XP Slow start

[gto65]

Having slow start problems when I boot up it takes about 3 mins. for an icon on the desk top to respond I have xp home 512 of ram athlon 2g 70g of hard drive dont know why It started doing this have not installed anything new or changed anything no problem after the three min wait it is just when you shut down and restart that is does this Thanks for any help gto65 Also checked for virus none

[ZeratulsAvenger]

How many programs starting up when you start Windows? type msconfig in the "Run" thing under the start menu and uncheck all the programs you don't need to start up, like AIM, MSN, Quicktime, and tons of others that are probably on there. If you don't know what it is, don't uncheck it until you find out what it does.

[Propain]

After the startup thing do a complete defrag with Diskeeper and run a spyware check with Spybot.

cheers

[gto65]

Originally posted by Propaine After the startup thing do a complete defrag with Diskeeper and run a spyware check with Spybot. cheers

Thanks tried it all still the same any other ideas

[gto65]

Originally posted by ZeratulsAvenger How many programs starting up when you start Windows? type msconfig in the "Run" thing under the start menu and uncheck all the programs you don't need to start up, like AIM, MSN, Quicktime, and tons of others that are probably on there. If you don't know what it is, don't uncheck it until you find out what it does.

Thanks turned off everything but about four start up programs even deleted some of the programs that I dont use its still the same on start up Thanks again gto65

[Confused]

Wish I could offer some help but i cain't. I experienced the same problem after about a year. XP took about 4 minutes to boot up. I ran Spybot, Adaware, defraged, cleaned things out, removed things from startup, nothing helped.

Mine started after I installed a video capture card, updated the software, changed the video card I had and I'm thinking I messed the drivers up somehow.

I formatted and reloaded couple of months ago and the problem has gone away.
Chas

[Miz]

If you haven't already, shut down all of XP's unnecessary services. A couple of them are huge security holes and shutting down the unneeded services not only increases online security but also usually yields noticeably better system performance.

I use the guide on Black Viper's site, applying the settings in the "Safe" column.

[Panama Red]

I agree with the Black Viper suggestion. Here's a link from MS that may help.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

Here's another

http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

It was mentioned earlier to remove AIM and MSN messenger from startup. However, I think they will come back unless you open them, go into options and uncheck the box for "start when windows starts". HTH

[Confused]

Red I searched the MS base but never found those links you posted. Wish I had as I had installed a HP Scanner that I had problems with. Had no idea that it could be causing my problem since it was a USB device.

[Panama Red]

Well good, looks like we helped solve one. Now let's see if gto65 (great car btw) gets his problem solved.

[gto65]

I want to thank everyone who helped me I found out that WIA my scanner was causing the slow start up it is an HP 5370c used on HP pavilion is there anyway to use the scanner without the promblem Thank agin gto65 PS it is a nice car