Very Slow Client Computer - part 2

Hi all!

( I'm posting this on a new thread, because I guess this subject is important and other people will have a check list ).


Server -> SBS 2000, with all the updates
The "problematic" client computer -> Windows 2000 Professional, with all the updates


On this client, I've checked:

1] Virus - there are no know virus

2] Network properties are equal to other client computer
2.1] Primary DNS server address is pointing to the server - Thanks Toni! -.

3] I've re-joined the computer to the domain

4] When copying some amount of data ( 300 to 400 MB ) from server to client is Ok - so I guess the problem is not on the network card.

5] I've run ScanDisk - no errors on disk

6] I've changed the network cable

7] If I log in with another user on this computer, the problem is the same.

8] I've looked on Control Panel -> Add/Remove programs from something strange and there is no such a program - Thanks Toni! -.


When I click on a folder, it takes too long to open it ( more than 40 seconds to 1 minute ). When the computer logs in, it takes too long and also to log off.

I've logged in security mode with network support, and the folders opens quickly. What should I conclude on this?


( Jonh - thanks to your reply to the thread "Very Slow Client Computer". My Win2k CD has a problem with it on some file. I have to borrow a CD. )

Thanks a lot in advance.


Best regards,
Joaquim.

Jim
Sat Apr 17 21:48:52 CDT 2004

Download Spybot search and Destroy from security.kolla.de and also
download the latest definitions. Scan the workstation when it is
running in safe mode to see if it is clean. I also look at the start
up group for wierd stuff and I go in to the registry looking for stuff
I am not used to seeing.

I sometimes log in as a different user just in case something is
messed up with a user's profile. I have had to delete a few profiles
because they had some junk that caused numerous network issues. All
gone with a new profile.

"Joaquim Macedo" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Hi all!
>
>( I'm posting this on a new thread, because I guess this subject is important and other people will have a check list ).
>
>
>Server -> SBS 2000, with all the updates
>The "problematic" client computer -> Windows 2000 Professional, with all the updates
>
>
>On this client, I've checked:
>
>1] Virus - there are no know virus
>
>2] Network properties are equal to other client computer
>2.1] Primary DNS server address is pointing to the server - Thanks Toni! -.
>
>3] I've re-joined the computer to the domain
>
>4] When copying some amount of data ( 300 to 400 MB ) from server to client is Ok - so I guess the problem is not on the network card.
>
>5] I've run ScanDisk - no errors on disk
>
>6] I've changed the network cable
>
>7] If I log in with another user on this computer, the problem is the same.
>
>8] I've looked on Control Panel -> Add/Remove programs from something strange and there is no such a program - Thanks Toni! -.
>
>
>When I click on a folder, it takes too long to open it ( more than 40 seconds to 1 minute ). When the computer logs in, it takes too long and also to log off.
>
>I've logged in security mode with network support, and the folders opens quickly. What should I conclude on this?
>
>
>( Jonh - thanks to your reply to the thread "Very Slow Client Computer". My Win2k CD has a problem with it on some file. I have to borrow a CD. )
>
>Thanks a lot in advance.
>
>
>Best regards,
>Joaquim.

Jim B. SBS MVP
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