Why does task launcher freeze up

[Hoppy]

My Microsoft Task Launcher freezes up on me and I have to reboot my computer
to be able to use the computer. Why would this be doing that?

 

[Guest]

What is a task launcher? The start menu?

 

[Tim Meddick]

Hoppy,
Because, although it works on XP (with DotNetFramework3
installed) it was designed for Vista and is resource-hungry. Most XP
systems are quite a bit less in spec then is a required minimum for Vista
(despite what it says on the box!).
I have since removed it from my system for this reason.

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Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.

 

[Tim Meddick]

Hoppy,
I think I have got this confused with something else
(Microsoft's Speed Launch) You are, in fact, I think, referring to
Microsoft WORKS Task Launcher. I have no idea why it is not working. Have
you also got Microsoft Office installed as well as MS Works? It's not a
know issue or anything but, I suggest that the more you use one application
for the job, the more effectively it will probably work for you.


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Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.

 

[Hoppy]

No, I don't have office. I bought the computer back when Home Edition XP
came out. Let me give you an example. I want to address an envelope and I
use the drop down list of fonts and I pick 1. The drop down stays there,
then I pick a font size, say 12 pt. That drop down stays down. Then anything
I click on doesn't work. I can't even go off the page. And I have to push
the button in on the tower to reboot it.

 

[Tim Meddick]

Hoppy,
Just possibly this may be to do with small amount of data
corruption on the hard disk. This does not mean there is anything wrong
with the hard-drive.
Over time, if XP is left to it's own devices, it will accrue minor
inconsistencies along the way, if NOT checked and FIXED regularly (by using
either the option to check a drive for errors under the 'Tools' tab in a
drive's properties or by using "chkdsk /f" in a Command Prompt or "Run"
box). If using the 'Tools' option - be sure to check the box 'Automatically
fix file system errors'.
I would suggest you do this no matter what else you try, before doing
anything else. Having the drive head not be able to read a section of the
disk can cause the system to 'lock' just as you describe. It can do nothing
but good to perform a check on the drive.
After selecting [ok] (with the 'Tools' tab) or pressing [ENTER] (with
chkdsk /f) you will be required to reboot the machine.


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Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.

No, I don't have office. I bought the computer back when Home Edition XP
came out. Let me give you an example. I want to address an envelope and
I
use the drop down list of fonts and I pick 1. The drop down stays there,
then I pick a font size, say 12 pt. That drop down stays down. Then
anything
I click on doesn't work. I can't even go off the page. And I have to
push
the button in on the tower to reboot it.

 

[Hoppy]

Thanks Tim. I will try that. Cheers!
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Hoppy

Hoppy,
Just possibly this may be to do with small amount of data
corruption on the hard disk. This does not mean there is anything wrong
with the hard-drive.
Over time, if XP is left to it's own devices, it will accrue minor
inconsistencies along the way, if NOT checked and FIXED regularly (by using
either the option to check a drive for errors under the 'Tools' tab in a
drive's properties or by using "chkdsk /f" in a Command Prompt or "Run"
box). If using the 'Tools' option - be sure to check the box 'Automatically
fix file system errors'.
I would suggest you do this no matter what else you try, before doing
anything else. Having the drive head not be able to read a section of the
disk can cause the system to 'lock' just as you describe. It can do nothing
but good to perform a check on the drive.
After selecting [ok] (with the 'Tools' tab) or pressing [ENTER] (with
chkdsk /f) you will be required to reboot the machine.


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Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.