Windows Image Acquisition Causing Problems

[xyphoid]

Well, my father's computer was running slow the first 5 minutes after booting up.

Actually, only internet explorer and my computer were the programs that didn't load for 5 minutes.

After that, the computer ran fine.

So I went into msconfig and found the program that was causing this problem which is Windows Image Acquisition (WIA). I found that it is used in runtime, for high-end and low-end scanners, digital cameras, and many other things. The only one of the devices listed I use is a scanner. IT sounds like an important service so im sort of confused at this point.

Any advice is welcome

Thanks, xyphoid

 

[Moto Guzzi]

If you go to Services, how is this service set to run on your PC..Myne is Automatic, and it show Started..

Any further clues in EventViewer ?

 

[xyphoid]

how would I check that? Im looking and cannot find that category. I dont have Event Viewer, or I never used it before. What does it do?

thanks xyphoid

 

[Moto Guzzi]

Let me intruduce you to one of my greatest friends in PC world:Eventviewer.

Go to Start-Control Panel-Administrative tools---
>Chose Event Viewer...
>>Click on Application and/or System.....Here you may find clues
>>You can clear these logs if you want to or save them....Look at your options..

>Chose Services...
>Click on Standard view
>Search down for this Service and right click on it to see details.
>>Example..It is dependant on RPC...

 

[xyphoid]

Let me intruduce you to one of my greatest friends in PC world:Eventviewer.

Go to Start-Control Panel-Administrative tools---
>Chose Event Viewer...
>>Click on Application and/or System.....Here you may find clues
>>You can clear these logs if you want to or save them....Look at your options..

>Chose Services...
>Click on Standard view
>Search down for this Service and right click on it to see details.
>>Example..It is dependant on RPC...

thanks man, ill try it as soon as i get access to my dad's computer whihc will be like in an hour.