Windows 2000 Constantly Pausing
Si7
I'm not sure if this is a Windows 2000 problem but I don't remember this
happening with Win 98. What happens, is that randomly, when I click on an
icon/shortcut/function, there is an annoying delay of about 5 - 6 seconds,
then it executes the command, this could be dropping down a menu, hitting a
program shortcut, minimizing a window, just about anything (I understand
there would be a delay say shutting a programme down) It can get very
annoying when working at speed, clicking, then re-clicking automatically as
nothing has happened, only to open two or three Explorers when it un-freezes
for instance.
It's only an XP1800 CPU, 256Mb Crucial DDR, Asus A7V266E but it used to be
pretty much as fast as I could want to go, certainly never stopped for 5 - 6
seconds every few mouse clicks, I end up slamming the mouse on the mat
uttering c'mon c'mon !! Really annoying.
I've :
Defragged
Virus Checked with McAfee latest DAT
Installed Service Pack 2
Ran Spybot for any background adware running etc
Thought about updating the VIA 4 in 1 drivers
Thought about updating the Video Card Drivers (TI4200 64Mb)
"Feels" like there is a hardware bottleneck somewhere, or maybe something
hogging the memory, but that's the extent of my knowledge, there are
"Services" running apparently in Windows 2000, not sure if these take some
sort of priority over what I want to do, so I have to wait ? Although the
whole machine seems to freeze during these delays and never used to. Machine
is ultra stable other than this constant problem.
Is there any analysis software or Windows Tools I can run or try ? Otherwise
I'm going to buy another computer as I get so annoyed with this, it's not
worth the blood pressure !
Many thanks
Si
Kay Archer
> Thought about updating the Video Card Drivers (TI4200 64Mb)
>
I don't suppose you know what changed (Service Pack, new software) before it
started being slow?
> "Feels" like there is a hardware bottleneck somewhere, or maybe something
> hogging the memory, but that's the extent of my knowledge, there are
> "Services" running apparently in Windows 2000, not sure if these take some
> sort of priority over what I want to do, so I have to wait ? Although the
> whole machine seems to freeze during these delays and never used to.
Machine
> is ultra stable other than this constant problem.
>
To see the 'Processes' (many of them are services), Right-Click on the
Taskbar and select Task Manager, then click on the Processes Tab.
There is information about the Windows 2000 Services on this page:
http://www.blackviper.com/WIN2K/servicecfg.htm
My computer sped up a whole bunch (including booting faster) when I
cancelled a few 'choice' services.
It would help to know what programs are in Startup, if you have anything in
Config.sys or Autoexec.bat and what programs the registry is starting. You
can find all of these with a copy of msconfig.exe for Windows XP, but it
would be a violation of the EULA to install it on your system. There are
other startup managers available on the www as well.
Never mind, use Spybot to export the startup list:
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=howto&detail=startup
Si7
"Kay Archer" <kayhyphenarc...@antispam.com> wrote in message
news:2h498aF...@uni-berlin.de...
Hi Kay
I can't think of anything that made a sudden change after an install etc,
just started to become more and more apparent.
I was going to try the latest VIA 4 in 1 this afternoon but VIA claimed that
these drivers were optimised for later chipsets and earlier drivers may work
better/faster with the older chipsets. Might still do it though, although
not had a problem for months and months with the current set, same with the
Video Card drivers.
I've done the Spybot Report thing, does anything look wrong here :
Thanks :)
--- Process list ---
Spybot-S&D process list report, 20/05/2004 23:44:57
PID: 0 ( 0) [System]
PID: 8 ( 0) System
PID: 140 ( 8) \SystemRoot\System32\smss.exe
PID: 164 ( 140) CSRSS.EXE
PID: 184 ( 140) \??\C:\WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe
PID: 212 ( 184) C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe
PID: 224 ( 184) C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe
PID: 276 (1128) C:\Program Files\Opera7\opera.exe
PID: 404 ( 212) C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe
PID: 440 ( 212) C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe
PID: 468 ( 212) C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Avsynmgr.exe
PID: 480 ( 212) C:\WINNT\System32\CTsvcCDA.exe
PID: 496 ( 212) C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe
PID: 528 ( 212) C:\WINNT\System32\nvsvc32.exe
PID: 568 ( 212) C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe
PID: 584 ( 212) C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe
PID: 648 ( 212) C:\WINNT\system32\stisvc.exe
PID: 704 ( 212) C:\WINNT\system32\ZoneLabs\vsmon.exe
PID: 724 ( 468) C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\VsStat.exe
PID: 736 ( 724) C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Vshwin32.exe
PID: 752 ( 212) C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe
PID: 764 ( 212) C:\WINNT\System32\MsPMSPSv.exe
PID: 824 ( 468) C:\Program Files\Network Associates\VirusScan\Avconsol.exe
PID: 864 ( 212) C:\Program Files\Common Files\Network
Associates\McShield\Mcshield.exe
PID: 1052 (1128) C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
PID: 1092 (1128) C:\WINNT\system32\CTHELPER.EXE
PID: 1128 (1124) C:\WINNT\Explorer.EXE
PID: 1144 (1128) C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Keyboard\speedkey.exe
PID: 1232 (1128) C:\Program Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe
PID: 1268 (1128) C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Mouse\point32.exe
PID: 1272 (1128) C:\PROGRA~1\ZONELA~1\ZONEAL~1\zapro.exe
PID: 1280 (1128) C:\freeserve\freeserveconnectionkit\atdialler1.exe
PID: 1296 ( 404) C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
PID: 1380 (1128) C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop 5.0\Photoshp.exe
PID: 1444 (1128) C:\Program Files\ACD Systems\ACDSee\ACDSee.exe
PID: 1528 (1128) C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe
Si7
"Si7" <scine...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:c8jc5b$o2g$1...@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk...
Oh, I think you said, "Startup List" I'll do some research on the processes
list site too, (http://www.blackviper.com/WIN2K/servicecfg.htm)
Thanks
Si
--- Startup entries list ---
Spybot-S&D Startup list report, 20/05/2004 23:48:40
Located: HK_LM:Run, Synchronization Manager
file: mobsync.exe /logon
Located: HK_LM:Run, WINDVDPatch
file: CTHELPER.EXE
Located: HK_LM:Run, UpdReg
file: C:\WINNT\UpdReg.EXE
MD5: C419DF63E0121D72411285780C2FC6CC
Located: HK_LM:Run, Jet Detection
file: C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\PROGRAM\ADGJDet.exe
MD5: 9968CF1B18868E6EED001696C7F78F05
Located: HK_LM:Run, CTStartup
file: C:\Program Files\Creative\Splash Screen\CTEaxSpl.EXE /run
Located: HK_LM:Run, POINTER
file: point32.exe
Located: HK_LM:Run, Microsoft IntelliType Pro
file: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Keyboard\speedkey.exe"
Located: HK_LM:Run, Zone Labs Client
file: C:\PROGRA~1\ZONELA~1\ZONEAL~1\zapro.exe
MD5: 2499725CE3D87440B16CB3FC53DDA463
Located: HK_LM:Run, NvCplDaemon
file: RUNDLL32.EXE NvQTwk,NvCplDaemon initialize
Located: HK_LM:Run, nwiz
file: nwiz.exe /install
Located: HK_LM:Run, NeroCheck
file: C:\WINNT\system32\NeroCheck.exe
MD5: 3E4C03CEFAD8DE135263236B61A49C90
Located: HK_LM:Run, QuickTime Task
file: "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
Located: HK_LM:Run, NetLimiter
file: C:\Program Files\NetLimiter\NetLimiter.exe /s
Located: Startup (common), Freeserve Connection Kit.lnk
file: C:\freeserve\freeserveconnectionkit\atdialler1.exe
MD5: 00A0269D9C4A1322E05D30E867351AE0
Located: Startup (common), Microsoft Office.lnk
file: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
MD5: BA25C7A6DB78C12DE2C820CD9F6AE045
Located: Startup (user), Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk
file: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma
Loader.exe
MD5: 015F1D9DF5AD1730EB56C734E03C949D
Winey
Dell laptop @ 1.4 GHz with 1 GB of RAM, running Win XP SP 1.
On Thu, 20 May 2004 17:31:20 +0100, "Si7" <scine...@yahoo.co.uk>
wrote:
Kay Archer
> --- Startup entries list ---
> Spybot-S&D Startup list report, 20/05/2004 23:48:40
>
> Located: HK_LM:Run, Synchronization Manager
> file: mobsync.exe /logon
>
http://www.2-spyware.com/file-mobsync-exe.html
> Located: HK_LM:Run, WINDVDPatch
> file: CTHELPER.EXE
>
Is your DVD player made by Creative Labs?
> Located: HK_LM:Run, UpdReg
> file: C:\WINNT\UpdReg.EXE
> MD5: C419DF63E0121D72411285780C2FC6CC
>
I don't recognise this, Googled for updreg.exe and it is a reminder to
register your Creative Labs product. I'm sure you don't need it.
> Located: HK_LM:Run, Jet Detection
> file: C:\Program Files\Creative\SBLive\PROGRAM\ADGJDet.exe
> MD5: 9968CF1B18868E6EED001696C7F78F05
>
Something for SoundBlaster
> Located: HK_LM:Run, CTStartup
> file: C:\Program Files\Creative\Splash Screen\CTEaxSpl.EXE /run
>
Just what we need, more delays in booting up.
> Located: HK_LM:Run, POINTER
> file: point32.exe
>
You apparantly have a MS keyboard and mouse. If you don't why are you
loading all these programs for them?
> Located: HK_LM:Run, Microsoft IntelliType Pro
> file: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Hardware\Keyboard\speedkey.exe"
>
MS keyboard stuff, this is the most likely problem area. Do you remember
what "Speedkey" is doing for you?
> Located: HK_LM:Run, Zone Labs Client
> file: C:\PROGRA~1\ZONELA~1\ZONEAL~1\zapro.exe
> MD5: 2499725CE3D87440B16CB3FC53DDA463
>
Keep it updated.
> Located: HK_LM:Run, NvCplDaemon
> file: RUNDLL32.EXE NvQTwk,NvCplDaemon initialize
>
This is very suspicious, which version of Spybot are you using?
It comes with Nvidia, but some classify it as scumware.
> Located: HK_LM:Run, nwiz
> file: nwiz.exe /install
>
Wow! 32 virtual desktops? More Nvidia stuff. Maybe Windows is pausing to
decide which desktop you are in when you are clicking?
> Located: HK_LM:Run, NeroCheck
> file: C:\WINNT\system32\NeroCheck.exe
> MD5: 3E4C03CEFAD8DE135263236B61A49C90
>
And just what is Nero wasting time checking for? Don't you know when you
insert a blank disk?
> Located: HK_LM:Run, QuickTime Task
> file: "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
>
The program starts when you double-click an AVI file, why does it need to be
loaded all the time?
> Located: HK_LM:Run, NetLimiter
> file: C:\Program Files\NetLimiter\NetLimiter.exe /s
>
You don't need this. Possible scumware.
> Located: Startup (common), Freeserve Connection Kit.lnk
> file: C:\freeserve\freeserveconnectionkit\atdialler1.exe
> MD5: 00A0269D9C4A1322E05D30E867351AE0
>
No idea what it is, move it from startup to the desktop and double-click it
if you need it.
> Located: Startup (common), Microsoft Office.lnk
> file: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
> MD5: BA25C7A6DB78C12DE2C820CD9F6AE045
>
Probably part of the problem. Again move it from startup to the desktop and
double-click it if you need it
> Located: Startup (user), Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk
> file: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma
> Loader.exe
> MD5: 015F1D9DF5AD1730EB56C734E03C949D
>
Are you really into graphics so much that this needs to be loaded all the
time?
Si7
I have searched for a "Startup Manager" and found :
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
and used it to switch off all of the startup potential problems that you
identified, re-booted, all fine still, everything works the same, but much
quicker ! and PAUSING seems to have stopped !!!!! I can click on stuff as
fast as I can and it follows perfectly glitch free, VERY pleased !
Thanks very much !
Have a nice weekend :)
Si
"Kay Archer" <kayhyphenarc...@antispam.com> wrote in message
news:2h5ci0F...@uni-berlin.de...
Kay Archer
> Hi Kay
>
> I have searched for a "Startup Manager" and found :
>
> http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
>
> and used it to switch off all of the startup potential problems that you
> identified, re-booted, all fine still, everything works the same, but much
> quicker ! and PAUSING seems to have stopped !!!!! I can click on stuff as
> fast as I can and it follows perfectly glitch free, VERY pleased !
>
problem.