Windows XP startup

[Raghuram ollakal]

I am running WindowsXP professional on my PC, When I turn on my pc after the
windowsxp login, the desktop will be up. but I have to wait near about
minutes to open any application, or do anything to start on my pc, During
this time I move the mouse creaser to the bottom tool bar, it change from
the arrow to hour glass. at the end of the three minute I get a serene
flicker then the hour glass change into arrow, then onwards I will be able
to work on my pc. I removed all the application from startup. and still
there is no change, What causing this problem. this started only last week.
how can I solve the problem.

Thanks

Raghu

 

[Will Denny]

Hi Raghu

Have installed any new software in the last week that may be affecting your startup problem? Have you uninstalled any software in the last week? Have you installed any Windows Updates? Sorry for the questions, but a few more details someone may be able to help you.

 

[Alex Nichol]

I am running WindowsXP professional on my PC, When I turn on my pc after the
windowsxp login, the desktop will be up. but I have to wait near about
minutes to open any application, or do anything to start on my pc,

During this period any programs you have running in Startup will be
initialising themselves and doing any preliminary operations. Things
like AV packs tend to do a scan around that can take quite a time; so I
find can Zone Alarm Pro