My computer, its a p.c. windows xp sp2 is taking an eternity to start up. It can take up tp FIVE minutes to get going! It never used to be this bad.

Its doing my nut in. Can anyone talk me through disabling certain programmes at start up to see if it helps at all?

Thanks in advance>

 

type 'msconfig' in the RUN program, click on the start-up tab and uncheck programs that you don't want.

 

a word of caution to the above. If you DO NOT know what they are or they look weird leave them checked. They could be necessary startup files for antivirus and things. Also try downloading privacy guardian and ad aware from download.com they should clean up a lot of shit. plus do a diskcheck plus a defragmentation

 

There are aroun 20+ items in the start up menu how do I know what I can disable?

 

Go to this site http://www.theeldergeek.com/ and use the search box at the top, type the name of the service in and it gives you a break down of if you need it or not and explains what it does.

Also consider downloading a program called CCleaner and running that against your PC using default settings. It'll clear out all your temp and history and any other crap it finds.

Check your Add/Remove programs icon and remove programs you don't use.

Cheers

Matt

 

way tooo many ive got about 7 and thats a few things starting up
if you need any help let us know

 

1.restore your pc to a earlier date

2.download pc cleaner and spybot install and get let latest updates then run sweep

3.make sure your windows firewall is working and on

4.run a decent virus scan like avg free edition

5 all the above programs can be found on filehippo.com

I just fixed 3 pc s this week with similar problems slow feeezing ages to boot internet slow ?

I have my PC problem free, super quick but always keep on top of it because it fooks me off as im a impatient son of a gun