Re: windows suddenly very slow

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Hello Gerry
Not that I am aware off. However, my problem was finally solved by going
back as a last resort to the very first restore point. That fixed it. I had
to do something because the add/remove software link in the control box would
not open anymore. I still think something got damaged in an indexing kit but
all working fine now. Only had to re-install some software, updates etc.
Thank you for thinking along on this problem. Since the PC is very new, it
could just be that something was damaged when installing the scanner software
of an old HP5300C scanner. It simply would not work. I can use the scanner
but only through windows and in a rudimentary manner (scan an A4 at the time
to a .jpg file). No OSR etc anymore. When investigating, an installer had got
damaged or moved and I had to go into the registry according to some tips on
a MS website. I refrained from that. Either HP software of Office 2003
installation occasionally seems to do that. Too complex for me!

Kind regards
Hans

"Gerry" wrote:

Hans

Are you using Windows Desktop Search?

http://apcmag.com/windows_slowdown_microsoft_forces_install_of_windows_desktop_search.htm

Stourport is a very pleasant place to live.

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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Stourport, England
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Hans wrote:
Hello Gerry

Thanks for your response.

I have 4Gb RAM. The Taskmanager shows total charge of ca 1000000,
limit is more than 5x that number. Peak is 10% higher so I doubt this
is the reason. Computer is only 2 weeks old and worked fine until
yesterday.

Problem still exists when trying to open files (any extension) from
within Windows. Opening attachments (any type) in Outlook goes
instantaneously. Opening from within an application also immediately.

When using start-documents-file is is again slow. Time about 1
minute. I think it has something to do with an index file in Wondows
that maybe damaged. No idea how to fix this.

I have checked somewher in a box 'allow fast indexing'.

Restoring to early point does not work. Rest all OK.


Hans

ps if you live in Stourport: beautiful area! My wife and I are
members for life of the National Trust, not many Dutch can say so!

"Gerry" wrote:

Hans

How much RAM memory?

Try Ctrl+Alt+Delete to select Task Manager and click the Performance
Tab. Under Commit Charge what is the Total, the Limit and the Peak?


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Hans wrote:
Until a few hours ago everything worked very fine with my new PC. It
runs XP and I only use normal software (Office, iTunes, Google stuff
etc). When I am in Windows and click on a file, it takes 30-75
seconds to open the application. Thereafter all runs normal in the
application. Sometimes it does not open at all. Task manager says
during this period 'application not responding'. I can even during
the waiting time open the programme from the start-programs etc and
then from within the application open the required file. Works fine.
Clicking through folders within folders goes fast. Only when it has
to find an application it slows down or does not work.
When Windows is looking for the application the CPU does not seem to
be very busy 1-3%, i.e. normal.

Any suggestions what I should do now?

I went back to 1-2 restore points, no avail. Ran a full scan with
McAfee, nothing.



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