Phil
December 11th 03, 09:15 PM
>-----Original Message-----
>I found the culprit!
>I installed all the critical updates and service packs=20
>without any slowdown.
>I installed the Windows XP recommended updates and the=20
>problem re-occurred.
>The Windows XP update file that is the CULPRIT IS=20
>811493. See below for details.
>811493: Security Update (Windows XP)
>Download size: 5.8 MB, < 1 minute
>A security issue has been identified that could allow an=20
>attacker to compromise a computer running Microsoft=AE=20
>Windows=AE XP and gain complete control over it. An=20
>attacker would need the ability to log onto the computer=20
>locally to carry out an attack. You can help protect=20
your=20
>computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After=20
>you install this update, you may have to restart your=20
>computer
>=20
>I sequentially removed the following Windows XP Updates=20
>to see which update was causing or contributing to the=20
>problem:
>327979 *862 K
>Q322011 *417 K
>814995 *994 K
>815485 *931 K
>and MICROSOFT .NET FRAMEWORK VERSION 1.1
>No change in performance was noted!
>However, when I removed 811493 the slowdown was=20
>eliminated.
>I sequentially re-installed all of the updates I had=20
>removed above and the slowdown did not re-occur!
>Therefore, I submit that the problem is caused only by=20
>the 811495 Update.
>----- Original Message -----=20
>Subject: Windows XP Home Edition is Slow
>
>When I first installed Windows XP it was extremely fast=20
>opening programs.
>Now that I have installed all the Microsoft updates it=20
is=20
>much much slower.
>It takes about 15 or 20 seconds to open Outlook Express=20
>or Internet Explorer or Microsoft Word (for example).
>I have run and rerun Symantec's Norton Utilities; I have=20
>deleted all the Temp folder contents; I have cleaned up=20
>the directory. I have reinstalled Windows XP.
>But I did not spend much time using it before installing=20
>all the updates so:
>Could it be some of the updates are slowing it down?
>Anyone else having a similar problem with XP?
>Shelby L. Owens
>.
>Shelby,
I have XP Professional and I had the slow dowm problem. =20
I removed 811493, as you suggested, and and my computer=20
is it's old speedy self again. I have not noticed any=20
ill effects to the other updates . Thanks for the info.
Phil
>I found the culprit!
>I installed all the critical updates and service packs=20
>without any slowdown.
>I installed the Windows XP recommended updates and the=20
>problem re-occurred.
>The Windows XP update file that is the CULPRIT IS=20
>811493. See below for details.
>811493: Security Update (Windows XP)
>Download size: 5.8 MB, < 1 minute
>A security issue has been identified that could allow an=20
>attacker to compromise a computer running Microsoft=AE=20
>Windows=AE XP and gain complete control over it. An=20
>attacker would need the ability to log onto the computer=20
>locally to carry out an attack. You can help protect=20
your=20
>computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After=20
>you install this update, you may have to restart your=20
>computer
>=20
>I sequentially removed the following Windows XP Updates=20
>to see which update was causing or contributing to the=20
>problem:
>327979 *862 K
>Q322011 *417 K
>814995 *994 K
>815485 *931 K
>and MICROSOFT .NET FRAMEWORK VERSION 1.1
>No change in performance was noted!
>However, when I removed 811493 the slowdown was=20
>eliminated.
>I sequentially re-installed all of the updates I had=20
>removed above and the slowdown did not re-occur!
>Therefore, I submit that the problem is caused only by=20
>the 811495 Update.
>----- Original Message -----=20
>Subject: Windows XP Home Edition is Slow
>
>When I first installed Windows XP it was extremely fast=20
>opening programs.
>Now that I have installed all the Microsoft updates it=20
is=20
>much much slower.
>It takes about 15 or 20 seconds to open Outlook Express=20
>or Internet Explorer or Microsoft Word (for example).
>I have run and rerun Symantec's Norton Utilities; I have=20
>deleted all the Temp folder contents; I have cleaned up=20
>the directory. I have reinstalled Windows XP.
>But I did not spend much time using it before installing=20
>all the updates so:
>Could it be some of the updates are slowing it down?
>Anyone else having a similar problem with XP?
>Shelby L. Owens
>.
>Shelby,
I have XP Professional and I had the slow dowm problem. =20
I removed 811493, as you suggested, and and my computer=20
is it's old speedy self again. I have not noticed any=20
ill effects to the other updates . Thanks for the info.
Phil