LouisJJames
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PCAnywhere Rather Slow
Here's the Scenario:
Both the Remote and Host side are using PCAnywhere 11.
The Host is a Windows XP Pro with 512MB RAM, P4 2.2 Ghz System
The Remote is a Windows XP Pro SP2 with 1 Gb Ram P4, 2.2 Ghz or Windows 2K Pro SP4 System (either system)
The Remote is trying use an application that is running in a DOS Window on the Host Side. It is horribly slow for screen refreshes. However, if the Remote is accessing a Windows App on the Host Side, it is very fast. The problem is running an app that is in a DOS Window.
Interestly, in the same scenario, except using UltraVNC, there is no problem. (For now, that's been the work-around). But there must be something going on with PCA that will run DOS apps so slowly.
I have already run the "optimization wizard" on PCA. That really didn't help. I've reduced encryption to none. That didn't help.
It happens with 10 to 10. 10 to 11. 11 to 10 and 11 to 11.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Louis James
Both the Remote and Host side are using PCAnywhere 11.
The Host is a Windows XP Pro with 512MB RAM, P4 2.2 Ghz System
The Remote is a Windows XP Pro SP2 with 1 Gb Ram P4, 2.2 Ghz or Windows 2K Pro SP4 System (either system)
The Remote is trying use an application that is running in a DOS Window on the Host Side. It is horribly slow for screen refreshes. However, if the Remote is accessing a Windows App on the Host Side, it is very fast. The problem is running an app that is in a DOS Window.
Interestly, in the same scenario, except using UltraVNC, there is no problem. (For now, that's been the work-around). But there must be something going on with PCA that will run DOS apps so slowly.
I have already run the "optimization wizard" on PCA. That really didn't help. I've reduced encryption to none. That didn't help.
It happens with 10 to 10. 10 to 11. 11 to 10 and 11 to 11.
Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Louis James
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CarlWarner:
No, unfortunately (or maybe fortunately), neither system is using the MS Antispyware. In fact, this happens on multiple PC's. And it's only when using the command prompt (the DOS window). Any Windows apps (16 or 32-bit), has no problem.
No, unfortunately (or maybe fortunately), neither system is using the MS Antispyware. In fact, this happens on multiple PC's. And it's only when using the command prompt (the DOS window). Any Windows apps (16 or 32-bit), has no problem.
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It's certainly hard to figure out something without feedback.
I've logged into a WinXP PC with PCA11 on it and it was painfully slow. It turns out in this particular case, the newer Microsoft AntiSpyware Beta 1 is on that PC. As soon I right-mouse clicked on that icon in the lower right of the task bar and chose Shutdown Microft Antispyware, the speed picked back up immediately. I don't even know where to report that problem to Microsoft. But it sure needs to be addressed before the product release comes and it's no longer in beta.