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  #41  
Old November 11th 04, 07:41 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance,microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
DebbieG
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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
| |
|
|

  #42  
Old November 11th 04, 07:42 AM
DebbieG
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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


  #43  
Old November 11th 04, 07:42 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance,microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
DebbieG
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 5
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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


  #44  
Old November 11th 04, 04:27 PM
AlmostBob
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

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
|


  #45  
Old November 11th 04, 04:27 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance,microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
AlmostBob
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 187
Default Resources

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
|


  #46  
Old November 11th 04, 09:36 PM
Brian A.
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default

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


  #47  
Old November 11th 04, 09:36 PM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance,microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
Brian A.
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 748
Default Resources

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


  #48  
Old November 12th 04, 01:12 AM
PCR
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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
| | |
| |
| |
|


  #49  
Old November 12th 04, 01:12 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.performance,microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
PCR
External Usenet User
 
Posts: 4,396
Default Resources

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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