Re: Performance problems
- From: flyingandrew <flyingandrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2005 11:20:02 -0700
The RAM is 512MB. I will work through your process and report back.
Thanks for taking the time to send your response,
"Gerry Cornell" wrote:
> You did not say what RAM you have? If it is 256 mb then the Commit
> Charge would appear to be OK.
>
> A System reading of 99% is a different proposition. How constant is
> this? Is it occurring when you are not running applications?
>
> Two ways to proceed. Try using Processor Explorer to identify the
> application using CPU or use a comprehensive cleanup of your system. The
> latter takes quite a bit of time and effort but usually gets a result.
> The former can lead to a dead end.
>
> Task Manager is useful but you could look at another freeware utility
> Process Explorer, which provides similar information but adds that
> little bit extra towards seeing what the running processes represent.
>
> For further information about Process Explorer see here:
>
> http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/procexp.shtml
>
> When dealing with a persistent virus / trojan you need to delete system
> restore points and not use them as they will contain the virus and put
> it
> back into your system. Turn off System Restore until cleaning is
> finished. Also run your anti-virus with updated definitions in safe
> mode. Sometimes you need to run an anti-virus from a floppy and Trend
> offer one that can be used.
>
> Create a new folder named Sysclean (e.g., C:\Program files\Sysclean, or
> just a desktop folder).
> Download Sysclean.com (http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp) and
> place it in this folder.
>
> Download the latest Controlled Pattern Release zip
> (http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp, e.g., lpt123.zip) and
> extract its contents to the same folder. See the Readme text file for
> additional instructions.
>
> Delete Temporary Internet Files (IE Tools>Internet Options>General)
> accepting the option to delete all offline content. Reboot and delete
> contents of all TEMP folders and then your Recycle Bin.
>
> Close all running programs including your anti-virus application, go
> offline, and run Sysclean. For best results, do nothing with the machine
> until the scan completes.
>
> If the scan shows any infections in System Restore files and you're
> running WinXP, create a new Restore Point
> (Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Restore), then delete
> all but the most recent Restore Point (Start>Programs>Accessories>System
> Tools>Disk Cleanup>More options).
>
> Work through the spyware removal programmes etc in turn in safe mode
> until you get no results.
>
> Afterwards, update your own anti-virus application and perform another
> full system scan.
>
> Finally run HijackThis and post the HijackThis log to the HijackThis
> forum here:
> http://aumha.net/
>
> You will need to register with Aumha to be able to post.
>
> --
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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>
> Using invalid email address
>
> Stourport, Worcs, England
> Enquire, plan and execute.
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> "flyingandrew" <flyingandrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:2D8ED71E-079F-4D77-89B4-C420B3B39AF4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > System idle is always 0%, it is system that is around 99% so no other
> > processes are using any resource.
> >
> >
> > CPU usage is always 100% except in safe mode (with or without
> > networking)
> > when it wanders around normally.
> >
> > PF usage on the last reboot is 199MB
> > Commit charge is 204008, peal 214136 limit 1277132
> >
> > Disk is defraged, run CCleaner, made no difference.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Gerry Cornell" wrote:
> >
> >> If System Idle is 99% CPU processing is not the Problem as it means
> >> only
> >> 1% is being used.
> >>
> >> What is your RAM memory? When the computer starts running
> >> slowly Try Ctrl+Alt+Delete to bring Task Manager and select the
> >> Performance Tab.
> >>
> >> What is the Commit Charge? What was the Peak?
> >>
> >> How is your housekeeping? Run Disk CleanUp and then Disk
> >> Defragmenter.
> >>
> >> What are your page file settings?
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >>
> >> Hope this helps.
> >>
> >> Gerry
> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> FCA
> >>
> >> Using invalid email address
> >>
> >> Stourport, Worcs, England
> >> Enquire, plan and execute.
> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> Please tell the newsgroup how any
> >> suggested solution worked for you.
> >>
> >> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >>
> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >>
> >> "flyingandrew" <flyingandrew@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
> >> message
> >> news:79F42AD1-6734-41A9-9852-1A93597FA9BB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > My computers system resources are firmly stuck at 99% so everything
> >> > runs real
> >> > slow. Roll back has not solved the problem, virus and spyware
> >> > scans
> >> > show
> >> > nothing, runs fine in safe mode with networking (i.e most of the
> >> > resources
> >> > are taken up by system idle processes). (this did happen before
> >> > and a
> >> > sytem
> >> > roll back and deleting the MS antispyware software seemed to solve
> >> > the
> >> > problem, but a roll back to this state has not solved it this
> >> > time....)
> >> >
> >> > I have killed nearly all start up programmes using start up
> >> > inspector....
> >> >
> >> > Windows XP service pack 2. Dell hardware
> >> >
> >> > Any suggestions
> >>
> >>
>
>
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