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ohgee:
Hi Everyone.

Whenever I start up my Win7 Pro computer all of the icons come up.  If I click on any one of them
the computer freezes.  I've learned that after that happens, and if I leave it alone in that state, the
computer will unfreeze itself after several hours, and I can continue working.  No other functional
problems occur.

Investigating the above has led me look into the 'Superfetch' service, which is designed to speed
up app. launching by preloading the apps.  In looking at its properties I get the following error message:

                             "Windows could not start the Superfetch service on Local Computer"
                                       "Error 2: The system cannot find the file specified"

I tried to find a fresh copy of the service to download, but couldn't find any.  Reloading Win7 Pro also did
not correct the problem.  Because of this problem I try to leave my computer on whenever possible.

Your help will certainly be appreciated, and will go towards keeping whatever hair is left on my head.
Thank you.

Boggin:
I would have thought that reinstalling Win 7 would have resolved that.

Prior to the reinstall, your restore points may have helped - but see if downloading the SuperFetch service from this site will resolve -

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/236709-services-restore-default-services-windows-7-a.html

It may be worth book marking this site should you need it in future.

Willy2:
- Do you have a file called "Sysmain.dll" on your system ?

ohgee:
Hi Boggin,

Thanks for the site.  I downloaded and went through all the motions to install the Superfetch file.
The result was no change at all (computer freeze), and I get the same error message.  This is the
reason it took me all this time to reply to you.  Does 're-starting' disable 'Superfetch'?

If I click on 'Superfetch' properties its window shows the following:
        Service Name:  SysMain.dll.
       Service Status:  Stopped.  If I click on its 'Start' button I get the same error window as before.
Path to Executable:  C>Windows>System 32>svchost.exe -k Local System Network Restricted.

I looked up the svchost file but could not find the -k flag.  I could also not determine what  "Local
System Network Restricted" meant.


Hi Willy 2,

Yes, I do have 'SysMain.dll'.  It's listed in System32.

Boggin:
Is there any improvement when you select SuperFetch/Properties and use the dropdown to set it as Disabled and a reboot ?

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