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justlookingaround:
Windows Xp Pro Sp3
4 core a.m.d board 3mhz
8Gb memory.
nVidia GT440 1.5Gb cache Graphics Card

Hi.
I am terminally and my heart stopped a few months ago and I ended up in hospital.
You were kind enough to assist me with a computer problem some months ago.

Once again my eldest Grandson ran some 'speed up computer' program on my
4 core 3mhz a.m.d system and now I am having a problem with Windows XP doing its
thing on either memory management or missing reg key/keys (I think).
Again he does not remember what the program was called. Sad to say, I have
had to ban him  from using my system.

Symptom....
Switch on system and wait. Desktop displays ok.
Right mouse click on, say the Recycle Bin and there is a lag for a moment and it
comes back with out displaying anything and waits, once again, for input.
Selecting again, the selection window is given.

After a while working on various programs, you get a windows memory error message
or Windows will clear the Desktop, re-run explorer.exe. The Desktop appears with all
its contents, the task-bar has its contents, Programs running come back in the correct
state and finally, memory is sorted out. Its almost like a warm re-boot.

I think its by-passing the routine to display the right mouse selections because of
a missing registry key to the sub-program ensuring the display takes place.
It could be doing a 'Return instead of a 'sub-Return' or visa versa, when it skips
the missing registry instruction. I really do not have a clue what to do.
I can not re-install windows and all the software, I am far to ill do do that.

Please, can someone help resolve this problem for me.

Many thanks.

Boggin:
I'm very sorry to hear about your health condition - I have two heart attacks behind me although the last one was in '92, I have other heart problems.

Depending upon how long it is since he ran that program, you may have restore points that could take you back to before he ran that program, but to perform such tweaks, I would think he would have had to install the program.

Is there anything installed on the computer that you don't recognize ?

Some of these tune up programs have their own restore option.

Without knowing what he has done then it could be difficult to resolve if you don't have the required restore points.

I'm not sure if a sfc /scannow would resolve but in XP that is best done if you have an XP CD.

If you don't have one then you can download the 32 bit ISO from https://pcriver.com/operating-systems/windows-xp-professional-iso-download.html (use the download link lower down the page).

I've never used this download site but it looks okay.

You will need a suitable disk burner to create the bootable disk and you can use ImgBurn - http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/imgburn.html

This is how to perform a sfc /scannow in XP which will check and repair any file corruption if it can.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/43051/how-to-use-sfcexe-to-repair-system-files/

justlookingaround:
Hi.
Thank you for the fast reply.
Sorry to hear about your troubles. Life can be brutal.
I was given up to 2 months, I am still here after 4 months and
on the mend.
Time we both stopped the stress and relaxed a bit.

Now this problem...
I tried as you said but that did not solve the issue.
I also went on that site and tried what they suggested,
that too did not solve the issue. Even went to Microsoft and
looked around, no solution there or download for the standalone
Windows XP Pro Service Pack3. A Bit to late I think.
Never mind.

Its not a software problem regarding my particular problem,
as those issues on site seem to ensure that files are in their
correct state and that the last updates are installed.

For me, It looks like a missing registry command pointing to a file
for right mouse click display according to the service needed
and then back for device input, ie; mouse, keyboard or other
device. The files must be still present or the system would not
carry on functioning as it does.

Any way, thank you very much. It did teach me how to check
and replace any files that may be missing or incorrect.
Good o know.

Now lets hope you or some other kind chap or lady can resolve
this.
Once again, many thanks and all the best.

Boggin:
Glad to hear you're on the mend - what do doctors know - eh :)

If your grandson used a registry cleaner type program then that could have taken a key out.

Have you tried reinstalling your mouse or the drivers ?

justlookingaround:
Hi.
Yes, I have re-Install all drivers just to see if that solves the problem, No luck.
Alas, Just before I dropped, I switched off the System Backup for Spring Cleaning
and the computer was still on.
When I came back from hospital, the backup files were gone.
No backups were made until I switched the System Backup on days later when
I first went on the computer. I don't remember anything about that day or the
hospital stay, just bits an bobs.

Well, we press on.
All the best.

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