Too many processes

[I Play WOW]

Recently got a "new" laptop from a relative and need to clean it before it's usable. It's running on windows vista with 1 GB of ram and have no idea what is safe get rid of.

Can anyone help me clear up some unnessesary processes and maybe files later? HiJackThis log attached.

 

[BikerEcho]

Sure. What processes do you have. most of the unnecessarily once is from useless programs.
Give "uninstall and change programs" in the control panel a look.

Another thing you can do is to reinstall windows it. If i got a used laptop, the first thing i would do with it is a reinstall.
You might be lucky enough for the repair mode to have a reset to factory option. That's properly the easiest way to do it. Specially if you don't have a Windows Vista disk

 

[Celery]

Is Vista still supported by MS for updates? If so format and install Windows. It's the cleanest way possible.

You really need more memory, two gigs will do a lot better than one.

 

[BK_123]

Is Vista still supported by MS for updates? If so format and install Windows. It's the cleanest way possible.

You really need more memory, two gigs will do a lot better than one.

Yeah it, Microsoft ended its mainstream support in April 2012 and extended support doesn't end until April 2017 Windows lifecycle fact sheet - Windows Help

 

[Draygoes]

I was going to suggest software that I use to remove common crapware installed with Computers out of factory, but you guys are right. A clean install is always the best way to go.

@I Play WOW, Please remember to backup your drivers, or take note of where to download them before doing this.