Go Back   Cyber Tech Help Support Forums > Operating Systems > Older Windows Versions > Windows XP
Reload this Page Startup is Taking Forever
Register FAQ Calendar Today's Active Topics Search

Notices

Windows XP Problem solving for the Windows XP Operating System

Reply
 
Topic Tools
  #1  
Old May 10th, 2006, 01:22 PM
SPM SPM is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 108
Startup is Taking Forever
When I start up my machine. He comes up to the logon screen fairly quickly. After I logon, it takes an extremely long time before it gets to my desktop. It may take 5 minutes or so. What can I do to lessen that time? It used to take no more than a minute.

Thanks!
Diane
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old May 10th, 2006, 02:07 PM
wolflmg wolflmg is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2006
O/S: Windows 7 64-bit
Posts: 2,760
There are several things we can do.

1. clean up the desktop, if it is covered with icon short cuts delete some of them (DO NOT DELETE RECYCLE BIN)

2. Run disk clean up, click start, all programs, accessories, system tools, disk clean up. Also if you haven't in a while run, defrag after disk clean up is finished

3. Run virus and spyware scans

4. And finally, click start, run, type msconfig, start up tab, post back all the names of the start up items These are programs that are always running in the background and can cause the computer to become slow. Some of these are not neccisary to have running all the time. (note: you will not be able to copy and paste)
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old May 10th, 2006, 02:50 PM
Kevlin Kevlin is offline
New Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 14
One of the coolest programs I found through here is bootvis. I am running xp x64 and had the same exact programs. Do a google for it and you will be in fast boot heaven
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old May 10th, 2006, 09:31 PM
SPM SPM is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 108
Wolfmg:

Following is what is in my msconfig-Startup: Thanks!

HDAudPropShortcut
Hkcmd
Igfxpers
HPBootOp
Isburnwatcher
Realsched
CTHELPER
UpdReg
ADGJDet
ccApp
jusched
TASKBAR
SsAAD
Cdgwiz
WCESCOMM
Msmsgs
Ctfmon
Googletalk
Adobe Reader Speed Launch
QuicKeys Engine
SpySubtract
Event reminder

Does bootvis work well?

Thanks!
Diane
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old May 10th, 2006, 09:52 PM
wolflmg wolflmg is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2006
O/S: Windows 7 64-bit
Posts: 2,760
Here's a link to the site, so that you can find out what all those names mean, if you like.

http://www.processlibrary.com/
Leave check:
HDAudPropShortcut
Hkcmd
HPBootOp
CTHELPER
ccApp
jusched
TASKBAR
Ctfmon
QuicKeys Engine
SpySubtract

Go back into msconfig, go to the start up tab, go through the list and only leave the above checked. Click apply, okay, restart the computer. A message will come up once it reloads winodws, Just place a check mark in the white box and hit okay.
This will not delete anything, your messangers and everything are still there. You'll just have to go to your start menue to open them up.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old May 10th, 2006, 10:01 PM
SPM SPM is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 108
Thanks so much!

Diane
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old May 10th, 2006, 10:05 PM
Kevlin Kevlin is offline
New Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 14
Quote:
Originally Posted by SPM
Wolfmg:

Following is what is in my msconfig-Startup: Thanks!

HDAudPropShortcut
Hkcmd
Igfxpers
HPBootOp
Isburnwatcher
Realsched
CTHELPER
UpdReg
ADGJDet
ccApp
jusched
TASKBAR
SsAAD
Cdgwiz
WCESCOMM
Msmsgs
Ctfmon
Googletalk
Adobe Reader Speed Launch
QuicKeys Engine
SpySubtract
Event reminder

Does bootvis work well?

Thanks!
Diane
You asked if bootvis works well. I had the problem where Windows XP Pro X64 would randomly take up to 5 min to boot from startup to login screen (that little scrolling bar) I ran bootvis and at the longest it takes 5 sec now.

I found the link for you

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=664
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old May 10th, 2006, 10:06 PM
wolflmg wolflmg is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2006
O/S: Windows 7 64-bit
Posts: 2,760
No prob, if that doesn't work, just let say so and I or someone will try to help you out.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old May 13th, 2006, 08:39 PM
SPM SPM is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 108
It isn't working any better. Still is taking at least 2 1/2 minutes after it gets to the login screen.

Any other ideas?

Thanks much!
Diane
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old May 13th, 2006, 08:50 PM
Rainbow32 Rainbow32 is offline
Banned
  
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 5,225
And the myth about Bootvis continues........
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system...t/default.mspx
It's not a tool for users but for software developers and PC system designers.
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old May 13th, 2006, 09:07 PM
wolflmg wolflmg is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2006
O/S: Windows 7 64-bit
Posts: 2,760
Are you the only user to the computer, or are there more? If your the only one, you can set your computer up, so that once it loads up the welcome screen it will go straight to your desktop.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old May 13th, 2006, 09:18 PM
SPM SPM is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 108
Yes, I'm the only user. How can I set it up so it will go straight to my desktop. I changed from the login screen to the welcome screen setup and that didn't change the time any, so I changed back to the login screen. Is there a better way to get it to go straight to the desktop. After the Login or the Welcome screen, it still stops running for several seconds to a minute before proceeding. Takes about 2 1/2 from either Login or Welcome to get to my desktop.

Thanks!
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old June 13th, 2006, 11:45 PM
SPM SPM is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 108
Still Having The Slow Startup
Any other clues about why I'm having this extremely low startup?

Thank you!
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old June 14th, 2006, 02:17 AM
Bonedaddy's Avatar
Bonedaddy Bonedaddy is offline
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 101
Check and see if its time to defrag your hard drive. And check you temp internet files and manually delete them. Scan for spyware. I like Spybot and Adware. You can find them at www.download.com
Last edited by Bonedaddy; June 14th, 2006 at 02:20 AM.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

« Previous Topic | Next Topic »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Topics
Topic Topic Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Programs taking forever to load AgentDark Malware Removal 1 July 14th, 2007 08:19 AM
Slow slow slow startup...It's taking my computer forever to start now and ndbrian Windows XP 1 January 15th, 2006 09:39 PM
Taking forever for pages to load...HJT log urukat Malware Removal 1 July 15th, 2005 12:52 AM
my computer is taking forever to startup ramona Hardware 2 July 6th, 2005 12:48 AM
Logging off is taking forever... rfitzge1 Windows NT, 2000, 2003, 2008, 2012 1 March 23rd, 2005 09:45 PM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 12:58 PM.