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Why would there be a three minute hold in time between the time I type a word on my keyboard till it shows on the display? 1 person needs an answerI do too
July 28th, 2010 7:52am

Usually this means that too many programs/processes are running in the background. You have to troubleshoot to find out what they are so you can act accordingly. Since you're running Windows XP, the first suspect is malware infection so start there.Go through these general malware removal steps systematically:http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_MalwareThen if the computer is clean and the problem persists, do Startup management, including clean-boot troubleshooting.Start>Run>msconfig [enter]This brings up the System Configuration Utility. Look on the Startup tab and find the probable culprit. Uncheck the box next to its name, Apply and OK out. You don't need to restart immediately, but the next time you do you'll get a dialog saying you've used the Utility. Just tick the box that says in effect, "don't bother me about this again".Important - Do not use the System Configuration Utility to stop processes. Instead, use Start>Run>services.msc [enter]and do not stop any services unless you really, really know what you're doing.How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP -http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560The free Autoruns program is very useful for managing your Startup -http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/default.mspxClean boot in Windows XP -http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353Clean-boot advanced troubleshooting in Windows XP -http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316434If you can't do the work yourself (and there is no shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea), take the machine to a professional computer repair shop (not your local equivalent of BigComputerStore/GeekSquad). If possible, have all your data backed up before you take the machine into a shop.MS-MVP - Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
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July 28th, 2010 3:34pm

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