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Windows XP suddenly running much slower? This may be why...

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Windows XP suddenly running much slower? This may be why...

April 22, 2003 7:37 PM from

http://www.microsoft-watch.com/article2/0,4248,1037305,00.asp

Here's a link that covers the story about how XP Patch 811493 can slow some XP systems down to a crawl. I know I've been fretting because my 2-week old system suddenly went from a speed demon to a sloth. It took it forever to do anything. After uninstalling the patch, my machine is back to its wonderful speedy self.

I'm not recommending that anybody uninstall the patch, just passing along information so that you can make an informed decision...

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Reply #26 April 23, 2003 3:16 AM from

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A future where .NET kills Java? That's going to give me nightmares tonight.

Reply #27 April 23, 2003 3:17 AM from

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I refuse to install the .NET framework on my XP partition.

Object Desktop - Get all of our enhancement utilities in one suite

Reply #28 April 23, 2003 4:13 AM from

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Do you even understand the alternate meanings of the word "partition"?

here's a clue http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=partition

While you are there, look up "Imbecile", then you may understand how I feel about you and your pathetic spoutings.

Reply #29 April 23, 2003 4:33 AM from

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Take it easy. Some Windows people are so hard headed.

Reply #30 April 23, 2003 5:04 AM from

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I wrote BoXXi a email, and I tried to explain my childish behavior tonite. I did apoligive.

Baker, I apoligize here to you as well. I've acted like a 3 year old and a fool.

JJ, quit while your ahead. Baker IS a respectable person, listen to him.

Reply #31 April 23, 2003 5:16 AM from

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I can stop if certain individuals can stop getting on my case, accept I am sorry, and pretend like this night never happened.

Reply #32 April 23, 2003 5:20 AM from

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It did happen BUT we are the ones who started it. I took responsibility for my actions by writing personal emails to the ones who had to put up with it all. You should to. Why should BoXXi say sorry or Baker? those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.

Reply #33 April 23, 2003 6:01 AM from

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Okay, I understand now that by behaving the way I did, I brought the way they treated me unto myself. I am sincerely sorry.

Reply #34 April 23, 2003 2:43 PM from

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wait... I thought you couldn't un-install a patch. How did you do it?

Reply #35 April 23, 2003 2:48 PM from

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Doesn't it over write older ini files or dll files and excutables?

Reply #36 April 23, 2003 2:56 PM from

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add/remove programs/control panel...uninstall Hotfix(SP2)811943...replaces files from archive
before install

Reply #37 April 23, 2003 3:47 PM from

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The slow downs are most likely related because you installed the patch with AV enabled, NVIDIA tells you to do same when installing their software to disable any AV so it does not interfere with installation, when it comes to system files i always disable AV.

Reply #38 April 23, 2003 3:49 PM from

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that must be a new XP feature. from what I gathered, patches replaced files and so there is no longer a original archive to go back to.

I don't have XP thoug but at least I'll know what to do when I get it.

Thanks

Reply #39 April 23, 2003 3:49 PM from

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All these little small patches will be in Service Pack 2 anyway, but im not sure when that is due, as i think its just went into Beta for developers.

Reply #40 April 23, 2003 5:29 PM from

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#13 by Citizen jj79_1999 - 4/23/2003 2:08:21 AM
"Usually the people that say Windows work just fine are the people that only use their computer for less advanced uses such as playing solitaire. People who do more technical things with their computer know first hand the short comings of Windows."

Yeah, sure... Sitting at my job (IT) and at home doing nothing more than playing solutaire.

Reply #41 April 23, 2003 5:47 PM from

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I found that the patch crippled my computer. Didn't know why until this thread. Thanks so much. I unistalled and now everythings fine

Reply #42 April 23, 2003 7:12 PM from

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I thought I was reading that Linux thread again! Thanks to all the nuts for passing along this tidbit. I can work AND listen to music at the same time again!!!!

Reply #43 April 23, 2003 7:15 PM from

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Should I unistall the update? I have not noticed my computer slowing down at all.

Reply #44 April 23, 2003 10:04 PM from

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I'm surprise MS didn't say anything about this....

Reply #45 April 23, 2003 11:16 PM from

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Someone knows if they have fixed it yet ?

Reply #46 April 23, 2003 11:19 PM from

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still working on it.....

Reply #47 April 24, 2003 12:03 AM from

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Playing Solitaire is a processor-intensive, high level, sophisticated enterprise....possibly the most intricate process you can get your computer to handle.

Or, maybe not...

Reply #48 April 24, 2003 12:06 AM from

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slow night,eh Jafo

Reply #49 April 24, 2003 8:59 AM from

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I have a question (back on track)

811493. I uninstalled it. Windows update had 3 new updates pop up and one of them was 811493. Is that a new one (version wise) or the same as the old one that I uninstalled? Did update just detect that I did not have it installed? Holding off on the install of the updates. Sure hope this is clear

Thanks

Reply #50 April 24, 2003 9:04 AM from

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Sorry, I posted this after only seeing page 1. Getting old and tired. You all were back on track, I'm the one who got lost

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