Messed up windows

elithemaple · Post by **elithemaple** » October 16th, 2005, 8:24 am

I recently installed a webcam on my computer (logitech quickcam: messenger.) even when the cam isn't in use whenever i minimize or maximize the window it goes extremely slow and the top bar flashes by all laggy. this shouldn't be happening, i have a 2.8 ghz p4 computer, 1 gb of ram, radeon 9550 video card, 80 gb of space, like...my computer isn't a piece of crap, why does it seem as though this webcam cannot be supported well? is there something i can do? help would be appreciated.

richh0323 · Post by **richh0323** » October 16th, 2005, 2:54 pm

Un install the software/device Does you're computer now run normal? Check the amount of resources used with/without how much difference? Are you useing USB 2, check the drivers, make sure you are up to date

elithemaple · Post by **elithemaple** » October 16th, 2005, 5:16 pm

It seems to be running fine now (after a restart) If it messes up again though I will do what you suggested, thanks.

elithemaple · Post by **elithemaple** » October 16th, 2005, 5:33 pm

Nevermind, it just needed a few minutes to give me hope, then laugh when it knocked that hope aside. What an evil computer, but anyways, above I have a post about my control panel, I cannot check my USB settings without going to the control panel, and I cannot un-install the software since it is not a star menu option. If there are any more suggestions I'd love to hear them.

richh0323 · Post by **richh0323** » October 16th, 2005, 7:17 pm

I cannot check my USB settings without going to the control panel, and I cannot un-install the software since it is not a star menu option. If there are any more suggestions I'd love to hear them.

Why can't you get to the control panel?

elithemaple · Post by **elithemaple** » October 16th, 2005, 7:38 pm

when I click on it, it just says that windows encountered an error then gives me the option to inform them, it's really wierd.

richh0323 · Post by **richh0323** » October 16th, 2005, 9:12 pm

Try rebooting the computer in safe mode F8 and see if you can get to control panel. You might want to update virus signatures and do a compleat scan, run AdAware scan . Get HiJack This, download and put into a folder HiJack This. Run and save scan then post the scan here.

The Aixtase · Post by **The Aixtase** » October 22nd, 2005, 4:13 pm

Just a possibility (not sure it will work though) Open up the 'run' box (win + R) and type in 'appwiz.cpl' without the quotes. Maybe you'd find your driver/software in there.