I have an HP laptop running windows XP. when windows gets to the desktop, I
am unable to open any applications. i have tried restoring and this did not
resolve the issue. i have tried starting the computer with the diagnostic
startup and this did not help. does anyone have any suggestions?
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evansjam

will they open
via safemode?


"evansjam" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:35C1C3C7-08FA-4005-9C88-(E-Mail Removed)...
I have an HP laptop running windows XP. when windows gets to the desktop, I
am unable to open any applications. i have tried restoring and this did not
resolve the issue. i have tried starting the computer with the diagnostic
startup and this did not help. does anyone have any suggestions?
--
evansjam

On May 5, 4:03 pm, "db" <databaseben.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> will they open
> via safemode?

If the OP answers either way, do you have a reply that will help?

nil desperandum
"PD43" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...
On May 5, 4:03 pm, "db" <databaseben.discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> will they open
> via safemode?

If the OP answers either way, do you have a reply that will help?

I used the msconfig utility and started the computer in diagnostic mode and
that made no difference. When the computer starts up in standard mode there
are between 50 - 60 processes running. When I start closing some of the
processes the applications will open. Once a couple apps are open then they
stop working again.


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evansjam


"db" wrote:

> will they open
> via safemode?
>
>
> "evansjam" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:35C1C3C7-08FA-4005-9C88-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have an HP laptop running windows XP. when windows gets to the desktop, I
> am unable to open any applications. i have tried restoring and this did not
> resolve the issue. i have tried starting the computer with the diagnostic
> startup and this did not help. does anyone have any suggestions?
> --
> evansjam

50-60 running processes
is unreasonable and is the
likely cause that is overwhelming
your cpu and your memory.

typically 20 processes would
be a reasonable average, most
of which are started by the o.s.
because they are vital, some of
which you authorize to start and
possibly a few that are running
automatically like spywares and
bots.


"evansjam" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:E6F9E4C0-77F7-4267-A5AA-(E-Mail Removed)...
I used the msconfig utility and started the computer in diagnostic mode and
that made no difference. When the computer starts up in standard mode there
are between 50 - 60 processes running. When I start closing some of the
processes the applications will open. Once a couple apps are open then they
stop working again.


--
evansjam


"db" wrote:

> will they open
> via safemode?
>
>
> "evansjam" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:35C1C3C7-08FA-4005-9C88-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have an HP laptop running windows XP. when windows gets to the desktop, I
> am unable to open any applications. i have tried restoring and this did not
> resolve the issue. i have tried starting the computer with the diagnostic
> startup and this did not help. does anyone have any suggestions?
> --
> evansjam