start up problems

[Guest]

When i turn on my computer it takes 4 to 5 mins before it is free to be used
there is a very slow start up process I have tried cleaning and viruses etc
nothing is showing up as problem any ideas?

 

[Malke]

When i turn on my computer it takes 4 to 5 mins before it is free to
be used there is a very slow start up process I have tried cleaning
and viruses etc nothing is showing up as problem any ideas?

Since we don't know anything about your computer or exactly what you've
done, here are some general links:

Make sure your computer is clean:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Slow or Sluggish Computer:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm
http://aumha.org/a/health.htm - Take Out the Trash (section 4)

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560

Places to look up items you find on the Startup tab when using msconfig:
http://castlecops.com/StartupList.html
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm
http://www.blackviper.com/
http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm
http://www.liutilities.com/products/wintaskspro/processlibrary/

Malke

 

[Juan]

Do the following in the same order as specified and stop at the point you
get a normal boot-up; Start\Run\Startup\uncheck all non-system applications
and read How to perform a clean Boot to make booting lighter and quicker, if
it doesn't help, the Master Boot Record may be corrupt, read article 69013
to learn how to rewrite it.

How to perform a clean Boot
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;310353&spid=1173&sid=global

FDISK /MBR rewrites the Master Boot Record
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/69013

 

[Rock]

When i turn on my computer it takes 4 to 5 mins before it is free to be used
there is a very slow start up process I have tried cleaning and viruses etc
nothing is showing up as problem any ideas?

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560

How to perform advanced clean-boot troubleshooting in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=316434