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More info?)
Try the Broderbund/PhotoShow site for FAQs, or look for them in it's
folder or for a Readme. "mssysmgr" is not mentioned at the MSKB that I
saw. Here is the Google result...
http://groups-beta.google.com/groups?q=mssysmgr&hl=en
GG finds 12 "mssysmgr" mentionings.
http://www.pcmag.com/ Has many, many great utilities: BHOCop, COA2,
ContextEdit, Crackup, DiskAction, EndItAll2, Folders, HDValet, InCtrl5,
ListZapper, RegDetective, RegEdit+, StartupCop, WinTidy, etc. Now,
suddenly, there is a subscription fee at PCMag, but it's worth it,
especially if you can get the whole bundle that is there.
..........Start..................
Yearly billing $19.97
Yearly billing (For PC Magazine subscribers) $14.97
Monthly billing (limit 3 downloads/month) $4.97
..........End...................
You may try Google, but do you really want to download from any odd
site?
http://www.google.com/
--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR
pcrrcp@netzero.net
"jwjim@discussions.microsoft.com"
<jwjimdiscussionsmicrosoftcom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:AD2459E2-E826-4A4B-B7FB-AB4627C477AC@microsoft.com...
| Thanks for your input. Yes i did recently install Photoshow (about a
month
| ago) but I don't recall having any problem. So, i haven't tried to
| reinstall. I did run Scandisk and Defrag but Mssysmgr still not
responding.
| I also unchecked the Task Monitor box in Startup config. as suggested
by Hugh
| Candlin. Still no luck.
|
| You mentioned some programs I might try; i'm interested in DiskAction
| because it might tell me what's writing to HDD. Is that also
available at
| www.pcmag.com?
|
| Thanks for very informative inputs. I don't have answer yet but you
gave me
| lot's of good ideas that help in the process of elimination.
|
| jwjim
| --
| jwjim
|
|
| "PCR" wrote:
|
| > Where is that file located...?...
| >
| > C:\Program Files\Broderbund\PhotoShow Deluxe\data\xtras\mssysmgr.exe
| >
| > Then, it is part of your PhotoShow. The one in C:\WINDOWS\APPLOG
would
| > be normal. It is used by Defrag to optimize file placement.
| >
| > (1) When did you install PhotoShow? Was it tough to do? Perhaps,
| > un/re-install it properly.
| >
| > (2) See whether a fit/proper Scandisk/Defrag will shake (not stir)
| > things back to running order...
| >
| >
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q287914
| > Articles about Scandisk
| >
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q286263
| > Articles about Defrag
| >
| > I must warn that Scandisk may not do a great job when there is a
| > great one to do...
| >
http://cquirke.mvps.org/9x/scandisk.htm
| > Therefore, perhaps UNcheck "Automatically fix errors" on it's front
| > screen. It will then ask whether you want each error fixed. If it
sounds
| > truly horrible, say "No!", and post the log. The log will be
| > "C:\Scandisk.log". Do not let it constantly restart, either. (When
| > running Scandisk in DOS, there won't be such a box to uncheck. You
must
| > "Scandisk /Checkonly", instead. It will write to the same .log. The
| > Auto-Scandisk that runs from DOS after a crash must be set to
"Prompt"
| > the bad ones in C:\Windows\Command\Scandisk.ini.) REALLY, in light
of
| > all THAT, the BEST thing to do is to have a full system backup to
run
| > to! Would you like my list of backup apps?
| >
| > 1. Turn off screen saver (R-Clk Desktop, Properties, Screen Saver--
| > None)
| > 2. Turn off power management (Control Panel, Power Management--
Always
| > On,Never,Never,Never)
| > 3. Disable any permanent internet cable connection, perhaps.
| > 4. Suspend Task Scheduler
| > 5. Turn off interfering programs. Use "StartupCop" or "EndItAll2"
from
| > PCMag (below). Or "START, Run, MSConfig, Startup tab". Note what is
| > unchecked. Then, go to the General tab & disable the entire Startup
| > Group, by clicking "Selective.." & unchecking "Load Startup...".
Reboot.
| > Don't forget to re-enable before the next boot.
| > 6. Use "HDValet" from PCMag, or
| > (a) "Control Panel, Internet Options, Delete Files button, bolt
Delete
| > all offline content, OK, OK"
| > (b) "START, Run, %TEMP%", & delete all files that will let you.
This
| > will likely be "C:\Windows\Temp". This is best done after a fresh
boot,
| > unless you have not seen the message "Reboot to complete this
install".
| > 7. Run Scandisk (Thorough, usually w/o write testing. Check all
three
| > items under "Scandisk, Advanced button, 'Check files for' box". If
you
| > want to be informed as it does a fix, UNcheck "Automatically fix
errors"
| > on the front screen, or look inside "C:\Scandisk.log" afterwards.)
| > 8. "START, Run, Defrag /p /details". Apparently, "/p" Defrags the
| > unmovables.
| >
| > The purpose of steps 1-5 is only to prevent constant restarts of
| > Scandisk & Defrag, if you get them; but DEFINITELY turn off the
Virus
| > Scanner. Scandisk should be done perhaps once a month, and certainly
| > after every serious crash. Do a Defrag after a sluggish boot or when
| > this says so:
| > http://www.pcmag.com/ 's CrackUp, by Gregory A. Wolking & Bob
Flanders.
| > Also, take DiskAction, to determine what is constantly writing to
the
| > HDD, which causes the restarts. Take BHOCop & StartupCop too.
| >
| > "DiskAction" reports the last 12 processes that access any
partition. It
| > discovered the Microsoft Windows Critical Update Notification tool
was
| > accessing my HDD every five minutes. It can be uninstalled in
"Control
| > Panel, Add/Remove Programs". Then, occasionally, "START, Windows
Update"
| > on your own.
| >
| > "BHOCop" found a Browser Helper Object called Wavehelper Class,
created
| > by "Wavetop", that was building a monstrosity of an error log called
| > "Logit.txt" in here. "START, Find, F/F, Logit.txt"-- see one?
| >
| > Now, my hard drive is quieter than my mouse. (Of course, I now also
have
| > 384 MB RAM, up from an initial 64, eliminating Swap File activity.)
| >
| >
| > --
| > Thanks or Good Luck,
| > There may be humor in this post, and,
| > Naturally, you will not sue,
| > should things get worse after this,
| > PCR
| > pcrrcp@netzero.net
| > "jwjim@discussions.microsoft.com"
| > <jwjimdiscussionsmicrosoftcom@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
| > message news:8D98FB16-7A97-4B5E-A061-615D39179331@microsoft.com...
| > | I'm having problems with my system slowing way down. When I do a
| > | Cntrl/ALt/Delete, I find that the subject file "is not
responding".
| > The
| > | system goes back to normal if i exit the application.
| > | I assume this is a Microsoft system manager type file. I found it
in
| > | C:\WINDOWS\APPLOG.
| > | Can anyone tell me what this file is and why it might not be
| > responding?
| > | --
| > | jwjim
| >
| >
| >
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