device driver verifier

[Tony Batchelor]

I have a small problem with my main (new) PC so went looking for possible
things to try.
One I found was to run the device driver verifier. As I am wary of using new
programmes on my main PC, I did what I usually do, and ran verifier as
instructed in Help and Support, BUT, on my old backup PC.

Disaster!!! Some way through the process the PC suddenly started running
extremely slowly - less than 10% of its correct speed.

Once nothing seemed to be happening, I restarted and got the same problem.
The PC is practically unusable.

BUT, it works fine when starting in either of the Safe Modes.

How can I get back my system so it will run again in Start Normally?

XP Pro with SP3/IE7 and all updates to software and hardware..

Tony

 

[JS]

No doubt this device driver verifier was a web based scan.

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[Daniel Martín [MVP]]

Hi, Tony:

You say you followed instructions from Help and Support, so I suppose you
ran MS Driver Verifier.

Start your computer in Safe Mode, click Start, Run, type without the
quotation marks "verifier /reset" and click OK. This will turn off Driver
Verifier. Now restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

 

[Tony Batchelor]

No, it is the verifier inbuilt in Windows. System32/verifier.exe

Tony

 

[Tony Batchelor]

PPS I forgot to mention that the first thing I tried was a Windows
Install/Repair from the OS CD. That didn't change the problem.

 

[Tony Batchelor]

Thanks Daniel

That fixed it straight away. By the way, what does MVP mean - I often see it
on posts.

Tony

 

[Daniel Martín [MVP]]

You're welcome!

MVP means "Most Valuable Professional". It is an award given out by
Microsoft.

For more information:

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Regards,
Daniel Martín
Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience