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Problem: OS becomes very unresponsive but shows little or no CPU load.
Launching applications, logging out, shutting down, etc become almost
impossible. Using already running applications seems to work until they need
OS services such as printing (I don't know about file saving).
Possible factor? I had started a windows update download last week of the
critical patches (I can't get to them right now because it's stalled). I
believe these include something about fixing the SP2 install. The download
did not complete b/c it's very big, and, as usual, we did not leave the
computer connected long enough. Typically windows update picks up where it
left off. Right now it's showing 60% download progress (tool tip of tray
icon) and hasn't budged in days or over reboots.
wuauclt shows 0 cpu time, 3 io reads. Launching windows update via the
browser (tools>) got me to the install download screen and no further.
Launching automatic updater in control panel didn't respond.
System overview:
Home computer used by 5 people. Dial up connection only. Home network w/ ICS
through this computer. Installed SP2 from CD. Enabled uPnP. Norton, SpyBot,
CyberPatrol.
Launching applications, logging out, shutting down, etc become almost
impossible. Using already running applications seems to work until they need
OS services such as printing (I don't know about file saving).
Possible factor? I had started a windows update download last week of the
critical patches (I can't get to them right now because it's stalled). I
believe these include something about fixing the SP2 install. The download
did not complete b/c it's very big, and, as usual, we did not leave the
computer connected long enough. Typically windows update picks up where it
left off. Right now it's showing 60% download progress (tool tip of tray
icon) and hasn't budged in days or over reboots.
wuauclt shows 0 cpu time, 3 io reads. Launching windows update via the
browser (tools>) got me to the install download screen and no further.
Launching automatic updater in control panel didn't respond.
System overview:
Home computer used by 5 people. Dial up connection only. Home network w/ ICS
through this computer. Installed SP2 from CD. Enabled uPnP. Norton, SpyBot,
CyberPatrol.