Since SP3, verclsid.exe slowing my computer

[Victor]

Since I installed SP3 on my Windows XP SP2 desktop, I've been seeing
intermittent and ANNOYING slowdowns of my computer. I'll click a link on IE,
or select a menu item from a program, and the mouse cursor will turn to an
hourglass while my computer slows.

Sysinternal's Process Explorer shows me instances of the program
VERCLSID.EXE popping up, slowing my computer. I don't where the hell this
program came from - I think it's from SP3 - but it's annoying the living
hell out of me.

NO, I did NOT install KB908531, this must be a part of SP3. How do I stop
this damned program? Do I need to uninstall SP3???

 

[Elmo]

Re: Since SP3, verclsid.exe slowing my computer

Victor wrote:
> Since I installed SP3 on my Windows XP SP2 desktop, I've been seeing
> intermittent and ANNOYING slowdowns of my computer. I'll click a link on IE,
> or select a menu item from a program, and the mouse cursor will turn to an
> hourglass while my computer slows.
>
> Sysinternal's Process Explorer shows me instances of the program
> VERCLSID.EXE popping up, slowing my computer. I don't where the hell this
> program came from - I think it's from SP3 - but it's annoying the living
> hell out of me.
>
> NO, I did NOT install KB908531, this must be a part of SP3. How do I stop
> this damned program? Do I need to uninstall SP3???

A Google Groups search netted this:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918165

http://groups.google.com/groups/search?q=verclsid&qt_s=Search+Groups

--
Joe =o)

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Since SP3, verclsid.exe slowing my computer

KB908531 is included in SP3; cf. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946480

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall
(if any; e.g., Outpost)? Were any of these applications running in the
background when you installed WinXP SP3?

Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada. Go to
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 | select "Windows
XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3"

Also see...

You may experience problems in Windows Explorer or in the Windows shell
after you install security update MS06-015:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918165

> ...Do I need to uninstall SP3?

No, at least not yet. But your machine must be running WinXP SP3 by April
2010 in order to be offered any further Windows Updates.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

Victor wrote:
> Since I installed SP3 on my Windows XP SP2 desktop, I've been seeing
> intermittent and ANNOYING slowdowns of my computer. I'll click a link on
> IE,
> or select a menu item from a program, and the mouse cursor will turn to an
> hourglass while my computer slows.
>
> Sysinternal's Process Explorer shows me instances of the program
> VERCLSID.EXE popping up, slowing my computer. I don't where the hell this
> program came from - I think it's from SP3 - but it's annoying the living
> hell out of me.
>
> NO, I did NOT install KB908531, this must be a part of SP3. How do I stop
> this damned program? Do I need to uninstall SP3???

 

[Victor]

Re: Since SP3, verclsid.exe slowing my computer


"Elmo" <elmogeek@iglou.invalid> wrote in message
news:excRCazHJHA.788@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Victor wrote:
>> Since I installed SP3 on my Windows XP SP2 desktop, I've been seeing
>> intermittent and ANNOYING slowdowns of my computer. I'll click a link on
>> IE,
>> or select a menu item from a program, and the mouse cursor will turn to
>> an
>> hourglass while my computer slows.
>>
>> Sysinternal's Process Explorer shows me instances of the program
>> VERCLSID.EXE popping up, slowing my computer. I don't where the hell this
>> program came from - I think it's from SP3 - but it's annoying the living
>> hell out of me.
>>
>> NO, I did NOT install KB908531, this must be a part of SP3. How do I stop
>> this damned program? Do I need to uninstall SP3???
>
> A Google Groups search netted this:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918165

I'd seen that already - none of the suggestions apply to me (I don't have HP
share-to-web installed, I don't have an NVIDA card, etc)

>
> http://groups.google.com/groups/search?q=verclsid&qt_s=Search+Groups
>

If there's a solution there, I absolutely do not see it. I see people asking
the same question as me and getting no answer - like me.

 

[Victor]

Re: Since SP3, verclsid.exe slowing my computer


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote...
> KB908531 is included in SP3; cf. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946480

That sucks.

>
> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party
> firewall (if any; e.g., Outpost)? Were any of these applications running
> in the background when you installed WinXP SP3?

SystemSuite 7 (w/ TrendMicro antivirus), Spybot, Outpost v4.0.

During SP3 install, SystemSuite 7 was disabled. Spybot & Outpost were
running.


>
> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
> Windows XP, but only for Service Pack 3 (SP3), until 14 Apr-09. Chat and
> e-mail support is available only in the United States and Canada. Go to
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=1173 | select "Windows
> XP" then select "Windows XP Service Pack 3"
>
> Also see...
>
> You may experience problems in Windows Explorer or in the Windows shell
> after you install security update MS06-015:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918165

Seen it, it doesn't apply. I asked here because a web search came up with
zip zero nada.

>
>> ...Do I need to uninstall SP3?
>
> No, at least not yet. But your machine must be running WinXP SP3 by April
> 2010 in order to be offered any further Windows Updates.

That sucks.



> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> Victor wrote:
>> Since I installed SP3 on my Windows XP SP2 desktop, I've been seeing
>> intermittent and ANNOYING slowdowns of my computer. I'll click a link on
>> IE,
>> or select a menu item from a program, and the mouse cursor will turn to
>> an
>> hourglass while my computer slows.
>>
>> Sysinternal's Process Explorer shows me instances of the program
>> VERCLSID.EXE popping up, slowing my computer. I don't where the hell this
>> program came from - I think it's from SP3 - but it's annoying the living
>> hell out of me.
>>
>> NO, I did NOT install KB908531, this must be a part of SP3. How do I stop
>> this damned program? Do I need to uninstall SP3???
>

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Since SP3, verclsid.exe slowing my computer

SystemSuite includes a firewall: You're running Outpost firewall, too?
(Only one firewall should be enabled at any given time.)

See if this behavior persists after disabling any/all third-party firewalls
and then enabling the Windows Firewall.

[I had another thread recently about VERCLSID.EXE & KB908531 where the
poster was running Outpost firewall. I can't find the thread right now but
IIRC he fixed the issue by tweaking an Outpost setting.]
--
~PA Bear

Victor wrote:
<snippage>
>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What
>> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party
>> firewall (if any; e.g., Outpost)? Were any of these applications running
>> in the background when you installed WinXP SP3?
>
> SystemSuite 7 (w/ TrendMicro antivirus), Spybot, Outpost v4.0.
>
> During SP3 install, SystemSuite 7 was disabled. Spybot & Outpost were
> running...
>
>> Victor wrote:
>>> Since I installed SP3 on my Windows XP SP2 desktop, I've been seeing
>>> intermittent and ANNOYING slowdowns of my computer. I'll click a link on
>>> IE,
>>> or select a menu item from a program, and the mouse cursor will turn to
>>> an
>>> hourglass while my computer slows.
>>>
>>> Sysinternal's Process Explorer shows me instances of the program
>>> VERCLSID.EXE popping up, slowing my computer. I don't where the hell
>>> this
>>> program came from - I think it's from SP3 - but it's annoying the living
>>> hell out of me.
>>>
>>> NO, I did NOT install KB908531, this must be a part of SP3. How do I
>>> stop
>>> this damned program? Do I need to uninstall SP3???

 

[Victor]

Re: Since SP3, verclsid.exe slowing my computer

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote...
> SystemSuite includes a firewall: You're running Outpost firewall, too?
> (Only one firewall should be enabled at any given time.)

No, the only firewall running is Outpost. I never installed the SystemSuite
firewall during the initial install.

> See if this behavior persists after disabling any/all third-party
> firewalls and then enabling the Windows Firewall.
>
> [I had another thread recently about VERCLSID.EXE & KB908531 where the
> poster was running Outpost firewall. I can't find the thread right now
> but IIRC he fixed the issue by tweaking an Outpost setting.]

Ah HA, Watson!

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Since SP3, verclsid.exe slowing my computer

We'd appreciate your feedback on this, Victor. Does disabling all
third-party firewalls and then enabling the Windows Firewall have any affect
on the behavior?

Victor wrote:
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote...
>> SystemSuite includes a firewall: You're running Outpost firewall, too?
>> (Only one firewall should be enabled at any given time.)
>
> No, the only firewall running is Outpost. I never installed the
> SystemSuite
> firewall during the initial install.
>
>> See if this behavior persists after disabling any/all third-party
>> firewalls and then enabling the Windows Firewall.
>>
>> [I had another thread recently about VERCLSID.EXE & KB908531 where the
>> poster was running Outpost firewall. I can't find the thread right now
>> but IIRC he fixed the issue by tweaking an Outpost setting.]
>
> Ah HA, Watson!