Painfully slow startup

[dtro]

I can't pinpoint exactly when this started happening, but my laptop takes about 10 minutes to fully startup (drive stops spinning). One thing I notice is that the default audible audio startup sequence breaks up during playback (hope that makes sense).

Anyways I'm using Win XP SP2 and running IE7 Beta for a browser.

I've ran all my virus software, ad-aware, and spybot. I've tried to disable as many startup processes that I can through msconfig. I try to monitor the processes through the task manager and the only thing that is running is the system idle process, which is normally at about 10-15%.

Here are a couple of my msconfig screens. Is there something here that doesn't look right, and or any suggestions for me?

Thanks

[rjfvillarosa]

You have way too much starting up in config, I have a Toshiba laptop and the only things starting are the touchpad and AVG7 (my antivirus).
Disable everything and then start by re-enabling things one at a time untill you get it to run as you want it to not as realplayer and all that other garbage is trying to do.
Half that junk you have in there is phoning home looking for updates, it just isn't needed.

[cadlewv]

It's probably the dumprep 0-k. take it out of your startup (msconfig). also, no need for anything other than your antivirus, firewall, ScanRegistry, TaskMonitor, & SystemTray. Also, once you uncheck everything (especially the dumprep), if your system is still running slow, try uninstalling IE7. I was running beta 2 and it kept my system at a crawl. I uninstalled it and everything was fine. To uninstall it if needed, go to add/remove programs... make sure 'show updates' is checked. Scroll down to the beginning of the 'Windows' patches and find/uninstall IE7.

Also, for performance and privacy, I'd get completely rid of Real Player and Quicktime. You can replace them with the Real Alternative and Quicktime Alternative:
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=re...B1gqVa2oY3YINA
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=re...ovc2LNsWJowCkg


Let us know how it goes.

[dtro]

Ok thanks. I've unchecked everything except my antivirus. I need to figure out which one my media connect is though, because I need that to be running to stream to my 360.
I've also reverted my IE, I was having other issues with that anyways, in regards to forums. For some reason IE7 hates text boxes when posting in discussion forums. I've had multiple issues.
Just updated all my security and will try restarting now.

I'll let you know.

Thanks again

[dtro]

Well, I can't say for certain if the startup issue is resolved, still seems slow, and the log in audio still breaks up, but getting rid of IE7 sure worked nice. I didn't realize how much my browsing had slowed. My pages now snap instantly.

[rjfvillarosa]

Have a read of the prerequisites in the securities forum and post a HJT log back here for us to take a look at, you may have something hiding in the background.

[dtro]

ok here's the log:

[rjfvillarosa]

It's OK and easier to read if you just paste the log file here.

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 Scan saved at 8:51:15 PM, on 7/23/2006 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Running processes: C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust EZ Armor\eTrust EZ Antivirus\isafe.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPConfig.exe C:\Program Files\HPQ\Notebook Utilities\HPWirelessMgr.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe C:\PROGRA~1\CA\ETRUST~1\ETRUST~2\VetMsg.exe C:\Program Files\Windows Media Connect 2\WMCCFG.exe C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\OUTLOOK.EXE C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\WINWORD.EXE C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe C:\DOCUME~1\Darren\LOCALS~1\Temp\Temporary Directory 1 for hijackthis.zip\HijackThis.exe R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://store.presario.net/scripts/re...c=1c02&lc=0409 R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.rr.com/flash/index.cfm R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://store.presario.net/scripts/re...c=1c02&lc=0409 R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://store.presario.net/scripts/re...c=1c02&lc=0409 R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Compaq R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = localhost O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx O2 - BHO: (no name) - {243B17DE-77C7-46BF-B94B-0B5F309A0E64} - c:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.dll O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll O2 - BHO: (no name) - {FDD3B846-8D59-4ffb-8758-209B6AD74ACC} - (no file) O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPLpr] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office10\EXCEL.EXE/3000 O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_06\bin\ssv.dll O9 - Extra button: MoneySide - {E023F504-0C5A-4750-A1E7-A9046DEA8A21} - c:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\mnyside.dll O9 - Extra button: PartyPoker.net - {F4430FE8-2638-42e5-B849-800749B94EED} - c:\program files\PartyGaming.net\PartyPokerNet\RunPF.exe (file missing) O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: PartyPoker.net - {F4430FE8-2638-42e5-B849-800749B94EED} - c:\program files\PartyGaming.net\PartyPokerNet\RunPF.exe (file missing) O9 - Extra button: Advisor - {B3413D98-5C41-44AC-BB8D-6C346B24CDD5} - C:\Program Files\COMPAQ\Compaq Advisor\bin\rbaLauncher.exe (file missing) (HKCU) O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://store.presario.net/scripts/redirectors/presario/storeredir2.dll?s=consumerfav&c=1c02&lc=0409 O16 - DPF: ActiveGS.cab - http://www.virtualapple.com/activegs.cab O16 - DPF: {072D3F2E-5FB6-11D3-B461-00C04FA35A21} (CFForm Runtime) - http://www.eed.state.ak.us/CFIDE/classes/CFJava.cab O16 - DPF: {0E5F0222-96B9-11D3-8997-00104BD12D94} (PCPitstop Utility) - http://pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/PCPitStop.CAB O16 - DPF: {11260943-421B-11D0-8EAC-0000C07D88CF} (iPIX ActiveX Control) - http://www.ipix.com/viewers/ipixx.cab O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204 O16 - DPF: {1842B0EE-B597-11D4-8997-00104BD12D94} (iCC Class) - http://pcpitstop.com/internet/pcpConnCheck.cab O16 - DPF: {49232000-16E4-426C-A231-62846947304B} - http://ipgweb.cce.hp.com/rdqna/downloads/sysinfo.cab O16 - DPF: {8E28B3A9-FE83-45D1-B657-D5426B81A121} (CustomerCtrl Class) - https://cs5b.instantservice.com/jars...rxsigned41.cab O16 - DPF: {90C9629E-CD32-11D3-BBFB-00105A1F0D68} (InstallShield International Setup Player) - http://www.eaglesonar.com/Downloads/...320/isetup.cab O16 - DPF: {917623D1-D8E5-11D2-BE8B-00104B06BDE3} (CamImage Class) - http://mercury.kare11.com/AxisCamControl.bin O16 - DPF: {BE833F39-1E0C-468C-BA70-25AAEE55775E} (System Requirements Lab) - http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/sysreqlab.cab O16 - DPF: {DF780F87-FF2B-4DF8-92D0-73DB16A1543A} (PopCapLoader Object) - http://download.games.yahoo.com/game...ploader_v6.cab O16 - DPF: {E9348280-2D74-4933-BE25-73D946926795} (DeviceEnum Class) - http://h20270.www2.hp.com/ediags/gmn...detection3.cab O16 - DPF: {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - http://us.dl1.yimg.com/download.comp...bio5_1_6_0.cab O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll O23 - Service: CA ISafe (CAISafe) - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\Program Files\CA\eTrust EZ Armor\eTrust EZ Antivirus\isafe.exe O23 - Service: HP Configuration Interface Service (HPConfig) - Hewlett-Packard - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPConfig.exe O23 - Service: HPWirelessMgr - Hewlett-Packard Co. - C:\Program Files\HPQ\Notebook Utilities\HPWirelessMgr.exe O23 - Service: VET Message Service (VETMSGNT) - Computer Associates International, Inc. - C:\PROGRA~1\CA\ETRUST~1\ETRUST~2\VetMsg.exe

[rjfvillarosa]

Have you cleared out your temporary internet files? you have a bit of gaming garbage hanging around in there.

[dtro]

Thanks for taking a look at this:

I didn't think there was much for gaming, at least I don't do a lot of that on my laptop. Except for the party poker deal.

I usually stay on top of getting rid of the temp files and cookies.

[rjfvillarosa]

How is it running now? what about startup and shut down?

[dtro]

Once it finally starts up it runs great. But it really seems to lag after the desktop appears, and if I try to open IE or Outlook whilst the HD light is flashing......lookout, another 5 minute wait guaranteed. It's like I have to wait until I confirm that everything is at an idle, then go about my business.

[rjfvillarosa]

When did you last defrag the harddrive?

[dtro]

oh....about a couple of months ago.

[rjfvillarosa]

Unless someone else has any ideas I think I would now start with some spring cleaning as in: registry cleaning, defrag, and clearing out all your temporary and unwanted files.
Try the "ToniArts" Easycleaner you can download it here: http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0....eaner&tag=srch
There are a few good cleaning tools on there just DON'T use the "duplicate file remover" that one can damage system files.

[rjfvillarosa]

Another thing you could try is getting rid of all of these with HJT:

O16 - DPF: ActiveGS.cab - http://www.virtualapple.com/activegs.cab O16 - DPF: {072D3F2E-5FB6-11D3-B461-00C04FA35A21} (CFForm Runtime) - http://www.eed.state.ak.us/CFIDE/classes/CFJava.cab O16 - DPF: {0E5F0222-96B9-11D3-8997-00104BD12D94} (PCPitstop Utility) - http://pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/PCPitStop.CAB O16 - DPF: {11260943-421B-11D0-8EAC-0000C07D88CF} (iPIX ActiveX Control) - http://www.ipix.com/viewers/ipixx.cab O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204 O16 - DPF: {1842B0EE-B597-11D4-8997-00104BD12D94} (iCC Class) - http://pcpitstop.com/internet/pcpConnCheck.cab O16 - DPF: {49232000-16E4-426C-A231-62846947304B} - http://ipgweb.cce.hp.com/rdqna/downloads/sysinfo.cab O16 - DPF: {8E28B3A9-FE83-45D1-B657-D5426B81A121} (CustomerCtrl Class) - https://cs5b.instantservice.com/jars...rxsigned41.cab O16 - DPF: {90C9629E-CD32-11D3-BBFB-00105A1F0D68} (InstallShield International Setup Player) - http://www.eaglesonar.com/Downloads/...320/isetup.cab O16 - DPF: {917623D1-D8E5-11D2-BE8B-00104B06BDE3} (CamImage Class) - http://mercury.kare11.com/AxisCamControl.bin O16 - DPF: {BE833F39-1E0C-468C-BA70-25AAEE55775E} (System Requirements Lab) - http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/sysreqlab.cab O16 - DPF: {DF780F87-FF2B-4DF8-92D0-73DB16A1543A} (PopCapLoader Object) - http://download.games.yahoo.com/game...ploader_v6.cab O16 - DPF: {E9348280-2D74-4933-BE25-73D946926795} (DeviceEnum Class) - http://h20270.www2.hp.com/ediags/gmn...detection3.cab O16 - DPF: {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - http://us.dl1.yimg.com/download.comp...bio5_1_6_0.cab

And run an some online scans at www.ewido.net

[dtro]

You've been a big help.

I will try suggested fixes and report back.

[rjfvillarosa]

Thank Panama Red as well we have been discussing this problem elsewhere.

[dtro]

Ok I installed the Toni easyclean and cleaned out the registry.......now it says that I may be a victim of software counterfiting

What did I do, and how do I fix it?

[rjfvillarosa]

Software conterfeiting? did it give any reason why? You did install the ToniArts version?

[dtro]

Well that was weird. After I cleaned the registry and temp files I restarted and got a blue star in the tray (never seen it before). I clicked it and said I may be a victim of software counterfeiting. It directed me to MS and said I needed a genuine version of windows. Well then after a few minutes I got the update shield so I clicked that, it installed necessary updates, restarted and no more blue star..........guess it's gone now

[rjfvillarosa]

what is it like for starting up and shutting down now?

[dtro]

30 seconds for the shutdown
+
2 minutes to User Log in Screen
+
3 minutes to Idle HDD


AMD Athlon 1800 with 512mb

Don't know if that better or not

[glc]

You did not follow the instructions for posting your HJT log - I see Word, Outlook, and Adobe Reader running! You need to get a log IMMEDIATELY after reboot before manually opening ANYTHING. If you DID in fact make that log properly, no wonder it takes time to start up - opening Word, Outlook, and Adobe takes time!

[dtro]

I appologize for that. I really did think I had everything closed. I just went back and verified that those programs weren't running upon startup through another log file.

5 minutes does seem kind of long yet doesn't it?

I guess I'll just have to live with it. I just let it hibernate 99% of the time .

Thanks for all your help everyone. I appreciate it.

[minsonngo]

Sometimes it would be best to start off fresh and do a format and reinstall a of the OS.

If that doesn't solve the issue, your HDD could be dying. Run a HDD diagnostic from the manufacturer and see how the test goes.