Saul Luizaga <sau### [at] netscapenet> wrote in
news:3f5f37f0@news.povray.org: 

>   You can check this too:
> 1) You can type CHKDSK /F, on Start->Run... if asked (Y/N) type Y, if
> you suspect from HD hardware failure add an /R to the the command
> line to check the entire surface of the disk, reboot to see if your file
> system is OK.
> 2) At least Service Pack 2 has to be installed of your Windows 2000, i
> recommend you install the latest, Service Pack 4, from Microsoft.com, is
> about 128.8 MB. This could improve your system speed.
> 3) Check for virus. Extra disk activity on all files of your PC can be
> caused by a virus infection, Make sure your anti virus is up to date and
> to make sure you can check your HD on a virus-free system, sometimes
> when you have a virus the AV can't get it out from the system.
> 4) Erase temporary files, from Internet Browser(s) and Windows 2000, 
> then, if you can, Defrag it.
> 5) Get a good Disk Cache Utility, i'm using CacheBoost 4 Professional
> and it has improved my Windows 2000 performance, you can Download the
> Enterprise version if you have HEAVY WORKLOADS at 
> http://www.systweak.com/ or at 
> http://download.com.com/3120-20-0.html?qt=cacheboost&tg=dl-2001&search=+G
> o%21+. 
> 
> This program also optimizes usage of memory, defrags it, and unloads
> unnecessary assigned memory and you have fine tune options from Tune 
> Windows button.
> 
> If none of this help, call tech support and have your system check.
> God bless you and help you solve your problem.
> Best Regards.

Thanks for your suggestions, but all these steps are not needed as they
are always taken care of or up to date.

I will look into your cache utility though...

The actual problem seems to be norton anti-virus.

Thanks

Marc

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