Community Newsletter: Q&A: 4/29/05 Why is my computer busy at work when I'm not?
- 4/28/05 10:16 AM
why is my computter so busy?
by newpvp - 4/29/05 7:40 AM In reply to: 4/29/05 Why is my computer busy at work when I'm not? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
unable to locate any that reads "start up type". any suggestions?
Right-click 'Indexing Service' in the list
by Felitec - 4/29/05 8:01 AM In reply to: why is my computter so busy? by newpvpThe startup type can be changed on the 'General' page of the 'Indexing Service Properties' dialog.
Right-click 'Indexing Service' in the Services list and select 'Properties'.
Slightly Misleading
by m_and_m_kid - 4/29/05 8:07 AM In reply to: 4/29/05 Why is my computer busy at work when I'm not? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
On most all Windows Installs, you have to expressivly enable the Indexing Service. (Either that, or the install disks I have are just wierd!) More likely its the Disk Defragger, that does run by default, unless its on a laptop running on battery, then the settings are dependent on the OEM install settings...
So, am I simply incorrect by saying that the indexing service is disabled, and probably not what the offending module is, but the defragger?
I never had the option
by Artistichaos - 4/29/05 9:04 AM In reply to: Slightly Misleading by m_and_m_kidI have reinstalled windows XP many times, and never did I get the the option of turning on or off the indexing service. I run XP Pro, so you'd think if there was an option the Pro edition would have it.
but, I turned mine off thru the services.msc
Phone Security
by DavidJ - 5/8/05 11:31 PM In reply to: I never had the option by ArtistichaosVarious phones have different options re security.. i.e. incoming calls only, incoming calls (number in phonebook only), outgoing to only phonebook, outgoing to selected numbers only... i.e. hotkeys 1-9..
911 send is always available.
then there is the total lockdown security.. miss it 3 times and your sim is blown, sorta like bank cards (too many missed pins in a row and the card is seized) (fyi most BANK interac machines take your picture for later fraud investigations) while the mom and pop store interac machines usually don't.. but some machines if you don't grab your money in a reasonable time then take back the money and drop it into a seperate bin (real pain if your near your daily limit or avaiable cash in bank)
Disabling it
by m_and_m_kid - 5/9/05 2:58 AM In reply to: I never had the option by Artistichaosits under Add-Remove Programs/Add-Remove Windows Components... its not enabled by default...
Cannot find Indexed Services
by djinnepopu - 4/29/05 11:13 AM In reply to: 4/29/05 Why is my computer busy at work when I'm not? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Hum...Hum...
I tried it and after typing the required run command, I only see one "Services Local" which has 2 tabs: "External" and "Standard"
How come is it that I do not see Indexed Services ????
Thanks
Finding the "Indexing Service" after running "services.msc"
by yosi7 - 4/30/05 1:52 AM In reply to: Cannot find Indexed Services by djinnepopuIf you can only see the Extended and the Standard tabs and not the list of files probably it was deleted or not created. You have to select "refresh" from the "Action" menu and a list of the services will be created. There you will find the Indexing Service. But I have to inform you that not always it resolves the problem of HDD overactivity because the problem depends on many other factors mentioned in all the responses published about the problem. In my case the problem was solved by increasing the size of the Swap File that gave space to a lot of running programs and processes and diminished the constant read/write process in the HDD. Joe.
???
by jayso - 5/8/05 2:21 PM In reply to: Finding the "Indexing Service" after running "services.msc" by yosi7I thought the swap file was read/write to the hard drive???
Startup Services Configuration
by Cripshay - 4/29/05 12:33 PM In reply to: 4/29/05 Why is my computer busy at work when I'm not? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Here is what you need, it's a great site explaining to you what you need running and what is unnecessary. It will explain everything you possibly need to know:
http://web.archive.org/web/20041123023227/www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm
"Safe" Configuration
by Cripshay - 4/29/05 12:35 PM In reply to: Startup Services Configuration by CripshayBy the way, if you click on the link I gave above, I have everything running on the "SAFE" configuration Black Viper has listed, and my computer is running fine. This is the configuration I recommend.
INDEXER
by MESMD - 4/29/05 12:48 PM In reply to: 4/29/05 Why is my computer busy at work when I'm not? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
HI MATTI,
I removed or deleted the indexer when I cleaned my fat32 xp system and it deleted most of the files. I had to reinstall win xp!!!
large number of files
by myyoj2000 - 4/29/05 1:00 PM In reply to: 4/29/05 Why is my computer busy at work when I'm not? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
what do you consider a "large number" of files?
CPU usage
by yobosaeyo - 4/29/05 2:10 PM In reply to: 4/29/05 Why is my computer busy at work when I'm not? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Or you could have a trojan that has slipped in past your scanners. I recently ran across the same thing and none of my programs found anything! I used I.E. and a a couple of the online virus scanners and trojan scanners and sure enough there in my windows system folder was this sneaky little trojan. As soon as I remmoved it all of my cpu usage was gone! Now I am back to my normal 2% while the system is not loaded up with programs.
sneaky little trojan
by yosi7 - 4/30/05 3:05 AM In reply to: CPU usage by yobosaeyoWhat kind of scanners did you run to trace the "sneaky little trojan". I runned a lot of scanners and didn't succeed to neutralize completely the HDD overactivity and worse of all the over CPU usage that affects performance. Thanks. Joe.
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