Windows Start Up Is Slow

[Guest]

When I first turn on my PC it takes forever to load everything. It is so
slow. I have done everything I could think of to make it run faster. Anyone
have any suggestions? I also have Norton Internet Security 2004.

 

[Rock]

When I first turn on my PC it takes forever to load everything. It is so
slow. I have done everything I could think of to make it run faster. Anyone
have any suggestions? I also have Norton Internet Security 2004.

What exactly is everything -- Disk cleanup, defrag, delete temporary
internet files, remove unneeded programs from starting through msconfig
and the preferences for each program, and done a thorough check for malware?

See this link for info on troubleshooting a slow computer:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/slowcom.htm

 

[Guest]

Yes I have done all that although I am afraid to uncheck some of the items
from start up because I don't know what they are.

 

[Rock]

Yes I have done all that although I am afraid to uncheck some of the items
from start up because I don't know what they are.

"Rock" wrote:

Your own statement means you haven't done it all to identify the
problem. Troubleshooting this type of problem is a process of
elimination that needs to be done methodically documenting everything
you do and in what order. If you feel uncomfortable going any further
in your troubleshooting, and there is no shame in that, then I would
recommend you take it to a competent computer technician to look at.
The most likely cause is a program or service hanging at startup. It
might be conflicting with something else or one of the program's files
is corrupted or missing. The only way to identify which one is to
eliminate things one at a time, or a group at a time, and see the
results. Once you find the culprit(s), the next step is to decide how
to resolve it such as a program reinstall, or removing the program or
changing a setting.

Here are some other referneces on how to go about solving this problem.

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560

How to perform advanced clean-boot troubleshooting in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=316434

Good luck

 

[Guest]

Thank you for the information. I will check out the other references and
then I may have to call the Geek Squad.

 

[Rock]

Thank you for the information. I will check out the other references and
then I may have to call the Geek Squad.

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Ok, good luck.