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Hi Patch,
First, and this isn't a flame, and I am not placing blame, on newsgroups
it's almost a necessity to keep top or bottom posting consistant (Responding
above or below the post you are responding to). Otherwise it will become
very hard to keep track of the thread's progression after a couple of
responses. Historically, bottom posting is the preferred method, but IMO
it's not important as long as one keeps the same progression as has been
started. My reponse here is "wrong" since it's a top-post, but in the
overall scheme of things, it should be OK because it's OT to your post.
My actual response is at the bottom, per the organization already set up.
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"Chuck" <none@example.net> wrote in message ...
>>I can type a whole sentence before it appears on the screen. It's
>>happening
>>now. I've spybotted, ad-awared, PC-doctored, system suite-ed, emptied all
>>temp
>>folders, uninstalled all games (etc.), and defragmented to a
>>fare-thee-well.
>>I've run ad-aware in safe mode (one suggestion)--but the problem remains.
>>ANY
>>help would be greeted with undying gratitude.
>
> What's running when you're typing?
>
> Get Process Explorer (free) from
> <http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/procexp.shtml>. Provides way
> more
> information than Task Manager. Also, Autoruns (also free, and also from
> SysInternals) <http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/autoruns.shtml>
> will
> show you specifically what process are started automatically.
Hi Patch,
Chuck's recommendations are OK IFF you understand them, and I do have both
of those myself, in fact. However, I personally feel that more specific
information would help a lot. It's most likely either file corruption
somewhere or as Chuck suggests. Asuming you still have the problem:
-- XP Pro or XP Home?
-- Computer RAM?
-- Pagefile size?
-- Is it ALWAYS present? No matter where you type?
-- If not, specifically WHEN does it start happening and in which program?
-- If it's always present in the apps you use:
-- Cold boot (Power down for about 30 seconds, then start computer
again). Do NOT sign onto the net or start anything else.
-- After it's completely booted, open Notepad. Is the problem still
there?
-- Open Task Manager (CTRL-ALT-DEL)
-- Using Task Manager, the Process tab:
-- How many processes does it say are running at the bottom of the screen?
Post it here.
-- When you are not doing anything, what is the cpu % idle time?
-- If the idle time is not 90% or above, look thru the processes to see
which one is using the 10% or more processor time and note it, and post it
here. My bown idle time process is usually around 98% when nothing else is
going on.
-- The following will NOT damage any files or your system. Worst case,
it -might-, but isn't likely to, freeze your computer. But no damage will
occur.
If you have another process using over say 25% of the cpu time, AND you
don't know what it is, try killing the process by clicking the button at the
bottom of the window. It might be antivirus running in the background, or
another process you turned on yourself, but if it closes neatly and nothing
happens, try opening a program where the typing delay happens and see if
it's gone. If so, you've found the source of the problem.
-- There -might- be more than one process taking up time during when the
computer should be idle. If so, close them all. You'll see that happen if
you have antivirus running in the background, and anything else you started.
-- Have you tried re-installing your video card drivers?
-- Have you tried re-installing your monitor drivers?
-- Do you know how to look at Event Viewer for errors? If you're not
familair with Event Viewer, CAUTION: Do NOT panic about a minor "error" you
might come across that has nothing to do with the problem. They can easily
sidetrack you. No, they shouldn't be there, but if they aren't causing
problems, they are not what you want to be concerned about right now.
Event Viewer: Start, Programs, Administrative Tools, Event Viewer.
While you're there, check out Administrative Tools, Performance also for
any hints.
I susptect that info might be enough to get things moving for you if you can
respond to each of the items above.
HTH,
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