operation slowness

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OK, so here's the deal.  Over the past several months I've had slowness issues.  The issue only appears when I multiple, typically over two.  As soon as I start the third download, everything will get really slow.  It will become almost impossible to do almost anything.  Simply trying to close an IE window will take several minutes.  This occurs with all of the Window Blinds themes that I have tried.  After troubleshooting I've noticed that switching to the Windows Classic View or the default XP theme immediately resolves the problem. 

I've also just reloaded XP.  So I have a clean install with new drivers and the issue still occurs.  Anyone have any ideas?

 

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Are you saving the skins or installing them...perhaps if you're installing them at the same time, that slows you down. There could be additional problems like the bandwidth available to you according to whichever plan you have with your ISP and whether other people are online at your home at the sametime....If you're on cable, maybe the LAN in your neighborhood is being heavily used (or folks are downloading movies) while you're downloading as well?

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

I have the skins installed.  The downloads I'm referring to are just misc files...NOT other skins or Stardock files.  And I'm not referring to my download speed decreasing.  I'm saying the computer becomes sluggish.  For instance, trying to move a window or even close a download or an open IE window doesn't work.  Closing a window can take several minutes.  If, while this "slowness" is occurring, I switch to the Classic or XP theme, everything returns to normal.  I can then download as many files as I want without any issues.

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Open the WindowBlinds Configuration screen and click on "System info" then click the "Copy text" button. Paste that info here.

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.3 (build 69 x86)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.

(NEC MultiSync LCD1760NX (Digital)) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
(NEC MultiSync LCD1760NX (Digital)) 2 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT

Wblind.dll      2008/10/31 14:23:20
Wbsrv.dll      2008/09/22 16:59:42
Wbconfig.exe      2008/11/18 15:02:54
Wbload.exe      2008/04/28 11:35:14
Wbhelp.dll      2008/04/28 11:35:07
Wbui.dll      2008/04/28 11:35:05
Tray.dll           2008/04/28 11:35:21
Screen.exe      2008/07/22 10:10:09

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

dates look off

 

uninstall via impulse - reboot - install latest (6.4) via impulse - reboot

 

 

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Updated and the problem still exists.

WindowBlinds version : WindowBlinds 6.4 (build 73 x86)

WindowBlinds is installed correctly on this PC
WindowBlinds appears to be activated on this PC
Your machine supports per pixel borders on WindowBlinds skins.

(NEC MultiSync LCD1760NX (Digital)) 1 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
(NEC MultiSync LCD1760NX (Digital)) 2 is attached to NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT

Wblind.dll      2009/03/24 17:04:20
Wbsrv.dll      2009/03/24 17:04:58
Wbconfig.exe      2009/03/24 17:04:20
Wbload.exe      2008/04/28 11:35:14
Wbhelp.dll      2008/04/28 11:35:07
Wbui.dll      2008/04/28 11:35:05
Tray.dll           2008/04/28 11:35:21
Screen.exe      2008/07/22 10:10:09

I've also noticed that while the "slowness" is occurring, cpu usage is at 1-2%.  And I'm using IE 7, if it matters.

 

And as much as I hate Impulse, that isn't the issue.  I had the same problem before I reinstalled XP last week.  And I wasn't using Impulse until the reload of XP.

 

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Impulse is just the method used to download and update Stardock products. The 'only' reason it was suggested was to have your WindowBlinds updated to see if this would resolve your issues with slowness. There must be something else causing this to happen and if you haven't done so already, please email [email protected] and start a trouble ticket.  They will be able to work with you to get this matter fixed.