NonStopJohnnie
Thu May 22 15:58:00 PDT 2008
Thanks for the info on start up.
Can you explain a little more about what the DNS issues could be.
When shutting down I'm having hangs on MMC, sometimes mshta, exlporer and
even power meter.
Any thoughts?
"Dave Patrick" wrote:
> Almost always a DNS issue.
>
>
> Natively you can; Start\Settings\Control Panel\Administrative Tools\Computer
> Management(Local)\System Information\Software Environment\Startup
> Programs|View|Advanced, then in the "Location" column, you'll find the path
> to the "Startup" location either in the "Startup" directories or from the
> registry's "Run" keys. (note that this window is read-only so you must
> manually navigate to the location below to edit or otherwise delete)
>
> %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
> %USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
>
> You can delete the shortcuts that you no longer want to run.
>
>
> HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
> HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
>
> You can delete the string value for the program you no longer want to run.
>
> or copy msconfig from Windows XP to the "windows" directory or AutoRuns for
> Windows from Windows Sysinternals
>
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/SystemInformation/Autoruns.mspx
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> Regards,
>
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> "NonStop Johnnie" wrote:
> > My system is having problems after logon. It's almost as if it is
> > preoccupied
> > trying to looking for and waiting for something and therefore is slow
> > getting
> > around to any other tasks. It seems to be helped by unplugging the
> > network/internet cable.
> >
> > This is particularly evident in very slow windows explorer, non-existent
> > Disk Manager operations, sometimes non-existant Add/Remove software
> > operations.
> >
> > In looking at help files these symptoms all seem to have different
> > solutions
> > and I don't seem to find any common connection.
> >
> > I can't think of anything I've changed with the system except perhaps a
> > java
> > update.
> >
> > I use this system for editing with Avid Media Composer and it's connected
> > to
> > some associated hardware, but problem occurs whether or not external SCSI
> > drives and hardware are connected. Booting in safe mode works fine.
> >
> > Also how can start up files be edited in Win 2K?
> >
> > Thanks eversomuch
>