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The first suspect is a scanner. Disconnect the printer and scanner and
test. Re-attach one at a time and retest. Use the Safely Remove Hardware
icon in the notification area by the clock (taskbar right) to remove
peripherals as needed.
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Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
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"gummi2000" <gummi2000@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
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>> Please describe your hardware setup, especially external devices.
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>> Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
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>> "Gummi2000" <Gummi2000@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:0A014DE7-7B99-4E9E-BABE-4A76644A6C97@microsoft.com...
>> > Any time I try to open control panel or my computer, the system hangs
>> > for
>> > about 15sec then the display refreshes itself. xp home sp2. Installed
>> > microsoft spyware detect { BETA }
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>> comp is hp 1.8Ghz, 1 Ghz ram, 80 Gb h drive, hp printer, hp scanner, dvd
>> drive, cd rw drive, cordless mouse and keybord logitech.
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