nVIEW desktop manager problem

[Thomas01]

I have being having horrible problems the last few days with my computer taking ages to do what normally is a split second job - even locking up completely and the mouse not working.
Then I got this message on screen

nVIEW, nVIEW Desktop Manager has detected that the application desktopsearchservice is not responding. When an unresponsive application is managed by a VIEW DESKTOP MANAGER software, other applications can also become unresponsive. Do you want to disable nVIEW Desktop Manager for the application -- Y --- N ----

I decided that this program must be faulty so disabled it.
Since then the computer has worked normally - just as fast as ever, in fact I think it is even faster. I tried umpteen programs particularly photos etc to find no difference so am happy to leave it as is.
But I am intrigued. I have no idea what this program is supposed to do and didn't even know I had it.
Can somebody enlighten me - and should I try to get it working again?

[pctek]

NVIDIA® nView™ multi-display software--bundled free with NVIDIA® ForceWare™ desktop, workstation, mobile, platform, and multimedia software solutions--provides you with a revolutionary way to multi-task and process information easier. Instead of stacking windows within the confines of a single display, imagine spreading your work across multiple displays. If you are a financial analyst--have one monitor per data stream. If you are a graphic artist--use an entire display for palettes, and another for editing. The possibilities are endless with NVIDIA nView technology.

nView is seamlessly integrated within the Microsoft® Windows® environment, helping you maximize productivity though advanced desktop and application management. nView also provides increased efficiency on a single monitor by enabling multiple Windows desktops, quicker access to hidden windows with transparency and window rollups, and hotkeys for access to all nView functions. nView provides a quick and easy way for you to manage multiple Windows desktops, thereby increasing your efficiency and enabling you to see what you've been missing.

http://www.nvidia.com/object/feature_nview.html



Leave it disabled.

[Thomas01]

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http://www.nvidia.com/object/feature_nview.html



Leave it disabled.

Thanks pctek. This program was a complete mystery to me and to be honest still is. I followed your link. It seems to offer no advantage to me at all and in fact as I mentioned before I am sure the beast is actually faster now.
I am taking your advice and leaving it disabled. Gosh I DO want to play with it though. But I will not !! NO NO NO.
Tom

[pctek]

Well unless you have more than one monitor theres no point.

[ChuckDaly]

Hello PCTek...

I am having the same exact NEW problem as Thomas01 described above. It all started when I downloaded and installed the latest version of AOL a few days ago. nView Desktop Manager says that AolSoftware is not responding after I leave my computer for an hour or so and I come back to work some more.

I would love to disable this nView program and see if it fixes the lockup problem for me too, but I DO HAVE TWO MONITORS AND HAVE MY APPS SPREAD AROUND THEM. WHAT SHOULD I DO?

Thanks for your time.

ChuckDaly

[DUNK]

Hello PCTek...

I am having the same exact NEW problem as Thomas01 described above. It all started when I downloaded and installed the latest version of AOL a few days ago. nView Desktop Manager says that AolSoftware is not responding after I leave my computer for an hour or so and I come back to work some more.

I would love to disable this nView program and see if it fixes the lockup problem for me too, but I DO HAVE TWO MONITORS AND HAVE MY APPS SPREAD AROUND THEM. WHAT SHOULD I DO?

Thanks for your time.

ChuckDaly

Probably start a new thread, by the look of it !

[ughnz]

You do not need to have the nview program to use multiple monitors as windows can sort things out by itself providing you use the dual view mode.

[monarchbee]

Please tell me how to disable the nView desktop manager!

I downloaded an upgrade and since then I have had problems with my computer. It is working very slowly, the screen goes black and the mouse doesn't function. It takes forever to do anything.

I don't know where to go to find this program so I can disable it.

Thanks!

[feersumendjinn]

Have a look in Control Panel>Add & Remove Programs (in XP), or Control Panel>Programs And Features (in Vista).
(Advisable to start a new thread than to dig up an old one).

[monarchbee]

Thank you! I was able to find the info and uninstall the program. However, now everything on the screen is on steroids...very large! Is there anything I can do to reduce the size?

Thanks,
Bev