I have a sony vaio VGN-CR42s/b and recently it slow at starting up,its taking about 5mins now, i have 9 applications one of them my security at the bottom near my clock, im a novice at computers so can some one help me speed it up please

Normally this issue happens after installing the a system related software or an upgrading/ reinstalling a operating system. Please read the below steps very carefully and follow the procedure below to resolve the issue.
Download and install the following application updates in the exact order they are given.

IMPORTANT:All of the listed application updates are available online. Software and driver updates for your Sony product are available online.

1. Audio Driver (most recent)
2. Video Driver (most recent)
3. Sony Firmware Extension Parser Device Driver
4. Sony Shared Library Update
5. Sony Setting Utilities Update
6. VAIO Event Services Update (If available)
7. VAIO Launcher Software (S1/S2/AV Buttons)

If the above order does not work, try the order below.

1. Audio Driver (most recent)
2. Video Driver (most recent)
3. Sony Programmable I/O Control Device Driver Utility or Sony Notebook Control Driver
4. Sony Shared Library Update
5. Sony Utilities DLL Update
6. Sony Event Service (If available)
7. Sony AV Mode Button Utility (If available)

Reference: The function keys do not work

The built-in Motion Eye Camera is designed to add video functionality to many instant Messaging or video editing Software applications (such as Windows Messenger or MovieMaker). However the configuration process and support for how to set-up these individual applications is provided by the Software manufacturer, not Sony. Please contact your Yahoo Messenger support team for assistance on how to configure their Software.

TIP: Simply turning on your Computer activates that camera, so no specific
action is required to start the video services. Please note that only one
application can access the video signal at a time. If the signal is already
in use by one application, it will not be able to be detected by a second

Follow this procedure to take still image pictures with the integrated Sony Motion Eye camera.
1. On the taskbar, click Start and then click My Computer.
2. In the My Computer window, double-click the Sony Visual Communications icon.
3. In the Sony Visual Communications window, under Camera Tasks, click Take new picture.

Follow this procedure to capture video with the integrated Sony Motion Eye camera.
1. On the taskbar, click Start, point to All Programs, and then click Windows Movie Maker.
2. In the Windows Movie Maker window, on the left side under Capture Video, click Capture from video device.

1. Click Start, All Programs, VAIO Camera Capture Utility and VAIO Camera Capture Utility.
   
   
2. Click here for the instructions to configure Camera with the Skype Application
   

Sometimes there is a back-up partition on a hard drive that is setup by pre-loaded software. if you boot your computer by holding F11 or in some compuers F12 it will go to a restore to factory default software.

Hope this works for you!

Problem for Sony VAIO CS Series VGN-CS118E/P NoteBook Intel Core 2 Duo... Vaio care stop working

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Hey MIDO Try This Tool

VAIO Launcher 1.4.11 Update Program

This program will update VAIO Launcher pre-installed on the VAIO model listed below.

VGN-S4HP/B
VGN-S4HRP/B
VGN-S4M/S
VGN-S4XRP/B
VGN-S4Z/S
VGC-V3S
VGC-V3M
VGN-FS285H
VGN-A497XP
VGN-A417M
VGN-A417S
VGN-FS295XP
VGN-FS215Z
VGN-FS215M
VGN-FS295VP
VGN-FS215B
VGN-FS215E
VGN-FS215SR
VGN-FS215MR
VGN-FS285M
VGN-FS285B
VGN-FS285E
VGN-FS215S
VGN-B3XP
VGN-B3VP
VGN-S4XP/B
VGN-S4VP/B
PCG-K415S
PCG-K415B
VGN-FS195XP
VGN-FS195VP
VGN-FS115S
VGN-FS115Z
VGN-FS115M
VGN-FS115E
VGN-FS115B
VGN-FS115ZR
VGN-FS115M -- ( Thats Ur MODEL)
VGN-A397XP
VGN-A317S
VGN-A317M
VGN-S3XP
VGN-T2XP/L
VGN-T2XP/S
VGN-T2XRP/S
VGN-S3VP
VGN-S3HP
VGC-RA304
VGC-RA204
PCV-RS704
PCV-RS702
VGC-M1
VGC-V2S
VGC-V2M
VGN-T1XP/L
VGN-T1XP/T
VGN-B1XP
VGN-B1VP
VGN-S2XP
VGN-S2VP
VGN-S2HP
VGN-S2XRP
VGN-S2HRP
VGN-A297XP
VGN-A295HP
VGN-A217S
VGN-A217M
VGN-A215M
VGN-A215Z
PCG-K315Z
PCG-K315S
PCG-K315B
PCG-K315M
This update resolves the problem of registered applications not launching from the VAIO Launcher toolbar.
Note: This program requires VAIO Zone 1.2.05 or later. If your VAIO model comes with VAIO Zone 1.2.02, you must first update VAIO Zone before running this program.
Download and installation
1. Download the file SOAVZN-01028300-UN.exe and save it to a download directory
2. Close all running applications
3. Go to the download directory and double-click SOAVZN-01028300-UN.exe
4. The InstallShield wizard starts
5. Click Next and wait while setup is installing the new software
6. Click Finish when the installation is complete

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Sony eSupport - VGN-UX280P - Manuals / Specs / Warranty
http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/model-documents.pl?mdl=VGNUX280P