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  1. April 23rd, 2003, 08:18 PM #1
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    Programs Slow First Time Opened

    This just started. When I open a program or Windows Explorer it opens very, very slow the first time. If I close the program or Windows Explorer and re-open it, it will open fast the next time and each time thereafter. But, when I reboot the problem starts all over again. It almost appears that prefetch stops working after a reboot.

    I checked all the normal things - defrag, check disk, msconfig, virus scan, temp files, temp internet files. Nothing works. I am loosing my hair. Can anyone help?

    Dell 8200
    Win XP Home SP1
    P4 1.8GHZ
    512 RAM

    Thanks a lot.
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  2. April 23rd, 2003, 09:09 PM #2
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    would system restore help? have you recently downloaded a security update from microsoft
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  3. April 23rd, 2003, 09:20 PM #3
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    Thanks Frebo.

    Yes, I downloaded a windows update several days ago. In fact, I believe there were three of them. Everything seemed ok right after the updates. I had a whole bunch of restore points built up so I thought it was time to delete all but last one. So system restore is not an option.
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  4. April 23rd, 2003, 09:26 PM #4
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    did you download security fix 811493 microso soft admits this download causes slowdown in your computer also net frame download causes problems for some users
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  6. April 23rd, 2003, 10:08 PM #5
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    I looked in add/remove and found 811493. So, yes, I did download that one. I never uninstalled one of these before. Should I uninstall this?

    What number is net frame?
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  7. April 23rd, 2003, 10:21 PM #6
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    Frebo you are THE MAN. Your tip led me to do some quick research on 811493. This is screwing up a lot of computers. I uninstalled it and now my computer is running like greased lightning again.

    Thanks again and again.
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  8. April 23rd, 2003, 11:02 PM #7
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    glad things worked out most people download the updates without even checking what they are (including me) i now research every one of them they dont always work.
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    check in your windows update and see if net frame is still there if it is you did not download it
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  11. April 24th, 2003, 06:38 AM #9
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    I did not download that one because I read about the problems it can cause before hand - something to do with "phantom" users, I believe.
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  12. April 24th, 2003, 07:52 AM #10
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    Hi Folks,

    I'm glad to have read this thread, as I had the same experience. My system slowed down considerably, but after uninstalling the 811493 patch, I'm smelling burning rubber and nitro fumes again when I fire this bad boy up! Thanks!

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