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BK

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Since: Mar 02, 2008
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 9:42 pm
Post subject: Re: Suddenly Slow Add to elertz [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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She has not installed anything new on her system. She is using the same
antivirus that has been operational on the machine since she purchased it.


"ICQM Houston" <ICQMHouston DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FEBA403E-059A-40FA-B24D-78183AB9E52B@microsoft.com...
> did you install anti-virus lately? or have antivirus pre-installed in your
> PC?
> if yes then that could be one that is causing the problem.
>
> "BK" wrote:
>
>> I use Windows XP and am trying to help my neighbor who is using Vista.
>>
>> He system has "suddenly" (don't you hate that??) started running so
>> slowly
>> that it is even difficult for me to try to analyze what's going on. I
>> was
>> able to check her startup folder and verify that there isn't anything
>> unusual in there trying to open.
>>
>> Tried to bring up task manager but after 8 minutes of watching the little
>> circle spinning, we tried to move onto something else. The "processing"
>> light on her CPU continues to flash as though it's doing something, but
>> it
>> literally takes 7 or 8 minutes for anything to open.
>>
>> Obviously, something is running in the background, but I don't know how
>> to
>> detect it and turn it off.
>>
>> Any suggestions??
>>
>>
>>
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marfi

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(Msg. 10) Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 11:16 am
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żytkownik "firstresponder" <firstresponder RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com>
napisał w wiadomości news:7E0C87DA-076A-4DBC-B3BA-
> I have disabled defender, anti virus etc.. and still cannot find the
> problem
> software.

Prefetch service?
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 11:16 am
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I am sorry marfi, I don't understand your response?

"marfi" wrote:

> żytkownik "firstresponder" <firstresponder RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com>
> napisał w wiadomości news:7E0C87DA-076A-4DBC-B3BA-
> > I have disabled defender, anti virus etc.. and still cannot find the
> > problem
> > software.
>
> Prefetch service?
> --
> Pozdrawiam
> Marian Ficek
>
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Maniek

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(Msg. 12) Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 6:08 am
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Is the Prefetch service running ? On my laptop I turn it off. Check what
program is using disk during this ghost time.


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(Msg. 13) Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 1:16 pm
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Hi Maniek,

Thanks for your input. I have checed via msconfig.exe and there is no
prefetch service listed. only superfetch. Is that the same thing?

RF

"Maniek" wrote:

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> Is the Prefetch service running ? On my laptop I turn it off. Check what
> program is using disk during this ghost time.
>
>
> --
> Maniek
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 1:50 am
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Yes Sorry ;)


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(Msg. 15) Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 3:25 am
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Hi Fello Forum Members,

As previously listed I have the same problem. I have just concluded a call
with MS tech support here in Oz and found that the Computer Associates CA
AntiVirus software I am running may well have been the culprit. Apharently
an update to that software clashes with an update from MS. The tech support
people have "snoozed" CA to determin if this is the real problem.

Will let you know how I go over the next day or so if you want.

Good luck with your problems

Regards
RF

"BK" wrote:

> I use Windows XP and am trying to help my neighbor who is using Vista.
>
> He system has "suddenly" (don't you hate that??) started running so slowly
> that it is even difficult for me to try to analyze what's going on. I was
> able to check her startup folder and verify that there isn't anything
> unusual in there trying to open.
>
> Tried to bring up task manager but after 8 minutes of watching the little
> circle spinning, we tried to move onto something else. The "processing"
> light on her CPU continues to flash as though it's doing something, but it
> literally takes 7 or 8 minutes for anything to open.
>
> Obviously, something is running in the background, but I don't know how to
> detect it and turn it off.
>
> Any suggestions??
>
>
>
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