applications not opening

[Guest]

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?

 

[db]

will they open
via safemode?


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?

 

[PD43]

will they open
via safemode?

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

 

[db]

nil desperandum

will they open
via safemode?

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

 

[Guest]

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.

 

[db]

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.


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.