opening sound corrupted?

[Guest Jo-Anne]

This is a trivial problem, but I wonder if there's something I can do to fix

it. Ever since I received my new Dell notebook last month (WinXP, SP2 then

but SP3 now), the Start Windows sound begins OK but then has some

hesitations in it toward the end. All the other sounds are normal. I'd be

grateful for suggestions.

 

Thank you!

 

Jo-Anne

[Guest Malke]

Re: opening sound corrupted?

 

Jo-Anne wrote:

> This is a trivial problem, but I wonder if there's something I can do to

> fix it. Ever since I received my new Dell notebook last month (WinXP, SP2

> then but SP3 now), the Start Windows sound begins OK but then has some

> hesitations in it toward the end. All the other sounds are normal. I'd be

> grateful for suggestions.

 

It just means that lots of stuff is starting up with Windows and perhaps

something is interfering. Streamline your startup programs/processes and

see if that helps.

 

Start>Run>msconfig [enter]

 

This brings up the System Configuration Utility. Look on the Startup tab and

find the probable culprit. Uncheck the box next to its name, Apply and OK

out. You don't need to restart immediately, but the next time you do you'll

get a dialog saying you've used the Utility. Just tick the box that says in

effect, "don't bother me about this again".

 

Important - Do not use the System Configuration Utility to stop processes.

Instead, use Start>Run>services.msc [enter] and do not stop any services

unless you really, really know what you're doing.

 

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP -

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560

The free Autoruns program is very useful for managing your Startup -

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/default.mspx - Autoruns

 

Malke

--

MS-MVP

Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

[Guest Jo-Anne]

Re: opening sound corrupted?

 

Thank you, Malke! I just checked msconfig, and it turns out there are far

more programs at startup on my new computer than on my old one (24 versus

17). Of course, at this point I don't know what is safe to uncheck. Is there

a list somewhere of what is/isn't needed at startup?

 

I also have Autoruns on my old computer and just downloaded it to the

notebook. I haven't used it before. What category should I be looking at in

it? (The default seems to be Everything.)

 

Thank you again!

 

Jo-Anne

 

"Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message

news:uhmtgpcIJHA.1304@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> Jo-Anne wrote:

>

>> This is a trivial problem, but I wonder if there's something I can do to

>> fix it. Ever since I received my new Dell notebook last month (WinXP, SP2

>> then but SP3 now), the Start Windows sound begins OK but then has some

>> hesitations in it toward the end. All the other sounds are normal. I'd be

>> grateful for suggestions.

>

> It just means that lots of stuff is starting up with Windows and perhaps

> something is interfering. Streamline your startup programs/processes and

> see if that helps.

>

> Start>Run>msconfig [enter]

>

> This brings up the System Configuration Utility. Look on the Startup tab

> and

> find the probable culprit. Uncheck the box next to its name, Apply and OK

> out. You don't need to restart immediately, but the next time you do

> you'll

> get a dialog saying you've used the Utility. Just tick the box that says

> in

> effect, "don't bother me about this again".

>

> Important - Do not use the System Configuration Utility to stop processes.

> Instead, use Start>Run>services.msc [enter] and do not stop any services

> unless you really, really know what you're doing.

>

> How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP -

> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560

> The free Autoruns program is very useful for managing your Startup -

> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/default.mspx - Autoruns

>

> Malke

> --

> MS-MVP

> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

>

[Guest Malke]

Re: opening sound corrupted?

 

Jo-Anne wrote:

> Thank you, Malke! I just checked msconfig, and it turns out there are far

> more programs at startup on my new computer than on my old one (24 versus

> 17). Of course, at this point I don't know what is safe to uncheck. Is

> there a list somewhere of what is/isn't needed at startup?

>

> I also have Autoruns on my old computer and just downloaded it to the

> notebook. I haven't used it before. What category should I be looking at

> in it? (The default seems to be Everything.)

 

You can Google the names of the items you find. Here are some other links

with startup information.

 

http://aumha.org/a/loads.htm - What loads at Startup?

http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm

http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm

http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/

http://www.windowsstartup.com/wso/search.php

http://www.kephyr.com/filedb/index.php?source=bottomlin

 

As for Autoruns, looking in the Everthing category is fine. Don't disable

anything you don't understand.

 

Malke

--

MS-MVP

Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

[Guest Kayman]

Re: opening sound corrupted?

 

On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:10:04 -0500, Jo-Anne wrote:

> Thank you, Malke! I just checked msconfig, and it turns out there are far

> more programs at startup on my new computer than on my old one (24 versus

> 17). Of course, at this point I don't know what is safe to uncheck. Is there

> a list somewhere of what is/isn't needed at startup?

>

> I also have Autoruns on my old computer and just downloaded it to the

> notebook. I haven't used it before. What category should I be looking at in

> it? (The default seems to be Everything.)

>

Trial and error. Autoruns is very safe to use, any 'uncheck' can easily

reversed ('checked'). Learn how to use Autoruns (info on the download

page), Google for categories prior unchecking an item (righ-click the

service and Google).

Real-time AV/A-S apps. should not be unchecked. There are many software

applications which when downloaded do not need to run at start-up. E.g.

on-demand apps. such as SUPERAntiSpyware Free version, or WordWeb (a

dictionary) etc....

[Guest Terry R.]

Re: opening sound corrupted?

 

The date and time was 9/28/2008 6:10 PM, and on a whim, Jo-Anne pounded

out on the keyboard:

> Thank you, Malke! I just checked msconfig, and it turns out there are far

> more programs at startup on my new computer than on my old one (24 versus

> 17). Of course, at this point I don't know what is safe to uncheck. Is there

> a list somewhere of what is/isn't needed at startup?

>

> I also have Autoruns on my old computer and just downloaded it to the

> notebook. I haven't used it before. What category should I be looking at in

> it? (The default seems to be Everything.)

>

> Thank you again!

>

> Jo-Anne

>

> "Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message

> news:uhmtgpcIJHA.1304@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> Jo-Anne wrote:

>>

>>> This is a trivial problem, but I wonder if there's something I can do to

>>> fix it. Ever since I received my new Dell notebook last month (WinXP, SP2

>>> then but SP3 now), the Start Windows sound begins OK but then has some

>>> hesitations in it toward the end. All the other sounds are normal. I'd be

>>> grateful for suggestions.

>> It just means that lots of stuff is starting up with Windows and perhaps

>> something is interfering. Streamline your startup programs/processes and

>> see if that helps.

>>

>> Start>Run>msconfig [enter]

>>

>> This brings up the System Configuration Utility. Look on the Startup tab

>> and

>> find the probable culprit. Uncheck the box next to its name, Apply and OK

>> out. You don't need to restart immediately, but the next time you do

>> you'll

>> get a dialog saying you've used the Utility. Just tick the box that says

>> in

>> effect, "don't bother me about this again".

>>

>> Important - Do not use the System Configuration Utility to stop processes.

>> Instead, use Start>Run>services.msc [enter] and do not stop any services

>> unless you really, really know what you're doing.

>>

>> How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP -

>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560

>> The free Autoruns program is very useful for managing your Startup -

>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/default.mspx - Autoruns

>>

>>

>

>

 

Hi Jo-Anne,

 

When using Autoruns, one thing I regularly do is click Options and Hide

Microsoft Entries, then press F5 to refresh the lists. That reduces a

lot of what you see. Most of the items you want to look for are usually

in the HKLM...\Run and C:\Documents...\Startup & HKCU...\Startup.

 

The other field items you should know what its function is before

disabling it.

 

It isn't unusual to hear a sound byte break up on login, especially on

machines that have slower hard drives, or not a lot of RAM, or even a

less capable CPU. With all the things that are loading on Windows, I'm

surprised there aren't bigger issues.

 

--

Terry R.

 

***Reply Note***

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Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.

[Guest Kelly]

Re: opening sound corrupted?

 

In addition:

 

Tip:

 

Clear Disabled Items from Msconfig Startup and Selective Startup (Line 148)

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

 

Or...remove the runkeys from here: Start/Run/Regedit

 

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

 

Troubleshooting, Removing and/or Cleaning Add or Remove Programs

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm#addremove

 

 

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All the Best,

Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

 

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

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"Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message

news:uhmtgpcIJHA.1304@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> Jo-Anne wrote:

>

>> This is a trivial problem, but I wonder if there's something I can do to

>> fix it. Ever since I received my new Dell notebook last month (WinXP, SP2

>> then but SP3 now), the Start Windows sound begins OK but then has some

>> hesitations in it toward the end. All the other sounds are normal. I'd be

>> grateful for suggestions.

>

> It just means that lots of stuff is starting up with Windows and perhaps

> something is interfering. Streamline your startup programs/processes and

> see if that helps.

>

> Start>Run>msconfig [enter]

>

> This brings up the System Configuration Utility. Look on the Startup tab

> and

> find the probable culprit. Uncheck the box next to its name, Apply and OK

> out. You don't need to restart immediately, but the next time you do

> you'll

> get a dialog saying you've used the Utility. Just tick the box that says

> in

> effect, "don't bother me about this again".

>

> Important - Do not use the System Configuration Utility to stop processes.

> Instead, use Start>Run>services.msc [enter] and do not stop any services

> unless you really, really know what you're doing.

>

> How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP -

> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560

> The free Autoruns program is very useful for managing your Startup -

> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/default.mspx - Autoruns

>

> Malke

> --

> MS-MVP

> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

>

[Guest Jo-Anne]

Re: opening sound corrupted?

 

 

"Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message

news:%23kj6MdiIJHA.4280@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> Jo-Anne wrote:

>

>> Thank you, Malke! I just checked msconfig, and it turns out there are far

>> more programs at startup on my new computer than on my old one (24 versus

>> 17). Of course, at this point I don't know what is safe to uncheck. Is

>> there a list somewhere of what is/isn't needed at startup?

>>

>> I also have Autoruns on my old computer and just downloaded it to the

>> notebook. I haven't used it before. What category should I be looking at

>> in it? (The default seems to be Everything.)

>

> You can Google the names of the items you find. Here are some other links

> with startup information.

>

> http://aumha.org/a/loads.htm - What loads at Startup?

> http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm

> http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm

> http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/

> http://www.windowsstartup.com/wso/search.php

> http://www.kephyr.com/filedb/index.php?source=bottomlin

>

> As for Autoruns, looking in the Everthing category is fine. Don't disable

> anything you don't understand.

>

> Malke

> --

> MS-MVP

> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

 

Thank you again, Malke. Is there any way I can print the list of the items

in msconfig other than with Print Screen? I'd like to be able to look at the

list as I check each entry against one of the information pages.

 

Jo-Anne

[Guest Jo-Anne]

Re: opening sound corrupted?

 

"Kayman" <kaymanDeleteThis@operamail.com> wrote in message

news:%23CYs1wjIJHA.2580@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:10:04 -0500, Jo-Anne wrote:

>

>> Thank you, Malke! I just checked msconfig, and it turns out there are far

>> more programs at startup on my new computer than on my old one (24 versus

>> 17). Of course, at this point I don't know what is safe to uncheck. Is

>> there

>> a list somewhere of what is/isn't needed at startup?

>>

>> I also have Autoruns on my old computer and just downloaded it to the

>> notebook. I haven't used it before. What category should I be looking at

>> in

>> it? (The default seems to be Everything.)

>>

> Trial and error. Autoruns is very safe to use, any 'uncheck' can easily

> reversed ('checked'). Learn how to use Autoruns (info on the download

> page), Google for categories prior unchecking an item (righ-click the

> service and Google).

> Real-time AV/A-S apps. should not be unchecked. There are many software

> applications which when downloaded do not need to run at start-up. E.g.

> on-demand apps. such as SUPERAntiSpyware Free version, or WordWeb (a

> dictionary) etc....

 

Thank you, Kayman! I'll look at the Autoruns info, although msconfig is

easier to read (but neither file seems to allow itself to be printed. I'd

really like to just print out the file and be able to check things against

the information lists online.

[Guest Jo-Anne]

Re: opening sound corrupted?

 

"Terry R." <F1Com@NOSPAMpobox.com> wrote in message

news:e0C%23FOkIJHA.3932@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> The date and time was 9/28/2008 6:10 PM, and on a whim, Jo-Anne pounded

> out on the keyboard:

>

>> Thank you, Malke! I just checked msconfig, and it turns out there are far

>> more programs at startup on my new computer than on my old one (24 versus

>> 17). Of course, at this point I don't know what is safe to uncheck. Is

>> there a list somewhere of what is/isn't needed at startup?

>>

>> I also have Autoruns on my old computer and just downloaded it to the

>> notebook. I haven't used it before. What category should I be looking at

>> in it? (The default seems to be Everything.)

>>

>> Thank you again!

>>

>> Jo-Anne

>>

>> "Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message

>> news:uhmtgpcIJHA.1304@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>> Jo-Anne wrote:

>>>

>>>> This is a trivial problem, but I wonder if there's something I can do

>>>> to

>>>> fix it. Ever since I received my new Dell notebook last month (WinXP,

>>>> SP2

>>>> then but SP3 now), the Start Windows sound begins OK but then has some

>>>> hesitations in it toward the end. All the other sounds are normal. I'd

>>>> be

>>>> grateful for suggestions.

>>> It just means that lots of stuff is starting up with Windows and perhaps

>>> something is interfering. Streamline your startup programs/processes and

>>> see if that helps.

>>>

>>> Start>Run>msconfig [enter]

>>>

>>> This brings up the System Configuration Utility. Look on the Startup tab

>>> and

>>> find the probable culprit. Uncheck the box next to its name, Apply and

>>> OK

>>> out. You don't need to restart immediately, but the next time you do

>>> you'll

>>> get a dialog saying you've used the Utility. Just tick the box that says

>>> in

>>> effect, "don't bother me about this again".

>>>

>>> Important - Do not use the System Configuration Utility to stop

>>> processes.

>>> Instead, use Start>Run>services.msc [enter] and do not stop any services

>>> unless you really, really know what you're doing.

>>>

>>> How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP -

>>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560

>>> The free Autoruns program is very useful for managing your Startup -

>>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/default.mspx - Autoruns

>>>

>>>

>>

>>

>

> Hi Jo-Anne,

>

> When using Autoruns, one thing I regularly do is click Options and Hide

> Microsoft Entries, then press F5 to refresh the lists. That reduces a lot

> of what you see. Most of the items you want to look for are usually in

> the HKLM...\Run and C:\Documents...\Startup & HKCU...\Startup.

>

> The other field items you should know what its function is before

> disabling it.

>

> It isn't unusual to hear a sound byte break up on login, especially on

> machines that have slower hard drives, or not a lot of RAM, or even a less

> capable CPU. With all the things that are loading on Windows, I'm

> surprised there aren't bigger issues.

>

> --

> Terry R.

>

> ***Reply Note***

> Anti-spam measures are included in my email address.

> Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.

 

Thank you, Terry! In theory, my new computer should be less vulnerable to

sound break-up than my old one. It's got a fast hard drive and a lot of RAM.

But of course it also has a lot of programs running at Startup. I'll do what

you suggested with Autoruns. As I've mentioned to the two others who

responded, I'd really like to print out the list of startup programs either

from msconfig or from Autoruns--but there doesn't seem to be any way to do

that. I think with Autoruns you can run the command-line version and

"output" the list in database format. But it would be so much easier to just

print it.

 

Jo-Anne

[Guest Jo-Anne]

Re: opening sound corrupted?

 

Thank you, Kelly! I gather that the tweak from your website is simply

something to make the registry change below--without my having to go to the

registry to do it?

 

Jo-Anne

 

"Kelly" <kelly@kelly.com> wrote in message

news:%23tPSG%23lIJHA.508@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> In addition:

>

> Tip:

>

> Clear Disabled Items from Msconfig Startup and Selective Startup (Line

> 148)

> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

>

> Or...remove the runkeys from here: Start/Run/Regedit

>

> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

>

> Troubleshooting, Removing and/or Cleaning Add or Remove Programs

> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm#addremove

>

>

> --

>

> All the Best,

> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

>

> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!

> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

>

> SupportSpace

> http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner

>

> "Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message

> news:uhmtgpcIJHA.1304@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> Jo-Anne wrote:

>>

>>> This is a trivial problem, but I wonder if there's something I can do to

>>> fix it. Ever since I received my new Dell notebook last month (WinXP,

>>> SP2

>>> then but SP3 now), the Start Windows sound begins OK but then has some

>>> hesitations in it toward the end. All the other sounds are normal. I'd

>>> be

>>> grateful for suggestions.

>>

>> It just means that lots of stuff is starting up with Windows and perhaps

>> something is interfering. Streamline your startup programs/processes and

>> see if that helps.

>>

>> Start>Run>msconfig [enter]

>>

>> This brings up the System Configuration Utility. Look on the Startup tab

>> and

>> find the probable culprit. Uncheck the box next to its name, Apply and OK

>> out. You don't need to restart immediately, but the next time you do

>> you'll

>> get a dialog saying you've used the Utility. Just tick the box that says

>> in

>> effect, "don't bother me about this again".

>>

>> Important - Do not use the System Configuration Utility to stop

>> processes.

>> Instead, use Start>Run>services.msc [enter] and do not stop any services

>> unless you really, really know what you're doing.

>>

>> How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP -

>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560

>> The free Autoruns program is very useful for managing your Startup -

>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/default.mspx - Autoruns

>>

>> Malke

>> --

>> MS-MVP

>> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

>> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

>>

>

[Guest Malke]

Re: opening sound corrupted?

 

Jo-Anne wrote:

 

> Thank you again, Malke. Is there any way I can print the list of the items

> in msconfig other than with Print Screen? I'd like to be able to look at

> the list as I check each entry against one of the information pages.

 

What's wrong with Print Screen? Remember, Alt+Print Screen will capture just

the active window (msconfig). I don't think there's any other way to print

it.

 

Malke

--

MS-MVP

Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

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[Guest Jo-Anne]

Re: opening sound corrupted?

 

 

"Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message

news:ulQEQunIJHA.1156@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> Jo-Anne wrote:

>

>

>> Thank you again, Malke. Is there any way I can print the list of the

>> items

>> in msconfig other than with Print Screen? I'd like to be able to look at

>> the list as I check each entry against one of the information pages.

>

> What's wrong with Print Screen? Remember, Alt+Print Screen will capture

> just

> the active window (msconfig). I don't think there's any other way to print

> it.

>

> Malke

> --

> MS-MVP

> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

>

 

The problem with Print Screen is that it captures only what's on the screen,

and the list is long enough to need two or three screen prints--not to

mention that there seems to be no way to enlarge the window it's in--and on

the notebook computer it's quite small. I'll use Print Screen, though, since

there seem to be no other options.

[Guest Terry R.]

Re: opening sound corrupted?

 

The date and time was 9/29/2008 12:17 PM, and on a whim, Jo-Anne pounded

out on the keyboard:

> "Terry R." <F1Com@NOSPAMpobox.com> wrote in message

> news:e0C%23FOkIJHA.3932@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> The date and time was 9/28/2008 6:10 PM, and on a whim, Jo-Anne pounded

>> out on the keyboard:

>>

>>> Thank you, Malke! I just checked msconfig, and it turns out there are far

>>> more programs at startup on my new computer than on my old one (24 versus

>>> 17). Of course, at this point I don't know what is safe to uncheck. Is

>>> there a list somewhere of what is/isn't needed at startup?

>>>

>>> I also have Autoruns on my old computer and just downloaded it to the

>>> notebook. I haven't used it before. What category should I be looking at

>>> in it? (The default seems to be Everything.)

>>>

>>> Thank you again!

>>>

>>> Jo-Anne

>>>

>>> "Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message

>>> news:uhmtgpcIJHA.1304@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>> Jo-Anne wrote:

>>>>

>>>>> This is a trivial problem, but I wonder if there's something I can do

>>>>> to

>>>>> fix it. Ever since I received my new Dell notebook last month (WinXP,

>>>>> SP2

>>>>> then but SP3 now), the Start Windows sound begins OK but then has some

>>>>> hesitations in it toward the end. All the other sounds are normal. I'd

>>>>> be

>>>>> grateful for suggestions.

>>>> It just means that lots of stuff is starting up with Windows and perhaps

>>>> something is interfering. Streamline your startup programs/processes and

>>>> see if that helps.

>>>>

>>>> Start>Run>msconfig [enter]

>>>>

>>>> This brings up the System Configuration Utility. Look on the Startup tab

>>>> and

>>>> find the probable culprit. Uncheck the box next to its name, Apply and

>>>> OK

>>>> out. You don't need to restart immediately, but the next time you do

>>>> you'll

>>>> get a dialog saying you've used the Utility. Just tick the box that says

>>>> in

>>>> effect, "don't bother me about this again".

>>>>

>>>> Important - Do not use the System Configuration Utility to stop

>>>> processes.

>>>> Instead, use Start>Run>services.msc [enter] and do not stop any services

>>>> unless you really, really know what you're doing.

>>>>

>>>> How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP -

>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560

>>>> The free Autoruns program is very useful for managing your Startup -

>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/default.mspx - Autoruns

>>>>

>>>>

>>>

>> Hi Jo-Anne,

>>

>> When using Autoruns, one thing I regularly do is click Options and Hide

>> Microsoft Entries, then press F5 to refresh the lists. That reduces a lot

>> of what you see. Most of the items you want to look for are usually in

>> the HKLM...\Run and C:\Documents...\Startup & HKCU...\Startup.

>>

>> The other field items you should know what its function is before

>> disabling it.

>>

>> It isn't unusual to hear a sound byte break up on login, especially on

>> machines that have slower hard drives, or not a lot of RAM, or even a less

>> capable CPU. With all the things that are loading on Windows, I'm

>> surprised there aren't bigger issues.

>>

>> --

>> Terry R.

>>

>> ***Reply Note***

>> Anti-spam measures are included in my email address.

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>

> Thank you, Terry! In theory, my new computer should be less vulnerable to

> sound break-up than my old one. It's got a fast hard drive and a lot of RAM.

> But of course it also has a lot of programs running at Startup. I'll do what

> you suggested with Autoruns. As I've mentioned to the two others who

> responded, I'd really like to print out the list of startup programs either

> from msconfig or from Autoruns--but there doesn't seem to be any way to do

> that. I think with Autoruns you can run the command-line version and

> "output" the list in database format. But it would be so much easier to just

> print it.

>

> Jo-Anne

>

>

 

Jo-Anne,

 

As long as you're sure it has a fast drive, that's good. I've seen to

many laptop manufacturers put in VERY slow drives (4,200 rpm). 5400 rpm

to me is still too slow. I've been replacing all the laptop drives on

one network I admin with 7,200 rpm drives and the performance increase

is very evident. That speed makes a huge difference on how fast things

get loaded, especially on startup.

 

Since you are mainly interested in what loads at startup, you may want

to click on the Logon tab and do a ALT-Printscreen of that for a

printout. You may be able to get everything on one screen depending on

the resolution of your display.

 

Most laptops come with a lot of junk from the manufacturer. You most

likely can disable anything listed that references a manufacturers

folder (like Dell, HP, etc). If you find it's something you want, it's

easy to enable using Autoruns just by re-checking it and rebooting.

 

--

Terry R.

 

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[Guest Kayman]

Re: opening sound corrupted?

 

On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:08:08 -0500, Jo-Anne wrote:

> "Kayman" <kaymanDeleteThis@operamail.com> wrote in message

> news:%23CYs1wjIJHA.2580@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:10:04 -0500, Jo-Anne wrote:

>>

>>> Thank you, Malke! I just checked msconfig, and it turns out there are far

>>> more programs at startup on my new computer than on my old one (24 versus

>>> 17). Of course, at this point I don't know what is safe to uncheck. Is

>>> there

>>> a list somewhere of what is/isn't needed at startup?

>>>

>>> I also have Autoruns on my old computer and just downloaded it to the

>>> notebook. I haven't used it before. What category should I be looking at

>>> in

>>> it? (The default seems to be Everything.)

>>>

>> Trial and error. Autoruns is very safe to use, any 'uncheck' can easily

>> reversed ('checked'). Learn how to use Autoruns (info on the download

>> page), Google for categories prior unchecking an item (righ-click the

>> service and Google).

>> Real-time AV/A-S apps. should not be unchecked. There are many software

>> applications which when downloaded do not need to run at start-up. E.g.

>> on-demand apps. such as SUPERAntiSpyware Free version, or WordWeb (a

>> dictionary) etc....

>

> Thank you, Kayman! I'll look at the Autoruns info, although msconfig is

> easier to read (but neither file seems to allow itself to be printed. I'd

> really like to just print out the file and be able to check things against

> the information lists online.

 

You could right-click the item you wish to check and click copy then paste

to notepad to print.

Or, further down on the drop-down menu, click "Search Online...", voila.

[Guest Jo-Anne]

Re: opening sound corrupted?

 

"Kayman" <kaymanDeleteThis@operamail.com> wrote in message

news:OSyTb7oIJHA.1936@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> On Mon, 29 Sep 2008 14:08:08 -0500, Jo-Anne wrote:

>

>> "Kayman" <kaymanDeleteThis@operamail.com> wrote in message

>> news:%23CYs1wjIJHA.2580@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>> On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:10:04 -0500, Jo-Anne wrote:

>>>

>>>> Thank you, Malke! I just checked msconfig, and it turns out there are

>>>> far

>>>> more programs at startup on my new computer than on my old one (24

>>>> versus

>>>> 17). Of course, at this point I don't know what is safe to uncheck. Is

>>>> there

>>>> a list somewhere of what is/isn't needed at startup?

>>>>

>>>> I also have Autoruns on my old computer and just downloaded it to the

>>>> notebook. I haven't used it before. What category should I be looking

>>>> at

>>>> in

>>>> it? (The default seems to be Everything.)

>>>>

>>> Trial and error. Autoruns is very safe to use, any 'uncheck' can easily

>>> reversed ('checked'). Learn how to use Autoruns (info on the download

>>> page), Google for categories prior unchecking an item (righ-click the

>>> service and Google).

>>> Real-time AV/A-S apps. should not be unchecked. There are many software

>>> applications which when downloaded do not need to run at start-up. E.g.

>>> on-demand apps. such as SUPERAntiSpyware Free version, or WordWeb (a

>>> dictionary) etc....

>>

>> Thank you, Kayman! I'll look at the Autoruns info, although msconfig is

>> easier to read (but neither file seems to allow itself to be printed. I'd

>> really like to just print out the file and be able to check things

>> against

>> the information lists online.

>

> You could right-click the item you wish to check and click copy then paste

> to notepad to print.

> Or, further down on the drop-down menu, click "Search Online...", voila.

 

You're right, of course, but I want to check all or most of them, since I

don't have a clue what most are about. (I installed one or two myself, so I

know them, but otherwise...)

[Guest Jo-Anne]

Re: opening sound corrupted?

 

"Terry R." <F1Com@NOSPAMpobox.com> wrote in message

news:O2KrWYoIJHA.1088@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> The date and time was 9/29/2008 12:17 PM, and on a whim, Jo-Anne pounded

> out on the keyboard:

>

>> "Terry R." <F1Com@NOSPAMpobox.com> wrote in message

>> news:e0C%23FOkIJHA.3932@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>> The date and time was 9/28/2008 6:10 PM, and on a whim, Jo-Anne pounded

>>> out on the keyboard:

>>>

>>>> Thank you, Malke! I just checked msconfig, and it turns out there are

>>>> far more programs at startup on my new computer than on my old one (24

>>>> versus 17). Of course, at this point I don't know what is safe to

>>>> uncheck. Is there a list somewhere of what is/isn't needed at startup?

>>>>

>>>> I also have Autoruns on my old computer and just downloaded it to the

>>>> notebook. I haven't used it before. What category should I be looking

>>>> at in it? (The default seems to be Everything.)

>>>>

>>>> Thank you again!

>>>>

>>>> Jo-Anne

>>>>

>>>> "Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message

>>>> news:uhmtgpcIJHA.1304@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>> Jo-Anne wrote:

>>>>>

>>>>>> This is a trivial problem, but I wonder if there's something I can do

>>>>>> to

>>>>>> fix it. Ever since I received my new Dell notebook last month (WinXP,

>>>>>> SP2

>>>>>> then but SP3 now), the Start Windows sound begins OK but then has

>>>>>> some

>>>>>> hesitations in it toward the end. All the other sounds are normal.

>>>>>> I'd be

>>>>>> grateful for suggestions.

>>>>> It just means that lots of stuff is starting up with Windows and

>>>>> perhaps

>>>>> something is interfering. Streamline your startup programs/processes

>>>>> and

>>>>> see if that helps.

>>>>>

>>>>> Start>Run>msconfig [enter]

>>>>>

>>>>> This brings up the System Configuration Utility. Look on the Startup

>>>>> tab and

>>>>> find the probable culprit. Uncheck the box next to its name, Apply and

>>>>> OK

>>>>> out. You don't need to restart immediately, but the next time you do

>>>>> you'll

>>>>> get a dialog saying you've used the Utility. Just tick the box that

>>>>> says in

>>>>> effect, "don't bother me about this again".

>>>>>

>>>>> Important - Do not use the System Configuration Utility to stop

>>>>> processes.

>>>>> Instead, use Start>Run>services.msc [enter] and do not stop any

>>>>> services

>>>>> unless you really, really know what you're doing.

>>>>>

>>>>> How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP -

>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560

>>>>> The free Autoruns program is very useful for managing your Startup -

>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/default.mspx - Autoruns

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>

>>> Hi Jo-Anne,

>>>

>>> When using Autoruns, one thing I regularly do is click Options and Hide

>>> Microsoft Entries, then press F5 to refresh the lists. That reduces a

>>> lot of what you see. Most of the items you want to look for are usually

>>> in the HKLM...\Run and C:\Documents...\Startup & HKCU...\Startup.

>>>

>>> The other field items you should know what its function is before

>>> disabling it.

>>>

>>> It isn't unusual to hear a sound byte break up on login, especially on

>>> machines that have slower hard drives, or not a lot of RAM, or even a

>>> less capable CPU. With all the things that are loading on Windows, I'm

>>> surprised there aren't bigger issues.

>>>

>>> --

>>> Terry R.

>>>

>>> ***Reply Note***

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>>

>> Thank you, Terry! In theory, my new computer should be less vulnerable to

>> sound break-up than my old one. It's got a fast hard drive and a lot of

>> RAM. But of course it also has a lot of programs running at Startup. I'll

>> do what you suggested with Autoruns. As I've mentioned to the two others

>> who responded, I'd really like to print out the list of startup programs

>> either from msconfig or from Autoruns--but there doesn't seem to be any

>> way to do that. I think with Autoruns you can run the command-line

>> version and "output" the list in database format. But it would be so much

>> easier to just print it.

>>

>> Jo-Anne

>

> Jo-Anne,

>

> As long as you're sure it has a fast drive, that's good. I've seen to

> many laptop manufacturers put in VERY slow drives (4,200 rpm). 5400 rpm

> to me is still too slow. I've been replacing all the laptop drives on one

> network I admin with 7,200 rpm drives and the performance increase is very

> evident. That speed makes a huge difference on how fast things get

> loaded, especially on startup.

>

> Since you are mainly interested in what loads at startup, you may want to

> click on the Logon tab and do a ALT-Printscreen of that for a printout.

> You may be able to get everything on one screen depending on the

> resolution of your display.

>

> Most laptops come with a lot of junk from the manufacturer. You most

> likely can disable anything listed that references a manufacturers folder

> (like Dell, HP, etc). If you find it's something you want, it's easy to

> enable using Autoruns just by re-checking it and rebooting.

>

> --

> Terry R.

>

> ***Reply Note***

> Anti-spam measures are included in my email address.

> Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.

 

Thank you again, Terry! Yes, I spent extra for a 7200 rpm drive, and

actually the computer boots very quickly--but there's still that sound

break-up. And I did notice at least one thing from Dell--QuickSet, which I'm

not sure about. It seems to supply a lot of information, but I'm not sure

what it actually does. It includes Battery Meter, Power Management Wizard,

Location Profiler, System Information, Hotkeys, Internal Network Power

Management, and a bunch of other stuff. Not sure if it needs to be there at

start-up.

 

I guess I'll do some more checking on that one--and will now look at

everything else in Startup. It includes two things from my Acronis True

Image backup program and at least one from Adobe Reader. It'll be

interesting to see what all goes on when Windows starts.

[Guest Malke]

Re: opening sound corrupted?

 

Jo-Anne wrote:

> Thank you again, Terry! Yes, I spent extra for a 7200 rpm drive, and

> actually the computer boots very quickly--but there's still that sound

> break-up. And I did notice at least one thing from Dell--QuickSet, which

> I'm not sure about. It seems to supply a lot of information, but I'm not

> sure what it actually does. It includes Battery Meter, Power Management

> Wizard, Location Profiler, System Information, Hotkeys, Internal Network

> Power Management, and a bunch of other stuff. Not sure if it needs to be

> there at start-up.

>

> I guess I'll do some more checking on that one--and will now look at

> everything else in Startup. It includes two things from my Acronis True

> Image backup program and at least one from Adobe Reader. It'll be

> interesting to see what all goes on when Windows starts.

 

You do not want the Adobe Reader in Startup. If you are using True Image to

back up your stuff, leave its services running. Quickset is an application

where you can configure various things all from one place. If you don't use

it, you don't need it running at Startup.

 

Malke

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[Guest John John (MVP)]

Re: opening sound corrupted?

 

Jo-Anne wrote:

> "Kayman" <kaymanDeleteThis@operamail.com> wrote in message

> news:%23CYs1wjIJHA.2580@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>

>>On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:10:04 -0500, Jo-Anne wrote:

>>

>>

>>>Thank you, Malke! I just checked msconfig, and it turns out there are far

>>>more programs at startup on my new computer than on my old one (24 versus

>>>17). Of course, at this point I don't know what is safe to uncheck. Is

>>>there

>>>a list somewhere of what is/isn't needed at startup?

>>>

>>>I also have Autoruns on my old computer and just downloaded it to the

>>>notebook. I haven't used it before. What category should I be looking at

>>>in

>>>it? (The default seems to be Everything.)

>>>

>>

>>Trial and error. Autoruns is very safe to use, any 'uncheck' can easily

>>reversed ('checked'). Learn how to use Autoruns (info on the download

>>page), Google for categories prior unchecking an item (righ-click the

>>service and Google).

>>Real-time AV/A-S apps. should not be unchecked. There are many software

>>applications which when downloaded do not need to run at start-up. E.g.

>>on-demand apps. such as SUPERAntiSpyware Free version, or WordWeb (a

>>dictionary) etc....

>

>

> Thank you, Kayman! I'll look at the Autoruns info, although msconfig is

> easier to read (but neither file seems to allow itself to be printed. I'd

> really like to just print out the file and be able to check things against

> the information lists online.

 

At a Command Prompt issue the following commands, pressing enter after each:

 

net start >C:\Startlist.txt

tasklist /svc >>C:\Startlist.txt

 

Note the single redirector ">" in the first command and the double one

">>" in the second command. After you run the commands find the

Startlist.txt file and have a look at it.

 

John

[Guest Terry R.]

Re: opening sound corrupted?

 

The date and time was 9/29/2008 8:27 PM, and on a whim, Jo-Anne pounded

out on the keyboard:

>> Jo-Anne,

>>

>> As long as you're sure it has a fast drive, that's good. I've seen to

>> many laptop manufacturers put in VERY slow drives (4,200 rpm). 5400 rpm

>> to me is still too slow. I've been replacing all the laptop drives on one

>> network I admin with 7,200 rpm drives and the performance increase is very

>> evident. That speed makes a huge difference on how fast things get

>> loaded, especially on startup.

>>

>> Since you are mainly interested in what loads at startup, you may want to

>> click on the Logon tab and do a ALT-Printscreen of that for a printout.

>> You may be able to get everything on one screen depending on the

>> resolution of your display.

>>

>> Most laptops come with a lot of junk from the manufacturer. You most

>> likely can disable anything listed that references a manufacturers folder

>> (like Dell, HP, etc). If you find it's something you want, it's easy to

>> enable using Autoruns just by re-checking it and rebooting.

>>

>

> Thank you again, Terry! Yes, I spent extra for a 7200 rpm drive, and

> actually the computer boots very quickly--but there's still that sound

> break-up. And I did notice at least one thing from Dell--QuickSet, which I'm

> not sure about. It seems to supply a lot of information, but I'm not sure

> what it actually does. It includes Battery Meter, Power Management Wizard,

> Location Profiler, System Information, Hotkeys, Internal Network Power

> Management, and a bunch of other stuff. Not sure if it needs to be there at

> start-up.

>

> I guess I'll do some more checking on that one--and will now look at

> everything else in Startup. It includes two things from my Acronis True

> Image backup program and at least one from Adobe Reader. It'll be

> interesting to see what all goes on when Windows starts.

>

>

 

I usually remove Quickset from most laptops. While it *may* be a useful

utility, I've never seen a need for it and no one I know has ever used

it. All you have to do in Autoruns is uncheck it and it won't load any

longer. Unchecking it will also remove one more thing from startup to

test your sound issue. Not using it won't have any adverse effects.

 

No need for Adobe in startup. Having it load part of itself on startup

just so you won't notice how much of a bloated program it is in my

opinion is a poor fix.

 

You can always try other sounds also. Many are much shorter and that

might allow the sound to complete before stuttering.

 

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[Guest Kelly]

Re: opening sound corrupted?

 

Most welcome, Jo-Anne. As per your question: this script will allow you to

remove any of what is listed without having to do it manually via the

registry.

 

--

 

All the Best,

Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

 

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

SupportSpace

http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner

 

"Jo-Anne" <naples@tbcnet.com> wrote in message

news:evH57omIJHA.4568@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> Thank you, Kelly! I gather that the tweak from your website is simply

> something to make the registry change below--without my having to go to

> the registry to do it?

>

> Jo-Anne

>

> "Kelly" <kelly@kelly.com> wrote in message

> news:%23tPSG%23lIJHA.508@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> In addition:

>>

>> Tip:

>>

>> Clear Disabled Items from Msconfig Startup and Selective Startup (Line

>> 148)

>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

>>

>> Or...remove the runkeys from here: Start/Run/Regedit

>>

>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

>>

>> Troubleshooting, Removing and/or Cleaning Add or Remove Programs

>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm#addremove

>>

>>

>> --

>>

>> All the Best,

>> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

>>

>> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!

>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

>>

>> SupportSpace

>> http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner

>>

>> "Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message

>> news:uhmtgpcIJHA.1304@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>> Jo-Anne wrote:

>>>

>>>> This is a trivial problem, but I wonder if there's something I can do

>>>> to

>>>> fix it. Ever since I received my new Dell notebook last month (WinXP,

>>>> SP2

>>>> then but SP3 now), the Start Windows sound begins OK but then has some

>>>> hesitations in it toward the end. All the other sounds are normal. I'd

>>>> be

>>>> grateful for suggestions.

>>>

>>> It just means that lots of stuff is starting up with Windows and perhaps

>>> something is interfering. Streamline your startup programs/processes and

>>> see if that helps.

>>>

>>> Start>Run>msconfig [enter]

>>>

>>> This brings up the System Configuration Utility. Look on the Startup tab

>>> and

>>> find the probable culprit. Uncheck the box next to its name, Apply and

>>> OK

>>> out. You don't need to restart immediately, but the next time you do

>>> you'll

>>> get a dialog saying you've used the Utility. Just tick the box that says

>>> in

>>> effect, "don't bother me about this again".

>>>

>>> Important - Do not use the System Configuration Utility to stop

>>> processes.

>>> Instead, use Start>Run>services.msc [enter] and do not stop any services

>>> unless you really, really know what you're doing.

>>>

>>> How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP -

>>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560

>>> The free Autoruns program is very useful for managing your Startup -

>>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/default.mspx - Autoruns

>>>

>>> Malke

>>> --

>>> MS-MVP

>>> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

>>> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

>>>

>>

>

>

[Guest Jo-Anne]

Re: opening sound corrupted?

 

"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message

news:gbt70t$5n1$1@aioe.org...

> Jo-Anne wrote:

>

>> "Kayman" <kaymanDeleteThis@operamail.com> wrote in message

>> news:%23CYs1wjIJHA.2580@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>

>>>On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:10:04 -0500, Jo-Anne wrote:

>>>

>>>

>>>>Thank you, Malke! I just checked msconfig, and it turns out there are

>>>>far

>>>>more programs at startup on my new computer than on my old one (24

>>>>versus

>>>>17). Of course, at this point I don't know what is safe to uncheck. Is

>>>>there

>>>>a list somewhere of what is/isn't needed at startup?

>>>>

>>>>I also have Autoruns on my old computer and just downloaded it to the

>>>>notebook. I haven't used it before. What category should I be looking at

>>>>in

>>>>it? (The default seems to be Everything.)

>>>>

>>>

>>>Trial and error. Autoruns is very safe to use, any 'uncheck' can easily

>>>reversed ('checked'). Learn how to use Autoruns (info on the download

>>>page), Google for categories prior unchecking an item (righ-click the

>>>service and Google).

>>>Real-time AV/A-S apps. should not be unchecked. There are many software

>>>applications which when downloaded do not need to run at start-up. E.g.

>>>on-demand apps. such as SUPERAntiSpyware Free version, or WordWeb (a

>>>dictionary) etc....

>>

>>

>> Thank you, Kayman! I'll look at the Autoruns info, although msconfig is

>> easier to read (but neither file seems to allow itself to be printed. I'd

>> really like to just print out the file and be able to check things

>> against the information lists online.

>

> At a Command Prompt issue the following commands, pressing enter after

> each:

>

> net start >C:\Startlist.txt

> tasklist /svc >>C:\Startlist.txt

>

> Note the single redirector ">" in the first command and the double one

> ">>" in the second command. After you run the commands find the

> Startlist.txt file and have a look at it.

>

> John

>

 

Thank you, John! I must be doing something wrong, though. First, does it

matter that my command prompt is at C:\Documents and Settings\myname? do I

need to change it to C: before doing anything else? Second, the first line

(net start) seemed OK. When I hit ENTER, I was back at a command prompt.

When I typed in the second command and hit ENTER, however, I got an error

message: 'tasklist' is not recognized as an internet or external command,

operable program or batch file.

 

Jo-Anne

[Guest Jo-Anne]

Re: opening sound corrupted?

 

Thank you, Malke! I have a Desktop shortcut to Quickset in case I want to

use it, so I assume deleting it from Startup shouldn't be an issue; and I'll

go ahead and delete Adobe Reader from Startup. As you mentioned elsewhere,

I'll try to do it from within the programs themselves, if possible. And if

not, then I'll use services.msc.

 

Jo-Anne

 

"Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message

news:ep2HLYvIJHA.3644@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> Jo-Anne wrote:

>

>> Thank you again, Terry! Yes, I spent extra for a 7200 rpm drive, and

>> actually the computer boots very quickly--but there's still that sound

>> break-up. And I did notice at least one thing from Dell--QuickSet, which

>> I'm not sure about. It seems to supply a lot of information, but I'm not

>> sure what it actually does. It includes Battery Meter, Power Management

>> Wizard, Location Profiler, System Information, Hotkeys, Internal Network

>> Power Management, and a bunch of other stuff. Not sure if it needs to be

>> there at start-up.

>>

>> I guess I'll do some more checking on that one--and will now look at

>> everything else in Startup. It includes two things from my Acronis True

>> Image backup program and at least one from Adobe Reader. It'll be

>> interesting to see what all goes on when Windows starts.

>

> You do not want the Adobe Reader in Startup. If you are using True Image

> to

> back up your stuff, leave its services running. Quickset is an application

> where you can configure various things all from one place. If you don't

> use

> it, you don't need it running at Startup.

>

> Malke

> --

> MS-MVP

> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

>

[Guest Jo-Anne]

Re: opening sound corrupted?

 

"Terry R." <F1Com@NOSPAMpobox.com> wrote in message

news:eFljwXwIJHA.4240@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> The date and time was 9/29/2008 8:27 PM, and on a whim, Jo-Anne pounded

> out on the keyboard:

>

>>> Jo-Anne,

>>>

>>> As long as you're sure it has a fast drive, that's good. I've seen to

>>> many laptop manufacturers put in VERY slow drives (4,200 rpm). 5400 rpm

>>> to me is still too slow. I've been replacing all the laptop drives on

>>> one network I admin with 7,200 rpm drives and the performance increase

>>> is very evident. That speed makes a huge difference on how fast things

>>> get loaded, especially on startup.

>>>

>>> Since you are mainly interested in what loads at startup, you may want

>>> to click on the Logon tab and do a ALT-Printscreen of that for a

>>> printout. You may be able to get everything on one screen depending on

>>> the resolution of your display.

>>>

>>> Most laptops come with a lot of junk from the manufacturer. You most

>>> likely can disable anything listed that references a manufacturers

>>> folder (like Dell, HP, etc). If you find it's something you want, it's

>>> easy to enable using Autoruns just by re-checking it and rebooting.

>>>

>

>>

>> Thank you again, Terry! Yes, I spent extra for a 7200 rpm drive, and

>> actually the computer boots very quickly--but there's still that sound

>> break-up. And I did notice at least one thing from Dell--QuickSet, which

>> I'm not sure about. It seems to supply a lot of information, but I'm not

>> sure what it actually does. It includes Battery Meter, Power Management

>> Wizard, Location Profiler, System Information, Hotkeys, Internal Network

>> Power Management, and a bunch of other stuff. Not sure if it needs to be

>> there at start-up.

>>

>> I guess I'll do some more checking on that one--and will now look at

>> everything else in Startup. It includes two things from my Acronis True

>> Image backup program and at least one from Adobe Reader. It'll be

>> interesting to see what all goes on when Windows starts.

>

> I usually remove Quickset from most laptops. While it *may* be a useful

> utility, I've never seen a need for it and no one I know has ever used it.

> All you have to do in Autoruns is uncheck it and it won't load any longer.

> Unchecking it will also remove one more thing from startup to test your

> sound issue. Not using it won't have any adverse effects.

>

> No need for Adobe in startup. Having it load part of itself on startup

> just so you won't notice how much of a bloated program it is in my opinion

> is a poor fix.

>

> You can always try other sounds also. Many are much shorter and that

> might allow the sound to complete before stuttering.

>

> --

> Terry R.

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Thank you, Terry! You and Malke agree about Quickset and Adobe, and I'll

remove them both.

[Guest John John (MVP)]

Re: opening sound corrupted?

 

Jo-Anne wrote:

> "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message

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>

>>Jo-Anne wrote:

>>

>>

>>>"Kayman" <kaymanDeleteThis@operamail.com> wrote in message

>>>news:%23CYs1wjIJHA.2580@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>>

>>>

>>>>On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:10:04 -0500, Jo-Anne wrote:

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>>Thank you, Malke! I just checked msconfig, and it turns out there are

>>>>>far

>>>>>more programs at startup on my new computer than on my old one (24

>>>>>versus

>>>>>17). Of course, at this point I don't know what is safe to uncheck. Is

>>>>>there

>>>>>a list somewhere of what is/isn't needed at startup?

>>>>>

>>>>>I also have Autoruns on my old computer and just downloaded it to the

>>>>>notebook. I haven't used it before. What category should I be looking at

>>>>>in

>>>>>it? (The default seems to be Everything.)

>>>>>

>>>>

>>>>Trial and error. Autoruns is very safe to use, any 'uncheck' can easily

>>>>reversed ('checked'). Learn how to use Autoruns (info on the download

>>>>page), Google for categories prior unchecking an item (righ-click the

>>>>service and Google).

>>>>Real-time AV/A-S apps. should not be unchecked. There are many software

>>>>applications which when downloaded do not need to run at start-up. E.g.

>>>>on-demand apps. such as SUPERAntiSpyware Free version, or WordWeb (a

>>>>dictionary) etc....

>>>

>>>

>>>Thank you, Kayman! I'll look at the Autoruns info, although msconfig is

>>>easier to read (but neither file seems to allow itself to be printed. I'd

>>>really like to just print out the file and be able to check things

>>>against the information lists online.

>>

>>At a Command Prompt issue the following commands, pressing enter after

>>each:

>>

>>net start >C:\Startlist.txt

>>tasklist /svc >>C:\Startlist.txt

>>

>>Note the single redirector ">" in the first command and the double one

>>">>" in the second command. After you run the commands find the

>>Startlist.txt file and have a look at it.

>>

>>John

>>

>

>

> Thank you, John! I must be doing something wrong, though. First, does it

> matter that my command prompt is at C:\Documents and Settings\myname? do I

> need to change it to C: before doing anything else? Second, the first line

> (net start) seemed OK. When I hit ENTER, I was back at a command prompt.

> When I typed in the second command and hit ENTER, however, I got an error

> message: 'tasklist' is not recognized as an internet or external command,

> operable program or batch file.

 

The commands will run from the C:\Documents and Settings\YourName

location. The reason the Tasklist command fails is because you are

using Windows XP Home. XP Home doesn't include the Tasklist.exe

utility, I can't figure out why Microsoft excludes this utility from the

Home Edition, but you can download a copy of it here:

http://www.computerhope.com/download/winxp.htm Put the utility in your

Windows\System32 folder.

 

John