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System Hanging

Discussion in 'Windows Vista' started by si9, Jul 1, 2009.

  1. si9

    si9 Guest

    Hi

    Ive noticed my PC hanging lately over last few weeks, especially at startup.

    Only Zone Alarm SS is set to load at startup.

    Im running Vista HP with all MS updates installed. AMD 2.6GHZ Processor, and
    4MB of RAM.

    Ive ran all the usual virus and malware checks and all is clear.

    Ive checked Event Viewer I see an error every 2 minutes or so. Error message
    with red exclamation is:

    The Windows Search Service has failed to create the SystemIndex search
    index. Internal error 1, 0x800700b7, Failed to add Gather Application:
    Windows>.

    After this warning icon shows error message:

    The Windows Search Service is attempting to remove the old catalog.

    Next another warning icon shows message:

    The Windows Search Service has successfully removed the old catalog.

    Then error message with red exclamation is shown again:

    The Windows Search Service has failed to create the SystemIndex search
    index. Internal error 1, 0x800700b7, Failed to add Gather Application:
    Windows>.

    This sequence of messages shows through Event Viewer on an almost minutely
    cycle.

    Could this be what is causing the PC to hang? Anyone any thoughts?

    Thanks

    Si9"
     
    si9, Jul 1, 2009
    #1
  3. +Bob+

    +Bob+ Guest

    On Wed, 1 Jul 2009 19:59:46 +0100, "si9" <si9@si9.com> wrote:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >Hi
    >
    >Ive noticed my PC hanging lately over last few weeks, especially at startup.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Define "startup". Is that during initial boo? before login? after?
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >Only Zone Alarm SS is set to load at startup.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Probably not correct. Install something like Startup Control Panel
    and take a look. You likely have
    lots of things starting up. With that tool, you can uncheck items to
    shut them off at startup and then see the effect without removing them
    permanently. You might find something that is hanging the system.

    Do you have an connections to shared drives that might be missing or
    disappearing during use?
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    ><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >Ive checked Event Viewer I see an error every 2 minutes or so. Error message
    >with red exclamation is:
    >
    > The Windows Search Service has failed to create the SystemIndex search
    >index. Internal error 1, 0x800700b7, Failed to add Gather Application:
    >Windows>. <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    I would advise disabling the Window Search Service anyway. Install a
    tool like Agent Ransack for searching and leave indexing off.
     
    +Bob+, Jul 1, 2009
    #2
  4. si9

    si9 Guest

    By Startup I mean once the desktop is displayed, the hanging appears to
    begin.

    I'll certainly try Startup Control Panel and report back.

    I already have disabled the Window Search Service. My inclination is
    something is trying to start within it causing the hanging, but I've no idea
    what.

    Ta


    "+Bob+" <nomailplease@example.com> wrote in message
    news:8tdn45hlog1lr8i8v25aq2i2t366q5b31v@4ax.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > On Wed, 1 Jul 2009 19:59:46 +0100, "si9" <si9@si9.com> wrote:
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >>Hi
    >>
    >>Ive noticed my PC hanging lately over last few weeks, especially at
    >>startup.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > Define "startup". Is that during initial boo? before login? after?
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >>Only Zone Alarm SS is set to load at startup.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > Probably not correct. Install something like Startup Control Panel
    > and take a look. You likely have
    > lots of things starting up. With that tool, you can uncheck items to
    > shut them off at startup and then see the effect without removing them
    > permanently. You might find something that is hanging the system.
    >
    > Do you have an connections to shared drives that might be missing or
    > disappearing during use?
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >>Ive checked Event Viewer I see an error every 2 minutes or so. Error
    >>message
    >>with red exclamation is:
    >>
    >> The Windows Search Service has failed to create the SystemIndex search
    >>index. Internal error 1, 0x800700b7, Failed to add Gather Application:
    >>Windows>. <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > I would advise disabling the Window Search Service anyway. Install a
    > tool like Agent Ransack for searching and leave indexing off. <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    si9, Jul 1, 2009
    #3
  5. si9

    si9 Guest

    Hi +Bob+

    I ran Startup Control Panel and under the HKLM/Run tab only Zone Alarm is
    listed.

    Nothing else is listed under the other 5 tabs.

    Thanks.


    "si9" <si9@si9.com> wrote in message
    news:%23RSOQQo%23JHA.5780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > By Startup I mean once the desktop is displayed, the hanging appears to
    > begin.
    >
    > I'll certainly try Startup Control Panel and report back.
    >
    > I already have disabled the Window Search Service. My inclination is
    > something is trying to start within it causing the hanging, but I've no
    > idea what.
    >
    > Ta
    >
    >
    > "+Bob+" <nomailplease@example.com> wrote in message
    > news:8tdn45hlog1lr8i8v25aq2i2t366q5b31v@4ax.com...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> On Wed, 1 Jul 2009 19:59:46 +0100, "si9" <si9@si9.com> wrote:
    >><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>>Hi
    >>>
    >>>Ive noticed my PC hanging lately over last few weeks, especially at
    >>>startup.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >>
    >> Define "startup". Is that during initial boo? before login? after?
    >><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>>Only Zone Alarm SS is set to load at startup.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >>
    >> Probably not correct. Install something like Startup Control Panel
    >> and take a look. You likely have
    >> lots of things starting up. With that tool, you can uncheck items to
    >> shut them off at startup and then see the effect without removing them
    >> permanently. You might find something that is hanging the system.
    >>
    >> Do you have an connections to shared drives that might be missing or
    >> disappearing during use?
    >><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >><!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>>Ive checked Event Viewer I see an error every 2 minutes or so. Error
    >>>message
    >>>with red exclamation is:
    >>>
    >>> The Windows Search Service has failed to create the SystemIndex search
    >>>index. Internal error 1, 0x800700b7, Failed to add Gather Application:
    >>>Windows>. <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >>
    >> I would advise disabling the Window Search Service anyway. Install a
    >> tool like Agent Ransack for searching and leave indexing off.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    si9, Jul 1, 2009
    #4
  6. Bill Yanaire

    Bill Yanaire Guest

    "+Bob+" <nomailplease@example.com> wrote in message
    news:8tdn45hlog1lr8i8v25aq2i2t366q5b31v@4ax.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > On Wed, 1 Jul 2009 19:59:46 +0100, "si9" <si9@si9.com> wrote:
    ><!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >>Hi
    >>
    >>Ive noticed my PC hanging lately over last few weeks, especially at
    >>startup.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > Define "startup". Is that during initial boo? before login? after?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    It was pretty clear that he meant once the system starts up. You better
    work on your reading comprehension. Maybe take some time and go look at
    some HOOTERS.. HA HA HA HA
     
    Bill Yanaire, Jul 1, 2009
    #5
  7. Gene E. Bloch

    Gene E. Bloch Guest

    Get Autoruns from the Microsoft website. Like startup Control Panel, it
    tells you what is starting with Windows and gives you a way to modify that.
    But it is *very* thorough and will give you much more information than you
    thought possible. OK, much more information than *I* thought possible :)

    On Wed, 1 Jul 2009 21:06:36 +0100, si9 wrote:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Hi +Bob+
    >
    > I ran Startup Control Panel and under the HKLM/Run tab only Zone Alarm is
    > listed.
    >
    > Nothing else is listed under the other 5 tabs.
    >
    > Thanks.
    >
    >
    > "si9" <si9@si9.com> wrote in message
    > news:%23RSOQQo%23JHA.5780@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> By Startup I mean once the desktop is displayed, the hanging appears to
    >> begin.
    >>
    >> I'll certainly try Startup Control Panel and report back.
    >>
    >> I already have disabled the Window Search Service. My inclination is
    >> something is trying to start within it causing the hanging, but I've no
    >> idea what.
    >>
    >> Ta
    >>
    >>
    >> "+Bob+" <nomailplease@example.com> wrote in message
    >> news:8tdn45hlog1lr8i8v25aq2i2t366q5b31v@4ax.com...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>> On Wed, 1 Jul 2009 19:59:46 +0100, "si9" <si9@si9.com> wrote:
    >>>
    >>>>Hi
    >>>>
    >>>>Ive noticed my PC hanging lately over last few weeks, especially at
    >>>>startup.
    >>>
    >>> Define "startup". Is that during initial boo? before login? after?
    >>>
    >>>>Only Zone Alarm SS is set to load at startup.
    >>>
    >>> Probably not correct. Install something like Startup Control Panel
    >>> and take a look. You likely have
    >>> lots of things starting up. With that tool, you can uncheck items to
    >>> shut them off at startup and then see the effect without removing them
    >>> permanently. You might find something that is hanging the system.
    >>>
    >>> Do you have an connections to shared drives that might be missing or
    >>> disappearing during use?
    >>>
    >>>>
    >>>
    >>>>Ive checked Event Viewer I see an error every 2 minutes or so. Error
    >>>>message
    >>>>with red exclamation is:
    >>>>
    >>>> The Windows Search Service has failed to create the SystemIndex search
    >>>>index. Internal error 1, 0x800700b7, Failed to add Gather Application:
    >>>>Windows>.
    >>>
    >>> I would advise disabling the Window Search Service anyway. Install a
    >>> tool like Agent Ransack for searching and leave indexing off.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >><!--colorc--><!--/colorc--><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->


    --
    Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom
     
    Gene E. Bloch, Jul 1, 2009
    #6
  8. +Bob+

    +Bob+ Guest

    On Wed, 1 Jul 2009 21:06:36 +0100, "si9" <si9@si9.com> wrote:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >Hi +Bob+
    >
    >I ran Startup Control Panel and under the HKLM/Run tab only Zone Alarm is
    >listed.
    >
    >Nothing else is listed under the other 5 tabs.
    >
    >Thanks.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Unusual.. but, I would start by disabling Zone Alarm. See if that
    helps. I doubt it though... sounds more like something major in
    Windows.

    When you disabled the Windows Search, did you set the service to
    "disabled" in services.msc?

    I would also look in service.msc to see what is starting automatically
    and disable any service you think you don't need. Keep a list in case
    you need to turn things back on and only do one item at a time to test
    unless you are very sure of what you are doing. See if you can find
    something that is hanging you.

    Also, do you have connections to shared drives ?
     
    +Bob+, Jul 1, 2009
    #7

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