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General discussion

XP application delay when launched

Dec 11, 2003 12:52PM PST

System:

Windows XP Pro SP1 (All updates current)
IE 6.0 (All updates current)
No Anti-Virus application running
No Virus?I checked
All drivers current
No system conflicts

Problem:

Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer delay execution randomly when launched. No abnormal CPU usage during hang?in fact, no CPU usage at all until delay passes. Has no effect on other applications that may be running. Click on shortcut to either application, shortcut remains highlighted after mouse is withdrawn, nothing happens then application launches normally and performs normally. Entirely random.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

John

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Re:XP application delay when launched
Dec 11, 2003 8:30PM PST

I can't impress upon you that today's WORMS, virus, trojans, malware, pests, parasites, and other bad software make your choice to not have a full time antivirus very unwise. Some time ago you could practice safe computing and survive, now you can't win.

Please get over this issue since no one can support people in such situation.

You list is very "short" as to the machine. For instance an unused ethernet port can cause such a delay but it's not listed in your list.

Your attempt to run without an Antivirus has cast a long shadow over the integrity of the OS. If I saw such a setup I would:

1. Inventory the machine (RAM, CPU, Power Supply Watts, more.)
2. Use System Restore to when it worked.
3. Have the XP CD handy and run SFC /SCANNOW
4. Run the five tools I noted at http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6132-0.html?forumID=32&threadID=1313&start=0
5. Enable full time antivirus protection.

Bob

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FWIW, be sure 'DMA's are all okay.
Dec 11, 2003 9:03PM PST

1. The article [Q310751] states that when attempting to configure the direct memory access and programmed input/output (DMA/PIO) settings for a device on a WinXP-based computer, the settings may not be found in the Properties dialog box. Depending on the option set for Transfer Mode, simply changing it from PIO Only to DMA if available and then back again may cure certain anomalies.

2. The article [Q327805] states that after installing WinXP SP1, ATA-133 (Ultra DMA Mode 6) devices are not enabled even though SP1 supports it. Since Ultra DMA Mode 6 devices were not supported prior to SP1, they are not installed/reinstalled in the process.

3. The article [Q310592] describes the subkeys contained in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Enum for the specific hardware components entries for Plug and Play components of the BIOS (this includes timers, controllers, and direct memory access [DMA] chips). Each BIOS subkey starts with the string *PNP and is followed by a four-digit number that represents classes by which the components are grouped.

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The simple procedure for DMA...
Dec 11, 2003 9:12PM PST
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NT - Thanks.
Dec 11, 2003 9:15PM PST

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