spannersatcx
Many thanks for your contribution.....but you will not believe this, there was NO file called, “System File Checker” under the System listing !!!
Find Files did NOT find sfc.exe either !!!
I should correct that last statement, because BOAC sent me (private email) his copy of sfc.exe and of course the “search” did find that copy (I had made a short cut to it onto the Desk Top). There was no other copy (different date for instance).
When I ran BOAC’s copy of sfc.exe nominating, “Scan for altered Files” it whizzed through the lot in double quick time….but there was a reason for that…….it only had looked at 1206 FOLDERS I had, NOT at all the files as well - despite me having ‘ticked’ the two boxes “Check for Changed Files” and “Check for Deleted Files”.
The “Results” under the “Details” heading, verified it had “Folders examined 1206”…… “Files examined 0”. Naturally all entries below the “Files examined” were indicating zero.
I feel a headache coming on !!!! Looks like a reinstall of Win 98 ME……ugghhhh.
This is what was shown in the Dr Watson diagnostic view panel.
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Adobe Type Manager has altered Windows system files.
Module Name: ATMSYS.DRV
Description: Adobe Type Manager
Version: R v4.00-32S058G06NN
Product: Adobe Type Manager
Manufacturer: Adobe Systems Incorporated
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<unknown> has altered Windows system files.
Module Name: <unknown>
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If the Taskbar is behaving strangely, try exiting Multimedia background task support module.
Module Name: mmtask.tsk
Description: Multimedia background task support module
Version: 4.90.3000
Product: Microsoft Windows
Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation
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Going back about 3 weeks the tech help guy at Meridian (ATLAS by any other name) advised me to reinstall the DMA drivers again………..he sent me an email with the drivers……..I did so, but that did not solve my problems.
Thinking the drivers he had sent might not be dated the same as the ones on my original CDROM as supplied, I installed these DMA drivers off the original disk. Maybe that’s where the problem lies ??
Would the System / User / GDI low readings (using the System Resource Monitor) and lack lustre performance, be on account of these drivers being screwed up ?
Sorry to load you with more “Tech Log Entries”.
If you can be bothered, I would appreciate further guidance.