"winlogon.exe" is using up resources

[Brent]

After I open a program [Autodesk VIZ 4] winlogon.exe
starts running and using up system resources. This
continues when Autodeck VIZ 4 is closed. My hard drive
constantly runs and the CPU usage moves between about 20%
and 50% with NO programs open! Under the "processes" tab
in the Task Manager winlogon.exe uses between 20,000K and
about 80,000K. If I restart the system there is no
winlogon.exe problem. It only starts after Autodesk VIZ
is opened and contines thereafter, even when Autodeck VIZ
is closed.

I have 3 computers networked in my home office. Computer
A is the "server", with a shared internet connection, and
is running XP Home. Most of my files are stored on this
computer. Computers B & C are both XP Professional. B &
C are identical systems and also both run Autodesk VIZ
4. Only computer C has the winlogon.exe problem, B
always runs fine. I alway run the windows updates
whenever requested to.

I think the problem may be related to the network because
the mouse arrow flashes into the hour-glass for a split
second, every 3 or 4 seconds, whenever a network drive's
files are open in a window and the mouse is in that
window. This does not happen when the local "C" drive
files are displayed and the mouse is in that window.

Sorry if I was too wordy!

Thanks for any help!!

Brent

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Removes the Registry entries for Winlogin.exe
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_winlogin_remove.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Doug Knox]


--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| After I open a program [Autodesk VIZ 4] winlogon.exe
| starts running and using up system resources. This
| continues when Autodeck VIZ 4 is closed. My hard drive
| constantly runs and the CPU usage moves between about 20%
| and 50% with NO programs open! Under the "processes" tab
| in the Task Manager winlogon.exe uses between 20,000K and
| about 80,000K. If I restart the system there is no
| winlogon.exe problem. It only starts after Autodesk VIZ
| is opened and contines thereafter, even when Autodeck VIZ
| is closed.
|
| I have 3 computers networked in my home office. Computer
| A is the "server", with a shared internet connection, and
| is running XP Home. Most of my files are stored on this
| computer. Computers B & C are both XP Professional. B &
| C are identical systems and also both run Autodesk VIZ
| 4. Only computer C has the winlogon.exe problem, B
| always runs fine. I alway run the windows updates
| whenever requested to.
|
| I think the problem may be related to the network because
| the mouse arrow flashes into the hour-glass for a split
| second, every 3 or 4 seconds, whenever a network drive's
| files are open in a window and the mouse is in that
| window. This does not happen when the local "C" drive
| files are displayed and the mouse is in that window.
|
| Sorry if I was too wordy!
|
| Thanks for any help!!
|
| Brent

 

[Brent]

Does this fix work for winlogon.exe or
winlogin.exe? ...or both?
Thanks!, Brent

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

This is for the left over remnants of a virus that tries to load
WINLOGIN.EXE

Does this fix work for winlogon.exe or
winlogin.exe? ...or both?
Thanks!, Brent

-----Original Message-----
Removes the Registry entries for Winlogin.exe
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_winlogin_remove.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Doug Knox]


--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

--------------------------------------------------------- --------------------


| After I open a program [Autodesk VIZ 4] winlogon.exe
| starts running and using up system resources. This
| continues when Autodeck VIZ 4 is closed. My hard drive
| constantly runs and the CPU usage moves between about 20%
| and 50% with NO programs open! Under the "processes" tab
| in the Task Manager winlogon.exe uses between 20,000K and
| about 80,000K. If I restart the system there is no
| winlogon.exe problem. It only starts after Autodesk VIZ
| is opened and contines thereafter, even when Autodeck VIZ
| is closed.
|
| I have 3 computers networked in my home office. Computer
| A is the "server", with a shared internet connection, and
| is running XP Home. Most of my files are stored on this
| computer. Computers B & C are both XP Professional. B &
| C are identical systems and also both run Autodesk VIZ
| 4. Only computer C has the winlogon.exe problem, B
| always runs fine. I alway run the windows updates
| whenever requested to.
|
| I think the problem may be related to the network because
| the mouse arrow flashes into the hour-glass for a split
| second, every 3 or 4 seconds, whenever a network drive's
| files are open in a window and the mouse is in that
| window. This does not happen when the local "C" drive
| files are displayed and the mouse is in that window.
|
| Sorry if I was too wordy!
|
| Thanks for any help!!
|
| Brent
.

 

[cimex]

See this link. Various threads I have found attribute the problem to Norton
AV not trusting your application. Other AV programs may cause a similar
difficulty.
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/t1052489551