WHY is my computer so SLOW???

It's called 'windows entropy'. Or possibly atrophy. :D It's always terminal by the way. No point in keeping up the resuscitation of the body if the brain's already dead...
 
bah, it will survive. it's survived worse. and, after three years, you've dome so much to it... really don't want to have to start from scratch again.
 
Code: 
StartupList report, 11/1/2004, 7:05:38 PM
StartupList version: 1.52
Started from : C:\Documents and Settings\Adimantium\Desktop\Downloads\startuplist\StartupList.EXE
Detected: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
Detected: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)
* Including empty and uninteresting sections
==================================================

Running processes:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\spm\spmd.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\sesinetd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\hserver.exe
C:\WINDOWS\runservice.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton Utilities\NPROTECT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\Program Files\Pixar\license-1.0\lmgrd.exe
C:\Program Files\Pixar\rat-5.0\bin\alfcmdline.exe
C:\Program Files\Pixar\license-1.0\pixard.exe
C:\Softimage\XSI_3.5\Application\bin\ray3xsi3_5server.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\SPEEDD~1\nopdb.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Tablet.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Logitech\MouseWare\system\em_exec.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\RUNDLL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\tbctray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Netscape\Netscape\Netscp.exe
C:\Program Files\Dudez\ProtoWall\ProtoWall.exe
C:\Program Files\Trillian\trillian.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\notepad.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\cmd.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Adimantium\Desktop\Downloads\startuplist\StartupList.exe

--------------------------------------------------

Listing of startup folders:

Shell folders Startup:
[C:\Documents and Settings\Adimantium\Start Menu\Programs\Startup]
*No files*

User shell folders Startup:
*Folder not found*

Shell folders Common Startup:
[C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsSvc16]
Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE

User shell folders Common Startup:
[C:\WINDOWS\System32\MsSvc16]
Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OSA.EXE

User shell folders Alternate Common Startup:
*Folder not found*

--------------------------------------------------

Checking Windows NT UserInit:

[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
UserInit = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\Userinit.exe,

[HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
*Registry key not found*

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
*Registry value not found*

[HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
*Registry key not found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

ccRegVfy = "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccRegVfy.exe"
QD FastAndSafe = 
Logitech Utility = Logi_MwX.Exe
iTunesHelper = C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
KAVPersonal50 = C:\Program Files\Kaspersky Lab\Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal\kav.exe /minimize
NvCplDaemon = RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
nwiz = nwiz.exe /install
NvMediaCenter = RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
TraySantaCruz = C:\WINDOWS\System32\tbctray.exe

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

*No values found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx

*No values found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices

*No values found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce

*Registry key not found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

ctfmon.exe = C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
ProtoWall = C:\Program Files\Dudez\ProtoWall\ProtoWall.exe

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

*No values found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx

*Registry key not found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices

*Registry key not found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce

*Registry key not found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Run

*Registry key not found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Run

*Registry key not found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

[OptionalComponents]
*No values found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
*No subkeys found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx
*No subkeys found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
*No subkeys found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce
*Registry key not found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
*No subkeys found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
*No subkeys found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnceEx
*Registry key not found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
*Registry key not found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServicesOnce
*Registry key not found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Run
*Registry key not found*

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries in Registry subkeys of:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Run
*Registry key not found*

--------------------------------------------------

File association entry for .EXE:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command

(Default) = "%1" %*

--------------------------------------------------

File association entry for .COM:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\comfile\shell\open\command

(Default) = "%1" %*

--------------------------------------------------

File association entry for .BAT:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\batfile\shell\open\command

(Default) = "%1" %*

--------------------------------------------------

File association entry for .PIF:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\piffile\shell\open\command

(Default) = "%1" %*

--------------------------------------------------

File association entry for .SCR:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\scrfile\shell\open\command

(Default) = "%1" /S

--------------------------------------------------

File association entry for .HTA:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\htafile\shell\open\command

(Default) = C:\WINDOWS\System32\mshta.exe "%1" %*

--------------------------------------------------

Enumerating ICQ Agent Autostart apps:
HKCU\Software\Mirabilis\ICQ\Agent\Apps

*Registry key not found*

--------------------------------------------------

Load/Run keys from C:\WINDOWS\WIN.INI:

load=
run=

Load/Run keys from Registry:

HKLM\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon: load=*Registry value not found*
HKLM\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon: run=*Registry value not found*
HKLM\..\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinLogon: load=*Registry key not found*
HKLM\..\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinLogon: run=*Registry key not found*
HKCU\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon: load=*Registry value not found*
HKCU\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinLogon: run=*Registry value not found*
HKCU\..\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinLogon: load=*Registry key not found*
HKCU\..\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinLogon: run=*Registry key not found*
HKCU\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows: load=
HKCU\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows: run=*Registry value not found*
HKLM\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows: load=*Registry value not found*
HKLM\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows: run=*Registry value not found*
HKLM\..\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows: AppInit_DLLs=apitrap.dll

--------------------------------------------------

Shell & screensaver key from C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI:

Shell=*INI section not found*
SCRNSAVE.EXE=*INI section not found*
drivers=*INI section not found*

Shell & screensaver key from Registry:

Shell=Explorer.exe
SCRNSAVE.EXE=C:\WINDOWS\System32\scrnsave.scr
drivers=*Registry value not found*

Policies Shell key:

HKCU\..\Policies: Shell=*Registry key not found*
HKLM\..\Policies: Shell=*Registry value not found*

--------------------------------------------------


Enumerating Browser Helper Objects:

(no name) - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F}
NAV Helper - C:\Program Files\Norton SystemWorks\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872}

--------------------------------------------------

Enumerating Task Scheduler jobs:

*No jobs found*

--------------------------------------------------

Enumerating Download Program Files:

[Microsoft XML Parser for Java]
CODEBASE = file://C:\WINDOWS\Java\classes\xmldso.cab
OSD = C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\Microsoft XML Parser for Java.osd

[{00000075-9980-0010-8000-00AA00389B71}]
CODEBASE = http://codecs.microsoft.com/codecs/i386/voxacm.CAB

[{00000111-9980-0010-8000-00AA00389B71}]
CODEBASE = http://codecs.microsoft.com/codecs/i386/vivog723.CAB

[QuickTime Object]
InProcServer32 = C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTPlugin.ocx
CODEBASE = http://www.apple.com/qtactivex/qtplugin.cab

[Shockwave ActiveX Control]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\system32\Macromed\Director\SwDir.dll
CODEBASE = http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/director/sw.cab

[Java Plug-in 1.4.1_02]
InProcServer32 = C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.1_02\bin\npjpi141_02.dll
CODEBASE = http://java.sun.com/products/plugin/1.4/jinstall-14_02-windows-i586.cab

[Update Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\System32\iuctl.dll
CODEBASE = http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/unicode/iuctl.CAB?38117.8071064815

[Symantec RuFSI Registry Information Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files\rufsi.dll
CODEBASE = http://security.symantec.com/SSC/SharedContent/common/bin/cabsa.cab

[Java Plug-in 1.4.1_02]
InProcServer32 = C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.1_02\bin\npjpi141_02.dll
CODEBASE = http://java.sun.com/products/plugin/1.4/jinstall-14_02-windows-i586.cab

[Java Plug-in 1.4.2_05]
InProcServer32 = C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\npjpi142_05.dll
CODEBASE = http://java.sun.com/products/plugin/autodl/jinstall-142-windows-i586.cab

[Shockwave Flash Object]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\System32\macromed\flash\Flash.ocx
CODEBASE = http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab

--------------------------------------------------

Enumerating Winsock LSP files:

NameSpace #1: C:\WINDOWS\System32\nwprovau.dll
NameSpace #2: C:\WINDOWS\System32\mswsock.dll
NameSpace #3: C:\WINDOWS\System32\winrnr.dll
NameSpace #4: C:\WINDOWS\System32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #1: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #2: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #3: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #4: C:\WINDOWS\system32\rsvpsp.dll
Protocol #5: C:\WINDOWS\system32\rsvpsp.dll
Protocol #6: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #7: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #8: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #9: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #10: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #11: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #12: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #13: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #14: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #15: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #16: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #17: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #18: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #19: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #20: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #21: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #22: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #23: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #24: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #25: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #26: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #27: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #28: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #29: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #30: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #31: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll
Protocol #32: C:\WINDOWS\system32\mswsock.dll

--------------------------------------------------

Enumerating Windows NT logon/logoff scripts:
*No scripts set to run*

Windows NT checkdisk command:
BootExecute = autocheck autochk *

Windows NT 'Wininit.ini':
PendingFileRenameOperations: D:\pagefile.sys|||f

--------------------------------------------------

Enumerating ShellServiceObjectDelayLoad items:

PostBootReminder: C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll
CDBurn: C:\WINDOWS\system32\SHELL32.dll
WebCheck: C:\WINDOWS\System32\webcheck.dll
SysTray: C:\WINDOWS\System32\stobject.dll

--------------------------------------------------
End of report, 16,165 bytes

anything strange?
 
haven't given up yet? :)

well, just going thru the processes - ok, let's ignore running notepad and cmd, but wth is rundll32 doing there?
spmd.exe,sesinetd.exe,hserver is what? duh, runservice.exe? ignoring pixar stuff, tablet.exe?

anyways i'd recommend killing all "killable" apps and see if system perf. gets to normal, then if that helps, log out/in and start killing the apps one after another and see if it helps after each step.

ps: now i see rundll32 running nvcpl and nvmediacenter, but it shouldn't imo stay in memory after it's executed.
 
hmm i killed off the pixar stuff and that seemed to help but then i started typing here and it was really slow at first. im will win this battle yet!
 
btw, in the registry... what is hkey_curr_user > software > microsoft > windows > shellnoroam > MUIcache for? theres lots of stuff in there about pretty much every prog ive ever run can i blow it all away?
 
not that i'd know right off my head, but it seems to be list of apps and their language settings according to what i've found on the web.
i'd say it's safe to remove all those keys if you'd like to give that a try.

btw did you try some registry cleaning program?
 
no, i havnt tried any registry cleaning programs. think i should? know of a good one?
 
in your situation i guess anything's worth trying :)

and sorry, but i don't know any good one, but i've used windoctor from norton utilities few times. wouldn't know about any others though.

other suggestions:
- try to lower hardware acceleration for your video card (in display properties -> advanced -> troubleshoot)
- did you check if your ide controllers run in udma mode? something might have changed the settings.
- i'd also try disabling/removing firewall/antivirus
 
Rambler said:
what was the cause of the problem then?
Click to expand...

umm.... i dont know... i nukes a bunch of things that i deemed unnessesary. i think it might have been some of the pixar services running. I'll probably end up reinstalling them again at some point but at the moment I dont need them. They've never cause any troubble before so it was probably just a freak thing.

Or, it might have had to do with some of the NIC interfaces that needed to be nuked. Lots of miniport drivers I had to remove by editing the registry to make them removable. I just got fed up and nuked about everything. And it worked.
 
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