Scheduler patch to fix the tvtsched.exe hold 99% CPU issue
for Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Vista, XP, and 2000
version 1.0
Installation Readme


Introduction
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This update is designed to fix the tvtsched.exe hold 99% CPU issue.
The tvtsched.exe program will sometimes hold at 99% CPU usage and 
may prevent normal function of the client system.


Supported systems (must have Rescue and Recovery 3.1, 4.0, or 4.1)
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- Lenovo 3000 C100, C200, N100, N200, V100, V200 notebook computers
- Lenovo 3000 J100, J105, J110, J115, J200, J200p, J205, S200, S200p, 
  S205 desktop computers
- ThinkPad Reserve Edition
- ThinkPad A30, A30p, A31, A31p
- ThinkPad G40, G41, G50
- ThinkPad R30, R31, R32, R40, R40e, R50, R50e, R50p, R51, R51e, R52, 
  R60, R60e, R60i, R61, R61e, R61i
- ThinkPad S31
- ThinkPad T23, T30, T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p, T43, T43p, T60, 
  T60p, T61, T61p
- ThinkPad X22, X23, X24, X30, X31, X32, X40, X41, X41 Tablet, X60, 
  X60s, X60 Tablet, X61, X61s, X61 Tablet, X300
- ThinkPad Z60m, Z60t, Z61e, Z61m, Z61p, Z61t
- All ThinkCentre desktop computers
- All ThinkStation desktop computers

This update for scheduler may also work with other systems that meet
the system requirements. However, no testing has been done with these 
systems and no support is provided for using this hox fix package on 
any system other than those listed as a "Supported system".


System requirements
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- Update your system to the latest BIOS
- 1.5 GB of free space on your hard drive (1.5 GB required for installation)
- 512 MB of memory recommended
- Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 1 or higher, or Windows 2000 with
  Service Pack 3 or higher, or Microsoft Windows Vista RTM (Windows Vista)
- 8 MB of VRAM shared memory set in BIOS


New in this release
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- This update is designed to help fix tvtsched.exe hold 99% CPU issue. 
- This update is applicable for scheduler 3.10.8.0, 4.0.301.0 or other 
  versions lower than 4.0.503.0


Software versions to use with this release
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- System Update 3.0 or higher version
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 (or higher)
- Microsoft Windows XP
- Microsoft Windows VISTA
- Microsoft Windows 2000


Verifying the version of System Update
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To verify the version:
1. Click Help link in Welcome screen
2. Click about
3. The version will be displayed in a dialog


Downloading the package
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To download this code, complete the following procedure:
1. Click the file links to download the files from the Web page.
2. When prompted, select a drive and directory in which to save the
   downloaded files.
   
   
Installing the package
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Windows Vista
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1.  Click Start, then click Start Search.
2.  Type schedulerupdater.exe in the search field, then click Search 
    Everywhere. This will locate the file you just downloaded.
3.  Double-click the schedulerupdater.exe icon. You may see a dialog 
    stating "A program needs your permission to continue". If you see 
    this dialog, click Continue.
4.  Follow the onscreen prompts to install the package and complete the
    installation.

Windows XP or 2000
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1. Click Start, click Search, then click All files and folders.
2. Type schedulerupdater.exe in the search field, then click Search. 
   This will locate the file you just downloaded.
3. Double-click the schedulerupdater.exe icon.
4. Follow the onscreen prompts to install the package and complete the
   installation.


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Rescue and Recovery

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