no response upon startup

[Nik]

Hello

Just recently I have noticed that my computer is taking a
long time (30-60 seconds) to respond after startup. For
example all the desktop icons come up but they don't
highlight or open after single or double-clicking
respectively for some time.

Also, if it helps in making a diagnosis, when I do click
an icon such as IE, that icon dissappears until the
computer starts to respond again.

Does anyone know why this is happening? Thanks for your
help?

 

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

If you're running a DSL modem and have a LAN or high speed connection or
simply an Ethernet card with no connection, try changing the properties of
it.

Go to start> connect to> show all connections>right click on Local Area
connection>scroll down and click on Properties.

Highlight "Internet protocol (TCP/IP)"

Click on properties button>click on the "use the following IP address" radio
button.

Add the following.

IP address:192.168.0.1 (or any in the accepted range)

Subnet Mask:255.255.255.0

Some connections won't allow this, so if you can't get a connection, remove
it.

If the above doesn't apply but you are on a network, go to Start\All
Programs\Accessories and the Command Prompt. At the prompt type "ipconfig"
without the quotes and press enter. Make note of the numbers.

Go to Start\Connect To, select "Show all connections" and select Local Area
Connection. Right click and select properties. Select "Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP)" and click properties, select "Use the following IP address" and
input the appropriate numbers you found earlier. When you exit that box, the
Subnet Mask numbers should input automatically.

Reboot and see if that resolves the issue.