Stan,
sc query Obtains and displays information about the specified service,
driver, type of service, or type of driver.
Open a command prompt...
Start | Run | Type: cmd | Click OK |
Then type:
sc query partcngs
and hit Enter.
Just for an example, parport.sys is a kernel driver.
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C:\>sc query parport
SERVICE_NAME: parport
TYPE : 1 KERNEL_DRIVER
STATE : 4 RUNNING
(STOPPABLE,NOT_PAUSABLE,IGNORES_SHUTDOWN)
WIN32_EXIT_CODE : 0 (0x0)
SERVICE_EXIT_CODE : 0 (0x0)
CHECKPOINT : 0x0
WAIT_HINT : 0x0
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Stan, it's time to get rid of PARTCNGS!
To delete the PARTCNGS service.
Open a command prompt...
Start | Run | Type: cmd | Click OK |
Then type:
sc delete partcngs
and hit Enter.
Then reboot.
sc delete Deletes a service subkey from the registry. If the service is
running or if another process has an open handle to the service, then the
service is marked for deletion. Marked for deletion means it will be
deleted on the next boot.
sc delete partcngs will delete the PARTCNGS key under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\
and probably wherever else it has oozed into.
All services are listed here...
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\
for example...
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ALG
Application Layer Gateway Service is the Display Name for ALG, which is the
Service Name.
Then like Nass' suggestion.
UPDATE your antivirus software and run a full system scan.
UPDATE whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a full
system scan with each one.
You might want to start in Safe Mode to run your antivirus and anti-spyware
software.
Running a full system antivirus scan or anti-spyware scan in Safe Mode can
be a good idea. Some viruses and other malware like to conceal themselves
in areas Windows protects while using them. Safe mode can prevent those
applications access and therefore unprotect the viruses or other malware
allowing for easier removal.
''In safe mode, you have access to only basic files and drivers
(mouse, monitor, keyboard, mass storage, base video, default system
services), just the minimum device drivers required to start Windows.''
Because of that some malware does not load in Safe Mode and is easier to get
rid of.
How to start Windows in Safe Mode Windows XP
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=61#winxo
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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Stan Schwartz said:
Wesley,
The box for "Path to Executable" is empty. Interestingly, although I have
this service set to "automatic, the service shows up as "stopped.
I looked at all the non-PnP drivers. I don't see anything that even
resembles PARTCNGS.
anything else I can do?
Wesley Vogel said:
Hi Stan,
I assume that you set PARTCNGS service to Automatic in services.msc.
Open Services...
Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK |
Locate PARTCNGS and double click it.
On the General tab is Path to executable.
You can select that text and copy and paste it.
Do that and paste it into a message and post back.
Path to executable...
[[Specifies the path and file name of the service. The path and file name
cannot be changed.]]
Also in the Device Manager you can show hidden devices.
Start | Run | Type: devmgmt.msc | Click OK |
View menu | Select Show hidden devices |
Then click on the [+] next to Non-plug and Play divers to expand the
list. You may see something there.
I doubt that PaperPort has anything to with it. I have PaperPort on my
other machine. I just booted it up. Nothing listed under Parallel
Arbitrator in my registry for PaperPort.
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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Stan Schwartz said:
A file search shows no files with PARTCNGS in the filename. All I found
was various temp internet files showing my google/ask/MSNLive search
strategies.
Incidentally, I do have Paperport on my computer and it's showing up in
the Parallel Arbitrator group in the registry.
This is the first instance I can recall in which I could not find a
filename or service by googling. I have no idea what to do next.
:
PARTCNGS is not an XP service.
PARTCNGS may be a device driver. Search your machine for PARTCNGS, you
may find a PARTCNGS.exe, PARTCNGS.dll, PARTCNGS.sys, etc. file.
When you find something right click the file | Properties | Version tab
There should be a description on both General and Version tabs.
This info is part of the file and not all files have real good info.
Especially if it is spyware or a virus. Or whoever put it together was
lazy or secretive.
On the Version tab.
Click a category on the left to display the information on the right.
Other version information
Item Name:
Company
File Version
Internal Name
Language
Legal Trademarks
Original File Name
Product Name
Product Version
Sometimes, if someone was really industrious, there is info under the
Summary tab also.
16-bit programs do not have a Version tab.
The Company will be a big clue. The folder that the file(s) are in may
be a clue.
The order in which device drivers should be loaded and initialized is
in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ServiceGroupOrder
Parport (Parallel Port Driver) for example, is a member of the Parallel
Arbitrator group, system32\DRIVERS\parport.sys
I think that the Parallel Arbitrator allocate resources to devices on
parallel ports.
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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pecked:
WinXP Pro SP2 on a Dell Pentium 3 w/ 1gb RAM
I had a problem with sluggish startup after logging into Windows,
along with a very inconsistent appearance to the icons in SystemTray
with each boot up.
Event Viewer told me there was an error at the service PARTCNGS--it
couldn't find the path. I checked the PARTCNGS service and found it
was set to manual start.
I changed that to automatic and now the machine seems to start.
However, I can't find a single reference in Microsoft explaining what
PARTCNGS is, and a Google search returned nothing.
A registry search for "partcngs" produced an entry for LEGACY_PARTCNGS
and also a service called PARTCNGS in a group called Parallel
Arbitrator.
What is this and do I need to keep it? If not, how do I get rid of it.
