Windows 7 Constant Hard Drive Activity - Computer Slow to Respond

[clw2613]

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.

 

[Faladu]

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.

 

[pscowboy]

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

If you don't have an SP1 W7 disc, you can download your flavor from digitalrivercontent, burn it to dvd, and then proceed to do the install. There should be a COA sticker somewhere on your machine with a license key.

I know it's a hundred update hassle, and then the re-installation of all your programs. But that shouldn't be more than 4 hours or so. Look at how much time has been exhausted already to try and get you a solution to this problem that's really been annoying you for many days.

Paste one of the following into your browser:

Home Premium 32bit
msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-58996.iso
Home Premium 64bit
msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-58997.iso

Pro 32bit
msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59183.iso
Pro 64bit
msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59186.iso

Ultimate 32bit
msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59463.iso
Ultimate 64bit
msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59465.iso

 

[Golden]

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

Regards,
Golden

 

[clw2613]

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.

 

[clw2613]

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.

 

[clw2613]

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.

 

[clw2613]

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]

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: http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-...ne-activation-issue-posting-instructions.html

 

[clw2613]

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: http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-...ne-activation-issue-posting-instructions.html

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:

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: [URL]http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338[/URL]
Machine Certificate URL: [URL]http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339[/URL]
Use License URL: [URL]http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341[/URL]
Product Key Certificate URL: [URL]http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340[/URL]
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.

 

[Golden]

I think you need to uninstall Kaspersky, and replace it with MSE to test whether Kaspersky is at fault here.

 

[clw2613]

I think you need to uninstall Kaspersky, and replace it with MSE to test whether Kaspersky is at fault here.

Thx.

Kaspersky uninstall/reinstall is currently in progress. This was also suggested on the Kaspersky forum.

I don't know what MSE is.

Will post again after Kaspersky reinstall and updates are finished.

C.

 

[clw2613]

I think you need to uninstall Kaspersky, and replace it with MSE to test whether Kaspersky is at fault here.

OK finished with Kaspersky uninstall/reinstall as requested. Results (boot times as reported by Soluto):
1. Reboot after Kaspersky uninstall -- boot time 6.33 minutes, original problem not evident
2. Reboot, Kaspersky still not on system: boot time 6.15 minutes ,original problem not evident
3. Reboot after Kaspersky install: boot time 7.23 minutes, original problem not evident
4. Reboot after Kaspersky update: boot time 7.38 minutes, original problem not evident[
5. Reboot after 2nd Kaspersky update (nothing to update): boot time 2.34 minutes, original problem returned

Not sure if anything can be inferred from these results because the exact same thing happened after Spybot was removed, namely, the original problem was not evident when long boot times were seen but returned when boot times went back to the 2+ minute range.

C.

 

[pscowboy]

I will suggest again: do a clean install, and start over. You will probably see a 45-50 second boot time. Look at post #23 for the correct iso to download and burn to dvd.

MSE is Microsoft Security Essentials. An efficient, small footprint AV. Recommended, and it's free.

 

[clw2613]

I will suggest again: do a clean install, and start over. You will probably see a 45-50 second boot time. Look at post #23 for the correct iso to download and burn to dvd.

MSE is Microsoft Security Essentials. An efficient, small footprint AV. Recommended, and it's free.

Thx again - that option is certainly still on the table --- I just hate to think about having to reinstall everything!

C.

 

[Faladu]

Wipe out your pagefile settings too for a bit: no page file, I would not want you having multiple ones, and especially one on the same hard drive windows is on, unless unavoidable. (typical laptop scenario)
8000+ page file is unnecessary, I would min/max like 2048 later. Never letting Windows control it.

What happens with min/max same, the same sectors are set as that pagefile and it will never change (unless you change it) so it's best to have the HD defragged ahead of this so it's all contiguous sectors that get written/read saving wear and tear on the head from jumping around all over the place, of course if it's a SSD, you don't want to ever defrag those.

If you are totally at your wits end, I would last resort try Optimal settings in your BIOS (of course make note of what you are using now, before doing this) Good info to have on hand any way and pretty hard to have all memorized.

But that's after doing others suggestions also, I am a big wipe and drop fan myself, but I know what I am doing, but hate it now because I have 2 companies I have to email and get new codes for their programs every stinking time I wipe and drop.

 

[clw2613]

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

If you don't have an SP1 W7 disc, you can download your flavor from digitalrivercontent, burn it to dvd, and then proceed to do the install. There should be a COA sticker somewhere on your machine with a license key.

I know it's a hundred update hassle, and then the re-installation of all your programs. But that shouldn't be more than 4 hours or so. Look at how much time has been exhausted already to try and get you a solution to this problem that's really been annoying you for many days.

Paste one of the following into your browser:

Home Premium 32bit
msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/x17-58996.iso
Home Premium 64bit
msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/x17-58997.iso

Pro 32bit
msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/x17-59183.iso
Pro 64bit
msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/x17-59186.iso

Ultimate 32bit
msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/x17-59463.iso
Ultimate 64bit
msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/x17-59465.iso

Those links when pasted to the browser just result in a message saying "the webpage cannot be found".

C.

 

[Golden]

Try this instead:

Microsoft

 

[pscowboy]

Sorry for the typo. The x's should have been capitals.

I will edit those entries so they will all work.

 

[clw2613]

Sorry for the typo. The x's should have been capitals.

I will edit those entries so they will all work.

Thx - got it! Still a couple of things to try on the list before jumping in to a clean Windows 7 install! Also have to shut the system down and move it out so I can try to find a license key.

C.