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In Reply to: RE: AUTORUNS as a way to edit BIOS after deleting reg.exe posted by rickmcinnis@dogwoodfabrics.com on October 26, 2011 at 09:26:22
I have not deleted much of 13 and beyond, though I did go ahead and delete the files of MIHAYLOV #2 (except for the ones he said to not delete and the two drivers the PS2 port needs).
Did some folder re-arranging with the BOLD FORTUNE batch files.
Tried to run AUTORUNS and it cannot find it or something to that effect.
Anyone know which files AUTORUNS needs?
Thanks,
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Hi Rick,
I checked with proces explorer.
In my setup autoruns.exe uses these files:
Look from this line: "Process: autoruns.exe Pid: 1444" and beyond.
Process PID CPU Private Bytes Working Set Description Company Name
System Idle Process 0 97.01 0 K 16 K
System 4 1.49 0 K 208 K
Interrupts n/a < 0.01 0 K 0 K Hardware Interrupts and DPCs
smss.exe 404 164 K 364 K Windows NT Session Manager Microsoft Corporation
csrss.exe 452 0.75 1.428 K 2.784 K Client Server Runtime Process Microsoft Corporation
winlogon.exe 476 5.680 K 1.660 K Windows NT Logon Application Microsoft Corporation
services.exe 520 1.604 K 3.308 K Services and Controller app Microsoft Corporation
svchost.exe 720 1.424 K 3.596 K Generic Host Process for Win32 Services Microsoft Corporation
svchost.exe 816 5.376 K 6.860 K Generic Host Process for Win32 Services Microsoft Corporation
winvnc4.exe 852 836 K 2.708 K VNC Server Free Edition for Win32 RealVNC Ltd.
svchost.exe 1048 2.556 K 3.788 K Generic Host Process for Win32 Services Microsoft Corporation
lsass.exe 532 1.836 K 748 K LSA Shell (Export Version) Microsoft Corporation
explorer.exe 1076 5.652 K 9.540 K Windows Explorer Microsoft Corporation
procexp.exe 1388 6.720 K 8.220 K Sysinternals Process Explorer Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com
autoruns.exe 1444 0.75 12.188 K 12.024 K Autostart program viewer Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com
Process: autoruns.exe Pid: 1444
Name Description Company Name Version
advapi32.dll Advanced Windows 32 Base API Microsoft Corporation 5.1.2600.2180
apphelp.dll Application Compatibility Client Library Microsoft Corporation 5.1.2600.2180
autoruns.exe Autostart program viewer Sysinternals - www.sysinternals.com 9.35.0.0
clbcatq.dll Microsoft Corporation 2001.12.4414.258
comctl32.dll User Experience Controls Library Microsoft Corporation 6.0.2900.2180
comdlg32.dll Common Dialogs DLL Microsoft Corporation 6.0.2900.2180
comres.dll Microsoft Corporation 2001.12.4414.258
crypt32.dll Crypto API32 Microsoft Corporation 5.131.2600.2180
cryptnet.dll Crypto Network Related API Microsoft Corporation 5.131.2600.2180
ctype.nls
dnsapi.dll DNS Client API DLL Microsoft Corporation 5.1.2600.2180
gdi32.dll GDI Client DLL Microsoft Corporation 5.1.2600.2180
imagehlp.dll Windows NT Image Helper Microsoft Corporation 5.1.2600.2180
kernel32.dll Windows NT BASE API Client DLL Microsoft Corporation 5.1.2600.2180
locale.nls
mpr.dll Multiple Provider Router DLL Microsoft Corporation 5.1.2600.2180
msasn1.dll ASN.1 Runtime APIs Microsoft Corporation 5.1.2600.2180
mstask.dll Task Scheduler interface DLL Microsoft Corporation 5.1.2600.2180
msvcrt.dll Windows NT CRT DLL Microsoft Corporation 7.0.2600.2180
netapi32.dll Net Win32 API DLL Microsoft Corporation 5.1.2600.2180
ntdll.dll NT Layer DLL Microsoft Corporation 5.1.2600.2180
ntdsapi.dll NT5DS Microsoft Corporation 5.1.2600.2180
ole32.dll Microsoft OLE for Windows Microsoft Corporation 5.1.2600.2180
oleaut32.dll Microsoft Corporation 5.1.2600.2180
R000000000007.clb
rpcrt4.dll Remote Procedure Call Runtime Microsoft Corporation 5.1.2600.2180
rsaenh.dll Microsoft Enhanced Cryptographic Provider Microsoft Corporation 5.1.2600.2161
secur32.dll Security Support Provider Interface Microsoft Corporation 5.1.2600.2180
sensapi.dll SENS Connectivity API DLL Microsoft Corporation 5.1.2600.2180
setupapi.dll Windows Setup API Microsoft Corporation 5.1.2600.2180
shell32.dll Windows Shell Common Dll Microsoft Corporation 6.0.2900.2180
shlwapi.dll Shell Light-weight Utility Library Microsoft Corporation 6.0.2900.2180
sortkey.nls
sorttbls.nls
unicode.nls
user32.dll Windows XP USER API Client DLL Microsoft Corporation 5.1.2600.2180
userenv.dll Userenv Microsoft Corporation 5.1.2600.2180
uxtheme.dll Microsoft UxTheme Library Microsoft Corporation 6.0.2900.2180
version.dll Version Checking and File Installation Libraries Microsoft Corporation 5.1.2600.2180
winhttp.dll Windows HTTP Services Microsoft Corporation 5.1.2600.2180
wintrust.dll Microsoft Trust Verification APIs Microsoft Corporation 5.131.2600.2180
wldap32.dll Win32 LDAP API DLL Microsoft Corporation 5.1.2600.2180
ws2_32.dll Windows Socket 2.0 32-Bit DLL Microsoft Corporation 5.1.2600.2180
ws2help.dll Windows Socket 2.0 Helper for Windows NT Microsoft Corporation 5.1.2600.2180
xpsp2res.dll Service Pack 2 Messages Microsoft Corporation 5.1.2600.2180
Mark
fully optimized cMP2 PC -> ESI Juli@ -> Van den Hul Optocoupler MkII-> Lavry Black DA10 -> XLR Mogami Gold -> Klein & Hummel O300
I wrote a note of thanks this morning and for some reason I see it is not there.
PROCESS EXPLORER is a tool I need to use AGAIN!
Funny thing is I am pretty sure all of those files are still in my OS. Will have to check when I get home.
Thanks, again, for the information and help,
Hi Rick,
I can only agree: autoruns and process explorer should have be used more. Also during the development of all the ‘Steppe tweaks’.
I still have a hard time in understanding how sound quality can be improved through deleting files that are not in use and/or are not going to be used.
Using autoruns and process explorer I found that the ‘Steppe tweaks’ indeed do delete some files that are used when running a cmp setup.. Such as: ntmarta.dll, shiming.dll, batmeter.dll, davclnt.dll, webcheck, imagenhlp, kerberos.dll, urlmon.dll, ect. (I roughly checked until Steppe Tweaks Part 7).
But most files on those deletion list aren’t used or in use at all when playing music. So how can this improve sound quality?
I even discovered that deleting files can rise latency significantly. When I delete igfxpph.dll in my cMp setup latency doubles ! This can’t be a desirable thing and is certainly not good for SQ.
My strategy would be too use process explorer too create a list of files which are used in a running cMP setup. And than experiment which of these files can be deleted.
I already found some (see above).
But I prefer too wait and see how the Steppe Tweaks process will develop on the asylum.
I like too concentrate first on experiments with power filters on the 5 volt DC and 3,3 Volt DC power lines that power my Jyli@ digital part separately.
Mark
fully optimized cMP2 PC -> ESI Juli@ -> Van den Hul Optocoupler MkII-> Lavry Black DA10 -> XLR Mogami Gold -> Klein & Hummel O300
I am making some comments ... not trying to argue.
You said: '...I still have a hard time in understanding how sound quality can be improved through deleting files that are not in use and/or are not going to be used...'
I have a difficult time understanding too. But I remember Cics commenting that in the work of developing one of the cplay versions he discovered that changing the order in which the coding was compiled had an effect on sonics. So leaving a file in that is not used could also change how coding is compiled.
You said '...I even discovered that deleting files can rise latency significantly. When I delete igfxpph.dll in my cMp setup latency doubles ! This can't be a desirable thing and is certainly not good for SQ...'
This is a very good point and is maybe another reason why putting files back in may be recommended.
You said '...Using autoruns and process explorer I found that the ‘Steppe tweaks' indeed do delete some files that are used when running a cmp setup.. Such as: ntmarta.dll, shiming.dll, batmeter.dll, davclnt.dll, webcheck, imagenhlp, kerberos.dll, urlmon.dll, ect...'
Isn't it interesting that none of these files (except for imagehlp)are in the Mihaylov post concerning what files are needed for cmp and cplay.
These facts are certainly strange and should convince anyone to have an image backup program (like Snapshot) when doing the tweaks. You just never know what is and what is not required to boot and to run cmp/cplay...in your machine.
I can also tell you that having a windows footprint of only 80+ mb (which is where I am now)is definitely a good thing imo and in my experience for sonics.
Hi Theo,
Why should there be an argue in a negative way?
I think Steppe's idea/insight is very clever.
“Kernel streaming itself is clogged with attached and unreported services that are like leeches on a mermaid's ass or like fleas on a golden fleece. These services are from Direct X, Sound services and kernel audio "helpers". Also there are two DRM descramblers, that I don't know how to remove yet. By removing these files , some of which are of greater, some of lesser importance, we leave our KS beauty almost totally naked and busy with sound reproduction exclusively”.
It is not only an clever idea, it also works !
The sound quality improvement is heard by everyone.
So we all start removing 'these files'
But unfortunately removing 'these files' is done rather blindy.
We don't know exactly which files too remove.
Thus: files are being removed untill the cMP setup no longer works.
But why do we do that?
What thought or ration is behind it?
May be: “Less is beter'?
May be there is a way too identify 'these files'.
So that we no longer brick our cMP setup in an attempt too remove 'these files'.
I do not know anything about software or programming, ect.
But my feeling tells me: there has to be a better way than just blindy removing files in an attempt too hit 'these files'.
So I'm looking for a way too implement Steppe idea's without crippling or breaking my cMP setup.
In my reply too Rick I was trying too excite/stimulate/tease other inmates too explore other less intrusive ways too implement Steppe's idea's
I'm not a native English speaker but the dictionary tells me that 'argue' also can mean:
'to discuss, giving one's reasoning'. So let's argue. May be there's a clever inmate who knows a clever way too identify 'these files'.
Mark
fully optimized cMP2 PC -> ESI Juli@ -> Van den Hul Optocoupler MkII-> Lavry Black DA10 -> XLR Mogami Gold -> Klein & Hummel O300
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