Sometimes my computer will start acting sluggishly. If I do Ctrl+Alt+Delete I notice winmgmt listed. Is this what's slowing things down? What does winmgmt do? -Carl Stephenson
> Sometimes my computer will start acting sluggishly. If I do Ctrl+Alt+Delete > I notice winmgmt listed. Is this what's slowing things down? What does > winmgmt do? -Carl Stephenson
I suspect that that is the case. Winmgmt.exe can be initiated by both pchschd.exe (the PCHealth entry in MSConfig | Startup and the PCHealth Data Collection entry in the Task Scheduler) and/or MSInfo32.exe or the System Information in Help & Support. Normally winmgmt should exit when it has collected its data but there have been a number of similar reports (and I have experienced the problem as well) of winmgmt.exe not exiting correctly and staying resident and gradually using more and more cpu cycles until the system grinds to a halt. In such cases I have simply killed winmgmt.exe and continued without further problem.
See MS KB Q278449 "Description of Windows Millennium Edition System Information (Msinfo32.exe) Tool" (http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q278/4/49.ASP) which contains some information regarding data collected by winmgmt.exe. Quoting Microsoft "WMI is the Microsoft implementation of Web-Based Enterprise Management (WBEM), an industry initiative to develop a standard technology for accessing management information in an enterprise environment. The purpose of this initiative is to help companies lower their total cost of ownership by enabling powerful enterprise-class management of systems, programs, and devices." Not something really of much interest to the home user of Me unless perhaps they seek support from Microsoft. -- Mike Maltby mi...@mcmaltby.fsnet.co.uk
"Carl Stephenson" <carlstephen...@qwest.net> wrote ...
> Sometimes my computer will start acting sluggishly. If I do Ctrl+Alt+Delete > I notice winmgmt listed. Is this what's slowing things down? What does > winmgmt do?
Hello: I have the same experience and have followed your advice. This is off topic, is there a site that provides optimal set-up information for smaller group users? Such as sgl. user, home based, noncommercial. That may show and explain the different "tweaks" that one can apply for start-up and smooth system operation and conserve space. Such as how to remove Find Fast and MDM. Thank You. Take Care. B.
Mike M wrote: > I suspect that that is the case. Winmgmt.exe can be initiated by both > pchschd.exe (the PCHealth entry in MSConfig | Startup and the PCHealth Data > Collection entry in the Task Scheduler) and/or MSInfo32.exe or the System > Information in Help & Support. Normally winmgmt should exit when it has > collected its data but there have been a number of similar reports (and I > have experienced the problem as well) of winmgmt.exe not exiting correctly > and staying resident and gradually using more and more cpu cycles until the > system grinds to a halt. In such cases I have simply killed winmgmt.exe and > continued without further problem.
> See MS KB Q278449 "Description of Windows Millennium Edition System > Information (Msinfo32.exe) Tool" > (http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q278/4/49.ASP) which > contains some information regarding data collected by winmgmt.exe. Quoting > Microsoft "WMI is the Microsoft implementation of Web-Based Enterprise > Management (WBEM), an industry initiative to develop a standard technology > for accessing management information in an enterprise environment. The > purpose of this initiative is to help companies lower their total cost of > ownership by enabling powerful enterprise-class management of systems, > programs, and devices." Not something really of much interest to the home > user of Me unless perhaps they seek support from Microsoft. > -- > Mike Maltby > mi...@mcmaltby.fsnet.co.uk
> "Carl Stephenson" <carlstephen...@qwest.net> wrote ... > > Sometimes my computer will start acting sluggishly. If I do > Ctrl+Alt+Delete > > I notice winmgmt listed. Is this what's slowing things down? What does > > winmgmt do?
Not that I know of but then again I have to admit I have not gone looking for such a site. I'm sure they exist. I frequently see references from other posters mentioning sites recommending some tweak or other. Unfortunately the recommendation is often to do something with which I do not agree or is clearly in error so I rarely follow up such links. Hopefully someone will be able to provide you with a suitable and useful link or two.
Regards and best wishes, -- Mike Maltby mi...@mcmaltby.fsnet.co.uk
> Hello: I have the same experience and have followed your advice. This is off > topic, is there a site that provides optimal set-up information for smaller > group users? Such as sgl. user, home based, noncommercial. That may show and > explain the different "tweaks" that one can apply for start-up and smooth system > operation and conserve space. Such as how to remove Find Fast and MDM. Thank > You. Take Care. B.
Hello and Thank You for the speed and thoughtful reply. I have found several sites non that organize with a view towards sub group users with tested and accepted "tweaks". Will continue searching. Take Care. B.
> Not that I know of but then again I have to admit I have not gone looking > for such a site. I'm sure they exist. I frequently see references from > other posters mentioning sites recommending some tweak or other. > Unfortunately the recommendation is often to do something with which I do > not agree or is clearly in error so I rarely follow up such links. > Hopefully someone will be able to provide you with a suitable and useful > link or two.
> Regards and best wishes, > -- > Mike Maltby > mi...@mcmaltby.fsnet.co.uk
> "beamish9" <beami...@pacbell.net> wrote ... > > Hello: I have the same experience and have followed your advice. This is > off > > topic, is there a site that provides optimal set-up information for > smaller > > group users? Such as sgl. user, home based, noncommercial. That may show > and > > explain the different "tweaks" that one can apply for start-up and smooth > system > > operation and conserve space. Such as how to remove Find Fast and MDM. > Thank > > You. Take Care. B.
> Hello: I have the same experience and have followed your advice. This is off > topic, is there a site that provides optimal set-up information for smaller > group users? Such as sgl. user, home based, noncommercial. That may show and > explain the different "tweaks" that one can apply for start-up and smooth system > operation and conserve space. Such as how to remove Find Fast and MDM. Thank > You. Take Care. B.
> Mike M wrote:
> > I suspect that that is the case. Winmgmt.exe can be initiated by both > > pchschd.exe (the PCHealth entry in MSConfig | Startup and the PCHealth Data > > Collection entry in the Task Scheduler) and/or MSInfo32.exe or the System > > Information in Help & Support. Normally winmgmt should exit when it has > > collected its data but there have been a number of similar reports (and I > > have experienced the problem as well) of winmgmt.exe not exiting correctly > > and staying resident and gradually using more and more cpu cycles until the > > system grinds to a halt. In such cases I have simply killed winmgmt.exe and > > continued without further problem.
> > See MS KB Q278449 "Description of Windows Millennium Edition System > > Information (Msinfo32.exe) Tool" > > (http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q278/4/49.ASP) which > > contains some information regarding data collected by winmgmt.exe. Quoting > > Microsoft "WMI is the Microsoft implementation of Web-Based Enterprise > > Management (WBEM), an industry initiative to develop a standard technology > > for accessing management information in an enterprise environment. The > > purpose of this initiative is to help companies lower their total cost of > > ownership by enabling powerful enterprise-class management of systems, > > programs, and devices." Not something really of much interest to the home > > user of Me unless perhaps they seek support from Microsoft. > > -- > > Mike Maltby > > mi...@mcmaltby.fsnet.co.uk
> > "Carl Stephenson" <carlstephen...@qwest.net> wrote ... > > > Sometimes my computer will start acting sluggishly. If I do > > Ctrl+Alt+Delete > > > I notice winmgmt listed. Is this what's slowing things down? What does > > > winmgmt do?
beamish9 wrote: > Hello: I have the same experience and have followed your advice. This is off > topic, is there a site that provides optimal set-up information for smaller > group users? Such as sgl. user, home based, noncommercial. That may show and > explain the different "tweaks" that one can apply for start-up and smooth system > operation and conserve space. Such as how to remove Find Fast and MDM. Thank > You. Take Care. B.
> Mike M wrote:
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"beamish9" <beami...@pacbell.net> wrote in message news:3AB8ED46.3B304C82@pacbell.net... Hello: I have the same experience and have followed your advice. This is off topic, is there a site that provides optimal set-up information for smaller group users? Such as sgl. user, home based, noncommercial. That may show and explain the different "tweaks" that one can apply for start-up and smooth system operation and conserve space. Such as how to remove Find Fast and MDM. Thank You. Take Care. B.
Mike M wrote:
> I suspect that that is the case. Winmgmt.exe can be initiated by both > pchschd.exe (the PCHealth entry in MSConfig | Startup and the PCHealth Data > Collection entry in the Task Scheduler) and/or MSInfo32.exe or the System > Information in Help & Support. Normally winmgmt should exit when it has > collected its data but there have been a number of similar reports (and I > have experienced the problem as well) of winmgmt.exe not exiting correctly > and staying resident and gradually using more and more cpu cycles until the > system grinds to a halt. In such cases I have simply killed winmgmt.exe and > continued without further problem. > > See MS KB Q278449 "Description of Windows Millennium Edition System > Information (Msinfo32.exe) Tool" > (http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q278/4/49.ASP) which > contains some information regarding data collected by winmgmt.exe. Quoting > Microsoft "WMI is the Microsoft implementation of Web-Based Enterprise > Management (WBEM), an industry initiative to develop a standard technology > for accessing management information in an enterprise environment. The > purpose of this initiative is to help companies lower their total cost of > ownership by enabling powerful enterprise-class management of systems, > programs, and devices." Not something really of much interest to the home > user of Me unless perhaps they seek support from Microsoft. > -- > Mike Maltby > mi...@mcmaltby.fsnet.co.uk > > "Carl Stephenson" <carlstephen...@qwest.net> wrote ... > > Sometimes my computer will start acting sluggishly. If I do > Ctrl+Alt+Delete > > I notice winmgmt listed. Is this what's slowing things down? What does > > winmgmt do?
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