xp pro delay

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Hi can anyone help with this one
Everytime I start my pc everything is fine upto desktop. Then there is a verey long delay before you hear the windows tune & access any programs
I have tries virus etc but to no avail

Thank You
 
Hi

Have a look in msconfig>startup to see if there are any programs there that
you needn't have running when Windows starts. Uncheck them and then reboot
your system to see if the delay has been shortened.
 
It's probably Symantec Event Manager, part of the Norton anti virus
and/or internet security utilities. There is a file, ccevtmgr.exe,
that is holding things up.

Symantec has a fix on their site but it is a bit hard to find. I had
the same problem at 1.0.5.2 version of ccevtmgr.exe so I downloaded
1.0.3.4 from their web site and it fixed my problem. They're fairly
specific about the procedure to replace the file.

This is where I found it (long link - if it wraps you'll have to copy
& paste to browser in pieces):

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPOR...Document&prod=&ver=&src=sg&pcode=&svy=&csm=no

If that doesn't work, just search Symantec Support (All Knowledge
Bases) for "slow startup" and the article is at the top of the list.


Dick Ballard
(e-mail address removed)
 
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