Weas said:
When I click on my user icon (no password requried) it takes ages for
my desktop to appear.
I get the normal message 'Applying personal settings' and eventually
my desktop appears.
I not running any group policies or logon scripts, I've a simple home
PC setup.
You probably have way too many programs and/or services starting with
Windows. Here are some generic troubleshooting steps to take:
1) scan with current antivirus ("current" means a version not earlier
than 2002 but using updated virus definitions); 2) remove spyware with
Spybot Search & Destroy (
www.security.kolla.de) and Ad-aware
(
www.lavasoftusa.com). Be sure to update these programs before running,
and it is a good idea to do virus/spyware scans in Safe Mode; 3) delete
temporary and Temporary Internet Files; 4) stop unnecessary services
programs from starting with Windows - see
www.blackviper.com for
services info and
www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm for programs
info - 5) look in Event Viewer for clues.
After you know your computer is clean, if you still have the problem
then repost. Be sure to tell us your computer specs (processor speed,
amount of RAM), and what you've already done to troubleshoot.
Cheers,
Malke
