W/XP pro ??? - what's happening in the background...

16 years ago

This is a hard question to ask so it makes sense.

I know my PC is doing something automatically when I'm working because it slows down, and I get the hour-glass symbol by the cursor.

How can I find out what, exactly, it's doing? An example would be if I'm surfing and something starts to update. Is there a way to see what specific program it is, so I can decide if it's important enough to interrupt my work

I'm on dial-up, so everything slows way down when I try to do two things at once.

thanks,

J

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zep516
16 years ago
See the lnik download listprocesses, copy it an paste it in next reply we can see what's running

Here is a link that might be useful: listprocesses
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notjannaz10
Original Author
16 years ago
Zep, do you mean the next time it happens? Because it's not doing it now.
J
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zep516
16 years ago
Now
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breenthumb
16 years ago
Zep, this is exactly what I came to ask. Mine is not slowing down and no hourglass, but I hear HD(?) doing something and the light blinks more than ever before--even when I'm doing nothing but reading. First I noticed it was yesterday. Seems to have stopped since I started this. Just like taking car to mechanic.

Would you take a look at what I copied from that site please? The one thing that doesn't sound familiar is that Seaport one sticking out about half way down. Thanks, Sandy

C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgemc.exeFiles\Content.IE5\3MW9V86M\ListProcesses[1].exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgnsx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG8\avgcsrvx.exe
C:\Program Files\BigFix\BigFix.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WLLoginProxy.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\New Boundary\PrismXL\PRISMXL.SYS
C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\Lexmark X1100 Series\lxbkbmgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Lexmark X1100 Series\lxbkbmon.exe
C:\Program Files\MSN\Toolbar\3.0.1125.0\msntask.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\SeaPort\SeaPort.exe
C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTTimer.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\VTtrayp.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
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zep516
16 years ago
Now right click the MY Computer Icon from the desk top or Start menu-----Choose properties.

Tell me the amount of RAM "Memory> listed____________?

And the Processor Information listed. Close Mycomputer.

Then double click Mycomputer please put mouse over Local disc, a window pops up giving hard drive information, total space & free space...Please provide that information as well.
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zep516
16 years ago
Sandy only,

To uninstall the Search Enhancement Pack, click Start, then Run (if not using Vista), type/paste the following and press Enter:

msiexec /x "A853BEB2-B270-4645-AAAA-9D83C2233BD3>

Did you install this C:\Program Files\BigFix\BigFix.exe, I would uninstall that for now through the add/remove programs list.

C:\Program Files\CyberLink\PowerDVD\PDVDServ.exe click start>run type MSCONFIG click ok click service tab look for this [PDVDServ.exe] un check it you may also need to look under START UP TAB for some of these.

C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware\SUPERAntiSpyware.exe same as above less it is the paid version.

C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe do the same here.

After the check marks are in place click apply then ok, then reboot the computer, a window will pop up DO NOT SHOW THIS MESSAGE AGAIN..Place a check in the box there..

Not sure if you are using these below:

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WLLoginProxy.exe

C:\Program Files\MSN\Toolbar\3.0.1125.0\msntask.exe Might be in add/ remove list..
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breenthumb
16 years ago
C Drive. free space 62.9GB Total 71.3 GB

D Drive free space 3.20 total 1.13 GB

------------------------------------------------------
Under properties it comes up
8.32 used
62.9 free
Capacity 71.3
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zep516
16 years ago
Sandy where is the ram information,

Now right click the MY Computer Icon from the desk top or Start menu-----Choose properties.

Tell me the amount of RAM "Memory> listed____________?
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breenthumb
16 years ago
I know I've gotten to that page you want before listing everything about my computer but can't find the path now when I need it.
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owbist
16 years ago
Big Fix comes with a specific brand of Computer - forget which right now but obviously Sandy has that brand.
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zep516
16 years ago
Just go through the instructions I gave for Sandy only..above.

Then run malwarebytes as a good Idea.
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zep516
16 years ago
owbist,

Thanks

I use to use it on 98 & downloaded it after it found all the fixes I removed it.
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breenthumb
16 years ago
OK found that info.

200 GHz, 448MB RAM (AMD Sempron)XP Home

Big Fix is e-machine. Sorry, I forgot Properties was a right click on mouse. Thats why I couldn't find it.
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zep516
16 years ago
I don't see much but normal processes running so follow those instructions above. + run malwarebytes fix everything it finds.
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bpgreen
16 years ago
Breenthumb--Adding more RAM would help a lot if your computer can use more.
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zep516
16 years ago
Link below will scan for ram tell you what to get.

Here is a link that might be useful: Ram Scanner
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breenthumb
16 years ago
Yes, I've got the info on RAM and what to buy saved in email from that site. Just haven't felt a need for more as yet. No gaming here, videos play fine and pictures open instantly. Thanks for all the help.

Jannaz, sorry this got so involved. Didn't mean to hijack your thread. If I'd known, I'd have started a new one. :)
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notjannaz10
Original Author
16 years ago
No problem, Breenthumb - I was looking for a much simpler answer, anyway. On my old PC I could press Cont-Alt-Delete and get a list of what was running--maybe 8 items. Doing that on XP gives me a list a mile long. I was hoping for some way to figure out what was what on that list, and could "end task" whatever was going on that I didn't need at the moment. No big deal, I can out-wait the slowdown. It's just annoying.

Cheers,
J
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mikie_gw
16 years ago
Maybe next time its acting up...
press your 'Cont-Alt-Delete
click on the little cpu process bar at top of that list
Probably click it a 2nd time to bring to top the highest cpu users.

In the first few lines you should see what programs are using the highest cpu % at the moment, and one of the higher ones is probably what is slowing you down.
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notjannaz10
Original Author
16 years ago
hi Mikie!

I think that answers what I was trying to ask. Thank you!

Haven't seen you answer questions for a while. Were you away or was I just not reading the right questions?

J
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mikie_gw
16 years ago
Guess I'm just selectively reading threads lately.
Perhaps always in a hurry to do nothing in particular but at the same time squeeze in everything I possibly can.

I sometimes wonder if maybe my internet connection is just too fast for me to keep up with. So much to do!
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notjannaz10
Original Author
16 years ago
Simple solution, Mikie - switch to dial-up!

Cheers,
Jann
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