Re: shortcut hotkeys VERY slow to respond

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maybe ATIhotkey poller is the problem?

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Thanks for a quick response, but that doesn't help.

When I use the hotkeys, there IS NO program running, so there is nothing to
raise the priority for. The HotKey is supposed to invoke the program. This is
something the system does, or that some system setting controls. (?)
--
Judy


"Gerry" wrote:

Judy

Not sure whether this information will help.

In Task Manager Help.

To change the priority of a running program
On the Processes tab, right-click the program you want to change, point to Set Priority, and then click the command you want.
Notes
To view the priority of running programs, on the Processes tab, on the View menu, click Select Columns. In the Select Columns dialog box, select the Base Priority check box, and then click OK.
Changing the priority of a process can make it run faster or slower (depending on whether you raise or lower the priority), but it can also adversely affect the performance of other processes.


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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"Judy" <jkw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:642135EC-9E4D-4B3B-8927-D2351F9EFBE9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I have hotkeys set for some shortcuts on my desktop, for example
> Control-Shift-T to invoke a particular program. Sometimes they work
> instantly, sometimes they take forever --- like 40-50 seconds to act!
>
> I am on Windows XP Pro SP3. Everything is updated regularly.
> The Windows hotkeys (logo+E for Explorer) work fine.
>
> I have AVG antivirus, Spysweeper, ZoneAlarm firewall. I have disabled > these
> with no difference.
>
> No other apps are running on my machine. I have tried running other > stuff
> (apps, IE7, Outlook) -- but whatever is additionally running makes no
> difference.
>
> I made a shortcut to a Notepad .txt file and gave it a hotkey. It also > took
> a long time to work, then another time it worked quickly. It's not a > problem
> with a specific shortcut. It's the hotkey!
>
> I have spent hours in the knowledgebase and msdn and googling. No > help.
> I have run CCleaner, Registry Mechanic, AVG virus scans, SpySweeper. > No help.
> I disabled my network. No help.
>
> It seems that something is searching or trying to look-up the mapping > or
> something.
> The mouse is still active while the wait is happening (the system does > not
> freeze).
>
> Otherwise the system and keyboard behave fine. Execution of programs > is
> fine, including complex apps like VS2005. It's just the hotkeys!!!
>
> Any ideas?
> -- > Judy




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