computer hangs for a few minutes after logging in

[Brian]

computer is always taking a few minutes after i log in to
load the desktop.. what is wrong?

 

[Malke]

computer is always taking a few minutes after i log in to
load the desktop.. what is wrong?

Unfortunately, this isn't enough information to get specific help.
Perhaps you have too many things starting with Windows, or one of them
is hanging. Go to Start>Run and type "msconfig" without the quotes.
Look on the Startup tab and uncheck unnecessary programs. Here are two
useful urls about services/processes in Windows and Windows startup
programs:

http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm
http://www.blackviper.com/

Malke

 

[Rich Barry]

Brian, use these sites and check for virus, trojan and spyware.
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

http://safespy.net/Spyware_Hunter.htm

http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/

 

[Plato]

computer is always taking a few minutes after i log in to
load the desktop.. what is wrong?

Maybe nothing is wrong. Perhaps your PC is simply trying to connect to a
local network that is not available at the time.

 

[Kelly]

Hi Brian,

Bootvis is a Boot performance trace visualization tool for use with Windows
XP systems. It gives a graphical view of what processes are doing what and
when during boot and allow you to optimize your boot up. To download go to:

BootVis - Performance Trace Visualization Tool (Line 113)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

More information on Bootvis can be found here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_b.htm#xp_bootvis

 

[Plato]

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/platform/performance/fastboot/BootVis.mspx

"Please note that Bootvis.exe is not a tool that will improve
boot/resume performance for end users. Contrary to some published
reports, Bootvis.exe cannot reduce or alter a system's boot or resume
performance. The boot optimization routines invoked by Bootvis.exe are
built into Windows XP. These routines run automatically at
pre-determined times as part of the normal operation of the operating
system."

 

[Buz [MSFT]]

If you do not want to run Bootvis, this may work as well and is built into
XP:

We want to implement the Cleanboot process using MSCONFIG to rule out 3rd
party software as the cause of this issue. MSCONFIG from XP can also be used
on a Windows 2000 Pro or Server client.

Go to Start\Run type in Msconfig and press OK.
Go to the Startup tab.
Click on "Disable All"
Go to the Services Tab
Click on "Hide all Microsoft Services"
Uncheck the 3rd party services that are left
Press OK twice to reboot.

Once your computer is restarted see if the issue still occurs. if it still
does go to Msconfig and select Enable All on the startup tab.
If the issue does not occur go to the Startup tab and select items 4 at a
time or so with reboots in between to narrow down the exact item causing
your problem.

310353 How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310353

Buz Brodin
MCSE NT4 / Win2K
Microsoft Enterprise Domain Support

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