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| Thread ID: 74562 | 2006-11-27 04:30:00 | High CPU usage all of a sudden, PC slowdown | JForce (11531) | Press F1 |
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| 502404 | 2006-11-28 03:26:00 | Download this program to see what is running on your computer and have total control over them, caution, be careful what you turn off: www.microsoft.com The only time my computer did anything like what you are saying is when I added hundreds of addresses to the Hosts file as a way of not allowing users to access the sites. Had to take them all out again as the computer slowed to a stand still and took about half an hour to even start up! |
zqwerty (97) | ||
| 502405 | 2006-11-28 08:15:00 | Well so far I've been unable to fix it. Something I hadn't noticed before: Windows takes twice as long to load as before. And after a restart, I got the old "Windows has recovered from a serious error" etc. It says I have a driver conflict or driver error. Of course it doesn't tell me what with. I don't know what to do. I haven't installed anything recently, hardware or otherwise. Anyone know of a program that can detect driver conflicts/errors? |
JForce (11531) | ||
| 502406 | 2006-11-28 08:37:00 | I don't know what is going on with your computer but if I were you I would backup anything important you can't afford to lose to CDr or USB flash drive before you go any further with repair attempts, whilst it is still running. You still haven't posted a pic of your Task Manager Processes. It's a notebook and maybe it is suffering from being banged around or something similar. In the end after backing up maybe you should try a repair install. Perhaps your HDD is on the way out. Can you hear a lot of disk activity? Any strange sounds you don't normally have? You could do a ram check with: http://www.memtest86.com/ Get this and follow the instructions, maybe you have spyware: forums.majorgeeks.com Post the log back here. "it's the reason I use 2 spyware scanners" what are you using, this could be causing conflicts. |
zqwerty (97) | ||
| 502407 | 2006-11-28 09:40:00 | . imageshack . us/img297/4234/processes1co9 . png" target="_blank">img297 . imageshack . us Task/Processes list . As for the 2 spyware programs, I usually only run Ad-aware, but I installed Spybot SINCE the problem started, so the issue isn't a conflict there . The laptop hasn't taken any knocks, isn't making any strange noises, isn't running any warmer than normal . Appreciate the advice too guys, keep it coming . I tried the Windows Autorun viewer, but couldn't identify anything unusual . All the files looked legit . I'm now at that horrible stage of considering a total reformat . :( |
JForce (11531) | ||
| 502408 | 2006-11-28 10:42:00 | Aaaaaargh, no wonder it is slow to start. You need to reduce that Process List, why on earth would you have so many progs running like that? Use this: www.mlin.net and whilst you're there get: www.mlin.net |
zqwerty (97) | ||
| 502409 | 2006-11-28 15:24:00 | [QUOTE I'm now at that horrible stage of considering a total reformat.:([/QUOTE] Before you take such drastic action try disabling 'MSMSGS.EXE and MSNMSGR.EXE'. My XP Home system doesn't like them at all.:( zqwerty is right, you do have a LOT of processes running. |
Vince (406) | ||
| 502410 | 2006-11-28 18:09:00 | JForce I agree, you need to cut down the number of running processes . You can use Window's msconfig . exe to control start up programs, but this (and the programs listed above) will NOT find all processes running . What I have done is to Google each running process that I am not sure about . For example from your list, do a Google search for "acrotray . exe" with perhaps the words "start up" . You will find blogs or forum advice (like PF1) or dedicated Start Up web sites that will explain if that process is really necessary (a vital system process) or can be shut down . Keep in mind that you will not have to Google every single process - this is because eventually you will find a dedicated web site that lists ALL processes running, with a description and advice for each one . |
Strommer (42) | ||
| 502411 | 2006-11-28 19:12:00 | . imageshack . us/img297/4234/processes1co9 . png" target="_blank">img297 . imageshack . us As for the 2 spyware programs, I usually only run Ad-aware, but I installed Spybot SINCE the problem started, so the issue isn't a conflict there . ( Spybot is better . Run BOTH! |
pctek (84) | ||
| 502412 | 2006-11-28 19:49:00 | Ah. Well I don't care about port forwarding. And its very effective so I'll stick with it. Like I said - mine is an OLD version, I have seen all the complaints about nwere ones. If I was that worried about system resources, I would use a hardware firewall, with port forwarding such as the one on my router and use the software for outgoing concerns! |
SolMiester (139) | ||
| 502413 | 2006-11-29 08:02:00 | Gosh your problems seem like the ones I was having. See my thread "nVIEW desktop manager problems" Since disabling nVIEW all my problems seem to have disappeared. (Famous last words). I'm no expert in this sort of problem but it might be worthwhile checking. Tom |
Thomas01 (317) | ||
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