Start Up Freezing

[Guest]

Half the time, after starting up Windows XP, the taskbar freezes. Programs
opened will show up there but then they don't disappear. Sometimes, after
maybe then minutes, the taskbar starts to work again or if I reboot, the
taskbar doesn't freeze the second time around though I have had to reboot
twice before the taskbar stops freezing.

Does anyone know why this is happening and if so, how to correct it??

 

[Kelly]

Hi,

This generally has to do with what is running in the background. You can
either check Start/Run/
msconfig/Startup or read the logfile from this program:

Windows XP Startup Programs Tracker
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util

From this info, remove any unnecessary startup programs. More info:

Check for an option to not having the icon load in the System Tray via the
program(s) in question.

Other options for removal:

Go to Start/Run and type in: msconfig. Go to the Startup Tab and uncheck
accordingly. Then run this script to remove the disabled items from the
registry.

Clear Disabled Items from Msconfig Startup and Selective Startup (Line 148)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Or...remove the runkeys from here: Start/Run/Regedit

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Troubleshooting, Removing and/or Cleaning Add or Remove Programs
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm#addremove

Troubleshooting the Notification Area
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_n.htm#na

Added suggestion: You may want to lower your hardware acceleration.

Good luck and keep us posted!

--
In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol: http://www.dts-l.org/

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

 

[Guest]

Thanx for the info. Using msconfig to remove old programs drastically
reduced start up time. Loved your website, one of these days I need to
remove all the HKEY files from de-installed programs.

 

[Kelly]

Most welcome, glad to hear and you are most welcome. Hope all goes well
from here. )

--
In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol: http://www.dts-l.org/

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com