after installation of SP1: System slows down

[ceigl]

Hi all,
I installed SP1 on my WinXP Pro Client and it seems to run much slower than before.
Anyone has experienced the same or knows what to do ?

Thanks,
Chris

 

[bcastner]

Go to Windows Update and let it update all the hotfixes needed.

 

[ceigl]

Thanks for the reply

I did this already - no use

 

[bcastner]

1. Run Microsoft's Bootvis.exe utility. You want to do a Trace and then subsequently an Optomize.

2. If your internet seems slow, do a tweak test and modify your RWIN and MTU values. I use this site: http:\\

http://www.broadbandreports.com

Look under the Tools section. I also use their DRTCP utility to make the changes.

3. Remove, judiciously, any unneeded Services. The definitive website for this advice is:

http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

4. Some of this slowness may be more a matter of perception than fact. You can try some on-line and other benchmarking resources from pcpitstop.com, AIDA or SiSoft Sandra.

 

[Turkbear]

Hi,
Did you install Patch/update #811493 ? If so uninstall it...
It has caused many problems with XP SP1 -

 

[ceigl]

Thanks to the 2 of you for your replies !

I will check all this things....

Chris

 

[bcastner]

Note: Only the original version of #811439 caused problems. You can uninstall it, but if prompted at a later session of Windows Update to add it, you may do so.