, I'm not certain how to 'delete permantly' vs. keeping, but changing out of startup.

If you have input to what I can delete or move out of startup, I would appreciate it. What I usually do on the computer is  internet  surfing, emailing, and simple gaming. I do work in Wordperfect occasionally. Also, alot of photographs are on the computer and I will soon be getting into photo editing.

Here are my "Startup Items": I know there are many listed here, but I'm hoping someone may have suggestions for  one of them. Hpefully more! Thanks.

 (I did not type in all of the endings at the end of the program name - e.g. exe., startup, splash,

C:\Program Files\Virtual Assistant\bin

C:\Program Files\Brother\Brmfcmon\BRMFCWND.exe  (I'm assuming my printer)

C:\Program Files\Brother/Control Center

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office

C:\Program Files\Kodak\Kodak Easy Share Software

C:\Program Files\Dell Support

C:\Program Files\Windows Defender

C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\Default Manager

C:\Program Files\MSN Toolbar\Platform

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update

C:\Program Files\Rea;\Update

C:\Program Files\Adobe Reader 9.0

C:\Program Files\Dell Support Center\bin

C:\Program Files\Dell Support Center\gs

C:\Program Files\Embarq Online Security

C:\Program Files\MusicMatch Jukebox\mmtask

C:\Program Files\Jusicmatch\musicmatch jukebox\mm-tray

C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop Album Starter Edition

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Installshield\updateservice\

C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask

C:\Program Files\Cyberlink\powerdvd\dvd

C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\core

C:\Documemts amd Settings\All Users\Start Menu\programs\startup\microsoft Works Calendar Reminders. Ink

C:\Documents and Settings\(my name)\my documents\my pictures\picasa2\picasa\mediadetector.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\lgfxpers.exe

C:\WINDOWS\System32\hkcmd.exe

C:WINDOWS\System32\igfxtray.exe

I am also posting a few other questions.