I turn on my computer, and after the main Windows screen comes up, I have to wait about 20 seconds before I can get internet access. I know I've got it when I see my desktop icons refresh themselves. If I try to get on the net before it refreshes, not only will it not work, but I won't be able to get on the net as long as my computer is on, and then I have to reboot and not touch anything until it refreshes. I've reformatted the hard drive a couple times (about every six months or so, just to clean out the junk), and I notice that on the first couple times after the reformat, I don't have this problem. I haven't been able to specify a driver or program that causes this problem. Can anyone help?
2006-07-10 02:17:20 · 8 answers · asked by njpantherfan 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
OS - WinXP
Internet - Comcast cable with a router hooked up through ethernet
No other computer in my house has this problem.
2006-07-10 02:26:27 · update #1
thats your nic card initializing
2006-07-10 02:19:24 · answer #1 · answered by bow4bass 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well lets start with some basics. What operating system are you running. How are you connecting to the internet Dialup, Dsl Cablesatellite etc.... What type of connector are you using to connect to your DSL/Cable modem USB or ethernet? Have you done an ipconfig from the command prompt?What firewall if any are you running?Does your provider require a proxy server?
Answer as many of these as possible and you can get some
nswers that may be helpful
Ok more than likely it is the network card getting an address from the router. For better security I always recommend turing off DHCP and hardcoding the IP address for your computers it is not hard to do. I also use the 10 net you can pick any art of it to use. So you set your router to 10.33.56.23 it then becomes the DNS server and the default gateway. You give your computers adresses like 10.33.56.30 .31.32 and so on. Also check the event viewer to see what else is going on? Start run eventvwr
2006-07-10 09:23:37 · answer #2 · answered by komondor4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you first turn on the computer, it does an internal self check to make sure everything is working the way it's supposed to. Depending on how many programs are running at start up, this self check can take up to a minute to run. It's nothing to be concerned about. Unless you start getting error messages. Which is another reason why you want the computer to run those checks..... so you can fix something that might be broke.
2006-07-10 10:54:21 · answer #3 · answered by Angry C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Might not have enough memory installed, and also have too many things running at the start up of your computer. Depending on what FireWall you are using, that could also be the cause of the hesitation, it might be blocking all connections until it does a full check, this is to prevent any outside intrusions. Or, your router may have reconfigured itself, try reseting it.
2006-07-10 10:29:35 · answer #4 · answered by Abstract 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My home pc seems to keep getting slower also.
1. Add more memory.
2. Clean out your cookies, and files.
3. Check the speed of your connection with your provider on their website.
2006-07-10 09:23:08 · answer #5 · answered by DJFresh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what is your internet provider. if it is dial-up and it connects when you turn on your computer it will take a while to connect. but i would not know alot about dial up lol. if it is RoadRunner it may take a few seconds for the computer to recignize the internet.
2006-07-10 09:24:21 · answer #6 · answered by lhamil64 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe your computer is in a "sleep Mode" Check your settings..
2006-07-10 09:20:21 · answer #7 · answered by Scorpion 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you havent done a defragmentation for a while?
2006-07-10 09:21:07 · answer #8 · answered by Ron~N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋