Via "safe mode" I was able to get some additional information:

As for Task Manager:
I've checked that out and there isn't anything listed that is hogging the
CPU or Memory. I don't have specifics on page faults, etc..., but it didn't
seem abnormal. Then all of a sudden whatever is bogging the system down,
releases, because all of a sudden all the things I've clicked on and tried to
open, all execute at once.

As for the harddrive and partitions:
C: is NTFS 110GB with 6GB Free
D: is FAT32 3.6GB with 730 Free (I inherited this computer and this
partition contains the original configuration and is password protected. I
can not access this but haven't had a chance to reformat it).

I've tried running scandisk, defrag, disk cleanup, cleaned up old restore
points. ran adaware and spybot. Additionally I use Microsoft SpyWare and
another free virus program (can't recall the name offhand).

EVENT LOG: Numerous DCOM errors that are identicall except the GUID changes:
EVENTID: 10010
EVENT SOURCE: DCOM
DESCRIPTION: The server {BA126AD1-2166-11D1-B1D0-00805FC1270E} did not
register with DCOM within the required timeout.

Some of the other GUID's were:
{A9E69610-B80D-11D0-B9B9-00A0C922E750}
{8BC3F05E-D86B-11D0-A075-00C04FB68820}
{BA126AE5-2166-11D1-B1D0-00805FC1270E}


Thanks,
andrew




Gerry Cornell" wrote:

> Andrew
>
> Try Ctrl+Alt+Delete to bring Task Manager and select the Performance Tab.
> What is the Total, the Commit Charge and the Peak?
>
> How large is your hard drive? Is it partitioned? How much free space on each
> drive / partition. How is the drive formatted -FAT32 or NTFS. To get this
> information whilst in Windows Explorer place the cursor on each drive in
> turn, right click and select Properties.
>
> Look in the System and Application logs in Event Viewer for Warning and
> Error Reports and post copies here.
>
> You can access Event Viewer by selecting Start, Administrative Tools, Event
> Viewer. When researching the meaning of the error, information regarding
> Event ID, Source and
> Description are important.
>
> HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp
>
> A tip for posting copies of Error Reports! Run Event Viewer and double click
> on the error you want to copy. In the window, which appears is a button
> resembling two pages. Double click the button and close Event Viewer. Now
> start your message(email) and do a paste into the body of the message. This
> will paste the info from the Event Viewer Error Report
> complete with links into the message. Make sure this is the first paste
> after exiting from Event Viewer.
>
> Try Start, All Programmes, Accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp to Empty
> your Recycle Bin and Remove Temporary Internet Files. Delete all but the
> most recent Restore Point ( Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk
> Cleanup, More options). Run Disk Defragmenter by selecting Start, All
> Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk Defragmenter.
>
>
> --
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Gerry
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>
> "Andrew Schumer" <Andrew Schumer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:06752797-F3CE-4968-94A3-928A8D5EA271@microsoft.com...
> > Windows XP SP2 w/ 1G memory and HP PSC 950Xi printer.
> >
> > Safe mode is okay, and bootup and shut down are okay.
> >
> > No matter what I click on it takes 5 minutes to respond, plus it also
> > stalls
> > for 5 minutes whenever the cursor passes over the arrow for a foldout menu
> > (like in the start and programs menu). So just to get to the Start/
> > Program
> > Files/Accessories/ System Tools - takes half an hour.
> >
> > I tried using System Restore, but after doing its thing and rebooting, the
> > message says it was incomplete and made no changes. (I suspect because I
> > had
> > monitoring turned off on the D drive - the D drive is password protected
> > to
> > restore the system to original configuration).
> >
> > This all started when my printer software got corrupt (and this happened
> > after reinstalling Windows Media Player 9, then uninstalling it and
> > reinstalling WMP10). Afterwards, my printer wouldn't print. So I tried to
> > uninstall and reinstall the software, but it doesn't install correctly. I
> > tried to remove all traces of the printer, but it still takes 5 minutes to
> > respond.
> >
> > Any suggestions please?
>
>
>