I am running XP on a Gateway laptop and it takes for ever to start up both my
computer and word. On the computer side I gone into start/msconfig/startup/
and have limited about everything I feel comfortabel with. On word I have no
idea why its slow to open. Can anyone help???

Thanks

How long is it since you last defragmented your disk?
Maybe it is very fragmented and thus the long starting times.

"Rookie" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I am running XP on a Gateway laptop and it takes for ever to start up both
my
> computer and word. On the computer side I gone into
start/msconfig/startup/
> and have limited about everything I feel comfortabel with. On word I have
no
> idea why its slow to open. Can anyone help???
>
> Thanks
>

Spyware/Virus Removal and Prevention:
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/windowsxpsolutions.htm
(Links to online virus scans on the same page)

How to optimize Windows XP, 2000, ME
for the best performance (Step-by-step Visual Guide):
http://www.fixyourwindows.com

Rename Normal.dot.

Good Luck!
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How to successfully install Windows XP Service Pack 2:
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/winxpsp2install.htm