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MVP'S? Corrected Repost re 2+min Post-boot Sys Delay



 
 
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Old May 3rd 04, 10:47 PM
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Default MVP'S? Corrected Repost re 2+min Post-boot Sys Delay

Fllwg prob & search for it's cause/solution persisting for 4 months:
I have taken the trouble to be thorough in its descr - TIA 4 ur
patience & lack of conclusion-jumping before considering all.

Box: Compac notebook Presario 2195US/Ath2500/512/40g no ntwk connect
& usually no peripherals attached. XP Home, has SP1 & most all recent
updates.

There is no worm or virus or spyware detectable on this box
(double-checked with update NAV & Spyhunter, filesearches etc.).
Earlier post mis-named a process (wrongly from my memory) associated
with a worm. There are no other observed operating problems beyond
the fact that it's, well, Windowsg.

Here is the actual name (abbreviation) list of drivers that load 2+
minutes after boot is completed, obtained from bootvis by extending
its dump duration to 3 minutes, in their order of very late loading.
The rest of the table columns (delay times etc.) are omitted here but
available if needed. They have to be read & hand-typed because the
table utility doesn't copy/paste. All major functions are device
controllers except the first 2 which are CREATE:

Process Driver
------------ ---------

explorer.exe(1364) wdmaud
explorer.exe(1364) ks
ONETOUCH.EXE(1480) wdmaud
explorer.exe(1364) wdmaud
explorer.exe(1364) ks
explorer.exe(1364) ks
explorer.exe(1364) wdmaud
ONETOUCH.EXE(1480) wdmaud
ONETOUCH.EXE(1480) DkbFltr
ONETOUCH.EXE(1480) DkbFltr
winlogon.exe(616) wdmaud
ONETOUCH.EXE(1480) DkbFltr
ONETOUCH.EXE(1480) DkbFltr
ONETOUCH.EXE(1480) DkbFltr
imapi.exe(1304) imapi
imapi.exe(1304) MxlW2k
imapi.exe(1304) Cdr4_xp
imapi.exe(1304) pfc
imapi.exe(1304) redbook
imapi.exe(1304) pwd_2k
imapi.exe(1304) Cdralw2k

Some relate to necessary navigation & connectivity processes
(explorer.exe etc.), some are audio functionality, some are just HP
One-Touch frills etc. You can start any app, but can't do
anything in it until these load. Of course the logon .wav & audio &
ntwk tray icons only appear & sound after the delay. Power & touchpad
icons are unaffected & appear immediately after boot.

Actual boot to GUI cmplts in 30 sec or so.

- did all the usuals: unnecessary startups/any ntwkgn
startups all cleared in CP & msconfig etc.;
- some these drvr or refs to them do appear in the prefetch file, but
appear not to prefetch quickly enough(?) - tried deleting/recreating
the P/F file too;
- bootvis has no effect on optimizing these post-boot drvrs, & is not
a cause since it predates my obtaining it in misguided attempt to fix
this, & resulted in no change; FWIW it *did* shorten actual boot time
a bit;
- unclear whether these are all supposed to be "post-boot" loads & not
loaded during boot?;
- the Defrag GUI does indicate a 2nd large immoveable sector halfway
up the HD, which may or may not hold these drvrs & may or may not be
relevant; boot defrag flag to "Y" doesn't move it;
- the 40g HD is 3/4 empty;
- in *one* instance, before normal defrag, these drvrs were suddenly
loading within 2-3 sec after boot; after defrag, back to the 2 min
delay, may or may not be a fluke;
- no HD activity/seeking is indicated during the 2-min post-boot
delay, until they begin loading;
- *if one waits at the login screen* for the same 2+ minutes before
loggin on, these drvrs will load immediately (within 2-3 sec) after
boot, possibly indicating there is some sort of prefetch call for
them just being greatly delayed?

Others are beginning to rpt same prob on other NG's & www forums w/o
response. Appears no info anywhere on the 'net or in MSKB etc. -
help?

Email CC much appreciated,
Frank
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