XP suddenly slow starting after service pack 3 installed

[RS]

In response to all the media hype about conficker I decided to install
updates to my XP Media Centre SP2. When I went to do so it recommended I
install Service Pack 3. So I accepted and installed SP3. Several updates
were subsequently installed. I made no other changes to my computer and shut
it down. The next day when I turned it on and logged-in it took
significantly longer to complete booting than before. Also it is now running
slower overall. There is heavy file I/O occurring as I can now hear my
hard-drive working furiously while starting-up and often while running
various apps....much moreso than before. Booting before took maybe 1-2
minutes. Now take 5+ minutes. Any ideas. I see on MS's site there's the
ability to uninstall SP3...has anyone tried this with success? Thanks in
advance.

 

[Andrew E.]

Simply shut down the pc after SP3 was installed,no restart,no chkdsk
used.....Seems like a poor time to shutdown after a major SP was installed.
Try,in run,type:CLEANMGR /SAGESET Chk all the boxes,close out when thru,
return to run,type:CLEANMGR /SAGERUN Return to run once its thru & type:
cmd.In cmd typeefrag C: Once its thru,type:CHKDSK C: /F Agree to restart,
type:EXIT Restart pc.

 

[Gerry]

RS

Download and install cCleaner (freeware)..
http://www.ccleaner.com/ccdownload.asp
http://www.ccleaner.com/

With any cleaner you need to proceed with caution. When using cCleaner
think twice before checking Autocomplete Form History under Internet
Explorer. You do get a warning but this one has irritating consequences.
You may need to restore your system's recollection of passwords after
use so keep a record off computer so that they can easily be re-entered.

Leave the Scan for Issues option alone.

Next select Start, All Programs, accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp,
More Options, System Restore and remove all but the latest System Restore
point. Run Disk Defragmenter.

Have a look in the System and Application logs in Event Viewer for
Errors and Warnings and post copies here. Don't post any more than 48
hours ago.

You can access Event Viewer by selecting Start, Control Panel,
Administrative Tools, and Event Viewer. When researching the meaning
of the error, information regarding Event ID, Source and Description
are important.

HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427/en-us

A tip for posting copies of Error Reports! Run Event Viewer and double
click on the error you want to copy. In the window, which appears is a
button resembling two pages. Click the button and close Event
Viewer.Now start your message (email) and do a paste into the body of
the message. Make sure this is the first paste after exiting from
Event Viewer.

Are there any yellow question marks in Device Manager? Right click on
the My Computer icon on your Desktop and select Properties,
Hardware,Device Manager. If yes what is the Device Error code?


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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