Welcome is delayed

[Scott]

I've spent weeks tryin to figure this one out!

I am running xp pro...boot up is normal, then the desktop
comes up...I can get halfway through a game of solitare
before the welcome tone is played and my norton antivirus
is enabled! Ne suggestions are appreciated

 

[Malke]

I've spent weeks tryin to figure this one out!

I am running xp pro...boot up is normal, then the desktop
comes up...I can get halfway through a game of solitare
before the welcome tone is played and my norton antivirus
is enabled! Ne suggestions are appreciated

You probably have way too many programs/services starting in Windows.
Since you have NAV, I assume it's a current version and updated, so
your computer is virus-free. You might have a lot of spyware, too.

Here are some links to help you figure out what to allow starting with
Windows:

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

And remove spyware with Spybot Search & Destroy from
www.security.kolla.de and Ad-aware from www.lavasoftusa.com. Be sure to
update these programs before running them. It is best to run antivirus
and spyware removal tools in Safe Mode.

Malke