Just recently my computer is slow to boot up, about 7 or 8 minutes. I have a high-speed connection and have only had trouble recently. I have searched all sites on possible reasons and consequently have defragged, done disk cleanup, re-installed memory,ran antivirus and spyware, and have downloaded a task manager to advise me of unnecessary startup processes. I do have a lot of startup processes (~50) which chew up a lot of cpu (40-60%), but I have checked them all out and sites say I should not end process on any of them. When my comp boots, the welcome chime is static-sounding, like there are programs running. There are no programs left running on my system when I shut down. I have a gateway laptop mx6448 and run on winxp home (installed in 2006).
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1 bouldergrl // Jul 25, 2008
If it's a laptop, maybe a new batter? I don't know for sure about that but it does help in a lot of situations. Try defragging again. Double check startup programs. For instance in windows vista, windows sidebar often starts up when the computer starts up, which is completely unnecessary if you aren't a big user of that program. There are a lot of others as well. Not just processes, but programs, as well. Delete any files you don't need. Having all that memory on there can really slow down your computer. How old is the computer? I know WinXP was installed in 2006 but was there something else on it before? If it's 3 or more years old (even just 1 or 2 for some computers), it can often slow down on it's own and there's not much you can do.
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Good luck!
2 Adam W // Jul 25, 2008
Download a free great program named CCleaner. It stand for Crap Cleaner; essentially, it removes all the JUNK from ur PC. In Crap Cleaner, you can see all the startup programs. THese are programs which turn themselves on and hide themselves when u turn on your PC. Everyone has them. The problem is, they take up memory, even if you aren't using them.
3 dark.rugia // Jul 25, 2008
It could be too much programs
4 Diana // Jul 25, 2008
first of all u must always delet ur prefech and cookies evrey day when u use ur comp they r like lil folders which contains a short detailed thing about webs u visited and i use my comp like 2 hours and i find like 90 file in prefech and cookies!!
and secondly imvu and zwinky slows ur comp very much and causes virusez u must go and make a new progrsmm for ur comp and redownload what ever u wanna add on it !!
5 BrunoGiordano // Jul 25, 2008
Your internet connection has no influence on boot time.
You've way too many programs running at start up. Most people have less than 50 programs in total let alone at start up. Change your start up settings too include only the necessary programs to run at start up.
Yes run CCleaner at the end of each day. Your computer fills up with junk while on the internet. Windows is a bit of a pack-rat.
6 Michelle H // Jul 25, 2008
Start -> Run -> Type MSCONFIG
go to the startup tab
this is the list of things that loads when your computer boots up. uncheck whatever is not needed, you can usually tell what it is by looking at the location to the right.
this should free up some system memory on bootup
7 rugbyfree // Jul 25, 2008
As the person said above, Ccleaner works great. You should also search for a free RAM recovery software. This could be part of the issue. Somthing else you can do is:
Go to START ==> RUN ==> type –> msconfig ==> go to the startup tab ==> deselect all ==> restart the computer. Windows will only run essential programs. DO NOT DO THIS TO THE SERVICES TAB you will be sucking.
8 Raymond M // Jul 25, 2008
Okay. Go to RUN and type in MSCONFIG. From there you should be able to control what programs start up when you start up the computer. ALSO, it depends on how much programs you have downloaded onto your computer and the amount of RAM you have on your computer. Usually 1gb would do the trick for Windows XP Home.
9 wikedwayne // Jul 25, 2008
i had a similiar problem and some bt guy said either we had too many programs and memory or a virus
turned out to be both
10 IT guru // Jul 25, 2008
software
http://freevistafile.com/
11 shashank a // Jul 25, 2008
Just scan ur whole computer using a updated antivrus and
remove the temp files using the run command
I suggest u to install AVG antivirus with updates.
If this does not works try installing Xp SP2
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