Vista System Pause

My Vista build pauses at random times. Generally the mouse can be moved and
various windows can be minimized/maximized but that is about it.

I have tested the hard drives with chkdsk. I have tested the memory. I
have disabled all startups in msconfig. All drivers are up to date. System
is running Vista SP1. Any other suggestions?

The problem has been occurring for quite some time; even perhaps since
computer purchase about a year ago but not sure.

The device drivers are from manufacturer's website and then I used a PC
Pitstop utility to verify all driver's were up to date.

I am using AVG Antivirus but I believe that I have tested with AVG disabled
through MSconfig. Firewall is the Windows Firewall.

"Bob" wrote:

> Is this a new problem?
>
> What firewall, anti-virus application or security suite is installed?
>
> Did you check for drivers at your OEM's or device(s) manufacturer's website?
> -------
> *Report back, please*
> [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying to so
> that others may learn and benefit from the issue]
>
> [How to ask a question]
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>
> "RICK" <RICK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BAA25FC1-FADC-4A1D-822B-D40BE6116807@microsoft.com...
> > My Vista build pauses at random times. Generally the mouse can be moved
> > and
> > various windows can be minimized/maximized but that is about it.
> >
> > I have tested the hard drives with chkdsk. I have tested the memory. I
> > have disabled all startups in msconfig. All drivers are up to date.
> > System
> > is running Vista SP1. Any other suggestions?
>
>

The preinstalled anit-spyware from Vista (Defender)

"Bob" wrote:

> What anti-spyware is installed?
>
>
> "RICK" <RICK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:93E98D43-15A2-4FF8-B7CE-E8DAAAE4A2C4@microsoft.com...
> > The problem has been occurring for quite some time; even perhaps since
> > computer purchase about a year ago but not sure.
> >
> > The device drivers are from manufacturer's website and then I used a PC
> > Pitstop utility to verify all driver's were up to date.
> >
> > I am using AVG Antivirus but I believe that I have tested with AVG
> > disabled
> > through MSconfig. Firewall is the Windows Firewall.
> >
> > "Bob" wrote:
> >
> >> Is this a new problem?
> >>
> >> What firewall, anti-virus application or security suite is installed?
> >>
> >> Did you check for drivers at your OEM's or device(s) manufacturer's
> >> website?
> >> -------
> >> *Report back, please*
> >> [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying to
> >> so
> >> that others may learn and benefit from the issue]
> >>
> >> [How to ask a question]
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> >>
> >> "RICK" <RICK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:BAA25FC1-FADC-4A1D-822B-D40BE6116807@microsoft.com...
> >> > My Vista build pauses at random times. Generally the mouse can be
> >> > moved
> >> > and
> >> > various windows can be minimized/maximized but that is about it.
> >> >
> >> > I have tested the hard drives with chkdsk. I have tested the memory.
> >> > I
> >> > have disabled all startups in msconfig. All drivers are up to date.
> >> > System
> >> > is running Vista SP1. Any other suggestions?
> >>
> >>
>
>

On Mar 27, 6:03*pm, "Bob" <b...@nowhere.net> wrote:
> I'm running out of suggestion Rick.
>
> Run sfc /scannow.
>
> "RICK" <R...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>
> newsF7529EC-8C00-432C-A517-2AAD744B0883@microsoft.com...
>
>
>
> > The preinstalled anit-spyware from Vista (Defender)
>
> > "Bob" wrote:
>
> >> What anti-spyware is installed?
>
> >> "RICK" <R...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>news:93E98D43-15A2-4FF8-B7CE-E8DAAAE4A2C4@microsoft.com...
> >> > The problem has been occurring for quite some time; even perhaps since
> >> > computer purchase about a year ago but not sure.
>
> >> > The device drivers are from manufacturer's website and then I used a PC
> >> > Pitstop utility to verify all driver's were up to date.
>
> >> > I am using AVG Antivirus but I believe that I have tested with AVG
> >> > disabled
> >> > through MSconfig. *Firewall is the Windows Firewall.
>
> >> > "Bob" wrote:
>
> >> >> Is this a new problem?
>
> >> >> What firewall, anti-virus application or security suite is installed?
>
> >> >> Did you check for drivers at your OEM's or device(s) manufacturer's
> >> >> website?
> >> >> -------
> >> >> *Report back, please*
> >> >> [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying
> >> >> to
> >> >> so
> >> >> that others may learn and benefit from the issue]
>
> >> >> [How to ask a question]
> >> >>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>
> >> >> "RICK" <R...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >>news:BAA25FC1-FADC-4A1D-822B-D40BE6116807@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > My Vista build pauses at random times. *Generally the mouse can be
> >> >> > moved
> >> >> > and
> >> >> > various windows can be minimized/maximized but that is about it.
>
> >> >> > I have tested the hard drives with chkdsk. *I have tested the
> >> >> > memory.
> >> >> > I
> >> >> > have disabled all startups in msconfig. *All drivers are up to date.
> >> >> > System
> >> >> > is running Vista SP1. *Any other suggestions?- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

how much memory do you have?

I started off with 512kb but have since upgraded to 2GB. Programs load
faster with 2GB but the system still pauses at random intervals for several
minutes.


"snyder.gracie@gmail.com" wrote:

> On Mar 27, 6:03 pm, "Bob" <b...@nowhere.net> wrote:
> > I'm running out of suggestion Rick.
> >
> > Run sfc /scannow.
> >
> > "RICK" <R...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >
> > newsF7529EC-8C00-432C-A517-2AAD744B0883@microsoft.com...
> >
> >
> >
> > > The preinstalled anit-spyware from Vista (Defender)
> >
> > > "Bob" wrote:
> >
> > >> What anti-spyware is installed?
> >
> > >> "RICK" <R...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >>news:93E98D43-15A2-4FF8-B7CE-E8DAAAE4A2C4@microsoft.com...
> > >> > The problem has been occurring for quite some time; even perhaps since
> > >> > computer purchase about a year ago but not sure.
> >
> > >> > The device drivers are from manufacturer's website and then I used a PC
> > >> > Pitstop utility to verify all driver's were up to date.
> >
> > >> > I am using AVG Antivirus but I believe that I have tested with AVG
> > >> > disabled
> > >> > through MSconfig. Firewall is the Windows Firewall.
> >
> > >> > "Bob" wrote:
> >
> > >> >> Is this a new problem?
> >
> > >> >> What firewall, anti-virus application or security suite is installed?
> >
> > >> >> Did you check for drivers at your OEM's or device(s) manufacturer's
> > >> >> website?
> > >> >> -------
> > >> >> *Report back, please*
> > >> >> [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are replying
> > >> >> to
> > >> >> so
> > >> >> that others may learn and benefit from the issue]
> >
> > >> >> [How to ask a question]
> > >> >>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> >
> > >> >> "RICK" <R...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> >>news:BAA25FC1-FADC-4A1D-822B-D40BE6116807@microsoft.com...
> > >> >> > My Vista build pauses at random times. Generally the mouse can be
> > >> >> > moved
> > >> >> > and
> > >> >> > various windows can be minimized/maximized but that is about it.
> >
> > >> >> > I have tested the hard drives with chkdsk. I have tested the
> > >> >> > memory.
> > >> >> > I
> > >> >> > have disabled all startups in msconfig. All drivers are up to date.
> > >> >> > System
> > >> >> > is running Vista SP1. Any other suggestions?- Hide quoted text -
> >
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> how much memory do you have?
>

sfc /scannow completed the verification phase and then presented with the
following error:

"Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some
of them. Detail are included in the CBS Log windir\logs\CBS\CBS.log"

I have searched the net and seem to be coming up with a bug being reported
in sfc where this issue is cropping up, even with Vista SP1. Are my
readings correct? Any further suggestions on the pausing and/or the SFC?

I have noticed that the pausing seems to most often (but not always) occur
when a tvtuner is running. I have tried two different tv tuners from two
different manufactorers but that does not really seem to be the problem. My
gosh, I have upgraded this dual core processort 2.3 GHz machine to 2 GB of
memory. That should be enough to run a tv tuner. The tv tuners and Vista
run fine in my 1 GB memory machine. Could the issue be with the onboard
video (NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430)? The computer manufactorer tells me
that the onboard video could not be the problem. If it is the issue how
could I test it short of purchasing a video card?

Rick




"Bob" wrote:

> Run sfc /scannow.
>
> "RICK" <RICK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7A7BE1ED-1204-46F3-89BB-CEC787D2D88F@microsoft.com...
> >I started off with 512kb but have since upgraded to 2GB. Programs load
> > faster with 2GB but the system still pauses at random intervals for
> > several
> > minutes.
> >
> >
> > "snyder.gracie@gmail.com" wrote:
> >
> >> On Mar 27, 6:03 pm, "Bob" <b...@nowhere.net> wrote:
> >> > I'm running out of suggestion Rick.
> >> >
> >> > Run sfc /scannow.
> >> >
> >> > "RICK" <R...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >
> >> > newsF7529EC-8C00-432C-A517-2AAD744B0883@microsoft.com...
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > > The preinstalled anit-spyware from Vista (Defender)
> >> >
> >> > > "Bob" wrote:
> >> >
> >> > >> What anti-spyware is installed?
> >> >
> >> > >> "RICK" <R...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > >>news:93E98D43-15A2-4FF8-B7CE-E8DAAAE4A2C4@microsoft.com...
> >> > >> > The problem has been occurring for quite some time; even perhaps
> >> > >> > since
> >> > >> > computer purchase about a year ago but not sure.
> >> >
> >> > >> > The device drivers are from manufacturer's website and then I used
> >> > >> > a PC
> >> > >> > Pitstop utility to verify all driver's were up to date.
> >> >
> >> > >> > I am using AVG Antivirus but I believe that I have tested with AVG
> >> > >> > disabled
> >> > >> > through MSconfig. Firewall is the Windows Firewall.
> >> >
> >> > >> > "Bob" wrote:
> >> >
> >> > >> >> Is this a new problem?
> >> >
> >> > >> >> What firewall, anti-virus application or security suite is
> >> > >> >> installed?
> >> >
> >> > >> >> Did you check for drivers at your OEM's or device(s)
> >> > >> >> manufacturer's
> >> > >> >> website?
> >> > >> >> -------
> >> > >> >> *Report back, please*
> >> > >> >> [When responding to posts, please include the post(s) you are
> >> > >> >> replying
> >> > >> >> to
> >> > >> >> so
> >> > >> >> that others may learn and benefit from the issue]
> >> >
> >> > >> >> [How to ask a question]
> >> > >> >>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> >> >
> >> > >> >> "RICK" <R...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > >> >>news:BAA25FC1-FADC-4A1D-822B-D40BE6116807@microsoft.com...
> >> > >> >> > My Vista build pauses at random times. Generally the mouse can
> >> > >> >> > be
> >> > >> >> > moved
> >> > >> >> > and
> >> > >> >> > various windows can be minimized/maximized but that is about
> >> > >> >> > it.
> >> >
> >> > >> >> > I have tested the hard drives with chkdsk. I have tested the
> >> > >> >> > memory.
> >> > >> >> > I
> >> > >> >> > have disabled all startups in msconfig. All drivers are up to
> >> > >> >> > date.
> >> > >> >> > System
> >> > >> >> > is running Vista SP1. Any other suggestions?- Hide quoted
> >> > >> >> > text -
> >> >
> >> > - Show quoted text -
> >>
> >> how much memory do you have?
> >>
>
>