[karbo]

Lately, my display properties window takes at least 5 or 6 seconds to open and I don't know why. Before, it used to open instantly. I deleted all my pictures and the problem still remains.

Any ideas ?

Thank you

 

[mobo]

Have you defragged lately ? If not do so then if it doesn't cure itself we can have a look at the running processes on your system.
Download 'Hijack This! http://www.spychecker.com/program/hijackthis.html
Unzip, doubleclick HijackThis.exe, and hit "Scan".

When the scan is finished, the " scan " button will change into a " save log " button.
Press that, save the log , load it in Notepad, and copy its contents here. Most of what it lists will be harmless or even essential, don't fix anything yet.
.

 

[karbo]

OK, I'll do that. First I will try to defragment because I will admit it has been a while since I did it. If it doesn't change anything I will download your program.

Thank you

 

[karbo]

Nothing to do with defragmentation. I scanned my computer with Hijackthis and here is the scan log you requested:

(Note that you can still see something to do with my old Lexmark printer. I uninstalled it and I'm using a Canon printer now.)

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 11:09:07, on 2004-03-29
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

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\Explorer.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\System32\pctspk.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
C:\Program Files\Compaq\Easy Access Button Support\StartEAK.exe
C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\Smith Micro Shared\FAX\SMLoader.exe
C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\OmniPageSE\opware32.exe
c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsescn.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\appextcb.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsrte.exe
C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\Microsoft Shared\VS7Debug\mdm.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Compaq\Easy Access Button Support\CPQEADM.EXE
C:\Compaq\EAKDRV\EAUSBKBD.EXE
C:\PROGRA~1\Compaq\EASYAC~1\BttnServ.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Aide mémoire\Aide mémoire.exe
c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcshield.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
D:\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = C:\Program Files\Copernic Agent\Web\SearchBar.htm
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Liens
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 6.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: Copernic Agent - {F2E259E8-0FC8-438C-A6E0-342DD80FA53E} - C:\Program Files\Copernic Agent\CopernicAgentExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: McAfee VirusScan - {BA52B914-B692-46c4-B683-905236F6F655} - c:\progra~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshl.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCTVOICE] pctspk.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VSOCheckTask] "c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcmnhdlr.exe" /checktask
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VirusScan Online] "c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\vso\mcvsshld.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCAgentExe] c:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcagent.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MCUpdateExe] C:\PROGRA~1\mcafee.com\agent\mcupdate.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PrinTray] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\2\printray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CPQEASYACC] C:\Program Files\Compaq\Easy Access Button Support\StartEAK.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SMSI Loader] C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\Smith Micro Shared\FAX\SMLoader.exe /PRNDRV
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Omnipage] C:\Program Files\ScanSoft\OmniPageSE\opware32.exe
O4 - Startup: Aide mémoire.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.lnk = C:\Program Files\Fichiers communs\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
O4 - Global Startup: AppExtender.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: ZoneAlarm Pro.lnk = C:\Program Files\Zone Labs\ZoneAlarm\zapro.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: Chercher avec Copernic Agent - C:\Program Files\Copernic Agent\Web\SearchExt.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xporter vers Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Console Java (Sun) (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Démarrer Copernic Agent (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Copernic Agent (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Related (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Messenger (HKLM)
O16 - DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} (Shockwave ActiveX Control) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/director/sw.cab
O16 - DPF: {4ED9DDF0-7479-4BBE-9335-5A1EDB1D8A21} (McAfee.com Operating System Class) - http://bin.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/mcinsctl/en-us/4,0,0,72/mcinsctl.cab
O16 - DPF: {8E28B3A9-FE83-45D1-B657-D5426B81A121} (CustomerCtrl Class) - http://cs5b.instantservice.com/jars/customerxsigned35.cab
O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/unicode/iuctl.CAB?37881.7240740741
O16 - DPF: {BCC0FF27-31D9-4614-A68E-C18E1ADA4389} (DwnldGroupMgr Class) - http://bin.mcafee.com/molbin/shared/mcgdmgr/en-us/1,0,0,16/mcgdmgr.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab

 

[Rollin' Rog]

There does not appear to be any malware there, though I do not know what this program does:

O4 - Startup: Aide mémoire.lnk = ?
C:\Program Files\Aide mémoire\Aide mémoire.exe

If you can put a time frame on when this issue began, you might find an easy fix using System Restore. Any installs or settings changes implemented following the restore date will be undone, but nothing added to My Documents will be lost.

You may also want to give a "clean-boot" troubleshooting test a shot:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310353

 

[mobo]

Thats a help memory program like a mem booster...Little bit of french in high school told me that..

 

[karbo]

No, it's a simple electronic agenda. A calender to remind you of important events or appointments.

 

[karbo]

I tried the clean boot. The problem still remains.

 

[karbo]

Anymore ideas ?

 

[mobo]

Is that the only window that lags so badly or do they all react the same way ?

 

[karbo]

It's the only one.

 

[Rollin' Rog]

Does the Device Manager show more than one Display adapter? For example an onboard, integrated one and an external, installed one? If there are two, make sure the unused one is disabled.

If you don't think System Restore is a viable option, try removing and reinstalling the current drivers, or update them.

 

[karbo]

I'm sorry but I have no idea where to find the Display adapter. I have a french computer so I'm not familiar with that term. I have looked in the Device Manager and seen nothing resembling that term.

 

[karbo]

I just noticed that there is something else lagging. When I want to delete Internet Explorer history, even if I just deleted everything, it will still work for a while.

 

[karbo]

The cache is also clean.

 

[karbo]

I also deleted a screen saver I thought could be slowing things down but no difference.

 

[karbo]

I'm beginning to suspect my whole system ain't exactly powerful enough for Windows XP. I have a 900 mhz AMD Athlon processor with 384 Mb of RAM. I have an old graphic card of 8 Mb (though it never gave me any problems before and I don't play games).

What do you think ?

 

[Rollin' Rog]

I don't know what the French for it is, but here is how you get to the Device Manager, see attachment.

You haven't told me when you think this problem began and whether System Restore is an option for you.

I don't think the processor speed would be a big factor on just that one properties page. And if you are not playing games, the display card memory itself probably doesn't make much difference either. If XP was not the original installation though, you probably need to update the drivers to make it fully XP compatible.

 

[karbo]

I already know of the Device Manager. I only want to know what is the Display adapter.

I can't really make a system restore because I don't precisely know when the problem started.

The drivers are all updated too.

Another thing. How do you get a picture of a window like you did ?

 

[karbo]

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