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XP very slow
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Am running XP with SP2 & fully updated. Have AVG (fully updated) & scanned all drives - clear Have Windows Defender fully updated & scanned all drives - Clear Have run Spybot & Adaware & cleaned out anything suspicious. I use MS Office 2003 - all programs load soo slowly (Win 98 & office 2000 immediate on dual boot) XP hangs & shows svchost (yes it is spelt correctly!) using all resources for a long time - I think this is Windows update. If I disable updates then things are as normal (slow) but work. Should Windows Update virtually stall a computer in its tracks? Richard |
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What type of connection and pc do you have..?
"Richard Webb" wrote in message ... Hi Am running XP with SP2 & fully updated. Have AVG (fully updated) & scanned all drives - clear Have Windows Defender fully updated & scanned all drives - Clear Have run Spybot & Adaware & cleaned out anything suspicious. I use MS Office 2003 - all programs load soo slowly (Win 98 & office 2000 immediate on dual boot) XP hangs & shows svchost (yes it is spelt correctly!) using all resources for a long time - I think this is Windows update. If I disable updates then things are as normal (slow) but work. Should Windows Update virtually stall a computer in its tracks? Richard |
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Tiscali broadband 2MB 640Mb Ram - 800Mhz AMD Athlon Processor (built from scratch) Separate Video & sound Cards Dual Boot Win98 & XP 80Gb Master disc with 5 partitions Dual Boot Win98 & XP 1. Win98 (runs v.quick) Fat 32 2. WinXP - Slow NTFS 3. Spare 4. Working - all Data (Fat32) 5. Programs saved from CDs 40GB Slave disc for daily backups (Have a 300Mhz computer running Win98 & Office 2000 runs a lot quicker with 128Mb RAM) Thanks for your interest, Richard "Shaun" wrote in message ... What type of connection and pc do you have..? "Richard Webb" wrote in message ... Hi Am running XP with SP2 & fully updated. Have AVG (fully updated) & scanned all drives - clear Have Windows Defender fully updated & scanned all drives - Clear Have run Spybot & Adaware & cleaned out anything suspicious. I use MS Office 2003 - all programs load soo slowly (Win 98 & office 2000 immediate on dual boot) XP hangs & shows svchost (yes it is spelt correctly!) using all resources for a long time - I think this is Windows update. If I disable updates then things are as normal (slow) but work. Should Windows Update virtually stall a computer in its tracks? Richard -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 781 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter for free now! |
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I suggets you view windows.public.windowsupdate and search for SVCHOST
problems. Grab some food, a pillow and a bed ... you'll be there a while. This has many aberations and same number of solutions. "Richard Webb" wrote in message ... Hi Am running XP with SP2 & fully updated. Have AVG (fully updated) & scanned all drives - clear Have Windows Defender fully updated & scanned all drives - Clear Have run Spybot & Adaware & cleaned out anything suspicious. I use MS Office 2003 - all programs load soo slowly (Win 98 & office 2000 immediate on dual boot) XP hangs & shows svchost (yes it is spelt correctly!) using all resources for a long time - I think this is Windows update. If I disable updates then things are as normal (slow) but work. Should Windows Update virtually stall a computer in its tracks? Richard |
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Richard
What is slow? Booting, running the system or all? Try Ctrl+Alt+Delete to select Task Manager and click the Performance Tab. Under Commit Charge what is the Total, the Limit and the Peak? How large is the partition in which Windows XP is located and how much free space? To increase you free space select Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp, More Options, System Restore and remove all but the latest System Restore points? Restore points can be quite large. You should use Disk CleanUp regularly to Empty your Recycle Bin and Remove Temporary Internet Files. Whenever you remove redundant files you should always run Disk Defragmenter by selecting Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk Defragmenter. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Richard Webb" wrote in message ... Hi Tiscali broadband 2MB 640Mb Ram - 800Mhz AMD Athlon Processor (built from scratch) Separate Video & sound Cards Dual Boot Win98 & XP 80Gb Master disc with 5 partitions Dual Boot Win98 & XP 1. Win98 (runs v.quick) Fat 32 2. WinXP - Slow NTFS 3. Spare 4. Working - all Data (Fat32) 5. Programs saved from CDs 40GB Slave disc for daily backups (Have a 300Mhz computer running Win98 & Office 2000 runs a lot quicker with 128Mb RAM) Thanks for your interest, Richard "Shaun" wrote in message ... What type of connection and pc do you have..? "Richard Webb" wrote in message ... Hi Am running XP with SP2 & fully updated. Have AVG (fully updated) & scanned all drives - clear Have Windows Defender fully updated & scanned all drives - Clear Have run Spybot & Adaware & cleaned out anything suspicious. I use MS Office 2003 - all programs load soo slowly (Win 98 & office 2000 immediate on dual boot) XP hangs & shows svchost (yes it is spelt correctly!) using all resources for a long time - I think this is Windows update. If I disable updates then things are as normal (slow) but work. Should Windows Update virtually stall a computer in its tracks? Richard -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 781 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter for free now! |
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I would pay special attention at the size of the XP partition and the available free space. Take a look at the virtual memory settings. If you have predetermined values setup, make a note of them and select the "System Managed Size" option, then click the SET button and the OK. If you don't click SET your changes will not take place. Reboot the computer for the changes to take effect. Let us know. -- "There are no shortcuts to a job well done" "NewScience" wrote: I suggets you view windows.public.windowsupdate and search for SVCHOST problems. Grab some food, a pillow and a bed ... you'll be there a while. This has many aberations and same number of solutions. "Richard Webb" wrote in message ... Hi Am running XP with SP2 & fully updated. Have AVG (fully updated) & scanned all drives - clear Have Windows Defender fully updated & scanned all drives - Clear Have run Spybot & Adaware & cleaned out anything suspicious. I use MS Office 2003 - all programs load soo slowly (Win 98 & office 2000 immediate on dual boot) XP hangs & shows svchost (yes it is spelt correctly!) using all resources for a long time - I think this is Windows update. If I disable updates then things are as normal (slow) but work. Should Windows Update virtually stall a computer in its tracks? Richard |
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Thanks for the idea, have adjusted the virtual memory as you suggest & rebooted. It might be a bit of wishful thinking but it might be a bit faster, but a lot slower than Office 2000 running on Win 98! The operating system drive is filling up, & you might see another query about imaging partitions over to a bigger hard disc & getting the multiboot to work! Thanks Richard "G. More" wrote in message ... I would pay special attention at the size of the XP partition and the available free space. Take a look at the virtual memory settings. If you have predetermined values setup, make a note of them and select the "System Managed Size" option, then click the SET button and the OK. If you don't click SET your changes will not take place. Reboot the computer for the changes to take effect. Let us know. -- "There are no shortcuts to a job well done" "NewScience" wrote: I suggets you view windows.public.windowsupdate and search for SVCHOST problems. Grab some food, a pillow and a bed ... you'll be there a while. This has many aberations and same number of solutions. "Richard Webb" wrote in message ... Hi Am running XP with SP2 & fully updated. Have AVG (fully updated) & scanned all drives - clear Have Windows Defender fully updated & scanned all drives - Clear Have run Spybot & Adaware & cleaned out anything suspicious. I use MS Office 2003 - all programs load soo slowly (Win 98 & office 2000 immediate on dual boot) XP hangs & shows svchost (yes it is spelt correctly!) using all resources for a long time - I think this is Windows update. If I disable updates then things are as normal (slow) but work. Should Windows Update virtually stall a computer in its tracks? Richard -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 827 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter for free now! |
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I, and a number of co-workers as well as associates in other companies have
all simultaneously arrived at the conclusion that some of the XP service pack updates are responsible for many PC's slowing down at nearly the same time. There was a period in late September, early October where many computers slowed down remarkedly when installing MS updates to XP. Paul "Shaun" wrote in message ... What type of connection and pc do you have..? "Richard Webb" wrote in message ... Hi Am running XP with SP2 & fully updated. Have AVG (fully updated) & scanned all drives - clear Have Windows Defender fully updated & scanned all drives - Clear Have run Spybot & Adaware & cleaned out anything suspicious. I use MS Office 2003 - all programs load soo slowly (Win 98 & office 2000 immediate on dual boot) XP hangs & shows svchost (yes it is spelt correctly!) using all resources for a long time - I think this is Windows update. If I disable updates then things are as normal (slow) but work. Should Windows Update virtually stall a computer in its tracks? Richard |
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