Re: Windows Freezes Up

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Hello Kelly,
Thank you for the prompt reply to my query. I did post to the NG you
suggested.

There is nothing running in the background that wasn't running when I turned
my PC off, on 4/11/05. Here's a list of what is currently running in the
background, from the "Where's James Startup Manager":
smss.exe
winlogon.exe
services.exe
lsass.exe
svchost.exe
svchost.exe
Explorer.EXE
brsvc01a.exe
spoolsv.exe
brss01a.exe
ONETOU~2.EXE
CPBrWtch.exe
realsched.exe
avgcc.exe
rnathchk.exe
avgemc.exe
zlclient.exe
SpySweeper.exe
msmsgs.exe
MSGTAGStatus.exe
schedul2.exe
KEYEXP.EXE
avgamsvr.exe
E_S10IC2.EXE
msoffice.exe
avgupsvc.exe
CDAC11BA.EXE
SAgent2.exe
svchost.exe
vsmon.exe
devldr32.exe
msimn.exe
StartupMgr.exe

Some of these are self-explanatory, some may not be; but I'll try to explain
what each does, if you need it.
Thanks again, Kelly.
---
Lanny

"Kelly" <kelly@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:Ovir044TFHA.584@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi Lanny,
>
> Did you read to see what the updates were for? Did you need them all?
You
> can either opt to do a repair install or check with the Updates Group. As
> for the freezing issue, generally (without updates being involved) this
has
> to do with what is running in the background. Good luck!
>
> Visit news:microsoft.public.windowsupdate and repost your question to the
> experts there.
>
> XP Startup Tracker: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util
> --
>
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
>
> "Lanny Bender" <lambserve1(AT)cox(DOT)net> wrote in message
> news:%23iR1Tb4TFHA.2976@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > I'm running Win XP Pro, SP-1.
> >
> > The cursor freezes occasionally, when:
> > 1. An update icon appears in Systray & a bubble for that icon is
> > displayed.
> > 2. I right-click to get a drop-down menu.
> > 3. After Win XP loads the desktop, the cursor may freeze and I have to
> > power
> > down and power-up to clear the PC. On occasion I have to do this
> > power-down
> > & power-up several times.
> >
> > I've run AVG on my system, and AdAware & Spybot, and Spy Sweeper.
Nothing
> > shows up. I've been away form the PC for about 3-weeks. When I powered
it
> > up this morning there were updates available. I installed them:
> > 1. KB890923
> > 2. KB893066
> > 3. KB892944
> > 4. KB890830
> > 5. KB893806
> > 6. KB 890859
> > 7. MS Windows Installer 3.1
> >
> > The problems started shortly thereafter.
> >
> > Can anyone help me?
> > Lanny
> >
> >
>
>


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