opening sound corrupted?

[Kelly]

Most welcome, Jo-Anne. As per your question: this script will allow you to
remove any of what is listed without having to do it manually via the
registry.

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Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

SupportSpace
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Thank you, Kelly! I gather that the tweak from your website is simply
something to make the registry change below--without my having to go to
the registry to do it?

Jo-Anne

In addition:

Tip:

Clear Disabled Items from Msconfig Startup and Selective Startup (Line
148)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Or...remove the runkeys from here: Start/Run/Regedit

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Troubleshooting, Removing and/or Cleaning Add or Remove Programs
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm#addremove


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Jo-Anne wrote:

This is a trivial problem, but I wonder if there's something I can do
to
fix it. Ever since I received my new Dell notebook last month (WinXP,
SP2
then but SP3 now), the Start Windows sound begins OK but then has some
hesitations in it toward the end. All the other sounds are normal. I'd
be
grateful for suggestions.

It just means that lots of stuff is starting up with Windows and perhaps
something is interfering. Streamline your startup programs/processes and
see if that helps.

Start>Run>msconfig [enter]

This brings up the System Configuration Utility. Look on the Startup tab
and
find the probable culprit. Uncheck the box next to its name, Apply and
OK
out. You don't need to restart immediately, but the next time you do
you'll
get a dialog saying you've used the Utility. Just tick the box that says
in
effect, "don't bother me about this again".

Important - Do not use the System Configuration Utility to stop
processes.
Instead, use Start>Run>services.msc [enter] and do not stop any services
unless you really, really know what you're doing.

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560
The free Autoruns program is very useful for managing your Startup -
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/default.mspx - Autoruns

Malke

 

[Jo-Anne]

At a Command Prompt issue the following commands, pressing enter after
each:

net start >C:\Startlist.txt
tasklist /svc >>C:\Startlist.txt

Note the single redirector ">" in the first command and the double one
">>" in the second command. After you run the commands find the
Startlist.txt file and have a look at it.

John

Thank you, John! I must be doing something wrong, though. First, does it
matter that my command prompt is at C:\Documents and Settings\myname? do I
need to change it to C: before doing anything else? Second, the first line
(net start) seemed OK. When I hit ENTER, I was back at a command prompt.
When I typed in the second command and hit ENTER, however, I got an error
message: 'tasklist' is not recognized as an internet or external command,
operable program or batch file.

Jo-Anne

 

[Jo-Anne]

Thank you, Malke! I have a Desktop shortcut to Quickset in case I want to
use it, so I assume deleting it from Startup shouldn't be an issue; and I'll
go ahead and delete Adobe Reader from Startup. As you mentioned elsewhere,
I'll try to do it from within the programs themselves, if possible. And if
not, then I'll use services.msc.

Jo-Anne

 

[Jo-Anne]

The date and time was 9/29/2008 8:27 PM, and on a whim, Jo-Anne pounded
out on the keyboard:



I usually remove Quickset from most laptops. While it *may* be a useful
utility, I've never seen a need for it and no one I know has ever used it.
All you have to do in Autoruns is uncheck it and it won't load any longer.
Unchecking it will also remove one more thing from startup to test your
sound issue. Not using it won't have any adverse effects.

No need for Adobe in startup. Having it load part of itself on startup
just so you won't notice how much of a bloated program it is in my opinion
is a poor fix.

You can always try other sounds also. Many are much shorter and that
might allow the sound to complete before stuttering.

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Thank you, Terry! You and Malke agree about Quickset and Adobe, and I'll
remove them both.

 

[John John (MVP)]

Thank you, John! I must be doing something wrong, though. First, does it
matter that my command prompt is at C:\Documents and Settings\myname? do I
need to change it to C: before doing anything else? Second, the first line
(net start) seemed OK. When I hit ENTER, I was back at a command prompt.
When I typed in the second command and hit ENTER, however, I got an error
message: 'tasklist' is not recognized as an internet or external command,
operable program or batch file.

The commands will run from the C:\Documents and Settings\YourName
location. The reason the Tasklist command fails is because you are
using Windows XP Home. XP Home doesn't include the Tasklist.exe
utility, I can't figure out why Microsoft excludes this utility from the
Home Edition, but you can download a copy of it here:
http://www.computerhope.com/download/winxp.htm Put the utility in your
Windows\System32 folder.

John

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was 9/30/2008 1:28 PM, and on a whim, Jo-Anne pounded
out on the keyboard:

Thank you, Terry! You and Malke agree about Quickset and Adobe, and I'll
remove them both.

You're welcome Jo-Anne. Report back if any of this clears up your sound
issue.

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[Jo-Anne]

The commands will run from the C:\Documents and Settings\YourName
location. The reason the Tasklist command fails is because you are using
Windows XP Home. XP Home doesn't include the Tasklist.exe utility, I
can't figure out why Microsoft excludes this utility from the Home
Edition, but you can download a copy of it here:
http://www.computerhope.com/download/winxp.htm Put the utility in your
Windows\System32 folder.

John

Thank you, John! That did it. My fault too. I tried out the initial commands
on my old computer, which is running XP Home; and when they didn't work
there, I didn't try on the new computer, which is running XP Pro. Once I
did, the new one ended up working fine at showing all the services; and I
downloaded the program to the old computer, which is now able to do the
same. One more question, though: This list shows all the services. Is there
a way to show only those at Startup?

Thank you again,

Jo-Anne

 

[Jo-Anne]

Thank you again, Kelly!

Jo-Anne

Most welcome, Jo-Anne. As per your question: this script will allow you
to remove any of what is listed without having to do it manually via the
registry.

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

SupportSpace
www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner

Thank you, Kelly! I gather that the tweak from your website is simply
something to make the registry change below--without my having to go to
the registry to do it?

Jo-Anne

In addition:

Tip:

Clear Disabled Items from Msconfig Startup and Selective Startup (Line
148)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Or...remove the runkeys from here: Start/Run/Regedit

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Troubleshooting, Removing and/or Cleaning Add or Remove Programs
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm#addremove


--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

SupportSpace
www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner

Jo-Anne wrote:

This is a trivial problem, but I wonder if there's something I can do
to
fix it. Ever since I received my new Dell notebook last month (WinXP,
SP2
then but SP3 now), the Start Windows sound begins OK but then has some
hesitations in it toward the end. All the other sounds are normal. I'd
be
grateful for suggestions.

It just means that lots of stuff is starting up with Windows and
perhaps
something is interfering. Streamline your startup programs/processes
and
see if that helps.

Start>Run>msconfig [enter]

This brings up the System Configuration Utility. Look on the Startup
tab and
find the probable culprit. Uncheck the box next to its name, Apply and
OK
out. You don't need to restart immediately, but the next time you do
you'll
get a dialog saying you've used the Utility. Just tick the box that
says in
effect, "don't bother me about this again".

Important - Do not use the System Configuration Utility to stop
processes.
Instead, use Start>Run>services.msc [enter] and do not stop any
services
unless you really, really know what you're doing.

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560
The free Autoruns program is very useful for managing your Startup -
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/default.mspx - Autoruns

Malke

 

[Jo-Anne]

The date and time was 9/30/2008 1:28 PM, and on a whim, Jo-Anne pounded
out on the keyboard:


You're welcome Jo-Anne. Report back if any of this clears up your sound
issue.

--
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Will do, Terry! Before I start, though, I found one other program that
appears to be iffy in Startup (I've been checking each item as best I can
online). It's jusched, which I gather is a Java update scheduler that runs
once a month. Bleeping Computer called it "undesirable," although I don't
know if I should leave it or disable it. What do you think?

Thank you!

Jo-Anne

 

[John John (MVP)]

Thank you, John! That did it. My fault too. I tried out the initial commands
on my old computer, which is running XP Home; and when they didn't work
there, I didn't try on the new computer, which is running XP Pro. Once I
did, the new one ended up working fine at showing all the services; and I
downloaded the program to the old computer, which is now able to do the
same. One more question, though: This list shows all the services. Is there
a way to show only those at Startup?

Run the commands just after you restart the computer.

John

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was 10/1/2008 12:10 AM, and on a whim, Jo-Anne pounded
out on the keyboard:

Will do, Terry! Before I start, though, I found one other program that
appears to be iffy in Startup (I've been checking each item as best I can
online). It's jusched, which I gather is a Java update scheduler that runs
once a month. Bleeping Computer called it "undesirable," although I don't
know if I should leave it or disable it. What do you think?

Thank you!

Jo-Anne

I don't see any need to have programs always checking for updates. I
would disable it or remove the shortcut (by unchecking it in Autoruns-
unchecking doesn't delete, but just disables). Every time you update
Java it will be replaced, so you'll have to remember that also. Most
programs add back the updating service so you'll have to check now and
then to make sure they haven't been added back in.

Then check every so often on websites to see if there are updates (Java,
Apple for Quicktime, Adobe, etc). If so, you can download it and not
have their little program running on your computer all the time for nothing.

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[Jo-Anne]

Run the commands just after you restart the computer.

John

Got it! Thank you again.

Jo-Anne

 

[Jo-Anne]

The date and time was 10/1/2008 12:10 AM, and on a whim, Jo-Anne pounded
out on the keyboard:



I don't see any need to have programs always checking for updates. I
would disable it or remove the shortcut (by unchecking it in Autoruns-
unchecking doesn't delete, but just disables). Every time you update Java
it will be replaced, so you'll have to remember that also. Most programs
add back the updating service so you'll have to check now and then to make
sure they haven't been added back in.

Then check every so often on websites to see if there are updates (Java,
Apple for Quicktime, Adobe, etc). If so, you can download it and not have
their little program running on your computer all the time for nothing.

--
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Thank you, Terry!

Jo-Anne

 

[Jo-Anne]

Just wanted to report that, with the help of this newsgroup, the problem is
solved. Disabling two programs at Startup did it.

Thank you, everyone!

Jo-Anne

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was 10/1/2008 2:39 PM, and on a whim, Jo-Anne pounded
out on the keyboard:

Just wanted to report that, with the help of this newsgroup, the problem is
solved. Disabling two programs at Startup did it.

Thank you, everyone!

Jo-Anne

You're welcome Jo-Anne.

Was it Adobe Reader & Quickset? Or two different ones?

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[Jo-Anne]

The date and time was 10/1/2008 2:39 PM, and on a whim, Jo-Anne pounded
out on the keyboard:


You're welcome Jo-Anne.

Was it Adobe Reader & Quickset? Or two different ones?

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It was indeed Adobe Reader and Quickset. The funny thing is that I was
thinking of also disabling the Java Update Scheduler, when the Java update
icon appeared in my system tray. It does seem a bit silly to have the
updater check every time I turn on my computer, but then again I'm not real
likely to visit the website for updates on my own--and as long as the
problem is fixed, I'm happy.

Jo-Anne