Deer XP Computer Genius
Mercellus Bohren
Some of my applications hang while opening, until I press Ctrl-Alt-Del
and launch the Windows Security dialog box (where the Task Manager
utility is located). When I open Task Manager, it shows the
application is running. When I exit Task Manager, and the window is
redisplayed, the application is running. There is never an error. If I
don't Ctrl-Alt-Del, the application will hang for at least 2 or 3
minutes; honestly, I've never let it go longer to see when it will
actually load completely. Some internet searches have turned up
similar problems, but no real solutions.
This happens with Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, SolidWorks, and
a few other applications. It doesn't happen with ProEngineer,
FrameMaker, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
The other weird thing is that this started happening awhile back with
my old work computer. This computer was completely replaced, and it is
still occurring. My desktop and user profiles were all reinstalled on
the new computer.
I run UltraMon for a dual-monitor configuration. I've turned this
utility off, and I still get the problem.
Any help would be appreciated.
RichTravsky
How about posting only to appropiate groups?
Mercellus Bohren
I've found that there are plenty of computer experts that are also
experts in other subjects. I am casting a wide net, in the hope that
someone in one of the groups will be able to help me. In other words,
just because this is x-posted, doesn't mean I'm trying to be malicious.
Roland Hutchinson
How about getting a real operating system?
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Mercellus Bohren
wrote:
Yeah, it would be nice if they'd let me run OS X on a mac.
Unfortunately, I don't get to choose my OS, at my place of business.
MoParMaN
You need more RAM and cache memory or both. Check hard drive and make sure
it's not full. Cleanup your temp files, run defrag, increase ramdisk size.
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Mercellus Bohren
Someone told me that there may be a short between the keyboard and the
chair. I'm checking that one out now.
Mercellus Bohren
There's about 95 GB remaining of free space on the hard drive. I clean
up the temp files all the time with CCleaner. I have 4 GB of physical
memory installed. Given the amount of applications I run
simultaneously, this should be more than adequate. Or, it has been up
until this started. I changed the virtual memory setting to "system
managed." It was 2045, or something like that.
Mercellus Bohren
MoParMaN
When I start Excel, it takes about 1 1/2 minutes for it to be displayed. In
my case it's the virus program checking it first. Same with IE, word, etc.
MoParMaN
It's not hung if it finally appears, it's just taking its sweet time. Virus
program and or Google desktop or google anthing will cause it too.
Mercellus Bohren
Are you using Microsoft Forefront Endpoint Protection by any chance?
MoParMaN
Nope, Sophos corporate version.
MoParMaN
When you start something go to the task master first and process and see
what's using all your resources.....That'll be the culprit.
Google Beta User
wrote:
> >> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> > How about posting only to appropiate groups?
>
> How about getting a real operating system?
Leopard, Vista...7?
Mercellus Bohren
1. Open Task Manager. All programs running, all process running.
Nothing unusual taking up resources. Leave Task Manager open.
2. Open Adobe Illustrator. It hangs like normal.
3. Illustrator process shows running; Task Manager shows Illustrator
not responding.
4. Close Task Manager. Illustrator still hanging in background.
5. Hit Ctrl-Alt-Del bringing up Windows Security dialog box.
6. Hit the Cancel button (I don't even open Task Manager).
7. Illustrator running fine when window redisplayed.
MoParMaN
Hmm, What kinda PC?
Mercellus Bohren
HP XW4600 Workstation
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<merce...@yahoo.com>wrote:
Look for ctfmon.exe, it's a spyware virus and hard to remove. It can
cause severe lagging issues
Mercellus Bohren
According to Microsoft, it's a service they install for alternative
language/input support for XP. It can cause severe lagging issues,
like you suggest. It can be turned off. I'm going to try that and see
if it helps.
I've also read that if I have a corrupt font installed, this may also
be causing these applications to hang when they try to load a
corrupted font set.
MoParMaN
Have you tried disabling Hyperthreading?
Mercellus Bohren
Looked for it in the BIOS setup. Didn't see this option anywhere. All
I see is something called "Multi-processor support" enable/disable.
Figured I didn't want to do that. Supposedly, there should have been
the option under Advanced Power Options; but, it wasn't there.
MoParMaN
> Looked for it in the BIOS setup. Didn't see this option anywhere. All
> I see is something called "Multi-processor support" enable/disable.
> Figured I didn't want to do that. Supposedly, there should have been
> the option under Advanced Power Options; but, it wasn't there.
It's in the BIOS.
If you don't have an Intel CPU, you won't have Hyperthreading.
BillyZoom
Uh uh. No No No.
SNORKY
Maybe one of those suspects is trying to ping an update site but is
being snagged by a firewall.
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robert bowman
> Any help would be appreciated.
What AV are you running? Some of them will stop you in your tracks, and need
to be set up to exclude trusted programs and directories.
Jefferson N. Glapski
> Some of my applications hang while opening, until I press Ctrl-Alt-Del
> and launch the Windows Security dialog box (where the Task Manager
> utility is located). When I open Task Manager, it shows the
> application is running. When I exit Task Manager, and the window is
> redisplayed, the application is running. There is never an error. If I
> don't Ctrl-Alt-Del, the application will hang for at least 2 or 3
> minutes; honestly, I've never let it go longer to see when it will
> actually load completely. Some internet searches have turned up
> similar problems, but no real solutions.
>
> This happens with Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, SolidWorks, and
> a few other applications. It doesn't happen with ProEngineer,
> FrameMaker, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
>
> The other weird thing is that this started happening awhile back with
> my old work computer. This computer was completely replaced, and it is
> still occurring. My desktop and user profiles were all reinstalled on
> the new computer.
>
> I run UltraMon for a dual-monitor configuration. I've turned this
> utility off, and I still get the problem.
>
You're welcome.
Mercellus Bohren
> Maybe one of those suspects is trying to ping an update site but is
> being snagged by a firewall.
Dam-bit. I'll bet this is it.
jerry warner
Mercellus Bohren wrote:
> > How about posting only to appropiate groups?
>
> I've found that there are plenty of computer experts that are also
> experts in other subjects. I am casting a wide net,
and you ask WHY! your computer aps dont werk?
GET A LIFE dildo brain...
Mercellus Bohren
Thanks for reminding me about this.
Turns out, it may be my user profile that is corrupted, so I'm going
to rebuild that. I found this out when an IT support person was
remotely logged into my system to install a new application. I told
him to watch something to see if he knew what it was. While he was
logged into my system remotely, using a remote user profile, these
applications launched perfectly. When he logged out, they would hang
again.