[OohAhh]

'Country Selection' and 'Ptsnoop' are both used with dial-up modems. I had to remove the modem in order to get them out of start-up as they are re-started at next boot. Only found out after leaving my dial-up modem in after changing to ADSL.

[Rhettman5.1]

Don't know what you meant by remove, but, if you go into device manager and dis-able the on-board modem the PTsnoop will cease to launch, and you will still have a back-up modem if needed...Rhett

[bgg1]

Could someone give me an idea on speeding me up - I'm on a laptop, P3 600, 256RAM. Here's my latest delay and failure list from Bootlog Analyzer. My total startup time is usu. well over 5 minutes, maybe more. I had deleted a registry entry regarding TapeEnumerator, and this timedropped from 3 minutes to 5 seconds.
Thanks

17:21:19 125.89 InitDone = TSRQuery (time estimated)
17:18:59 29.50 LoadSuccess = C:\WINDOWS\IFSHLP.SYS
17:20:06 9.78 Dynamic load success C:\WINDOWS\system\IOSUBSYS\bigmem.drv
17:20:37 6.89 Initing hsflop.pdr
17:23:25 4.89 Enumerating TapeDetection (TAPECONTROLLER\TAPEDETECTION\0000)
17:21:11 3.39 Dynamic load success C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\VIRUSD~1\20030604.007\NAVENG.VXD
17:20:45 3.39 Initing baymgr.mpd
17:21:07 2.67 INITCOMPLETE = SAVRT
17:20:49 1.83 Initing drvwq117.vxd
17:19:59 1.78 Enumerating Freecom Cable USB (USB\VID_07AB&PID_FC01\INST_0)
17:20:54 1.72 INITCOMPLETE = IOS
17:21:16 1.67 INITCOMPLETE = SYNTP
17:20:51 1.56 Init Success drvwq117.vxd
17:20:44 1.56 Initing esdi_506.pdr
17:20:21 1.33 Dynamic load device vtcp.386
17:19:58 1.28 Starting Freecom Cable USB (USB\VID_07AB&PID_FC01\INST_0)
17:19:54 1.11 Dynamic load device ati2vxab.vxd
17:20:30 1.06 Starting TCP/IP (NETWORK\MSTCP\0003)
17:19:41 1.06 Dynamic load device irenum.vxd
17:18:58 1.06 Loading Device = C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS
17:19:31 1.00 Loading Vxd = C:\WINDOWS\system\VMM32\IFSMGR.VXD
17:19:30 1.00 Loading Vxd = C:\DBLSPACE.BIN
17:20:35 0.83 DEVICEINITSUCCESS = VDEF
17:19:29 0.83 Loading Vxd = VMM
17:21:10 0.78 Dynamic load device C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\VIRUSD~1\20030604.007\NAVENG.VXD
17:21:01 0.78 Dynamic load device esmgr.vxd
17:20:58 0.78 Dynamic load device serwave.vxd
17:19:44 0.78 Loading PNP drivers of ACPI Embedded Controller (ACPI\*PNP0C09\0)
17:21:04 0.72 Dynamic load device mstr401.vxd
17:21:02 0.72 Dynamic load device es197x.vxd
17:20:49 0.72 Initing fcdrive.pdr
17:20:29 0.72 Dynamic load device IRENUM.VXD
17:20:24 0.72 Dynamic load device vserver.vxd
17:20:23 0.72 Dynamic load device vnbt.386
17:20:20 0.72 Loaded PNP drivers of SMC IrCC (Infrared Communications Controller) (ACPI\*SMCF010\0)
17:20:18 0.72 Started Synaptics PS/2 TouchPad (ACPI\*PNP0F13\0)
17:19:48 0.72 Enumerating PCI bus (ACPI\*PNP0A03\0)
17:20:57 0.67 Dynamic load device lptenum.vxd
17:20:32 0.67 Started File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks (NETWORK\VSERVER\0004)
17:19:57 0.67 Starting Generic USB Hub (USB\VID_0416&PID_5518\INST_0)
17:19:53 0.67 Loaded PNP drivers of Intel 82371AB/EB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller (PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7112&SUBSYS_00000000&RE
17:19:51 0.67 Loaded PNP drivers of Communications Port (COM2) (ACPI\*PNP0501\0)
17:19:47 0.67 Loading PNP drivers of ACPI Battery (ACPI\*PNP0C0A\00000001)
17:19:32 0.67 Loading Vxd = c:\windows\SYSTEM\vrtwd.386
17:21:18 0.61 INITCOMPLETE = SPOOLER
17:21:15 0.61 INITCOMPLETESUCCESS = IOMEGA
17:21:15 0.61 INITCOMPLETESUCCESS = scsi1hlp
17:21:07 0.61 INITCOMPLETESUCCESS = VCOND
17:21:06 0.61 Loaded PNP drivers of ESS Multi-Device Enumerator (AGOGO\ENUM\PCI&VEN_125D&DEV_1978&SUBSYS_009F1028&REV_10&BUS_00&DEV
17:21:05 0.61 Loading PNP drivers of Gameport Joystick (AGOGO\*PNPB02F\AGOGO&ENUM&PCI&VEN_125D&DEV_1978&SUBSYS_009F1028&REV_10&BUS _
17:21:04 0.61 Loading PNP drivers of Maestro MPU401 Devices (AGOGO\MPU401\AGOGO&ENUM&PCI&VEN_125D&DEV_1978&SUBSYS_009F1028&REV_10&B
17:20:53 0.61 INITCOMPLETESUCCESS = CONFIGMG
17:20:36 0.61 Initing esdi_506.pdr
17:20:34 0.61 DEVICEINIT = VDMAD
17:20:32 0.61 Starting File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks (NETWORK\VSERVER\0004)
17:20:31 0.61 Started File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks (NETWORK\VSERVER\0005)
17:20:28 0.61 Enumerated SMC IrCC (Infrared Communications Controller) (ACPI\*SMCF010\0)
17:20:27 0.61 Enumerated WAN Miniport (ATW) (ROOT\NET\0003)
17:20:26 0.61 Loaded PNP drivers of File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks (NETWORK\VSERVER\0003)
17:20:26 0.61 Enumerated Client for Microsoft Networks (NETWORK\VREDIR\0001)
17:20:25 0.61 Loaded PNP drivers of File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks (NETWORK\VSERVER\0001)
17:19:47 0.61 Started ACPI Battery (ACPI\*PNP0C0A\00000002)
17:19:46 0.61 Loaded PNP drivers of System board extension for ACPI BIOS (ACPI\*PNP0C01\0)
17:19:43 0.61 Started Infrared Printing (LPT) Port (INFRARED\LPT\ROOT&INFRARED&0000)
17:19:40 0.61 Started Unknown (HTREE\ROOT\0)
17:20:33 0.56 DEVICEINITSUCCESS = VMPOLL
17:20:17 0.56 DEVICEINIT = AW_HOST
17:19:57 0.56 Enumerating Generic USB Hub (USB\VID_0416&PID_5518\INST_0)
17:19:45 0.56 Enumerated Unknown (HTREE\ROOT\0)
17:20:18 0.50 Dynamic load device SYNTP.vxd
17:20:16 0.50 DEVICEINIT = VDD
17:20:04 0.50 Dynamic load device C:\WINDOWS\system\IOSUBSYS\nerocd95.vxd
17:19:43 0.44 Dynamic load device VPOWERD.VXD
17:20:01 0.39 DEVICEINIT = IOS
17:19:56 0.39 Loading PNP drivers of USB Root Hub (USB\ROOT_HUB\PCI&VEN_8086&DEV_7112&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_01&BUS_00&DEV_07&FU NC_02)
17:19:54 0.39 Started LT Win Modem (PCI\VEN_11C1&DEV_0448&SUBSYS_20001668&REV_01\BUS_00&DEV_10&FUNC_00)
17:19:44 0.39 Loading PNP drivers of Composite Power Source (ACPI\COMPBATT\ROOT&*PNP0C08&0000)
17:19:39 0.39 DEVICEINIT = NTKERN
17:20:36 0.33 Initing elbyvcd.mpd
17:20:03 0.33 Dynamic load device C:\WINDOWS\system\IOSUBSYS\drvwq117.vxd
17:20:02 0.33 Dynamic load device C:\WINDOWS\system\IOSUBSYS\atapchng.vxd
17:19:56 0.33 Enumerating USB Root Hub (USB\ROOT_HUB\PCI&VEN_8086&DEV_7112&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_01&BUS_00&DEV_07&FU NC_02)
17:19:41 0.33 Loading PNP drivers of Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) BIOS (ROOT\*PNP0C08\0000)
17:19:37 0.33 LoadSuccess = vflatd
17:19:35 0.33 LoadSuccess = ASPIENUM.VXD
17:19:34 0.33 Loading Vxd = dfs.vxd
17:21:10 0.28 Dynamic load device C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\VIRUSD~1\20030604.007\NAVEX15.VXD
17:21:00 0.28 Dynamic load device C:\WINDOWS\system\IOSUBSYS\atapchng.vxd
17:20:59 0.28 Dynamic load success C:\WINDOWS\system\serial.vxd
17:20:57 0.28 INITCOMPLETE = DOSMGR
17:20:28 0.28 Dynamic load device fastir.vxd
17:20:19 0.28 Dynamic load device C:\WINDOWS\system\spap.vxd
17:20:16 0.28 Dynamic load device C:\WINDOWS\system\MRCI.VXD
17:20:03 0.28 Dynamic load device C:\WINDOWS\system\IOSUBSYS\drvwppqt.vxd
17:20:02 0.28 Dynamic load device C:\WINDOWS\system\IOSUBSYS\cdfs.vxd
17:19:53 0.28 Loading PNP drivers of Intel 82371AB/EB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller (PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7112&SUBSYS_00000000&R
17:19:32 0.28 LoadSuccess = PERF
17:20:56 0.00 INITCOMPLETEFAILED = SDVXD
17:20:16 0.00 Dynamic load failed C:\WINDOWS\system\MRCI.VXD : [0011244E] File not found
17:19:31 0.00 LoadFailed = ndis2sup.vxd

[kilowatt1]

Take a look at THIS thread for some additional ideas.

Kilowatt

[pyritechips]

In W98se, after your desktop (and icons) load, the cursor will turn into an hourglass for several seconds (depending on the speed of your system). This is due to windows loading an app called wmiexe.exe. It apparently has something to do with usb and/or optical devices such as scanners, webcams and card readers.

You can boot into DOS, navigate to C:\windows\system and look for WMIEXE.EXE. rename it WMIEXE.OLD, or some similar bogus name, then boot back into windows. Now, when your system loads the desktop you will have your normal cursor almost immediately and control of your system.

I have disabled WMIEXE.EXE and I also use all the abovementioned devices and I have never received any errors. I have also disabled it on many W98se systems and none of their owners have ever received any error messages related to this file being disabled. If, by some strange quirk, you disable this file and receive an error merely go into C:\windows\system and rename the file back to its original name.

Note: This tweak will speed up the loading of your desktop. It will do nothing for the actual performance of your system.

[Stoner]

I gave the WMIEXE.EXE rename a try.
WMIEXE.EXE is called on my configuration-I have a USB esternal modem.
MSN locks up in the authorization process and the modem never connects.
No harm, I simply named it back to original.

[pyritechips]

Stoner:

Thanks for that input. Sorry it didn't work for you. I have not worked with USB modems so that's a new one on me. Is MSN your ISP or are you talking about MSN Messenger service?

[Stoner]

MSN is my ISP.

[pyritechips]

MSN is my ISP.

Aha! Ok then I will humbly bow out of it and chalk that one up to experience. You are the frist person ever to find a situation in which the WMIEXE.EXE tweak did not work.

[JohnWill]

Originally posted by Tech for Glory:
I just can't wait until 2004, the time they are expecting to have an instant-on system on the market. I can't think of the official terminology but it has something to do with magnets.

Push power button. Start clicking.

Life will be good.

Well, whenever I walk up to this system, it's ready to compute, I must be ahead of the crowd!