Windows 7 Constant Hard Drive Activity - Computer Slow to Respond

Faladu said:

Your Windows update LOG is showing a bunch of these, I wonder if it's related:

2013-04-20 09:05:01:915 548 b1c DnldMgr Regulation: {7971F918-A847-4430-9279-4A52D1EFE18D} - Update B90C9CF1-2039-4116-AD4C-AF246B07509D is "PerUpdate" regulated and can NOT download. Sequence 6502 vs AcceptRate 0.

Looks like might be happening on every boot up?

Turn off automatic Windows Updating and see if issue improves?

Thx, I'll try that suggestion, however as previously mentioned this issue continues for several minutes after Soluto reports that the boot sequence has completed and the Windows desktop is displayed.

C.

pscowboy said:

You may not like this answer, but how about saving all your "data" and doing a clean install.

That is certainly something to consider but at this point is a "last resort" option.

C.

Golden said:

Your SystemInfo.txt file in your original download is empty. Please generate it again with the SFTool and upload it again.

Regards,
Golden

Current report should be visible here:

GSI Parser 2.96

C.

Faladu said:

Yes, I know, Windows Update might be running after that sequence is over...

That hijackthis program, try also, but do not check box anything and click FIX, that program is powerful but deadly if not treated with kid gloves.

What's your virtual memory situation on that PC?
Suggesting you zero out your virtual memory whereever it is and reboot with none, defrag the partition you use for it, assuming not on a SSD, then reset to 2048 min and max and reboot again.
If the virtual memory got corrupted and was way too big, I could see it causing this issue.

Haven't run HiJackThis yet -- I'll add that to the list of things to do.

Virtual memory is currently shown as 8183M (total both drives) and is set for Windows to automatically manage.

I'll try your suggestions and get back - may be a while as I have to be gone for a bit.

Thx,

C.

Faladu said:

EventApp Text file seems to be crying about Spybot - Search and Destroy, uninstall that and reinstall later.

It looks like we have a fix --- at last! Going through the list of things various folks suggested. After uninstalling Spybot, the problem went away!

There is a downside though -- boot time reported by Soluto more than tripled from 2:15 to 7:15. No clue why this would happen, but for now I'll take it!

Many thanks to all that have spent time helping!

I'll mark this thread solved --- maybe later when I'm not so fed up with dealing with computer issues I'll try to get to the bottom of the long boot time.

C.

Golden said:

Run Soluto again to see where the additional time came from.

I've looked at your driver list, and some are very old (2006,2007). Was this Gateway originally Vista, and then updated to Windows 7?

Please do the following :

1. Download and save this tool to your desktop:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012

2. Run the tool, and then click 'Copy' - ignore any errors if they appear

3. Use CTRL+V to paste the unedited results of the tool here in your next reply

More info: Windows Genuine and Activation Issue Posting Instructions

Vista has never been installed on this system, at least since I purchased it new. It was purchased with Windows 7 pre-installed.

Here's the info. you asked for:

Code:

Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
-----------------------------------------
Windows Validation Data-->
Validation Code: 0
Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0
Windows Product Key: *****-*****-WJ2H8-R6B6D-7QJB7
Windows Product Key Hash: ckKNc+BBPDWmo1LUlOkraNjlQ34=
Windows Product ID: 00359-OEM-8992687-00006
Windows Product ID Type: 2
Windows License Type: OEM SLP
Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010300.1.0.003
ID: {D53896FE-1C0A-4870-A395-C171600DEB8D}(1)
Is Admin: Yes
TestCab: 0x0
LegitcheckControl ActiveX: Registered, 1.9.42.0
Signed By: Microsoft
Product Name: Windows 7 Home Premium
Architecture: 0x00000009
Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.130318-1533
TTS Error: 
Validation Diagnostic: 
Resolution Status: N/A
Vista WgaER Data-->
ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Windows XP Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
File Exists: No
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGA Notifications Data-->
Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
OGA Data-->
Office Status: 100 Genuine
Microsoft Office Standard Edition 2003 - 100 Genuine
OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002
Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
Office Diagnostics: B4D0AA8B-604-645_025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3_E2AD56EA-765-d003_E2AD56EA-766-0_E2AD56EA-134-80004005
Browser Data-->
Proxy settings: N/A
User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE; Win32)
Default Browser: C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt
Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Prompt
Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed
Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Prompt
Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled
Active scripting: Allowed
Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed
File Scan Data-->
Other data-->
Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{D53896FE-1C0A-4870-A395-C171600DEB8D}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010300.1.0.003</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-7QJB7</PKey><PID>00359-OEM-8992687-00006</PID><PIDType>2</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-1441052159-2323997159-1993712008</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>Gateway</Manufacturer><Model>FX6840</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>American Megatrends Inc.</Manufacturer><Version>P01-A3        </Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="6"/><Date>20100517000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>3D093907018400FC</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Central Standard Time(GMT-06:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM><OEMID>ACRSYS</OEMID><OEMTableID>ACRPRDCT</OEMTableID></OEM><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>100</Result><Products><Product GUID="{91120409-6000-11D3-8CFE-0150048383C9}"><LegitResult>100</LegitResult><Name>Microsoft Office Standard Edition 2003</Name><Ver>11</Ver><Val>3552EE309D22070</Val><Hash>+qgBNsBJnWoYrInfamk/ol/7VF8=</Hash><Pid>70141-056-0193242-56767</Pid><PidType>1</PidType></Product></Products><Applications><App Id="16" Version="11" Result="100"/><App Id="18" Version="11" Result="100"/><App Id="1A" Version="11" Result="100"/><App Id="1B" Version="11" Result="100"/></Applications></Office></Software></GenuineResults>  
Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002
Licensing Data-->
Software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514
Name: Windows(R) 7, HomePremium edition
Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, OEM_SLP channel
Activation ID: d2c04e90-c3dd-4260-b0f3-f845f5d27d64
Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
Extended PID: 00359-00178-926-800006-02-1033-7600.0000-1002010
Installation ID: 001504249866955981722513566874487765139152250053967996
Processor Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338
Machine Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339
Use License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341
Product Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340
Partial Product Key: 7QJB7
License Status: Licensed
Remaining Windows rearm count: 3
Trusted time: 4/23/2013 6:19:37 AM
Windows Activation Technologies-->
HrOffline: 0x00000000
HrOnline: 0x00000000
HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000
Event Time Stamp: 3:4:2013 09:09
ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
HealthStatus Bitmask Output:

HWID Data-->
HWID Hash Current: LgAAAAIAAQABAAEAAAACAAAAAQABAAEAln1WTRQvelwk7KAwiM9iPbJ4vB5cXQ==
OEM Activation 1.0 Data-->
N/A
OEM Activation 2.0 Data-->
BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes
Windows marker version: 0x20001
OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: yes
BIOS Information: 
  ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value
  APIC   ACRSYS  APIC1139
  FACP   ACRSYS  FACP1139
  HPET   ACRSYS  OEMHPET 
  MCFG   ACRSYS  OEMMCFG 
  SLIC   ACRSYS  ACRPRDCT
  OEMB   ACRSYS  OEMB1139
  ASF!   LEGEND  I865PASF
  AWMI   ACRSYS  OEMB1139
  SSDT   DpgPmm  CpuPm

ALSO Note: I subsequently have shut-down/restarted the system several times since my last post. Boot times were all in the 7+ minute range until the very last one where boot time returned to the 2+ range. During the several 7+ minute boot sequences, Soluto reported Kaspersky, svchost, system and Win Explorer as being the chief contributors.

Also - the original problem reappeared with the last shut-down/restart, e.g., constant hard drive write activity and exceedingly slow system response for several minutes following appearance of the desktop. This in spite of Spybot and SuperAntiSpyware having been uninstalled.

C.