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Jackie,
Have a look at this.
Slow Computer
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm
I don't have anything nice to say about Norton.
I am an Electrician.
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:8AC29913-607B-4553-9FEF-590081FDFF7E@microsoft.com,
jackie <jackie@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> Wesley - You are an ANGEL - I am soooooo glad you are on this forum - it
> may have taken a few days, but now my computer is free of that pesky file
> that wouldn't defrag. I did everything you told me to do, and I now have
> 38% free space on my hard drive instead of 23%. I only have one problem
> left - and I THINK I know what is causing it. I bought the Norton
> AntiVirus 2005 and installed it - ever since it has taken eons to
> "boot-up" (sometimes 4 1/2 minutes from turn on to "ready to use") .
> This program has Internet Security and Password Manager in addition to
> the Anti Virus. Slow start-ups started after installation. Could this
> be the reason, and is there anything I can do to speed up startup? I
> have already went in to msconfig and unchecked a bunch of programs that
> don't need to be activated upon startup. Thanks for all your help - I
> hope you do this kind of work for a living - you could make a fortune at
> it!! Jackie
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> Jackie,
>>
>> First thing you need to do is this:
>>
>> Start | Run | Type or paste: control folders | Click OK |
>> View tab | UNCheck Hide extensions for known file types |
>> Apply | OK
>>
>> drwtsn32 could be drwtsn32.exe or drwtsn32.log. Leave 'em alone.
>>
>> Leave Q323255 and KB826942 alone, they are related to Windows Updates.
>>
>> I have no idea what EraserLog is.
>>
>> To Search for tmp files, type *.tmp in the Search for files or folders
>> named window.
>>
>> You probably have scumware. Go here and do a little reading.
>>
>> THE PARASITE FIGHT
>> Finding, Removing & Protecting Yourself From Scumware
>>
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
>>
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:0DF8BB0F-5EFC-41CD-A2C6-CB5D7A84C849@microsoft.com,
>> jackie <jackie@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> Hi Wesley - I deleted every file in the advanced search that actually
>>> ended in .tmp. But there are still 121 files that the search produced.
>>> I don't klnow if they are temp files or not. Here are some of their
>>> names:
>>> drwtsn32 Q323255 KB826942 EraserLog These are all TXT
>>> Documents that I can open (in Notepad) then there is: bootstrap (a
>>> JScript Script File), filelist (a XML Document), setup (a INX File -
>>> modified 7-19-2002), VIRSCAN (Setup Information from 4-11-05), etc. Is
>>> it safe to delete these files, too? Even if they don't actually have
>>> the .tmp extension? After deleting the temp files, I defragmented
>>> again - just to see if I may have gotten rid of the original file
>>> (\WINDOWS\Temp\DWMI8B8K.TMP) that couln't be defragmented - no luck -
>>> it's still there. And I have noticed that my computer is running REAL
>>> SLOW today. Takes forever to go from desktop to actual post window.
>>> So, can I delete these other files, or not. I want to be very clear
>>> that I have not found them in a TEMP folder - they are in the list that
>>> I searched for any file with .TMP in the name, yet, I don't see the
>>> .tmp in any of the file names left. I am getting ready to throw this
>>> thing out the window - I hope you have some good news for me. Thanks
>>> again - Jackie ("Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Jackie,
>>>>
>>>> Nobody needs to see the files or the names of the files.
>>>>
>>>> If they end in .TMP they are OK to delete.
>>>>
>>>> TMP means temporary.
>>>>
>>>> You can't hurt anything deleting tmp files, unless you just installed
>>>> some new program.
>>>>
>>>> Most well mannered programs will delete tmp files when you reboot.
>>>>
>>>> Yes, you can delete files in TEMP folders.
>>>>
>>>> If you are unsure, reboot and check the folder(s) again.
>>>>
>>>> XP will not let you delete a file that is in use. And will let you
>>>> know about it with a popup message.
>>>>
>>>> If you try to select and delete all the tmp files in a folder and if
>>>> any of them are in use, you'll get an error message. Try to delete a
>>>> few at a time to avoid getting the error message. But, try to delete
>>>> them all first.
>>>>
>>>> If you're using ZoneAlarm, ZA has at least one tmp file that is almost
>>>> always in use.
>>>>
>>>> Also if you just installed software you should reboot. Then check the
>>>> folder(s) again. Some programs require these files after a reboot. It
>>>> is good practice to always reboot after installing any software.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>
>>>> Wes
>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>
>>>> In news:2CAD586C-4A20-434C-936F-F67F72EE1670@microsoft.com,
>>>> jackie <jackie@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>> Hi Wesley - I started my computer in Safe Mode (still there) and tried
>>>>> the search for hidden or system files using the advanced search. I
>>>>> typed in the file name - got nothing. So I did the advanced search
>>>>> for anything with .TMP in the name. When the search was completed I
>>>>> ended up with a list of 137 files, but none named
>>>>> \WINDOWS\Temp\DWMI8B8K.TMP. Most of them open with notepad, some
>>>>> won't open at all, but are all of these files temporary files and is
>>>>> it safe to delete them? I don't know how to name each one without
>>>>> listing all 137 in this post, which would mean I an awful long post -
>>>>> and you might not be able to tell what they are anyway. Is there a
>>>>> way to reach you on a more personal level? Maybe I can send you these
>>>>> files to look at. Let me know if your game. Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> %windir%\Temp\DWMI8B8K.TMP is one file with 2 fragments.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> To start the computer in safe mode
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/boot_failsafe.mspx
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Maybe DWMI8B8K.TMP is gone, maybe it's a Hidden file.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> HOW TO: Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP
>>>>>>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302347
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Wes
>>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>>
>>>>>> In news:FBE114E1-4AA6-4B39-94A5-6D0720FFD30A@microsoft.com,
>>>>>> jackie <jackie@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>>>> Hi Wesley
>>>>>>> I have rebooted several times, no good. I don't know how to delete
>>>>>>> them in safe mode - care to give step-by-step instructions??? All
>>>>>>> temp files and Internet temp folders were deleted before defragging
>>>>>>> (I know I don't need them - hence the try at deleting them). When I
>>>>>>> do a search for that file it comes back saying it can't be found.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Reboot. Then see if you still have those temp files. If you still
>>>>>>>> do, try to delete them in Safe Mode.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Delete all temporary files and clean out Temporary Internet Files
>>>>>>>> folder before defragging.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> You do not need temporary files anyway, that's why they call them
>>>>>>>> temporary.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> temporary: lasting for a limited time.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Wes
>>>>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> In news:812C9B45-D3B5-46B5-8A1F-2AE20E1EA7FA@microsoft.com,
>>>>>>>> jackie <jackie@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>>>>>> Hi - I'm back - I took everybody's advice - many thanks to
>>>>>>>>> bumtracks - I finally got the Power Defragmenter program
>>>>>>>>> downloaded, but it didn't defrag the 2 files I was asking about
>>>>>>>>> before: (2 Fragments-434 MB-named \WINDOWS\Temp\DWMI8B8K.TMP ).
>>>>>>>>> I also ran ( cmd /C del%windir%\Temp\DWMI8B8K.TMP ) and then ran
>>>>>>>>> the Windows Defragmenter again, but the files still show up as
>>>>>>>>> files that cannot be defragmented. Got anymore suggestions?
>>>>>>>>> Thanks - Jackie Oh, look for another question from me with the
>>>>>>>>> subject "Spacing Errors"
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