Re: WINLOGON.EXE

From: Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\) (user_at_#notme.com)
Date: 03/22/04


Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 14:51:17 -0800

You're welcome, good luck.

-- 
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"Markus" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:1192901c4105f$257700b0$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> Ok I'll try these things, thanks for the help.
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Next things to check:
>>
>>Open Control Panel, open Administrative Tools, open
> Event Viewer, look for
>>errors corresponding to the crash, double click the
> error, the information
>>contained within may give a clue as to the
>>source of the problem.  If you don't understand the
> information inside, the
>>third button down in that dialog box will copy the
> information,
>>you can then paste it into a message and post it here
> and maybe we can
>>figure out what is going on.
>>
>>Assuming you have an XP CD and not a recovery CD, place
> the XP CD in the
>>drive, when the setup screen appears, select "Check
> System Compatibility,"
>>the report it generates may point to problem hardware or
> software on your
>>system.  If you do not have an XP CD, you can download
> this application
>>known as the Upgrade Advisor from the following site:
>>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/upgrading
> /advisor.asp
>>Note: If you have access to a broadband connection it
> might be best to
>>download using that as this is a rather large download.
>>
>>Check for the latest drivers for your hardware,
> especially your graphics
>>card and soundcard and all peripherals connected to your
> system.  Do not use
>>Windows Update for this, go to the device manufacturer's
> web sites and if
>>you install updated drivers, ignore the message about
> drivers being unsigned
>>by Microsoft.  *Before installing any drivers, be sure
> you are well backed
>>up and it's probably a good idea to manually create a
> restore point in
>>System Restore in case you have problems as a result of
> the driver update
>>and note, System Restore is not a substitute for a
> backup.  Start\All
>>Programs\Accessories\System Tools\System Restore
>>
>>-- 
>>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>>Windows Shell/User
>>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>>"Markus" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
>>news:cffc01c4105b$534c8a90$a001280a@phx.gbl...
>>> Yes I downloaded the standard edition ran the scan and
>>> found nothing but about 40 cookies.  Deleted and
>>> restarted, did not fix problem.
>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>Did you download, install and run Ad Aware?
>>>>
>>>>-- 
>>>>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>>>>Windows Shell/User
>>>>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>>>>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>>>
>>>>"Markus" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>> message
>>>>news:11d2e01c41054$b6e08040$a101280a@phx.gbl...
>>>>> Yes, nothing yet.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>>Have you scanned for viruses?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>>>>>I have only been using my computer for about 2
> weeks,
>>>>>>and
>>>>>>>the WINLOGON.EXE & a SVCHOST.EVE processes together
>>>>> take
>>>>>>>about 40% and 10% respectively, CPU Usage.  I do not
>>>>>>>think that this is normal. My CPU usage is
> contiually
>>>>>>>between 50%-65%.  Does anyone know what is going on
> or
>>>>>>>how I could fix this?
>>>>>>>.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>.
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>.
>>>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>