Sluggish response...

[Daniel Hurd]

When I got this machine, it was FAST. It has a 2Ghz Intel
processor and applications used to execute in about half a
second.

Now, apps take several seconds to execute - and sometimes
never quite make it. Its as though the code has gotten
stuck somehow. Almost as though the system has aged and is
slowing down from arthritis... Everything still works, but
its gotten slower over time.

I've defragged, cleaned and optimized about everything I
can find with no significant gain in performance. I've
used TweakUI and WinSpeedup to minimize the video load and
keep the cookies cleaned out and such.

Any ideas? I sure don't want to reload it.

Thanks,
Dan Hurd

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Daniel;
Does this apply:
Some computers have issues with 811493 causing a slowdown, others do
not. (only if installed 28 May 2003 or earlier)
The issue seems to be a conflict with Windows Update 811493 and
antivirus applications.
Similar issues reported with McAfee, Norton, EZ Trust and possibly
others.
Uninstall 811493 from Control Panel Add/Remove Programs.
If a warning comes up about other applications, ignore it.
Uninstalling through Add/Remove Programs is far better than System
Restore to remove an application or fix.
Microsoft has stated they are working on the cause, so hopefully we
will get some definitive solution real soon.
Watch this link for status changes on this patch:
*****Microsoft UPDATED this page 28 May 2003*****
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=819634
If you up installed 811493 after 29 May 2003, you have the repaired
version and this is not likely the cause of your issues.

This may apply if you recently installed Windows XP Service Pack 1:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q815411

Otherwise:
Run an updated virus scan.
Or Scan for Viruses online:
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp?j=1&langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=IRLFIZTYMWPAZTJWUFJ
Run Disk Cleanup checking all boxes except "Compress old files"
Run Defrag.
If you have file sharing software such as Kazaa, disable it.
Check this link:
http://www.aumha.org/a/noads.php
Run Ad-Aware (free version) or Spybot to check for spyware:
http://www.lavasoft.de/ (Update if you already have it)
Or
http://spybot.eon.net.au/ (Update if you already have it)


--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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"Daniel Hurd" > wrote in message
...
> When I got this machine, it was FAST. It has a 2Ghz Intel
> processor and applications used to execute in about half a
> second.
>
> Now, apps take several seconds to execute - and sometimes
> never quite make it. Its as though the code has gotten
> stuck somehow. Almost as though the system has aged and is
> slowing down from arthritis... Everything still works, but
> its gotten slower over time.
>
> I've defragged, cleaned and optimized about everything I
> can find with no significant gain in performance. I've
> used TweakUI and WinSpeedup to minimize the video load and
> keep the cookies cleaned out and such.
>
> Any ideas? I sure don't want to reload it.
>
> Thanks,
> Dan Hurd

[Unknown]

There was an update from Microsoft that caused this problem. It was Q811493.
It however was corrected by a release of a new 811493 on 5-29-03. Try doing
a Windows update.
"Daniel Hurd" > wrote in message
...
> When I got this machine, it was FAST. It has a 2Ghz Intel
> processor and applications used to execute in about half a
> second.
>
> Now, apps take several seconds to execute - and sometimes
> never quite make it. Its as though the code has gotten
> stuck somehow. Almost as though the system has aged and is
> slowing down from arthritis... Everything still works, but
> its gotten slower over time.
>
> I've defragged, cleaned and optimized about everything I
> can find with no significant gain in performance. I've
> used TweakUI and WinSpeedup to minimize the video load and
> keep the cookies cleaned out and such.
>
> Any ideas? I sure don't want to reload it.
>
> Thanks,
> Dan Hurd