Removed Modem and PC takes ages to start up!

[Kornowski]

Hi,

I recently removed the modeom from the back of my computer because it was no longer needed and I needed the slots... and ever since it's been taken out my computer takes at least 3 times as long as it did before to start up, what do you think I can do to solve this problem?
Thanks.

 

[MONKEY BOY]

how bout u put it bak in.......

 

[OvenMaster]

I'm betting that Windows is searching for a device that's no longer physically there. Make sure the modem has been deleted in Device Manager.
Tom

 

[DCIScouts]

Related to OvenMaster's post, did you uninstall the modem before you removed it? In Windows, you generally can't remove a piece of internal hardware without uninstalling it from the operating system first...

 

[Kornowski]

No, I didn't uninstall it, I'll try it now and see what happens...