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Wow, there were a lot of fff___.tmp files.
"PCR" wrote in message ... | I think you've done a good, good start, (but I like DrWatson). I don't | know what a bunch of those are. I do think there is a chance SpyBot is | hoggy. Can you easily disable it to see? | | | command: mstask.exe (Scheduling Agent) - in my SysTray | | Do you really use that, the Task Scheduler? (Don't worry about "Tune-up | Application Start-- Walign", in there. And run Scandisk/Defrag on your | own.) If not, use it's menu to turn off it's start at boot. (You may | still use it occasionally by "START, Programs, Accessories, System | Tools, Scheduled Tasks", if you ever have a need to.). HOWEVER, it will | put itself back into the Startup Group, unless you remove... | | | command: c:\windows\SYSTEM\wucrtupd.exe -startup (Windows Critical | Update) | | ...the "MS Critical Update Notification Tool". It was accessing my HDD | every five minutes. It can be uninstalled in "Control Panel, Add/Remove | Programs". Then, occasionally, "START, Windows Update" on your own. | | | command: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MDM.EXE (Machine Debug Manager) | | ......Quote of Glee....... | You find that you are accumulating a lot of temporary files in your | Windows directory that start with fff and have a .tmp extension, similar | to this: | | fff137e3_{3BC6A120-EFC3-11D2-96F7-D0634EC10000}.tmp | fff137e3_{3BC6A121-EFC3-11D2-96F7-D0634EC10000}.tmp | | These files are created by a bug in certain versions of MDM.EXE....two | every time it is loaded. | See he | OFF2000: Files Whose Name Begins with 'fff' Appear in Windows Folder" | http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=221438 | | OFF: How to Turn Off Machine Debug Manager, Mdm.exe | http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321410 | | MDM is loaded with programs such as Office, and Microsoft Script | Debugger. | The fix is to prevent it from loading, by renaming the file, and | removing its reference in the startup group. | | Rename MDM.EXE to MDM.EX_ or MDM.BAD, or something like that. | Look for any reference to MDM.EXE in the Startup folders: | C:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp | C:\Windows\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp | and in the registry run key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run | and delete it. | | Then delete all those fff___.tmp files. | Note that if you reinstall any of the programs that added MDM.EXE, you | may get it loaded back, and will have to disable it again. | | ...glen | -- | Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems | ......End....of quote....... | | | -- | Thanks or Good Luck, | There may be humor in this post, and, | Naturally, you will not sue, | should things get worse after this, | PCR | | "DebbieG" wrote in message | ... | | OK, I should have done this before bothering this group ... I found a | cool | | website (http://answersthatwork.com/) that explains almost everything | that | | was on my list. I removed 6 from my startup: | | | | loadqm.exe | | NvMcTray.dll | | taskmon.exe | | TeaTimer.exe | | OSA9.exe | | DRWATSON.EXE | | | | I could remove the Resource Meter because it takes up resources also, | but | | I've gotten to where I keep an eye on it to see if I need to reboot. | | | | We'll see if removing these improves my performance. | | | | I still would like to know if there is some other tweaking I could do. | | | | Thanks, | | Debbie | | | | | | "Bill in Co." wrote in message | | ... | | | You seem to have a LOT of stuff in there!!! You can (with | prudence) | | | selectively uncheck each of the fluffy ones in there, one by one, to | find | | | out which ones are the real hogs. | | | | | | Why are you even running some of those in the startup, like (for | example) | | Dr | | | Watson? I don't know what the APC thing is, and Norton can be a | bit of a | | | hog too. | | | | | | Let's see if some others can weigh in with more specifics. | | | | | | | | | DebbieG wrote: | | | I am having big problems with my Win 98 SE PC having the resources | | sucked | | | out of it. Right now, according to the Resource Meter, it is: | | | | | | System Resources: 32% | | | User Resources: 32% | | | GDI Resources: 63% | | | | | | I usually have to reboot in order to get it back up. Usually, I'm | | running | | | Outlook, Outlook Express, and maybe a couple of IE windows. I | have 256 | | | RAM. | | | | | | I don't know what to tweak in order to fix this problem. Here's | what is | | in | | | my startup: | | | | | | command: C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG6\avgcc32.exe /startup - in | my | | SysTray | | | command: C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVG6\Avgserv9.exe | | | | | | command: c:\windows\SYSTEM\wucrtupd.exe -startup (Windows Critical | | Update) | | | | | | command: DAW9532.EXE (3COM network card) | | | | | | command: c:\mouse\system\em_exec.exe (mouse) | | | | | | command: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\hpztsb04.exe (HP DeskJet Taskbar | Utility) - | | in my | | | SysTray | | | | | | command: Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme | | | command: Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme | | | | | | command: loadqm.exe (MSN Queue Manager) | | | | | | command: C:\NKLINE GLOBAL\MODEM BOOSTER\ModemBtr.exe - in my | SysTray | | | | | | command: c:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NAVAPW32.EXE (Norton anti-virus) - | in my | | | SysTray | | | command: C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMON.EXE (Norton Live Update) | | | | | | command: RUNDLL32.EXE c:\windows\SYSTEM\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup | (NVIDIA | | Media | | | Center Library) | | | command: RUNDLL32.EXE c:\windows\SYSTEM\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit | | | command: nwiz.exe /install (NVIDIA nView Wizard) | | | | | | command: c:\windows\scanregw.exe /autorun (Scan Registry) | | | | | | command: c:\windows\taskmon.exe (Task Monitor) | | | | | | command: C:\Program Files\APC\APC PowerChute Personal | | Edition\mainserv.exe | | | command: C:\Program Files\APC\APC PowerChute Personal | | Edition\Display.exe | | | (APC UPS Status) - in my SysTray | | | | | | command: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MDM.EXE (Machine Debug Manager) | | | | | | command: mstask.exe (Scheduling Agent) - in my SysTray | | | | | | command: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Script | | | Blocking\SBServ.exe" -reg | | | | | | command: C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYBOT - SEARCH & DESTROY\TeaTimer.exe - | in my | | | SysTray | | | | | | command: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE | | | | | | command: C:\WINDOWS\RSRCMTR.EXE (Resource Meter) - in my SysTray | | | | | | command: C:\WINDOWS\DRWATSON.EXE - in my SysTray | | | | | | Is something listed above sucking up resources? Is there | something that | | I | | | should uncheck? Is there somewhere else I should be checking? | This is | | | getting so old having to restart. | | | | | | Thanks for any advice, | | | Debbie | | | | |
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This may be a stupid question ... does a NIC help my modem?
"Brian A." gonefis'n@afarawaylake wrote in message ... Frequently asked questions about the Office 2000 shortcut (OSA9.exe) in the Windows Startup menu http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;210875 Links to Off97 and XP included in article. quote You can safely remove the OSA9.exe file without causing the Office 2000 programs to fail. However, if you remove OSA9.exe, you no longer benefit from the performance advantages that are provided by running OSA9.exe. Also, the Office Shortcut Bar (OSB) and Find Fast may not longer automatically start if you configured the OSB and Find Fast to start when Windows starts /quote How to turn off Machine Debug Manager in Office XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;321410 You have a NIC installed, why even bother with a Modem Booster? -- Brian A. Conflicts start where information lacks. http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "DebbieG" wrote in message ... OK, I should have done this before bothering this group ... I found a cool website (http://answersthatwork.com/) that explains almost everything that was on my list. I removed 6 from my startup: loadqm.exe NvMcTray.dll taskmon.exe TeaTimer.exe OSA9.exe DRWATSON.EXE I could remove the Resource Meter because it takes up resources also, but I've gotten to where I keep an eye on it to see if I need to reboot. We'll see if removing these improves my performance. I still would like to know if there is some other tweaking I could do. Thanks, Debbie |
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This may be a stupid question ... does a NIC help my modem?
"Brian A." gonefis'n@afarawaylake wrote in message ... Frequently asked questions about the Office 2000 shortcut (OSA9.exe) in the Windows Startup menu http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;210875 Links to Off97 and XP included in article. quote You can safely remove the OSA9.exe file without causing the Office 2000 programs to fail. However, if you remove OSA9.exe, you no longer benefit from the performance advantages that are provided by running OSA9.exe. Also, the Office Shortcut Bar (OSB) and Find Fast may not longer automatically start if you configured the OSB and Find Fast to start when Windows starts /quote How to turn off Machine Debug Manager in Office XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;321410 You have a NIC installed, why even bother with a Modem Booster? -- Brian A. Conflicts start where information lacks. http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "DebbieG" wrote in message ... OK, I should have done this before bothering this group ... I found a cool website (http://answersthatwork.com/) that explains almost everything that was on my list. I removed 6 from my startup: loadqm.exe NvMcTray.dll taskmon.exe TeaTimer.exe OSA9.exe DRWATSON.EXE I could remove the Resource Meter because it takes up resources also, but I've gotten to where I keep an eye on it to see if I need to reboot. We'll see if removing these improves my performance. I still would like to know if there is some other tweaking I could do. Thanks, Debbie |
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It seems ridicualous to have a good Antivirus AVG, running with a crap one
Norton, uninstall Norton and update AVG to new version 7 from www.grisoft.com My HP deskjet G85 runs very well without the tray icon installed Resource meter just uses resources Software modem boosters are failry useless just install a good host file to cut out the advertising and see how fast your connection runs,, and If you are on a NIC and cable the driver is installed below, have absolutely no effect since you are not using a dialup modem at all Office startup is useless Tea timer is good if your surfing habits leave you open to attacks, ie you click on links without caring what they are, but otherwise can be removed from within spybot settings menu MDM can go Windows Critical update is not much use, to check for OS updates every 10 minutes?? waste of time, click the link in the start menu once a day once a week since MS doesnt update every 10 minutes -- Adaware http://www.lavasoft.de spybot http://security.kolla.de AVG free antivirus http://www.grisoft.com Etrust/Vet/CA.online Antivirus scan http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx Panda online AntiVirus scan http://www.pandasoftware.com/ActiveScan/ Catalog of removal tools (1) http://www.pandasoftware.com/download/utilities/ Catalog of removal tools (2) http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/n...aspx?CID=40387 Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts file http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm links provided as a courtesy, read all instructions on the pages before use Grateful thanks to the authors/webmasters _ "DebbieG" wrote in message ... | I am having big problems with my Win 98 SE PC having the resources sucked | out of it. Right now, according to the Resource Meter, it is: | | System Resources: 32% | User Resources: 32% | GDI Resources: 63% | | I usually have to reboot in order to get it back up. Usually, I'm running | Outlook, Outlook Express, and maybe a couple of IE windows. I have 256 RAM. | | I don't know what to tweak in order to fix this problem. Here's what is in | my startup: | | command: C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG6\avgcc32.exe /startup - in my SysTray | command: C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVG6\Avgserv9.exe | | command: c:\windows\SYSTEM\wucrtupd.exe -startup (Windows Critical Update) | | command: DAW9532.EXE (3COM network card) | | command: c:\mouse\system\em_exec.exe (mouse) | | command: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\hpztsb04.exe (HP DeskJet Taskbar Utility) - in my | SysTray | | command: Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme | command: Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme | | command: loadqm.exe (MSN Queue Manager) | | command: C:\NKLINE GLOBAL\MODEM BOOSTER\ModemBtr.exe - in my SysTray | | command: c:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NAVAPW32.EXE (Norton anti-virus) - in my | SysTray | command: C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMON.EXE (Norton Live Update) | | command: RUNDLL32.EXE c:\windows\SYSTEM\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup (NVIDIA Media | Center Library) | command: RUNDLL32.EXE c:\windows\SYSTEM\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit | command: nwiz.exe /install (NVIDIA nView Wizard) | | command: c:\windows\scanregw.exe /autorun (Scan Registry) | | command: c:\windows\taskmon.exe (Task Monitor) | | command: C:\Program Files\APC\APC PowerChute Personal Edition\mainserv.exe | command: C:\Program Files\APC\APC PowerChute Personal Edition\Display.exe | (APC UPS Status) - in my SysTray | | command: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MDM.EXE (Machine Debug Manager) | | command: mstask.exe (Scheduling Agent) - in my SysTray | | command: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Script | Blocking\SBServ.exe" -reg | | command: C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYBOT - SEARCH & DESTROY\TeaTimer.exe - in my | SysTray | | command: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE | | command: C:\WINDOWS\RSRCMTR.EXE (Resource Meter) - in my SysTray | | command: C:\WINDOWS\DRWATSON.EXE - in my SysTray | | Is something listed above sucking up resources? Is there something that I | should uncheck? Is there somewhere else I should be checking? This is | getting so old having to restart. | | Thanks for any advice, | Debbie | |
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It seems ridicualous to have a good Antivirus AVG, running with a crap one
Norton, uninstall Norton and update AVG to new version 7 from www.grisoft.com My HP deskjet G85 runs very well without the tray icon installed Resource meter just uses resources Software modem boosters are failry useless just install a good host file to cut out the advertising and see how fast your connection runs,, and If you are on a NIC and cable the driver is installed below, have absolutely no effect since you are not using a dialup modem at all Office startup is useless Tea timer is good if your surfing habits leave you open to attacks, ie you click on links without caring what they are, but otherwise can be removed from within spybot settings menu MDM can go Windows Critical update is not much use, to check for OS updates every 10 minutes?? waste of time, click the link in the start menu once a day once a week since MS doesnt update every 10 minutes -- Adaware http://www.lavasoft.de spybot http://security.kolla.de AVG free antivirus http://www.grisoft.com Etrust/Vet/CA.online Antivirus scan http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx Panda online AntiVirus scan http://www.pandasoftware.com/ActiveScan/ Catalog of removal tools (1) http://www.pandasoftware.com/download/utilities/ Catalog of removal tools (2) http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/n...aspx?CID=40387 Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts file http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm links provided as a courtesy, read all instructions on the pages before use Grateful thanks to the authors/webmasters _ "DebbieG" wrote in message ... | I am having big problems with my Win 98 SE PC having the resources sucked | out of it. Right now, according to the Resource Meter, it is: | | System Resources: 32% | User Resources: 32% | GDI Resources: 63% | | I usually have to reboot in order to get it back up. Usually, I'm running | Outlook, Outlook Express, and maybe a couple of IE windows. I have 256 RAM. | | I don't know what to tweak in order to fix this problem. Here's what is in | my startup: | | command: C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG6\avgcc32.exe /startup - in my SysTray | command: C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVG6\Avgserv9.exe | | command: c:\windows\SYSTEM\wucrtupd.exe -startup (Windows Critical Update) | | command: DAW9532.EXE (3COM network card) | | command: c:\mouse\system\em_exec.exe (mouse) | | command: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\hpztsb04.exe (HP DeskJet Taskbar Utility) - in my | SysTray | | command: Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme | command: Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme | | command: loadqm.exe (MSN Queue Manager) | | command: C:\NKLINE GLOBAL\MODEM BOOSTER\ModemBtr.exe - in my SysTray | | command: c:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NAVAPW32.EXE (Norton anti-virus) - in my | SysTray | command: C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMON.EXE (Norton Live Update) | | command: RUNDLL32.EXE c:\windows\SYSTEM\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup (NVIDIA Media | Center Library) | command: RUNDLL32.EXE c:\windows\SYSTEM\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit | command: nwiz.exe /install (NVIDIA nView Wizard) | | command: c:\windows\scanregw.exe /autorun (Scan Registry) | | command: c:\windows\taskmon.exe (Task Monitor) | | command: C:\Program Files\APC\APC PowerChute Personal Edition\mainserv.exe | command: C:\Program Files\APC\APC PowerChute Personal Edition\Display.exe | (APC UPS Status) - in my SysTray | | command: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MDM.EXE (Machine Debug Manager) | | command: mstask.exe (Scheduling Agent) - in my SysTray | | command: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Script | Blocking\SBServ.exe" -reg | | command: C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYBOT - SEARCH & DESTROY\TeaTimer.exe - in my | SysTray | | command: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE | | command: C:\WINDOWS\RSRCMTR.EXE (Resource Meter) - in my SysTray | | command: C:\WINDOWS\DRWATSON.EXE - in my SysTray | | Is something listed above sucking up resources? Is there something that I | should uncheck? Is there somewhere else I should be checking? This is | getting so old having to restart. | | Thanks for any advice, | Debbie | |
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No a NIC ( Network Interface Card )does not help the Modem, it is =
either an alternative to it or a complete replacement. It is used to = network computers or as a replacement to dialup when using cable. No need to get rid of either, if for some reason the phone line goes = dead you have the NIC to rely on if it is configured to use for the web = or visa versa for the Modem if the NIC goes wayward. --=20 Brian A. Conflicts start where information lacks. http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "DebbieG" wrote in message = ... This may be a stupid question ... does a NIC help my modem? =20 =20 "Brian A." gonefis'n@afarawaylake wrote in message ... Frequently asked questions about the Office 2000 shortcut (OSA9.exe) = in the Windows Startup menu http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;210875 =20 Links to Off97 and XP included in article. quote You can safely remove the OSA9.exe file without causing the Office = 2000 programs to fail. However, if you remove OSA9.exe, you no longer = benefit from the performance advantages that are provided by running OSA9.exe. = Also, the Office Shortcut Bar (OSB) and Find Fast may not longer = automatically start if you configured the OSB and Find Fast to start when Windows = starts /quote =20 How to turn off Machine Debug Manager in Office XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;321410 =20 You have a NIC installed, why even bother with a Modem Booster? =20 --=20 =20 Brian A. =20 Conflicts start where information lacks. http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm =20 =20 "DebbieG" wrote in message ... OK, I should have done this before bothering this group ... I found a = cool website (http://answersthatwork.com/) that explains almost everything = that was on my list. I removed 6 from my startup: loadqm.exe NvMcTray.dll taskmon.exe TeaTimer.exe OSA9.exe DRWATSON.EXE I could remove the Resource Meter because it takes up resources also, = but I've gotten to where I keep an eye on it to see if I need to reboot. We'll see if removing these improves my performance. I still would like to know if there is some other tweaking I could = do. Thanks, Debbie |
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No a NIC ( Network Interface Card )does not help the Modem, it is either an alternative to it or a complete replacement. It is used to network computers or as a replacement to dialup when using cable.
No need to get rid of either, if for some reason the phone line goes dead you have the NIC to rely on if it is configured to use for the web or visa versa for the Modem if the NIC goes wayward. -- Brian A. Conflicts start where information lacks. http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "DebbieG" wrote in message ... This may be a stupid question ... does a NIC help my modem? "Brian A." gonefis'n@afarawaylake wrote in message ... Frequently asked questions about the Office 2000 shortcut (OSA9.exe) in the Windows Startup menu http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;210875 Links to Off97 and XP included in article. quote You can safely remove the OSA9.exe file without causing the Office 2000 programs to fail. However, if you remove OSA9.exe, you no longer benefit from the performance advantages that are provided by running OSA9.exe. Also, the Office Shortcut Bar (OSB) and Find Fast may not longer automatically start if you configured the OSB and Find Fast to start when Windows starts /quote How to turn off Machine Debug Manager in Office XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;321410 You have a NIC installed, why even bother with a Modem Booster? -- Brian A. Conflicts start where information lacks. http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "DebbieG" wrote in message ... OK, I should have done this before bothering this group ... I found a cool website (http://answersthatwork.com/) that explains almost everything that was on my list. I removed 6 from my startup: loadqm.exe NvMcTray.dll taskmon.exe TeaTimer.exe OSA9.exe DRWATSON.EXE I could remove the Resource Meter because it takes up resources also, but I've gotten to where I keep an eye on it to see if I need to reboot. We'll see if removing these improves my performance. I still would like to know if there is some other tweaking I could do. Thanks, Debbie |
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I trust they are gone now. Ah! If only we all had the "eyes of Glee" for
these things! -- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, should things get worse after this, PCR "DebbieG" wrote in message ... | Wow, there were a lot of fff___.tmp files. | | "PCR" wrote in message | ... | | I think you've done a good, good start, (but I like DrWatson). I don't | | know what a bunch of those are. I do think there is a chance SpyBot is | | hoggy. Can you easily disable it to see? | | | | | command: mstask.exe (Scheduling Agent) - in my SysTray | | | | Do you really use that, the Task Scheduler? (Don't worry about "Tune-up | | Application Start-- Walign", in there. And run Scandisk/Defrag on your | | own.) If not, use it's menu to turn off it's start at boot. (You may | | still use it occasionally by "START, Programs, Accessories, System | | Tools, Scheduled Tasks", if you ever have a need to.). HOWEVER, it will | | put itself back into the Startup Group, unless you remove... | | | | | command: c:\windows\SYSTEM\wucrtupd.exe -startup (Windows Critical | | Update) | | | | ...the "MS Critical Update Notification Tool". It was accessing my HDD | | every five minutes. It can be uninstalled in "Control Panel, Add/Remove | | Programs". Then, occasionally, "START, Windows Update" on your own. | | | | | command: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MDM.EXE (Machine Debug Manager) | | | | ......Quote of Glee....... | | You find that you are accumulating a lot of temporary files in your | | Windows directory that start with fff and have a .tmp extension, similar | | to this: | | | | fff137e3_{3BC6A120-EFC3-11D2-96F7-D0634EC10000}.tmp | | fff137e3_{3BC6A121-EFC3-11D2-96F7-D0634EC10000}.tmp | | | | These files are created by a bug in certain versions of MDM.EXE....two | | every time it is loaded. | | See he | | OFF2000: Files Whose Name Begins with 'fff' Appear in Windows Folder" | | http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=221438 | | | | OFF: How to Turn Off Machine Debug Manager, Mdm.exe | | http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321410 | | | | MDM is loaded with programs such as Office, and Microsoft Script | | Debugger. | | The fix is to prevent it from loading, by renaming the file, and | | removing its reference in the startup group. | | | | Rename MDM.EXE to MDM.EX_ or MDM.BAD, or something like that. | | Look for any reference to MDM.EXE in the Startup folders: | | C:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp | | C:\Windows\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp | | and in the registry run key: | | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run | | and delete it. | | | | Then delete all those fff___.tmp files. | | Note that if you reinstall any of the programs that added MDM.EXE, you | | may get it loaded back, and will have to disable it again. | | | | ...glen | | -- | | Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems | | ......End....of quote....... | | | | | | -- | | Thanks or Good Luck, | | There may be humor in this post, and, | | Naturally, you will not sue, | | should things get worse after this, | | PCR | | | | "DebbieG" wrote in message | | ... | | | OK, I should have done this before bothering this group ... I found a | | cool | | | website (http://answersthatwork.com/) that explains almost everything | | that | | | was on my list. I removed 6 from my startup: | | | | | | loadqm.exe | | | NvMcTray.dll | | | taskmon.exe | | | TeaTimer.exe | | | OSA9.exe | | | DRWATSON.EXE | | | | | | I could remove the Resource Meter because it takes up resources also, | | but | | | I've gotten to where I keep an eye on it to see if I need to reboot. | | | | | | We'll see if removing these improves my performance. | | | | | | I still would like to know if there is some other tweaking I could do. | | | | | | Thanks, | | | Debbie | | | | | | | | | "Bill in Co." wrote in message | | | ... | | | | You seem to have a LOT of stuff in there!!! You can (with | | prudence) | | | | selectively uncheck each of the fluffy ones in there, one by one, to | | find | | | | out which ones are the real hogs. | | | | | | | | Why are you even running some of those in the startup, like (for | | example) | | | Dr | | | | Watson? I don't know what the APC thing is, and Norton can be a | | bit of a | | | | hog too. | | | | | | | | Let's see if some others can weigh in with more specifics. | | | | | | | | | | | | DebbieG wrote: | | | | I am having big problems with my Win 98 SE PC having the resources | | | sucked | | | | out of it. Right now, according to the Resource Meter, it is: | | | | | | | | System Resources: 32% | | | | User Resources: 32% | | | | GDI Resources: 63% | | | | | | | | I usually have to reboot in order to get it back up. Usually, I'm | | | running | | | | Outlook, Outlook Express, and maybe a couple of IE windows. I | | have 256 | | | | RAM. | | | | | | | | I don't know what to tweak in order to fix this problem. Here's | | what is | | | in | | | | my startup: | | | | | | | | command: C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG6\avgcc32.exe /startup - in | | my | | | SysTray | | | | command: C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVG6\Avgserv9.exe | | | | | | | | command: c:\windows\SYSTEM\wucrtupd.exe -startup (Windows Critical | | | Update) | | | | | | | | command: DAW9532.EXE (3COM network card) | | | | | | | | command: c:\mouse\system\em_exec.exe (mouse) | | | | | | | | command: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\hpztsb04.exe (HP DeskJet Taskbar | | Utility) - | | | in my | | | | SysTray | | | | | | | | command: Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme | | | | command: Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme | | | | | | | | command: loadqm.exe (MSN Queue Manager) | | | | | | | | command: C:\NKLINE GLOBAL\MODEM BOOSTER\ModemBtr.exe - in my | | SysTray | | | | | | | | command: c:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NAVAPW32.EXE (Norton anti-virus) - | | in my | | | | SysTray | | | | command: C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMON.EXE (Norton Live Update) | | | | | | | | command: RUNDLL32.EXE c:\windows\SYSTEM\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup | | (NVIDIA | | | Media | | | | Center Library) | | | | command: RUNDLL32.EXE c:\windows\SYSTEM\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit | | | | command: nwiz.exe /install (NVIDIA nView Wizard) | | | | | | | | command: c:\windows\scanregw.exe /autorun (Scan Registry) | | | | | | | | command: c:\windows\taskmon.exe (Task Monitor) | | | | | | | | command: C:\Program Files\APC\APC PowerChute Personal | | | Edition\mainserv.exe | | | | command: C:\Program Files\APC\APC PowerChute Personal | | | Edition\Display.exe | | | | (APC UPS Status) - in my SysTray | | | | | | | | command: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MDM.EXE (Machine Debug Manager) | | | | | | | | command: mstask.exe (Scheduling Agent) - in my SysTray | | | | | | | | command: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Script | | | | Blocking\SBServ.exe" -reg | | | | | | | | command: C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYBOT - SEARCH & DESTROY\TeaTimer.exe - | | in my | | | | SysTray | | | | | | | | command: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE | | | | | | | | command: C:\WINDOWS\RSRCMTR.EXE (Resource Meter) - in my SysTray | | | | | | | | command: C:\WINDOWS\DRWATSON.EXE - in my SysTray | | | | | | | | Is something listed above sucking up resources? Is there | | something that | | | I | | | | should uncheck? Is there somewhere else I should be checking? | | This is | | | | getting so old having to restart. | | | | | | | | Thanks for any advice, | | | | Debbie | | | | | | | | |
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I trust they are gone now. Ah! If only we all had the "eyes of Glee" for
these things! -- Thanks or Good Luck, There may be humor in this post, and, Naturally, you will not sue, should things get worse after this, PCR "DebbieG" wrote in message ... | Wow, there were a lot of fff___.tmp files. | | "PCR" wrote in message | ... | | I think you've done a good, good start, (but I like DrWatson). I don't | | know what a bunch of those are. I do think there is a chance SpyBot is | | hoggy. Can you easily disable it to see? | | | | | command: mstask.exe (Scheduling Agent) - in my SysTray | | | | Do you really use that, the Task Scheduler? (Don't worry about "Tune-up | | Application Start-- Walign", in there. And run Scandisk/Defrag on your | | own.) If not, use it's menu to turn off it's start at boot. (You may | | still use it occasionally by "START, Programs, Accessories, System | | Tools, Scheduled Tasks", if you ever have a need to.). HOWEVER, it will | | put itself back into the Startup Group, unless you remove... | | | | | command: c:\windows\SYSTEM\wucrtupd.exe -startup (Windows Critical | | Update) | | | | ...the "MS Critical Update Notification Tool". It was accessing my HDD | | every five minutes. It can be uninstalled in "Control Panel, Add/Remove | | Programs". Then, occasionally, "START, Windows Update" on your own. | | | | | command: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MDM.EXE (Machine Debug Manager) | | | | ......Quote of Glee....... | | You find that you are accumulating a lot of temporary files in your | | Windows directory that start with fff and have a .tmp extension, similar | | to this: | | | | fff137e3_{3BC6A120-EFC3-11D2-96F7-D0634EC10000}.tmp | | fff137e3_{3BC6A121-EFC3-11D2-96F7-D0634EC10000}.tmp | | | | These files are created by a bug in certain versions of MDM.EXE....two | | every time it is loaded. | | See he | | OFF2000: Files Whose Name Begins with 'fff' Appear in Windows Folder" | | http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=221438 | | | | OFF: How to Turn Off Machine Debug Manager, Mdm.exe | | http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321410 | | | | MDM is loaded with programs such as Office, and Microsoft Script | | Debugger. | | The fix is to prevent it from loading, by renaming the file, and | | removing its reference in the startup group. | | | | Rename MDM.EXE to MDM.EX_ or MDM.BAD, or something like that. | | Look for any reference to MDM.EXE in the Startup folders: | | C:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp | | C:\Windows\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp | | and in the registry run key: | | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run | | and delete it. | | | | Then delete all those fff___.tmp files. | | Note that if you reinstall any of the programs that added MDM.EXE, you | | may get it loaded back, and will have to disable it again. | | | | ...glen | | -- | | Glen Ventura, MS MVP W95/98 Systems | | ......End....of quote....... | | | | | | -- | | Thanks or Good Luck, | | There may be humor in this post, and, | | Naturally, you will not sue, | | should things get worse after this, | | PCR | | | | "DebbieG" wrote in message | | ... | | | OK, I should have done this before bothering this group ... I found a | | cool | | | website (http://answersthatwork.com/) that explains almost everything | | that | | | was on my list. I removed 6 from my startup: | | | | | | loadqm.exe | | | NvMcTray.dll | | | taskmon.exe | | | TeaTimer.exe | | | OSA9.exe | | | DRWATSON.EXE | | | | | | I could remove the Resource Meter because it takes up resources also, | | but | | | I've gotten to where I keep an eye on it to see if I need to reboot. | | | | | | We'll see if removing these improves my performance. | | | | | | I still would like to know if there is some other tweaking I could do. | | | | | | Thanks, | | | Debbie | | | | | | | | | "Bill in Co." wrote in message | | | ... | | | | You seem to have a LOT of stuff in there!!! You can (with | | prudence) | | | | selectively uncheck each of the fluffy ones in there, one by one, to | | find | | | | out which ones are the real hogs. | | | | | | | | Why are you even running some of those in the startup, like (for | | example) | | | Dr | | | | Watson? I don't know what the APC thing is, and Norton can be a | | bit of a | | | | hog too. | | | | | | | | Let's see if some others can weigh in with more specifics. | | | | | | | | | | | | DebbieG wrote: | | | | I am having big problems with my Win 98 SE PC having the resources | | | sucked | | | | out of it. Right now, according to the Resource Meter, it is: | | | | | | | | System Resources: 32% | | | | User Resources: 32% | | | | GDI Resources: 63% | | | | | | | | I usually have to reboot in order to get it back up. Usually, I'm | | | running | | | | Outlook, Outlook Express, and maybe a couple of IE windows. I | | have 256 | | | | RAM. | | | | | | | | I don't know what to tweak in order to fix this problem. Here's | | what is | | | in | | | | my startup: | | | | | | | | command: C:\PROGRAM FILES\GRISOFT\AVG6\avgcc32.exe /startup - in | | my | | | SysTray | | | | command: C:\PROGRA~1\GRISOFT\AVG6\Avgserv9.exe | | | | | | | | command: c:\windows\SYSTEM\wucrtupd.exe -startup (Windows Critical | | | Update) | | | | | | | | command: DAW9532.EXE (3COM network card) | | | | | | | | command: c:\mouse\system\em_exec.exe (mouse) | | | | | | | | command: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\hpztsb04.exe (HP DeskJet Taskbar | | Utility) - | | | in my | | | | SysTray | | | | | | | | command: Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme | | | | command: Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme | | | | | | | | command: loadqm.exe (MSN Queue Manager) | | | | | | | | command: C:\NKLINE GLOBAL\MODEM BOOSTER\ModemBtr.exe - in my | | SysTray | | | | | | | | command: c:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NAVAPW32.EXE (Norton anti-virus) - | | in my | | | | SysTray | | | | command: C:\PROGRA~1\SYMNET~1\SNDMON.EXE (Norton Live Update) | | | | | | | | command: RUNDLL32.EXE c:\windows\SYSTEM\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup | | (NVIDIA | | | Media | | | | Center Library) | | | | command: RUNDLL32.EXE c:\windows\SYSTEM\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit | | | | command: nwiz.exe /install (NVIDIA nView Wizard) | | | | | | | | command: c:\windows\scanregw.exe /autorun (Scan Registry) | | | | | | | | command: c:\windows\taskmon.exe (Task Monitor) | | | | | | | | command: C:\Program Files\APC\APC PowerChute Personal | | | Edition\mainserv.exe | | | | command: C:\Program Files\APC\APC PowerChute Personal | | | Edition\Display.exe | | | | (APC UPS Status) - in my SysTray | | | | | | | | command: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MDM.EXE (Machine Debug Manager) | | | | | | | | command: mstask.exe (Scheduling Agent) - in my SysTray | | | | | | | | command: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\Script | | | | Blocking\SBServ.exe" -reg | | | | | | | | command: C:\PROGRAM FILES\SPYBOT - SEARCH & DESTROY\TeaTimer.exe - | | in my | | | | SysTray | | | | | | | | command: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE | | | | | | | | command: C:\WINDOWS\RSRCMTR.EXE (Resource Meter) - in my SysTray | | | | | | | | command: C:\WINDOWS\DRWATSON.EXE - in my SysTray | | | | | | | | Is something listed above sucking up resources? Is there | | something that | | | I | | | | should uncheck? Is there somewhere else I should be checking? | | This is | | | | getting so old having to restart. | | | | | | | | Thanks for any advice, | | | | Debbie | | | | | | | | |
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