Dual Core Optimisation Utility

[Admiral Huddy]

Last week I installed the said utility and I've noticed since that this holds up the windows startup once logged in... as much as 30 seconds. I've noticed the entry in the startup file in MSCONFIG..


Anyone else had the same.. Normal?

Performance is fine.. just have to wait longer to use the desktop.

 

[Admiral Huddy]

I'm still trying to find out how to un-install this damn thing. Using the remove programs utility appears not to have worked as there is still a freeze for about a minute after logging in first time.. I'm assuming there are some registry entries or services left behind.


I'm getting fed up now.. I don't relly fancy re-installing windows just to get rid of the things.

Anyone?

 

[Admiral Huddy]

Yes I did install the driver. I also installed the optimizer with no inferior effects.

ditto - driver has been installed for ages. Optimizer only a month or so back.

 

[Admiral Huddy]

i have it installed and runs smoothly for me, did you also install the Hotfix ?

I'll check if I have that fix.. If it's part of the regular updates then I should have.

I don't actually experience any performance problems. Only that it take about a minute for the login to complete (whilst the optimizer runs) and I've noticed a few clitches in the grapicas on deskyop (i,e, bad clipping etc).

 

[Admiral Huddy]

Ok I found this?

AMD Dual-Core Optimizer

Release Notes For
Version 1.1.1

November 9, 2006

---General Description---

AMD Dual-Core Optimizer utility synchronizes Time Stamp Counter (TSC) MSRs on AMD Dual-Core Processors.

---Improvement and Fixes---

Version 1.1.1
* AMD Dual-Core Optimizer’s driver has been WHQL tested and signed by Microsoft Corporation.

Version 1.1.0
* 4x4 “Gaming Mode” added.



Version 1.0.0
* This is the initial release.

---Usage Notes---

* Run setup.exe for a full uninstall/install.

* On 4x4 Systems, right click on the AMD logo system tray icon and select “Gaming Mode” in order to turn “Gaming Mode” on/off.

---Known Issues---

* Using AMD Dual-Core Optimizer while running on ATI Radeon Xpress on-board graphics will cause system to lock up while running HCT stress test. The problem has been identified as an ATI graphics driver issue, and an updated version of the ATI graphics driver will be available sometime in the future to remedy this problem.

* Reports of Blue Screen crash when used with MS Hotfix from KB Article 896256.

* Going into “Gaming Mode” in Windows Vista will create a “cmd” window briefly.

---System Requirements---

* Microprocessor: AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core Processors

This software installs and operates under the following operating systems
* Microsoft® Windows® XP
* Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
* Microsoft Windows Server 2003 32-bit
* Microsoft Windows Server 2003 64-bit
* Microsoft Windows Vista Beta 2

Operating systems NOT supported are:
* Microsoft® Windows® NT 4.0
* Microsoft Windows 98 Gold
* Microsoft Windows 98
* Microsoft Windows 95 OSR2
* Microsoft Windows 3.x
* Microsoft Windows Millennium
* Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
* Microsoft® Windows® 2000

---The following languages are supported ---
* All

It looks like running the setup program again will give an option to unistall the optimizer..

Interesting known issue with hotfix KB896256

Will try this tonight.

 

[Admiral Huddy]

Of course, will post results tomorrow sometime. If this doesn't work I'm reinstalling windows.




What is the latest version number?

 

[Admiral Huddy]

DO NOT INSTALL THE DUAL CORE OPTIMIZER!

Install the hot fixes and the AMD dual core driver..but not the optimizer!

 

[Admiral Huddy]

Sorted -

Running the Dual Core Optimizer Setup.exe command again will Uninstall the software.

Those with KB896256 should follow DJKahunas instructions.

 

[Admiral Huddy]

post 22 says dont install it, post 23 gives instructions on how to install it.

im confused

It's a revised procedure but personally I wouldn't bother with it.


After all, the appliication will only otimize the dual core if it's been coded specifically to use them.

yup im having problems and am confused to ! i dont have the hotfix installed but do have the driver and optimizer intsalled - pc is having problems running... do i un install the optimizer then add the hotfix ? then re install the optimizer ???

Don't install the Hotfix, and Don't intall the optimizer. Only install the AMD driver. If you want to uninstall the optimizer, then run the setup command again and it will uninstall.

Reports of Blue Screen crash when used with MS Hotfix from KB Article 896256.

 

[Admiral Huddy]

so ignore this ? what should be the correct thing to do ? ive installed the procsesor , the driver and the optimizer - do i need the hotfix ? and un intall the optimizer ?

As above Post 28

 

[Admiral Huddy]

ah but its not a blue screen crash im having - its blue screening before windows loads - error is bugcode_usb_driver

Must be unrelated. Uninstall the optimizer anyway, then see if you get the same error.

 

[Admiral Huddy]

i think your right - microsoft have a 'hotfix' for it but says its fixed in sp2 which i have seems to be a USB 2.0 problem - which i was using at the time... just sods law ! there are no problems shown in device manager - its showing 2 cpu's any other software i should use for x2 core cpu's ? pc is def quicker but no way to tell or anything else to do apart from that, will def un install the optimizer tonight

There was a known issue iirc for nForce chipsets for USB. SP1 had to installed before the chipset drivers. Not sure if that's all changed now. What's your system?

As long as you have the AMD driver installed, the applications will look after themsleves. As I said, the applications have to be coded to take advantage of the the dual core. Multi threaded applications may take time to develop, which is why the quad core isn't really worth going for unless your into folding or something. The software isn't that fast at catching up. More's the pitty.