Slow XP bootup & loading of desktop icons: UPDATE

[Richard]

I discovered a problem with my computer recently; I
noticed that Windows XP was taking a long time to boot
up, especially the desktop icons after the desktop
background had loaded.

I posted my question here and looked around the
Community, and found a web site that I looked at for
additional help.

At this web site I came across information regarding
uninstalling Messenger (it says that you can turn it off
or unininstall it but it's not really gone) and one of
the problems was how it slowed down different software
programs, such as Outlook Express. While it didn't
specify Windows XP, I decided to go to a couple of
previous Restore points and it didn't help. It would take
30 seconds or longer for the icons to load after the
desktop background loaded. I then went to a Restore point
before I had uninstalled Messenger; Windows XP and my
desktop and icons seem to be loading a lot faster (a
couple of seconds)... maybe others that have uninstalled
Messenger can post additional feedback as to any similar
problems.

Richard

 

[Floddwygg]

When you talk about "Messenger" in Windows XP, its previously popular
meaning (the MSN/Windows Instant Messenger) is no longer the only meaning.
A service called "Messenger" runs in the background in Windows XP. To
which "Messenger" are you referring in this post?

Sometimes, slow performance is simply caused by slow or inadequate
equipment. You didn't say anything about your system's hardware
specifications that might lend a clue as to what the real problem may have
been.

At this Web site, there is a well thought out, serious dissertation about
the fact that the state of Idaho in the United States of America does not
exist. It claims that the urban legend that potatoes are the one of the
large crops from the state of Idaho is just a hoax that is used to trick
people into believing the lie: that Idaho exists.

The preceding helpful paragraph does NOT disclose the URL of the
conspiracy-busting Idaho page because it's a secret source of impeccable
information, just like your mysterious Web site about "Messenger".


I discovered a problem with my computer recently; I
noticed that Windows XP was taking a long time to boot
up, especially the desktop icons after the desktop
background had loaded.

I posted my question here and looked around the
Community, and found a web site that I looked at for
additional help.

At this web site I came across information regarding
uninstalling Messenger (it says that you can turn it off
or unininstall it but it's not really gone) and one of
the problems was how it slowed down different software
programs, such as Outlook Express. While it didn't
specify Windows XP, I decided to go to a couple of
previous Restore points and it didn't help. It would take
30 seconds or longer for the icons to load after the
desktop background loaded. I then went to a Restore point
before I had uninstalled Messenger; Windows XP and my
desktop and icons seem to be loading a lot faster (a
couple of seconds)... maybe others that have uninstalled
Messenger can post additional feedback as to any similar
problems.

Richard

 

[Gerry Cornell]

Richard

http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/problems/performance.htm#slowstart

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[Richard]

I had uninstalled Windows Messenger, not MSN. I had only
done this because there is some sort of conflict while I
am on-line using MSN 9. I have a total of 5 people on my
account and it incorrectly says that one of the
individuals are currently connected and in fact it is
another person from my account. Still can't figure out
why and Microsoft has been no help.

My only point is that by 'uninstalling' it appeared to
create a problem loading Windows XP. I know with
certainty that XP was taking forever to load; I only know
that after going back to a previous Restore point that
coincided with uninstalling Messenger the XP background
and icons nows loads in two seconds after boot-up.
Clearly there could be other factors that are taking
place by going to a previous Restore point.

As far as Idaho goes, it does in fact exist: I have been
there...

Richard

-----Original Message-----
When you talk about "Messenger" in Windows XP, its
previously popular meaning (the MSN/Windows Instant
Messenger) is no longer the only meaning.
A service called "Messenger" runs in the background in
Windows XP. To which "Messenger" are you referring in
this post?

Sometimes, slow performance is simply caused by slow or
inadequate equipment. You didn't say anything about your
system's hardware specifications that might lend a clue
as to what the real problem may have been.

At this Web site, there is a well thought out, serious
dissertation about the fact that the state of Idaho in
the United States of America does not exist. It claims
that the urban legend that potatoes are the one of the
large crops from the state of Idaho is just a hoax that
is used to trick people into believing the lie: that
Idaho exists.

The preceding helpful paragraph does NOT disclose the URL
of the conspiracy-busting Idaho page because it's a
secret source of impeccable information, just like your
mysterious Web site about "Messenger".


message
I discovered a problem with my computer recently; I
noticed that Windows XP was taking a long time to boot
up, especially the desktop icons after the desktop
background had loaded.

I posted my question here and looked around the
Community, and found a web site that I looked at for
additional help.

At this web site I came across information regarding
uninstalling Messenger (it says that you can turn it off
or unininstall it but it's not really gone) and one of
the problems was how it slowed down different software
programs, such as Outlook Express. While it didn't
specify Windows XP, I decided to go to a couple of
previous Restore points and it didn't help. It would take
30 seconds or longer for the icons to load after the
desktop background loaded. I then went to a Restore point
before I had uninstalled Messenger; Windows XP and my
desktop and icons seem to be loading a lot faster (a
couple of seconds)... maybe others that have uninstalled
Messenger can post additional feedback as to any similar
problems.

Richard