Chad, Thanks for your rather exhaustive list of suggestions,but I've already
tried most of them. One did intrigue me, however, and that was your
suggestion to turn off indexing. It's my understanding that this cannot be
turned off in Windows Vista; in fact there are several posts in these forums
to that effect. Believe me, I'd love to turn it off. My CPU runs at about
50% ALL of the time with this stupid Windows Search alwys active. Got any
more information how to turn this off?
"Chad Harris" wrote:
> TCTUTOR--
>
> I don't know of any Office 2007 issues that would cause this, but you might
> have a look on the Office group and see if any are there. There also aren't
> any KBs that address this.
>
> Try some of these steps to reduce CPU demand but first run sfc /scannow from
> an elevated cmd prompt. Right click cmd on your start menu and click "run
> as admin." Type in "sfc /scannow" and lose the quotes. Then...
>
> Speed PC and Control CPU Tips/Steps
>
> SPEED AND CPU:
>
> _______________
>
> 1) Trim processes you don't need in TM. Google them or "search engine of
>
> your choice them" if you have to.
>
> 2) Go to
>
> services.msc in run box and turn off services not needed and there are some.
>
> Vista Services Guide Part 1
>
> http://www.tweakvista.com/article38662.aspx
>
> Vista Services Guide Part 2
>
> http://www.tweakvista.com/article38664.aspx
>
> 3) Run System File Checker.
>
> SFC: http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html
>
> In Vista run it from an elevated command prompt. Right click command on
>
> start and run as administrator.
>
> 4) Run 3 or so spyware scans Windows Defender, , Adaware, and Spybot
>
> 5) Probably the most important for speed consistently and efficient resource
>
> use DEFRAG with www.raxco.com or www.diskeeeper.com with 15% free space on
>
> drive if DK and or >5% if Raxco's Perfect Disk.
>
> http://groups.msn.com/windowsxpcentral/spyware.msnw
>
> Download Adaware and
>
> Spybot from here.
>
> GOOD Overall Review for Defending Your PC:
>
> http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
>
> MSFT Defense Site MSFT Security:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/default.mspx
>
> Protect Your PC from MSFT Security:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.mspx
>
> MSFT Windows Defender
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...e/default.mspx
>
> MSFT MSRT: (Malicious Software Removal Tool)
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx
>
>
>
> MSFT "Windows One Care" in Wings (AV and Spyware Scans)
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/p...OneCarePR.mspx
>
> 6) Unck items from msconfig start tab you don't need starting and some
>
> won't start--peoiple who think just uncking for many are naive because there
>
> are 12 places things can be started including several reg keys like Run Once
>
> keys and there are serveral.
>
> 7) Turn off Messaging service--it's a security vulnerability and it slows
>
> you
>
> 8) Defrag very often every other day actually.
>
> 9) Turn off indexing.
>
> 10) Clear TIF and %temp% files (delete) and go to safe mode to get as many
>
> as u can.
>
> 10) Do troubleshooting with msconfig.
>
> 11) Do Clean boot with msconfig utility and search for the directions here:
>
> SERVICE CONFIGURATION REFERENCES*
>
> *Vista Services*
>
> Part One
>
> http://www.tweakvista.com/article38662.aspx
>
>
>
> Part Two
>
> http://www.tweakvista.com/article38664.aspx
>
> Windows Vista Services Tweak Guide v1.0
>
> http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=87443
>
>
>
> Vista RTM Tweak Guide (Tweaks to Improve Performances)
>
> http://www.google.com/search?sourcei...tm+tweak+guide
>
>
>
> 1) Task Manager lists the services on the services tab in Vista.
>
> 2) Type services.msc in run box and using the list of services, click the
>
> service and you'll get a description of services.
>
> 3) There is a list here of the default services and a description>>click
>
> "default settings for services" in the left pane.
>
> http://technet2.microsoft.com/Window....mspx?mfr=true
>
>
>
> 4) To view service dependencies
>
> 1.
>
> Open Services.
>
> 2.
>
> In the details pane, right-click the service that you want to view
>
> dependencies for, and then click Properties.
>
> 3.
>
> Click the Dependencies tab.
>
> 4.
>
> To view services that are associated dependencies of the selected service,
>
> in the list on the Dependencies tab, click the plus sign next to the
>
> service.
>
> Many of the services but not all in Vista are the same as in XP, so in that
>
> context:
>
> http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/services.htm
>
>
>
> Also see the extremely helpful site:
>
> Black Viper's Service List
>
> http://www.dead-eye.net/WinXP%20Services.htm
>
>
>
>
>
> Black Viper's Site (Many of the same services in Vista)
>
> http://www.dead-eye.net/WinXP%20Services.htm
>
>
>
> http://www.z123.org/techsupport/xpservices.htm
>
>
>
> http://www.geocities.com/ziyadhosein/xpserv1.htm
>
>
>
> http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php
>
>
>
> This will be helpful
>
> http://web.archive.org/web/200411280...servicecfg.htm
>
>
>
> ______________________________________________________________________________________________
>
> How to troubleshoot by using the System Configuration utility in Windows XP
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310560/
>
>
>
> Resources for troubleshooting startup problems in Windows XP
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308041/
>
>
>
> How to perform advanced clean-boot troubleshooting in Windows XP
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;316434
>
>
>
> How to perform a clean boot in Windows XP
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353/
>
>
>
> How to Disable a Service or Device that Prevents Windows from Starting
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310602/
>
>
>
> Also ck out these references:
>
> http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,5155,00.asp
>
>
>
> http://www.speedupyourcomputer.windo....com/index.htm
>
> and
>
> http://www.extremetech.com/search_re...app=&site=4P.S.
>
>
>
> Defragging with a decent defrag every day will make a huge dent inefficient
>
> resource/CPU use.
>
> Perfect Disk has a 5 month full functionality trial on now for Windows
>
> Vista.
>
> Good luck,
>
> CH
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "TCTUTOR" <TCTUTOR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C417DF1B-DE70-4CB5-8DE1-300EF9C301CD@microsoft.com...
> > I've been running Vista Business Edition RTM since the November 17th
> > release.
> > I've begun having problems with Windows Explorer hanging every time I try
> > to
> > delete a file, empty the recycle bin, or rename a file. The "Calculating
> > Time Remaining" dialog comes up and then just sits there until I
> > eventually
> > try to close it (8-10 minutes!) and then I get a message that Windows
> > Explorer has quit working, a lot of data collection goes on, and then a
> > problem report is sent to Microsoft. It's getting pretty old...does
> > anyone
> > have an idea what's going on?
> >
> > It may be unrelated, but I suspect the problem may have started around the
> > time I loaded Office 2007. I had so many problems with Outlook 2007
> > (couldn't get it to run in anything but safe mode, even with all add-ins
> > disabled) that I finally unistalled Office 2007 and went back to Office
> > 2003.
> > This problem with Windows Explorer hangs began while I had Office 2007
> > loaded, and it did not go away when I uninstalled Office 2007. It may be
> > unrelated, but...
> >
>
>