Stalling @ Log On

[AIANDAS]

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I have 4 users on my machine running XP Pro. Lately when I boot up and
attempt to log into one of my users it doesn't. So I have to power off and
power back on to log on. Any clues as to why this is happening?
I have all the latest and the greatest patches from MS. Some have suggested
to me that all these patches are creating the clogging?
Aiandas

 

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On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 03:41:38 -0500, AIANDAS wrote:

> I have 4 users on my machine running XP Pro. Lately when I boot up and
> attempt to log into one of my users it doesn't. So I have to power off and
> power back on to log on. Any clues as to why this is happening?
> I have all the latest and the greatest patches from MS. Some have suggested
> to me that all these patches are creating the clogging?
> Aiandas

Are you waiting long enough for the logon to take place?

Have you tried starting in Safe Mode and logging on there? If that works,
suspect a misbehaving startup program as the source of the problem.

Also, the inability to logon is a side effect of many malware intrusions.
Check the system with an antivirus program that has current virus
definitions installed. Also check the system with anti-spyware software
such as Lavasoft's AdAware.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol

 

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"AIANDAS" <Aiandas@Odysseia$.com> wrote in message
news:113t2682ek08f87@corp.supernews.com...
> I have 4 users on my machine running XP Pro. Lately when I boot up and
> attempt to log into one of my users it doesn't. So I have to power off and
> power back on to log on. Any clues as to why this is happening?
> I have all the latest and the greatest patches from MS. Some have
suggested
> to me that all these patches are creating the clogging?
> Aiandas

Do you see any errors in the event logs after a failed attempt to log in?
Hint log in as admin and use Event Viewer.

 

[AIANDAS]

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I use on a regular basis Ad-Aware and have an anti-virus program as well.
Waiting long enough is not an issue, since by the time this happens the pc
simply does not continue to boot up. It freezes on that user log on screen.
How do I access the Event Viewer?

Would the Event Viewer tell me what startup program is creating the problem?


"Sharon F" <sharonfDEL@ETEmvps.org> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 03:41:38 -0500, AIANDAS wrote:
>
>> I have 4 users on my machine running XP Pro. Lately when I boot up and
>> attempt to log into one of my users it doesn't. So I have to power off
>> and
>> power back on to log on. Any clues as to why this is happening?
>> I have all the latest and the greatest patches from MS. Some have
>> suggested
>> to me that all these patches are creating the clogging?
>> Aiandas
>
> Are you waiting long enough for the logon to take place?
>
> Have you tried starting in Safe Mode and logging on there? If that works,
> suspect a misbehaving startup program as the source of the problem.
>
> Also, the inability to logon is a side effect of many malware intrusions.
> Check the system with an antivirus program that has current virus
> definitions installed. Also check the system with anti-spyware software
> such as Lavasoft's AdAware.
>
> --
> Sharon F
> MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
> In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol

 

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you can try creating another user account and transfering the files there


"AIANDAS" <Aiandas@Odysseia$.com> wrote in message
news:113t2682ek08f87@corp.supernews.com...
>I have 4 users on my machine running XP Pro. Lately when I boot up and
> attempt to log into one of my users it doesn't. So I have to power off and
> power back on to log on. Any clues as to why this is happening?
> I have all the latest and the greatest patches from MS. Some have
> suggested
> to me that all these patches are creating the clogging?
> Aiandas
>
>

 

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"AIANDAS" <Aiandas@Odysseia$.com> wrote in message
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> I use on a regular basis Ad-Aware and have an anti-virus program as well.
> Waiting long enough is not an issue, since by the time this happens the pc
> simply does not continue to boot up. It freezes on that user log on
screen.
> How do I access the Event Viewer?

Log on as an administrator user and then....

Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and maintenance -> Administrative
Tools -> double click Event Viewer.

In the right hand pane double click "System" and see if there are any errors
listed. Normally there will ba alot or entries marked "Information". These
are harmless. Look for those marked "error" with a date and time around when
you last had a failed log on attempt.

After looking in the system log have a look in the Security and Application
logs.

It's possible there will be no errors listed but worth a look.

> Would the Event Viewer tell me what startup program is creating the
problem?

It might do.

 

[AIANDAS]

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OK I have accessed the Event Viewer and one consistent error I am getting is
in re: TrueVector Service. What is this service's impact and how does it
adversely affect the situation?


"CWatters" <colin.watters@pandoraBOX.be> wrote in message
news:qRD%d.42690$dV5.3643528@phobos.telenet-ops.be...
>
> "AIANDAS" <Aiandas@Odysseia$.com> wrote in message
> news:113tllqj1pavvf0@corp.supernews.com...
>> I use on a regular basis Ad-Aware and have an anti-virus program as well.
>> Waiting long enough is not an issue, since by the time this happens the
>> pc
>> simply does not continue to boot up. It freezes on that user log on
> screen.
>> How do I access the Event Viewer?
>
> Log on as an administrator user and then....
>
> Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and maintenance -> Administrative
> Tools -> double click Event Viewer.
>
> In the right hand pane double click "System" and see if there are any
> errors
> listed. Normally there will ba alot or entries marked "Information". These
> are harmless. Look for those marked "error" with a date and time around
> when
> you last had a failed log on attempt.
>
> After looking in the system log have a look in the Security and
> Application
> logs.
>
> It's possible there will be no errors listed but worth a look.
>
>> Would the Event Viewer tell me what startup program is creating the
> problem?
>
> It might do.
>
>

 

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In news:11418j913mui01c@corp.supernews.com,
AIANDAS <Aiandas@Odysseia$.com> typed:

> OK I have accessed the Event Viewer and one consistent error I
> am
> getting is in re: TrueVector Service. What is this service's
> impact
> and how does it adversely affect the situation?


It's part of ZoneAlarm.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup


> "CWatters" <colin.watters@pandoraBOX.be> wrote in message
> news:qRD%d.42690$dV5.3643528@phobos.telenet-ops.be...
>>
>> "AIANDAS" <Aiandas@Odysseia$.com> wrote in message
>> news:113tllqj1pavvf0@corp.supernews.com...
>>> I use on a regular basis Ad-Aware and have an anti-virus
>>> program as
>>> well. Waiting long enough is not an issue, since by the time
>>> this
>>> happens the pc
>>> simply does not continue to boot up. It freezes on that user
>>> log on
>>> screen. How do I access the Event Viewer?
>>
>> Log on as an administrator user and then....
>>
>> Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and maintenance ->
>> Administrative Tools -> double click Event Viewer.
>>
>> In the right hand pane double click "System" and see if there
>> are any
>> errors
>> listed. Normally there will ba alot or entries marked
>> "Information".
>> These are harmless. Look for those marked "error" with a date
>> and
>> time around when
>> you last had a failed log on attempt.
>>
>> After looking in the system log have a look in the Security
>> and
>> Application
>> logs.
>>
>> It's possible there will be no errors listed but worth a look.
>>
>>> Would the Event Viewer tell me what startup program is
>>> creating the
>>> problem?
>>
>> It might do.

 

[AIANDAS]

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You responded like I know what ZoneAlarm is.
Please explain.


"Ken Blake" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
news:e9y4k6zLFHA.2888@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> In news:11418j913mui01c@corp.supernews.com,
> AIANDAS <Aiandas@Odysseia$.com> typed:
>
>> OK I have accessed the Event Viewer and one consistent error I am
>> getting is in re: TrueVector Service. What is this service's impact
>> and how does it adversely affect the situation?
>
>
> It's part of ZoneAlarm.
>
> --
> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
> Please reply to the newsgroup
>
>
>> "CWatters" <colin.watters@pandoraBOX.be> wrote in message
>> news:qRD%d.42690$dV5.3643528@phobos.telenet-ops.be...
>>>
>>> "AIANDAS" <Aiandas@Odysseia$.com> wrote in message
>>> news:113tllqj1pavvf0@corp.supernews.com...
>>>> I use on a regular basis Ad-Aware and have an anti-virus program as
>>>> well. Waiting long enough is not an issue, since by the time this
>>>> happens the pc
>>>> simply does not continue to boot up. It freezes on that user log on
>>>> screen. How do I access the Event Viewer?
>>>
>>> Log on as an administrator user and then....
>>>
>>> Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and maintenance ->
>>> Administrative Tools -> double click Event Viewer.
>>>
>>> In the right hand pane double click "System" and see if there are any
>>> errors
>>> listed. Normally there will ba alot or entries marked "Information".
>>> These are harmless. Look for those marked "error" with a date and
>>> time around when
>>> you last had a failed log on attempt.
>>>
>>> After looking in the system log have a look in the Security and
>>> Application
>>> logs.
>>>
>>> It's possible there will be no errors listed but worth a look.
>>>
>>>> Would the Event Viewer tell me what startup program is creating the
>>>> problem?
>>>
>>> It might do.
>
>

 

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In news:1141hhs932485f6@corp.supernews.com,
AIANDAS <Aiandas@Odysseia$.com> typed:

> You responded like I know what ZoneAlarm is.
> Please explain.


Sorry. ZoneAlarm is a firewall program, and since you're
apparently running it, I thought you'd know what it is.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
Please reply to the newsgroup



> "Ken Blake" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
> news:e9y4k6zLFHA.2888@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> In news:11418j913mui01c@corp.supernews.com,
>> AIANDAS <Aiandas@Odysseia$.com> typed:
>>
>>> OK I have accessed the Event Viewer and one consistent error
>>> I am
>>> getting is in re: TrueVector Service. What is this service's
>>> impact
>>> and how does it adversely affect the situation?
>>
>>
>> It's part of ZoneAlarm.
>>
>> --
>> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
>> Please reply to the newsgroup
>>
>>
>>> "CWatters" <colin.watters@pandoraBOX.be> wrote in message
>>> news:qRD%d.42690$dV5.3643528@phobos.telenet-ops.be...
>>>>
>>>> "AIANDAS" <Aiandas@Odysseia$.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:113tllqj1pavvf0@corp.supernews.com...
>>>>> I use on a regular basis Ad-Aware and have an anti-virus
>>>>> program
>>>>> as well. Waiting long enough is not an issue, since by the
>>>>> time
>>>>> this happens the pc
>>>>> simply does not continue to boot up. It freezes on that
>>>>> user log
>>>>> on screen. How do I access the Event Viewer?
>>>>
>>>> Log on as an administrator user and then....
>>>>
>>>> Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and maintenance ->
>>>> Administrative Tools -> double click Event Viewer.
>>>>
>>>> In the right hand pane double click "System" and see if
>>>> there are
>>>> any errors
>>>> listed. Normally there will ba alot or entries marked
>>>> "Information". These are harmless. Look for those marked
>>>> "error"
>>>> with a date and time around when
>>>> you last had a failed log on attempt.
>>>>
>>>> After looking in the system log have a look in the Security
>>>> and
>>>> Application
>>>> logs.
>>>>
>>>> It's possible there will be no errors listed but worth a
>>>> look.
>>>>
>>>>> Would the Event Viewer tell me what startup program is
>>>>> creating
>>>>> the problem?
>>>>
>>>> It might do.

 

[AIANDAS]

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OK. I thought I had something called eTrust EZ Armor from CA. Anyway, this
True Vector error then, could it be causing the stalling then?

"Ken Blake" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
news:uWyQ3h0LFHA.3512@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> In news:1141hhs932485f6@corp.supernews.com,
> AIANDAS <Aiandas@Odysseia$.com> typed:
>
>> You responded like I know what ZoneAlarm is.
>> Please explain.
>
>
> Sorry. ZoneAlarm is a firewall program, and since you're apparently
> running it, I thought you'd know what it is.
>
> --
> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
> Please reply to the newsgroup
>
>
>
>> "Ken Blake" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
>> news:e9y4k6zLFHA.2888@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>> In news:11418j913mui01c@corp.supernews.com,
>>> AIANDAS <Aiandas@Odysseia$.com> typed:
>>>
>>>> OK I have accessed the Event Viewer and one consistent error I am
>>>> getting is in re: TrueVector Service. What is this service's impact
>>>> and how does it adversely affect the situation?
>>>
>>>
>>> It's part of ZoneAlarm.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
>>> Please reply to the newsgroup
>>>
>>>
>>>> "CWatters" <colin.watters@pandoraBOX.be> wrote in message
>>>> news:qRD%d.42690$dV5.3643528@phobos.telenet-ops.be...
>>>>>
>>>>> "AIANDAS" <Aiandas@Odysseia$.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:113tllqj1pavvf0@corp.supernews.com...
>>>>>> I use on a regular basis Ad-Aware and have an anti-virus program
>>>>>> as well. Waiting long enough is not an issue, since by the time
>>>>>> this happens the pc
>>>>>> simply does not continue to boot up. It freezes on that user log
>>>>>> on screen. How do I access the Event Viewer?
>>>>>
>>>>> Log on as an administrator user and then....
>>>>>
>>>>> Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and maintenance ->
>>>>> Administrative Tools -> double click Event Viewer.
>>>>>
>>>>> In the right hand pane double click "System" and see if there are
>>>>> any errors
>>>>> listed. Normally there will ba alot or entries marked
>>>>> "Information". These are harmless. Look for those marked "error"
>>>>> with a date and time around when
>>>>> you last had a failed log on attempt.
>>>>>
>>>>> After looking in the system log have a look in the Security and
>>>>> Application
>>>>> logs.
>>>>>
>>>>> It's possible there will be no errors listed but worth a look.
>>>>>
>>>>>> Would the Event Viewer tell me what startup program is creating
>>>>>> the problem?
>>>>>
>>>>> It might do.
>
>

 

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On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 07:56:32 -0500, AIANDAS wrote:

> OK. I thought I had something called eTrust EZ Armor from CA. Anyway, this
> True Vector error then, could it be causing the stalling then?

The firewall in the EZ Armor security suite uses the Zone Alarm firewall
engine. So, yes, the problem with the True Vector service could be related
to the slow/stalled log on.

The service loads before the user profile and sometimes needs to make
several attempts before it loads successfully. This has been an ongoing
problem with this service. It is tweaked to load more efficiently in newer
versions of Zone Alarm but is still slow on some setups. You may want to
check the CA website to see if they have updates for the firewall portion
of EZ Armor.

Also, if you have a lot of startup programs that are configured to check
automatically for an update when launched, they could be complicating the
matter of the firewall service loading. May want to spend some time
reviewing your startup programs and perhaps adjust their auto update
settings. If you decide to disable auto update settings in any startup
programs, remember to manually check for updates now and then.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol

 

[AIANDAS]

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OK, I regularly check the MSCONFIG and have pretty much unchecked all the
stuff that AUTOMATICALLY checks itself in there. I even have a website I go
to which tells me what programs are OK to maintain and what not. I don't
understand these companies. Why do they want to hog our machines? Anyway,
maybe it's time to look around for a new AV program. I downloaded the latest
and the greatest from CA just now. Thanks guys!

"Sharon F" <sharonfDEL@ETEmvps.org> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 07:56:32 -0500, AIANDAS wrote:
>
>> OK. I thought I had something called eTrust EZ Armor from CA. Anyway,
>> this
>> True Vector error then, could it be causing the stalling then?
>
> The firewall in the EZ Armor security suite uses the Zone Alarm firewall
> engine. So, yes, the problem with the True Vector service could be related
> to the slow/stalled log on.
>
> The service loads before the user profile and sometimes needs to make
> several attempts before it loads successfully. This has been an ongoing
> problem with this service. It is tweaked to load more efficiently in newer
> versions of Zone Alarm but is still slow on some setups. You may want to
> check the CA website to see if they have updates for the firewall portion
> of EZ Armor.
>
> Also, if you have a lot of startup programs that are configured to check
> automatically for an update when launched, they could be complicating the
> matter of the firewall service loading. May want to spend some time
> reviewing your startup programs and perhaps adjust their auto update
> settings. If you decide to disable auto update settings in any startup
> programs, remember to manually check for updates now and then.
>
> --
> Sharon F
> MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
> In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol