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Screen too light when Not Repsonding
I have Vista but it seems a lot like 7.
When the computer is Not Responding, the screen gets so light I can't even read what's already downloaded. Can I make it less light, or turn off the lightening entirely? Thanks. |
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Screen too light when Not Repsonding
Micky wrote:
I have Vista but it seems a lot like 7. When the computer is Not Responding, the screen gets so light I can't even read what's already downloaded. Can I make it less light, or turn off the lightening entirely? Thanks. Maybe you have a single core processor, the Windows Update process wuauserv (wuaueng.dll) runs at 100% CPU, then when you start any other program, things are slow ? You would need to solve the existing CPU load problem (disable wuauserv) in order to keep more cycles for running your programs or something. At least have a look in Task Manager, to see if a regular process or a SVCHOST, is chewing up the CPU. It could be malware of course. The system should be a little less prone to Not Responding, if it has a few more CPU cores. ******* http://www.vistax64.com/vista-genera...esponding.html ***** some.reg ***** Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop] "HungAppTimeout"="5000" ***** some.reg ***** That four line file, if you right click it and "Merge", would set the Not Responding timer to five seconds. But I don't really believe this materially alters the behavior, and makes a "well behaved" PC for you. And setting the value, doesn't even have diagnostic value. It just means a longer delay before the inevitable behavior. If something manages to "hang" the kernel interface, that would be a reason for Not Responding. Modern OSes are better at that sort of thing than Win98. Win98 had some serious problems in that regard (networking stack). It could be the AV program. It could be malware. It could be a runaway Windows Update service. And so on. The AV program would be particularly hard to catch, as even if you select "disable" in the interface, it's probably still doing stuff behind your back. Paul |
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Screen too light when Not Repsonding
On Tue, 10 Nov 2015 05:05:13 -0500, Paul wrote:
Micky wrote: I have Vista but it seems a lot like 7. When the computer is Not Responding, the screen gets so light I can't even read what's already downloaded. Can I make it less light, or turn off the lightening entirely? Maybe you have a single core processor, the Windows Update process wuauserv (wuaueng.dll) runs at 100% CPU, then when you start any other program, things are slow ? You would need to solve the existing CPU load problem (disable wuauserv) in order to keep more cycles for running your programs or something. It could be malware of course. I think he's talking about the standard Windows behavior and not anything related to CPU or malware, etc. I'm not sure when this behavior was introduced, Vista/7 perhaps, but when an application hangs and its Title Bar includes the text, Not Responding, usually at that point if you click anywhere in that window the entire window turns a whiter shade of pale to alert you to the fact that the application isn't responding. Sometimes the text in the Title Bar isn't enough, I guess. Anyway, I've never seen any info that suggests this behavior can be significantly modified, but I haven't actively checked. -- Char Jackson |
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Screen too light when Not Repsonding
Micky wrote:
I have Vista but it seems a lot like 7. Same excuse you give everytime you post in the wrong newsgroup. |
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On Tue, 10 Nov 2015 08:30:49 -0600, Char Jackson
wrote: On Tue, 10 Nov 2015 05:05:13 -0500, Paul wrote: Micky wrote: I have Vista but it seems a lot like 7. When the computer is Not Responding, the screen gets so light I can't even read what's already downloaded. Can I make it less light, or turn off the lightening entirely? Maybe you have a single core processor, the Windows Update process wuauserv (wuaueng.dll) runs at 100% CPU, then when you start any other program, things are slow ? You would need to solve the existing CPU load problem (disable wuauserv) in order to keep more cycles for running your programs or something. It could be malware of course. I think he's talking about the standard Windows behavior and not anything related to CPU or malware, etc. I'm not sure when this behavior was introduced, Vista/7 perhaps, but when an application hangs and its Title Bar includes the text, Not Responding, usually at that point if you click anywhere in that window the entire window turns a whiter shade of pale to alert you to the fact that the application isn't responding. Yeah, that's just what I meant. Sometimes the text in the Title Bar isn't enough, I guess. Anyway, I've never seen any info that suggests this behavior can be significantly modified, but I haven't actively checked. At least I asked. Thanks. |
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Screen too light when Not Repsonding
On Tue, 10 Nov 2015 15:20:05 -0600, VanguardLH wrote:
Micky wrote: I have Vista but it seems a lot like 7. Same excuse you give everytime you post in the wrong newsgroup. Maybe I should assume a smiley, but if not: Vanguard, no one posts in the Vista ngs and afaict no one reads them. Is the rule about where to post more important than my getting my computer to work well? So far everything I've asked about has been the same in 7 and Vista, except for switching sound output from the sound card to usb without restarting windows, which iiuc one can do in 7 but not in Vista. |
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Screen too light when Not Repsonding
In message , Micky
writes: On Tue, 10 Nov 2015 15:20:05 -0600, VanguardLH wrote: Micky wrote: I have Vista but it seems a lot like 7. Same excuse you give everytime you post in the wrong newsgroup. Maybe I should assume a smiley, but if not: Vanguard, no one posts in the Vista ngs and afaict no one reads them. Is the rule about where to post more important than my getting my computer to work well? So far everything I've asked about has been the same in 7 and Vista, except for switching sound output from the sound card to usb without restarting windows, which iiuc one can do in 7 but not in Vista. I sympathise. But as a compromise, perhaps you could crosspost your queries to that 'group too? Then it _will_ have some content. -- J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf Another lively meeting of thr 1922 Committee - the secret gathering of BBC presenters that gets its name from the fact that no one is sober after twenty-past seven. - Eddie Mair, RT 16-22 April 2011 |
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Screen too light when Not Repsonding
On Wed, 11 Nov 2015 07:42:59 +0000, "J. P. Gilliver (John)"
wrote: In message , Micky writes: On Tue, 10 Nov 2015 15:20:05 -0600, VanguardLH wrote: Micky wrote: I have Vista but it seems a lot like 7. Same excuse you give everytime you post in the wrong newsgroup. Maybe I should assume a smiley, but if not: Vanguard, no one posts in the Vista ngs and afaict no one reads them. Is the rule about where to post more important than my getting my computer to work well? So far everything I've asked about has been the same in 7 and Vista, except for switching sound output from the sound card to usb without restarting windows, which iiuc one can do in 7 but not in Vista. I sympathise. But as a compromise, perhaps you could crosspost your queries to that 'group too? Then it _will_ have some content. Okay. Compromise is usually a good thing. |
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Screen too light when Not Repsonding
Micky wrote:
On Tue, 10 Nov 2015 15:20:05 -0600, VanguardLH wrote: Micky wrote: I have Vista but it seems a lot like 7. Same excuse you give everytime you post in the wrong newsgroup. Maybe I should assume a smiley, but if not: Vanguard, no one posts in the Vista ngs and afaict no one reads them. Is the rule about where to post more important than my getting my computer to work well? So far everything I've asked about has been the same in 7 and Vista, except for switching sound output from the sound card to usb without restarting windows, which iiuc one can do in 7 but not in Vista. Just because a newsgroup does not have a high volume of posts does not mean it is dead. I monitor there and if I can answer with a generic or related response (since I don't use Vista) then I do. I'm sure that I am not the only regular that monitors that newsgroup. If you ask a question there and do not get a response in a week only then can you claim it is a dead newsgroup (but then you are assuming those who read your post were interested or had the expertise to respond). Even high volume newsgroups do not guarantee you will get a solution. Perhaps no one there has an interest in your problem. Perhaps those that choose to read your post don't have the expertise to answer. Perhaps they know Windows 7 but not Vista so they just skip past your post. Dead means no response, not the lack of traffic, especially with those like you that won't ask there first. I monitor over 50 newsgroups (none of the trash groups, like politics, social, kooks, etc). Lots of them have little traffic but that doesn't stop me and others from monitoring them. I filter out a lot of noise in the Vista newsgroup. When it was active, there were a lot of trolls, malcontents, and peuriles polluting that newsgroup. Look at your original post. No mention of the monitor type; e.g., CRT or LCD. No mention of the video card brand and model. How long it takes after using the keyboard or mouse until your monitor started going dim (lack of contrast). No mention of looking at the power options, screensaver, or any details. If the over brightness or loss of contrast was in a specific app or all apps and even the desktop. And you expected a focused response? Maybe that's why no one would respond over in the Vista group and even he no details. |
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Screen too light when Not Repsonding
On Wed, 11 Nov 2015 12:01:18 -0600, VanguardLH wrote:
Micky wrote: On Tue, 10 Nov 2015 15:20:05 -0600, VanguardLH wrote: Micky wrote: I have Vista but it seems a lot like 7. Same excuse you give everytime you post in the wrong newsgroup. Maybe I should assume a smiley, but if not: Vanguard, no one posts in the Vista ngs and afaict no one reads them. Is the rule about where to post more important than my getting my computer to work well? So far everything I've asked about has been the same in 7 and Vista, except for switching sound output from the sound card to usb without restarting windows, which iiuc one can do in 7 but not in Vista. Just because a newsgroup does not have a high volume of posts does not mean it is dead. I monitor there and if I can answer with a generic or related response (since I don't use Vista) then I do. I'm sure that I am not the only regular that monitors that newsgroup. If you ask a question there and do not get a response in a week only then can you claim it is a dead newsgroup (but then you are assuming those who read your post were interested or had the expertise to respond). Even high volume newsgroups do not guarantee you will get a solution. Perhaps no one there has an interest in your problem. Perhaps those that choose to read your post don't have the expertise to answer. Perhaps they know Windows 7 but not Vista so they just skip past your post. Dead means no response, not the lack of traffic, especially with those like you that won't ask there first. I monitor over 50 newsgroups (none of the trash groups, like politics, social, kooks, etc). Lots of them have little traffic but that doesn't stop me and others from monitoring them. I filter out a lot of noise in the Vista newsgroup. When it was active, there were a lot of trolls, malcontents, and peuriles polluting that newsgroup. Look at your original post. No mention of the monitor type; e.g., CRT or LCD. No mention of the video card brand and model. How long it takes after using the keyboard or mouse until your monitor started going dim (lack of contrast). No mention of looking at the power options, screensaver, or any details. If the over brightness or loss of contrast was in a specific app or all apps and even the desktop. And you expected a focused response? Maybe that's why no one would respond over in the Vista group and even he no details. I responded here, acknowledging the issue. It's a standard piece of Windows behavior. We've probably all seen it at one time or another. Unfortunately, I don't have a solution. -- Char Jackson |
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