some what new computer = slow boot up?

theasian100 · 04-12-2008, 05:20 PM

when i built my computer back in December, it was running perfectly fine. when i booted up the computer it only took little to no time to load everything. but ever since i patched a file so i can change the appearance of my navigation bar and such and that file getting deleted by that Program. it's been slow when i start up the computer. i reinstalled that file by using an XP Pro disk to repair it. can anyone tell me why my computer is slow when i turn it on? thanks

adarsh · 04-12-2008, 05:40 PM

It could be that there are too many start up applications.
These unnecessary boot up programs can hog on RAM.
Please turn off such programs by going to Run and typing, "msconfig" (without the quotes).
Click on the tab, "Startup" and then locate and uncheck the programs which you have installed that get loaded into memory at boot time.
Examples : Yahoo Messenger and MSN Messenger are not required at boot time.
Therefore, they can be switched off.

Also, if you have Norton Antivirus, please uninstall it and change your antivirus to something else.

theasian100 · 04-12-2008, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adarsh

It could be that there are too many start up applications.
These unnecessary boot up programs can hog on RAM.
Please turn off such programs by going to Run and typing, "msconfig" (without the quotes).
Click on the tab, "Startup" and then locate and uncheck the programs which you have installed that get loaded into memory at boot time.
Examples : Yahoo Messenger and MSN Messenger are not required at boot time.
Therefore, they can be switched off.

Also, if you have Norton Antivirus, please uninstall it and change your antivirus to something else.

i just tried the "msconfig" thing and it didn't work. the boot up is still slow and i don't have norton but i have nod32

adarsh · 04-12-2008, 05:52 PM

Hi

Alright, so you don't have Norton, so you don't have to worry about that.
I would like to know what other sort of antivirus/antispyware protection have you provided on your computer?

Also, have you tweaked any of the system files after repairing it?

[-0MEGA-] · 04-12-2008, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theasian100

i just tried the "msconfig" thing and it didn't work. the boot up is still slow and i don't have norton but i have nod32

Are you sure you typed it in right? That command works on Windows XP and Vista machines.

msconfig

Or you can download a third party application such as Tune-Up Utilities 2007/2008, or Startup Inspector.

theasian100 · 04-12-2008, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adarsh

Hi

Alright, so you don't have Norton, so you don't have to worry about that.
I would like to know what other sort of antivirus/antispyware protection have you provided on your computer?

Also, have you tweaked any of the system files after repairing it?

Hi

ummm all i have for protection is Nod32 and Pure guardian2

and i haven"t tweaked any system files after repairs only thing i did after the repair was the MS updates to make everything go back to SP2

theasian100 · 04-12-2008, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [-0MEGA-]

Are you sure you typed it in right? That command works on Windows XP and Vista machines.

msconfig

Or you can download a third party application such as Tune-Up Utilities 2007/2008, or Startup Inspector.

oo it did work but doing what he said didn't work as in my computer didn't boot up any faster

oscaryu1 · 04-13-2008, 12:54 PM

Try uninstalling the service pack.

adarsh · 04-13-2008, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oscaryu1

Try uninstalling the service pack.

Whoa! Don't do that... why would you want to reinstall the service pack all over again?

Not necessary.

Anyways, @theasian100 :

Please download CCleaner and install it in your computer.
After the installation, please open it and click on "Run Cleaner".
Please reboot your computer and tell me if it makes a difference.

theasian100 · 04-13-2008, 11:19 PM

i tried running CCleaner and then restarted my computer but... no luck it still loads slowly as in it goes to the blue windows welcome screen stays for a second then shows my desktop picture and just hangs there for about 7 seconds *i'm guessing* then everything loads and i am able to use my computer

04-12-2008, 05:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
theasian100 Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: G-Town South CA Age: 14 Posts: 200	some what new computer = slow boot up? when i built my computer back in December, it was running perfectly fine. when i booted up the computer it only took little to no time to load everything. but ever since i patched a file so i can change the appearance of my navigation bar and such and that file getting deleted by that Program. it's been slow when i start up the computer. i reinstalled that file by using an XP Pro disk to repair it. can anyone tell me why my computer is slow when i turn it on? thanks __________________ XFX nForce 680i LT SLI - Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 2.20ghz Ultra X-Blaster Black Corsair 2 ( 2 X 1Gb) Pc6400 - OCZ 1Gb platinum revision Antec Earth Watts 500 - XFX GeForce 8500 GT Maxtor 160Gb internal - Samsung 120Gb External HDD Logitech S 510 - Logitech X-540 - Microsoft LX3000 19" Acer 193w (Black)

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04-13-2008, 11:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
theasian100 Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: G-Town South CA Age: 14 Posts: 200	i tried running CCleaner and then restarted my computer but... no luck it still loads slowly as in it goes to the blue windows welcome screen stays for a second then shows my desktop picture and just hangs there for about 7 seconds i'm guessing then everything loads and i am able to use my computer __________________ XFX nForce 680i LT SLI - Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 2.20ghz Ultra X-Blaster Black Corsair 2 ( 2 X 1Gb) Pc6400 - OCZ 1Gb platinum revision Antec Earth Watts 500 - XFX GeForce 8500 GT Maxtor 160Gb internal - Samsung 120Gb External HDD Logitech S 510 - Logitech X-540 - Microsoft LX3000 19" Acer 193w (Black)

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04-12-2008, 05:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
adarsh Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dubai Age: 16 Posts: 795	It could be that there are too many start up applications. These unnecessary boot up programs can hog on RAM. Please turn off such programs by going to Run and typing, "msconfig" (without the quotes). Click on the tab, "Startup" and then locate and uncheck the programs which you have installed that get loaded into memory at boot time. Examples : Yahoo Messenger and MSN Messenger are not required at boot time. Therefore, they can be switched off. Also, if you have Norton Antivirus, please uninstall it and change your antivirus to something else.

04-12-2008, 05:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
adarsh Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dubai Age: 16 Posts: 795	Hi Alright, so you don't have Norton, so you don't have to worry about that. I would like to know what other sort of antivirus/antispyware protection have you provided on your computer? Also, have you tweaked any of the system files after repairing it?