What do "Run maintenance tasks" in Windows 7?
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What programs from Task Manager windows peux turn off to improve performance?
I would try to speed up the newspaper at the time, seems a bit slow, it seems that something is running in the background at startup, do not know how to find out what it is.
Also can I turn off all windows task manager of programs to increase performance?
Windows key + R--> type:
Msconfig
See the Startup tab for everything that loads the startup/logon. Then determine which ones that you don't need and learn how to permanently change their settings through their own configuration and/or manual change.Everything in the Task Manager is what you see when you look through the Startup tab - as well as everything you ran manually or startup items for you. It's just to show you what is running.
What are the characteristics of your machine in general? Processor (brand, speed, number of cores), amount of system memory, amount of video memory (and if it is shared) and what your specific operating system?
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I did a few recommended lately on the system settings. I don't remember see these multiple entries above.
It is normal to have several copies of svchost.exe appears in the Task Manager. I have 8 right now in the process of execution.
Important XP Services running "behind" these entries of svchost.exe. Some svchost.exe process may have just XP Service running behind her, an another svchost.exe process can have several XP Services running behind it.
In addition, malicious software has been know to dress up like a svchost.exe process to deceive you or sometimes the malware will hide behind a svchost.exe process, because he knows that you won't be able to see it in the Task Manager.
I don't know what YahooWidgets and do not want to install any YahooWidgets to find out how it works, or if this is normal.
Thanks to the bad implementation of the MS Answers forums, we know absolutely nothing about your system is always a good idea before troubleshooting to run some respectable scans for malware, then I'll give you some instructions, if you're curious to see what happens behind these multiple svchost.exe process see you in Manager tasks.
No matter what you use for malware protection, follow these steps:
Download, install, update, and make at least an analysis full (not at the same time) with these free malware detection programs:Malwarebytes (MMFA): http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_freeSUPERAntiSpyware: (SAS): http://www.superantispyware.com/These comprehensive analyses can take some time, but you really need to run. SAS will probably be just a bunch of Internet tracking cookies, but you can remove them. Once you have done at least a full analysis, you can do quick scans in the future to save time and save the analyses complete for when you have more time or are really suspicious of an infection of the system.
They can be uninstalled later if you wish.
To help understand your processes svchost.exe and what is running under them, read this article and you will be smarter than the average bear:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial129.html
You may be able to get clues with what is happening with your svchost.exe process using the Task Manager and maybe understand.
You will always be able to understand what is happening with your svchost.exe process if you use Process Explorer.
Download Process Explorer, so you can see what is 'really' running on your system, especially behind those svchosts several process see you in the running task manager.
Download Process Explorer from here:
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896653.aspx
You'll like Process Explorer when you get the hang of it. Process Explorer is the Manager of Windows taskbar on steroids.
Process Explorer installs nothing so it won't slow down your system since it works only on request.
Process Explorer can seem a little intimidating at first because it has so much information, but you will begin to make love the way it works when you're looking for performance problems. You can even say EP you want it to be your new default 'Task Manager' value in the future. You can always run the original tasks as Manager.
Once you get Process Explorer running, expand the columns, made drag the corners of the screen for it's largest, etc., so you can see as much information as possible in the window. Now you can really see what is running on the system.
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As I said in the title, my problem is that I am not able to acess file and Search tab 'Options', ' Task Manager ', 'Run' & browsers other than windows explore.
1. in the case of a tab 'Folder and search options' in the tab to organize, in the Explorer window, the tab appears as the hidden and cannot be clicked. The same"Folder and search options" when I looked in Control Panel, the icon was not seen or available.
2. the same is also the case for the Task Manager. In the click right option on the taskbar displays the"Task manager" tab, but it seems to also be hidden or accessible when I press alt + ctrl + del window shows no option Task Manager or the tab.
3. when I tried to run ' run the command ' the command window does not come and the following message appears.
"Windows cannot find"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe". Make sure you typed the name correctly and then try again. »
4. in a similar way when I tried to acess or run the Fireox internet browser, Google chrome and safari browser he showed asimilar message as illustrated tried to reinsall above.i browsers. It is renstalling, but the same error message appears after the reinstalling. butthere was no problem in access of Microsoft Internet Explore.
Windows Internet explore, the homepage has changed automatically and it opens the homepage given below.
http://6-c-c-n-0.-u-.i-k-r-g-1-0-u-5-1-f-3-g-Li-9-p-1-x-t-6-g-l-8-m-q-y-s-k-6-l.info
I am currently using the Microsoft Security Essentials as my Antivirus which is uptodate. Run full scans with antivirus but the scans is not revealed. Also, I'm a windows user who is also updated regularly.
So far, I noticed only these problems that make me very difficult to work. The main problem is that I'm not in a situation to format my laptop. Please help me with these problems.
Hello
Restart in safe mode and run the antivirus scans here. You have symptoms of an infected machine. Scanning in safe mode will reduce efforts of the virus to avoid detection.
To restart in safe mode, restart normally, and when the system resets you can press the F8 key. It is point immediately after the screen logo POST or manufacturer initial of the system, and just before Windows starts to load. This will give you a boot menu where you can choose Safe mode.
While you're here, you must also download and run the tool free malwarebytes here:http://www.malwarebytes.org/ (choose Safe mode with networking to do this). He can catch something that lack of MSE, no security tool is perfect.
Good luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Crazy" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
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While the closure of the pc I got the message: "1 program still needs to be closed: (pending of) task host window's task to stop execution and stop tasks that are already running".but there is no program running and I have to force it to close.how to solve?
Hello
Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.Windows, then closing, checks all open programs. If there is, it sends a request for the program to close and wait until the program closes safely, to avoid any loss of data. But, Windows is waiting for some specifiedIf you are sure that none of the programs are obviously open, you can try the following steps:Press Windows key + r, Type regedit and pres enter. If UAC prompts, click Yes. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE-> expand System-> expand CurrentControlSet-> click on command (exapnd no do this). When you click (or select) control, you can see WaitToKillServiceTimeout. Double-click it to change the value. Set the value to 500 or less than that. Click Ok, and then close the registry editor. Now, restart the PC. If the problem persists, stop and try again and check.Be careful with registry access as incorrect values or remove the unknown keys can prevent Windows to start and it will fix it.Response if the issue is not resolved. -
wic_x86_enu.exe
When I run wic_x86_enu.exe on Windows 7 Starter, I meet "Installation cannot find what update.inf file needed to update your system.
I had already run the windown update, the problem remains.
Please help.
Thank you.
Hi YongWaiMan,
You can run scanning of the file system [SFC] checker on the computer that will replace missing or corrupt files & see if you can download and run wic_x86_enu.exe.
For more information, you can consult the following link.
Hope this information is useful.
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What exactly happens when you run a program in Windows XP compatibility mode? Which actually change?
I'm trying to understand this Compatibility Mode XP actually changes or turns on or off in Windows 7. Is there a list of what it actually does?
Hi Timmay,
Thanks for posting your question in the Microsoft Community forum.
According to the description above, it seems you want to learn about program compatibility mode.
Program compatibility is a mode in Windows that allows you to run programs written for earlier versions of Windows. Most programs written for Windows Vista are also running Windows 7, but some older programs might run poorly or not at all.
What changes does: It depends on the problem, but any changes made are related to how Windows runs the program. No changes are made to the program itself. For example, the program compatibility Assistant can resolve conflicts with user account control, a security feature in Windows that can help make your computer safer. Or, it can run the program in a mode that simulates earlier versions of Windows. The changes that made the program compatibility Wizard are automatically, so you don't need to make them.
For your reference:
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/what-is-program-compatibility
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows
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Click on the Start button and select Control Panel, administrative tools, Services. Locate the Windows event log in the list. Check that he started and that the startup type is automatic. If it is not set to automatic, right-click and select Properties, general tab. There is a box after the startup type. The options are available in a menu drop-down by clicking on the down arrow to the right of the box. Make the change and click apply and then click OK. Restart the computer and verify if it has started.
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Hi all, I want to know what can I complie forms in windows and run the file met in the other operating system
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Hi all, I want to know what can I complie forms in windows and run the file met in the other operating system
It depends only on the BONE of the application server.
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When you use the brush in the development module and I have a lot less brushes to create an image, the program hangs up to what I sometimes have to use windows to complete the task. I have ICC Intel i7 3.4 and 16 GB of RAM to operate Windows 7. Why hang up LR
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Running Powershell script with ESXCLI commands via a scheduled task in Windows 2012 does not work.
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I wonder if there is a framework with Powershell or a PSSnapin I need to add to the script for it to run via a scheduled task. Has anyone done this before with the ESXCLI commands?
panhvr - you may to something. The process account that I use to run this script has only read-only access in vCenter. I logged on the server I am running these reports with the process ID and tried to run the script. He gave me errors indicating permission to perform the operations of esxcli was denied.
I think we found the culprit! I'll have this process ID in vCenter rights upward.
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I just upgraded to El Capitan. I get the error message after following the notation in NetExtender: "NetExtender error must perform maintenance tasks. You will need to enter your MAC administrator password in the next window. "After you type that in, it says it connects to NetExtender but then disconnects me. This goes on and on.
Having never heard of before NetExtender, I can't go on how you described in your post, and I must say, Macs need not third-party programs of 'maintenance' on them. One thing I can say, is that before you upgrade your operating system, you should always make sure that all your applications, plug-ins, drivers, extensions, etc., are compatible with what you have upgraded to. This could be part of the problem, this program should not be what I think it looks like. You are running the most recent version, and the version is compatible with El Capitan?
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Almost all cases no matter what programs run almost 100% of the CPU running.
Hey guys I have a problem I could use some help with.
I have a Dell Studio 1555 laptop
Windows Vista Edition Home Premium 64-bit
4 GB of Ram
Intel Duo Core T6500 @ 2.1 GHZ
I've had this laptop over a year now and it works perfectly but around a week ago, he went a little out of whack.
Basically, no matter what programs are running my CPU usage will be 90-100%, which makes the laptop almost impossible to use.
It comes and goes a bit, but for the majority of the time is around this margin. (for example I wrote that his party up to 10% once again, little about what I expected, but it will rocket upward again in a few minutes)
The strange thing is that it doesn't seem to be a program or .exe using all CPU. Sometimes odd things as Dell Dock (which must use almost nothing) use up to 40% and if that gets closed or temporarily fixed things like explorer.exe, svchost.exe or whatever happens to be executed at the moment when will start using more CPU and look back up to 100%.
Only, this started happening recently and I have no idea what made him... Any thoughts?
Thanks a lot for all the suggestions/help
(and just a quick update)
My computer stopped a few times now unexpectedly as well and do not restart for 10 minutes. Once again, no idea why... The back of it felt very hot but I wonder if a fan issue could play a role?)
Hello
Heat can be the cause where the result of the CPU running so high. Make sure that the vents are clear and
try adding a small fan blowing in the wind (or at least through them) to see how effective that has
on the question.Check with a computer store real (not of leeks and glances at a Best Buy or other department stores) or Dell
Support and Forums for known issues.Dell support
http://support.Dell.com/Dell support drivers - product manual & warranty Info (left side) - and much more
http://support.Dell.com/support/index.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=DHSDell forums
http://en.community.Dell.com/forums/
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This is a tool for troubleshooting to see if the software is part of the question - start with a clean boot.
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Follow these steps:
Start - type this in the search box-> find COMMAND at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN
Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow
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generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228Also run CheckDisk, so we cannot exclude as much as possible of the corruption.
How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
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After the foregoing:
How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
How to troubleshoot performance issues in Windows Vista
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950685Optimize the performance of Microsoft Windows Vista
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/959062
To see everything that is in charge of startup - wait a few minutes with nothing to do - then right-click
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Process Explorer - free - find out which files, key of registry and other objects processes have opened.
What DLLs they have loaded and more. This exceptionally effective utility will show you even who has
each process.
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896653.aspxAutoruns - free - see what programs are configured to start automatically when you start your system
and you log in. Autoruns also shows you the full list of registry and file locations where applications can
Configure auto-start settings.
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Process Monitor - Free - monitor the system files, registry, process, thread and DLL real-time activity.
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When Windows starts. For each request, the following information is displayed: Type of startup (registry/Startup folder), Command - Line String, the product name, Version of the file, the name of the company;
Location in the registry or the file system and more. It allows you to easily disable or remove unwanted
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This utility, it is easy see which versions are loaded:
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For each driver in the list, additional useful information is displayed: load address of the driver,
Description, version, product name, company that created the driver and more.
http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/DriverView.htmlFor drivers, visit manufacturer of emergency system and of the manufacturer of the device that are the most common.
Control Panel - device - Graphics Manager - note the brand and complete model
your video card - double - tab of the driver - write version information. Now, click on update
Driver (this can do nothing as MS is far behind the certification of drivers) - then right-click.
Uninstall - REBOOT it will refresh the driver stack.Repeat this for network - card (NIC), Wifi network, sound, mouse, and keyboard if 3rd party
with their own software and drivers and all other main drivers that you have.Now in the system manufacturer (Dell, HP, Toshiba as examples) site (in a restaurant), peripheral
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BIOS, Chipset and software updates on the site of the manufacturer of the system here.)Download - SAVE - go to where you put them - right click - RUN AD ADMIN - REBOOT after
each installation.Always check in the Device Manager - drivers tab to be sure the version you actually install
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in particular that) so to install a driver - reboot - check that it is installed and repeat as
necessary.Repeat to the manufacturers - BTW in the DO NOT RUN THEIR SCANNER device - check
manually by model.Look at the sites of the manufacturer for drivers - and the manufacturer of the device manually.
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/HT/driverdlmfgr.htmHow to install a device driver in Vista Device Manager
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/193584-Device-Manager-install-driver.htmlIf you update the drivers manually, then it's a good idea to disable the facilities of driver under Windows
Updates, that leaves about Windows updates but it will not install the drivers that will be generally
older and cause problems. If updates offers a new driver and then HIDE it (right click on it), then
get new manually if you wish.How to disable automatic driver Installation in Windows Vista - drivers
http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-Tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-Windows-Vista/
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730606 (WS.10) .aspx===========================================
Refer to these discussions because many more excellent advice however don't forget to check your antivirus
programs, the main drivers and BIOS update and also solve the problems with the cleanboot method
first.Problems with the overall speed of the system and performance
http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/slow_windows_performance/en-usPerformance and Maintenance Tips
http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/19e5d6c3-BF07-49ac-a2fa-6718c988f125Explorer Windows stopped working
http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/6ab02526-5071-4DCC-895F-d90202bad8b3Hope these helps.
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My computer is running slowly and some windows flash constantly...
My computer is running slowly, specifically the internet, and there are some windows (start print, parts of the menu window and touchpad dell) blinking continuously.
Hello
What antivirus/antispyware/security products do you have on the machine? Be one you have NEVER
on this machine, including those you have uninstalled (they leave leftovers behind which can cause
strange problems).----------------------------------------------------
Follow these steps:
Start - type this in the search box-> find COMMAND at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN
Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow
How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program
generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228Also run CheckDisk, so we cannot exclude as much as possible of the corruption.
How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html==========================================
After the foregoing:
How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
How to troubleshoot performance issues in Windows Vista
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950685Optimize the performance of Microsoft Windows Vista
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/959062
To see everything that is in charge of startup - wait a few minutes with nothing to do - then right-click
Taskbar - the Task Manager process - take a look at stored by - Services - this is a quick way
reference (if you have a small box at the bottom left - show for all users, then check that).How to check and change Vista startup programs
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/79612-startup-programs-enable-disable.htmlA quick check to see that load method 2 is - using MSCONFIG then put a list of
those here.
--------------------------------------------------------------------Tools that should help you:
Process Explorer - free - find out which files, key of registry and other objects processes have opened.
What DLLs they have loaded and more. This exceptionally effective utility will show you even who has
each process.
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896653.aspxAutoruns - free - see what programs are configured to start automatically when you start your system
and you log in. Autoruns also shows you the full list of registry and file locations where applications can
Configure auto-start settings.
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
Process Monitor - Free - monitor the system files, registry, process, thread and DLL real-time activity.
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896645.aspxThere are many excellent free tools from Sysinternals
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/default.aspx-Free - WhatsInStartUP this utility displays the list of all applications that are loaded automatically
When Windows starts. For each request, the following information is displayed: Type of startup (registry/Startup folder), Command - Line String, the product name, Version of the file, the name of the company;
Location in the registry or the file system and more. It allows you to easily disable or remove unwanted
a program that runs in your Windows startup.
http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/what_run_in_startup.htmlThere are many excellent free tools to NirSoft
http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/index.htmlWindow Watcher - free - do you know what is running on your computer? Maybe not. The window
Watcher says it all, reporting of any window created by running programs, if the window
is visible or not.
http://www.KarenWare.com/PowerTools/ptwinwatch.aspMany excellent free tools and an excellent newsletter at Karenware
http://www.KarenWare.com/===========================================
Vista and Windows 7 updated drivers love then here's how update the most important.
This is my generic how updates of appropriate driver:
This utility, it is easy see which versions are loaded:
-Free - DriverView utility displays the list of all device drivers currently loaded on your system.
For each driver in the list, additional useful information is displayed: load address of the driver,
Description, version, product name, company that created the driver and more.
http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/DriverView.htmlFor drivers, visit manufacturer of emergency system and of the manufacturer of the device that are the most common.
Control Panel - device - Graphics Manager - note the brand and complete model
your video card - double - tab of the driver - write version information. Now, click on update
Driver (this can do nothing as MS is far behind the certification of drivers) - then right-click.
Uninstall - REBOOT it will refresh the driver stack.Repeat this for network - card (NIC), Wifi network, sound, mouse, and keyboard if 3rd party
with their own software and drivers and all other main drivers that you have.Now in the system manufacturer (Dell, HP, Toshiba as examples) site (in a restaurant), peripheral
Site of the manufacturer (Realtek, Intel, Nvidia, ATI, for example) and get their latest versions. (Look for
BIOS, Chipset and software updates on the site of the manufacturer of the system here.)Download - SAVE - go to where you put them - right click - RUN AD ADMIN - REBOOT after
each installation.Always check in the Device Manager - drivers tab to be sure the version you actually install
presents itself. This is because some restore drivers before the most recent is installed (sound card drivers
in particular that) so to install a driver - reboot - check that it is installed and repeat as
necessary.Repeat to the manufacturers - BTW in the DO NOT RUN THEIR SCANNER device - check
manually by model.Look at the sites of the manufacturer for drivers - and the manufacturer of the device manually.
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/HT/driverdlmfgr.htmHow to install a device driver in Vista Device Manager
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/193584-Device-Manager-install-driver.htmlIf you update the drivers manually, then it's a good idea to disable the facilities of driver under Windows
Updates, that leaves about Windows updates but it will not install the drivers that will be generally
older and cause problems. If updates offers a new driver and then HIDE it (right click on it), then
get new manually if you wish.How to disable automatic driver Installation in Windows Vista - drivers
http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-Tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-Windows-Vista/
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730606 (WS.10) .aspx===========================================
Refer to these discussions because many more excellent advice however don't forget to check your antivirus
programs, the main drivers and BIOS update and also solve the problems with the cleanboot method
first.Problems with the overall speed of the system and performance
http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/slow_windows_performance/en-usPerformance and Maintenance Tips
http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/19e5d6c3-BF07-49ac-a2fa-6718c988f125Explorer Windows stopped working
http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/6ab02526-5071-4DCC-895F-d90202bad8b3Hope these helps.
Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.
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Can't find what is running in the background
Recently, my computer (Windows 7) began to show in the pointer of the mouse with a cirlce running (or whatever it is that tells you that something (or a program) is running) and worse still, when typing (even now), I have to click on the typing box to have my cursor back to the program (word (, excel or box of any type) and finish typing because as far as I know, another program that has been unning back came on top of the program I was / is to help.
I tried the Task Manager but cannot see any program unusual and even uninstalled a program "synchronize" by Roxio, thinking that was the cause, but it is always the case. Please advise me on how find/identify which program is the cause.
Thank you
Hello
Crashes Windows or freezes<- try="" these="">
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2681286#method22Other methods of troubleshooting to use according to your needs:
Use the startup clean and other methods to try to determine the cause of and/or
eliminate problems.---------------------------------------------------------------
References to Vista also apply to Windows 7.
What antivirus/antispyware/security products do you have on the machine? Include
everything you've ALWAYS had on this machine, including those you have uninstalled (they
remains of leave behind which can cause strange problems).----------------------------------------------------
Follow these steps:
Try these to erase corruption and missing/damaged file system repair or replacement.
Start - type this in the search box-> find COMMAND at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN
Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow
How to fix the system files of Windows 7 with the System File Checker
http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1538-SFC-SCANNOW-Command-System-File-Checker.htmlHow to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker
(SFC.exe) program generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228Also run CheckDisk, so we cannot exclude as much as possible of the corruption.
How to run check disk in Windows 7
http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html==========================================
After the foregoing:
How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows
Vista or Windows 7
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135Use advanced tools to solve performance problems in Windows 7
http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/6152/use-advanced-tools-to-troubleshoot-performance-problems-in-Windows-7/Problems with the overall speed of the system and performance
http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/GP/slow_windows_performance?p=1Optimize Windows 7 for better performance
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/optimize-Windows-7-for-better-performanceOpen the troubleshooter of Peformance
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-performance-TroubleshooterTo see everything that is in charge of startup - wait a few minutes without doing anything-
then right click on taskbar - task manager - take a look at stored by -
Process - Services - this is a quick reference (if you have a little box on)
Lower left - show for all users, then check that).How to change, add or remove startup programs in Windows 7
http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1401-startup-programs-change.htmlIs a quick check to see who are loading method 2 - using MSCONFIG
then after a list of these here.
--------------------------------------------------------------------Tools that should help you:
Process Explorer - free - find out what files, registry keys, and other objects
processes have open, which DLLs they have loaded and more. This unique
powerful utility will show you even owned by each process.
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896653.aspxAutoruns - free - see what programs are configured to start automatically
When your system boots and you connect. Autoruns also shows you the complete list
locations of registry and files where applications can configure start automatic settings.
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
Process Monitor - Free - monitor file system, registry, process, thread and DLL
activity in real time.
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896645.aspxThere are many excellent free tools from Sysinternals
http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/default.aspxWhatsInStartUP - free - this utility displays the list of all applications that are
loaded automatically when Windows starts. For each application, what follows
the information is displayed: Type of startup (registry/Startup folder), Command - Line
Channel file, the product name, Version, company name, location in the registry or
file system and more. It allows you to easily disable or remove unwanted programs
that runs in your Windows startup.
http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/what_run_in_startup.htmlThere are many excellent free tools to NirSoft
http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/index.htmlWindow Watcher - free - do you know what is running on your computer? Maybe
not. The window Watcher says it all, every window created by each execution of the statement
program, if the window is visible or not.
http://www.KarenWare.com/PowerTools/ptwinwatch.aspMany excellent free tools and an excellent newsletter at Karenware
http://www.KarenWare.com/===========================================
Think about it an absolute must - manually update your drivers.
Vista and Windows 7 updated drivers love then here's how update the most important.
This is my generic how updates of appropriate driver:
This utility, it is easy see which versions are loaded:
-Free - DriverView utility displays the list of all device drivers currently loaded
on your system. For each driver in the list, additional useful information is
Poster: load address of the driver, description, version, product name,.
company that created the driver and more.
http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/DriverView.htmlFor drivers, visit Maker as replacements and system manufacturer of device which are
the most recent. Control Panel - write - graphics card - device manager
the brand and complete model of your video card - double click - tab of the driver-
Note the version information. Now click on UPdate Driver (this can do nothing
MS is far behind the certification of drivers) - then do a right click - Uninstall - REBOOT
This will refresh the driver stack.Repeat this for network - card (NIC), Wifi network, sound, mouse, and keyboard
If there are 3rd party with their own software and drivers and the other main device drivers
you have.Now, go to the site of the manufacturer of system (Dell, HP, Toshiba as examples) (restore)
and site (Realtek, Intel, Nvidia, ATI, for example) and get the manufacturer and device
their latest versions. (Look for the system to update the BIOS, Chipset and software updates
Site of the manufacturer here.)Download - SAVE - go to where you put them - right click - RUN AD ADMIN -.
REBOOT after each installation.Always check in the Device Manager - drivers tab to be sure the version you are
installation actually appears. This is because that some rollback of drivers before the
later is installed (particularly that audio drivers) so install a driver - reboot.
Make sure that it is installed and repeat if necessary.Repeat to the manufacturers - BTW to the device makers DO NOT RUN THEIR
SCANNER - check manually by model.Look at the sites of the manufacturer for drivers - and the manufacturer of the device manually.
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/HT/driverdlmfgr.htmInstallation and update of drivers under Windows 7 (updated drivers manually using
the above methods is preferable to ensure the latest drivers from the manufacturer of system
and device manufacturers are located)
http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/43216-installing-updating-drivers-7-a.htmlIf you update the drivers manually, then it's a good idea to disable driver facilities
in the updates of Windows, which leaves on Windows updates, but it will not be installed
pilots who are generally older and cause problems. If updates provides a new
driver then hide it (right click on it) and then go get new ones manually if
you want.Stop Windows 7 to automatically install device drivers
http://helpdeskgeek.com/Windows-7/stop-Windows-7-from-automatically-installing-device-drivers/How to disable automatic driver Installation in Windows 7 / Vista
http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-Tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-Windows-Vista/Turn off Windows Update Device Driver search prompt in Windows 7 / Vista (for the)
Professional, comprehensive and Enterprise edition)
http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-tips/disable-Windows-Update-device-driver-search-prompt/===========================================
Refer to these discussions because many more excellent advice however remember to check
your antivirus, the main drivers and BIOS update programs and also to solve problems
with the first method cleanboot.Problems with the overall speed of the system and performance
http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/slow_windows_performance/en-usPerformance and Maintenance Tips
http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/19e5d6c3-BF07-49ac-a2fa-6718c988f125Explorer Windows stopped working
http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/6ab02526-5071-4DCC-895F-d90202bad8b3I hope this helps.
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