Jumping Icons on Boot

[Dudley Henriques]

I'm trying to trace down an odd behavior that I think is associated with
something downloaded with Windows Updates but not sure...
When the computer boots or after a reboot, everything is fine and the
desktop comes up normally. Then there's a hesitation and the hard drive
light goes on again and the drive comes alive again for a few seconds as
something loads. Then the desktop icons get one hell of a shot of something
and they all jump at once then settle in normally. Its like they get a shock
of something.
Has anyone else had this behavior and possibly know whats causing it? Could
it be related to the check XP does to verify a legitimate copy of Windows
perhaps????
Anyway, I'm curious and would like to know what it might be
Many thanks
Dudley

 

[Pennywise]

I'm trying to trace down an odd behavior that I think is associated with
something downloaded with Windows Updates but not sure...
When the computer boots or after a reboot, everything is fine and the
desktop comes up normally. Then there's a hesitation and the hard drive
light goes on again and the drive comes alive again for a few seconds as
something loads. Then the desktop icons get one hell of a shot of something
and they all jump at once then settle in normally. Its like they get a shock
of something.
Has anyone else had this behavior and possibly know whats causing it? Could
it be related to the check XP does to verify a legitimate copy of Windows
perhaps????
Anyway, I'm curious and would like to know what it might be
Many thanks
Dudley

CRT monitor? Check the refresh rate before this happens and after, see
if their different. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refresh_rate

- You should be able to push a button on the front of the monitor to
show refresh rates.

You could always see what the disk activity is all about and maybe a
clue with FileMon - If you have enough time.
http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/Filemon.html

 

[Dudley Henriques]

Thanks for the response. Its not the monitor. That's a Samsung 930 LTD and
working fine.
I think it might be the AV program. It loads late in the boot sequence and
the "jump" occurs almost exactly at the same instant the icon appears on the
taskbar.
DH