Windows ME loading problem

When windows is loading approximately half the time it hangs up. When I do ctrl alt del to see what program is trying to load it is always statemgr. I did a search and this file is associated with system restore. If I click end task then windows continues to load. My question - is there any way to keep this from happening? Can I delete this file and still be able to use system restore? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

do not ... repeat ... DO NOT disable SSTATEMGR

go to run & type in msinfo32
then go to software envirement & click the (+)
the go to startup
then to edit & select all
then back tom edit & copy
come back & paste it here

 

OS Name Microsoft Windows
Version 4.90.3000 Build 3000
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name 3ZQ6901
System Manufacturer Dell Computer Corporation
System Model Inspiron 3800 G600GT
System Type X86-based PC
Processor Pentium(r) III processor GenuineIntel ~600 Mhz
BIOS Version Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A09
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
Locale United States
Time Zone Eastern Standard Time
Total Physical Memory 95.43 MB
Available Physical Memory 352.00 KB
Total Virtual Memory 1.81 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.61 GB
Page File Space 1.72 GB

 

rhauser
You were prettly close to what Savvy wanted to look at except this time if you scan the list in the left pane of msinfo32 you will see a line for software enviroment. That line has a little plus sign next to it, click that, and then scan down again and click on start up items. Now do the edit, copy and paste the stuff here again.
Another thing you could also try is lowering down the amount of restore points statemagr is trying to maintain to see if it clears the hang. Go to start\settings\control panel\system\performance and click on file system and move the slider bar all the way to the left. Click apply and click OK. Get out of all programs and restart system an see if problem is still there. Also post the msinfo startup group list so we can review it for problems.
Dave

 

*StateMgr c:\windows\system\restore\statemgr.exe All Users HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
Adaptec DirectCD c:\progra~1\adaptec\directcd\directcd.exe All Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
AlpsPoint c:\windows\apoint\apoint.exe All Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Ati2cwxx ati2cwxx.exe All Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
ATIPOLAB ati2evxx.exe All Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
ATIPOLAB ati2plxx.exe All Users HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
AtiPTA atiptaxx.exe All Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
BayMgr dockapp.exe All Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
CreateCD c:\progra~1\adaptec\easycd~1\createcd\createcd.exe -r All Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
LoadPowerProfile rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,loadcurrentpwrscheme All Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
LoadPowerProfile rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,loadcurrentpwrscheme All Users HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
LoadQM loadqm.exe All Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Machine Debug Manager c:\windows\system\mdm.exe All Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
madexe c:\program files\dell\resolution assistant\motiveassistant\bin\mad.exe All Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Microsoft Works Portfolio c:\program files\microsoft works\wkssb.exe /allusers All Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Microsoft Works Update Detection c:\program files\microsoft works\wkdetect.exe All Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
MotiveMonitor c:\program files\motive\motmon.exe All Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
NAV DefAlert c:\progra~1\norton~1\defalert.exe All Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Norton Auto-Protect c:\progra~1\norton~1\navapw32.exe /loadquiet All Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
PCHealth c:\windows\pchealth\support\pchschd.exe -s All Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
PRPCMonitor prpcui.exe All Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
RealTray c:\program files\real\realplayer\realplay.exe systemboothideplayer All Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Resolution Assistant c:\progra~1\dell\resolu~1\motive~1\bin\matcli.exe -boot .DEFAULT Startup
RxMon c:\program files\dell\resolution assistant\common\bin\rxmon9x.exe All Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
ScanRegistry c:\windows\scanregw.exe /autorun All Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
SchedulingAgent mstask.exe All Users HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
SSDPSRV c:\windows\system\ssdpsrv.exe All Users HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
StillImageMonitor c:\windows\system\stimon.exe All Users HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices
SystemTray systray.exe All Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
TaskMonitor c:\windows\taskmon.exe All Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
WorksFUD c:\program files\microsoft works\wkfud.exe All Users HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

 

rhauser
Did some research on the ATI items in your startup group which are related to you video card. One of them Has a common complaint of affecting system restore. ATIPOLAB is the one that others have complained about. Most of the ATI items at start are not required to run on your system in background so lets disable them from startup and see if the restore problem goes away.
Here are the Item I want you to uncheck.
Ati2cwxx ati2cwxx.exe
ATIPOLAB ati2evxx.exe
ATIPOLAB ati2plxx.exe
AtiPTA atiptaxx.exe
Also while you are there uncheck these since they are not required to run in background and use resources.
Adaptec DirectCD
CreateCD
Machine Debug Manager
MotiveMonitor
Microsoft Works Update Detection
RealTray
WorksFUD
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To uncheck the item from startup go to start\run and type in msconfig hit enter Clcik on the start tab and look for the items I listed for you to uncheck. Once all are unchecked click apply and then click ok. Restart system.
See if the Restore hangs.
If it does not or when you get to desktop a popup will appear that says you have selected selctive staup blah blah blah just check box and click ok.
Now how did the load of statmgr work?
Dave