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WinTasks Process Library



nopdb - nopdb.exe - Process Information

Process File: nopdb or nopdb.exe

Process Name: Nopdb

Description: Application that is associated with Norton Speed Disk. The application is installed only to start the Speed Disk automatically by default on Windows start-up.

Company: Symantec Corporation

System Process: No

Security Risk ( Virus/Trojan/Worm/Adware/Spyware ): No

Common Errors: N/A


...Whatever...

Listen, this thing has been a problem on my wife's computer, and I just killed the process tree. Didn't seem to have any negative effects. Now this damn thing is bugging me on MY box. So, yes, NOW it's a problem.

I find it running the HD nonstop, and this week I'm parinoid about how long my 2 year old HDs will last when they're always getting banged by some stupid norton proc.

Anyway, the symptoms of my "problem" are these:

The HD activity is bangin'. They access non-stop. Thing is, I have no idea what they're doing. The Speed disk app runs when it's scheduled to, so the drives get defragged once a week. Why this thing would run ALL the time is beyond me.

Second, this proc. keeps the CPU at 30 to 100%; it jumps up and down all over that range. Also, it runs at 100% sometimes long enough that I am noticing the delay in CPU response to the actual tasks I want to accomplish. This annoys me.

If I switch to a different defragger, I can uninstall Speed disk. Which means I have to uninstall ALL of norton, and then re-install what I DO want. I'm sure there is at least one Defragg thread, I'll find it.

I want the NAV portion of norton, but why do the other appps have to be so annoying?

Anybody have an explaination for what the process is actually doing?
Advice?

Thanks.

Specs>(always posted with questions)
OS
Windows XP Professional (build 2600) all current patches/updates.

CPU
1433 megahertz AMD Athlon XP (1600+)
128 kilobyte primary memory cache
256 kilobyte secondary memory cache

MOBO
Board: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. GA-7VAX 1.x
Bus Clock: 133 megahertz

BIOS: Award Software International, Inc. F3 08/22/2002

RAM
512 Megabytes Installed Memory

DRIVES
110.04 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
27.47 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

LITE-ON LTR-40125S [CD Burner]
SONY DVD RW DRU-510A [DVD Multi-format Burner]
3.5" format removeable media [Floppy drive]

WDC WD300BB-32CCB0 [Hard drive] (30.02 GB) -- drive 1
WDC WD800JB-00CRA1 [Hard drive] (80.03 GB) -- drive 0


OUTPUT
HP psc 2100 series on USB001

DISPLAY
RADEON 7500 SERIES [Display adapter]
Plug and Play Monitor (17.5"vis, June 2002)

AUDIO
Avance AC'97 Audio for VIA (R) Audio Controller

NETWORK
Realtek RTL8139/810X Family PCI Fast Ethernet NIC