My computer starts up very slow?

Question

I just bought it in January and it is a emachine.

Answer 1

Its just probably so many programs starting up

1 press start and click on "run"
2 type in msconfig and press "ok"
3 click the tab that says "startup"
4 uncheck programs that don't need to be run
5 press "ok"
6 restart

You can also just buy more ram

Answer 2

I have eight computers and some of them are eMachines. The key to keeping PCs running Microsoft Windows running smoothly is making sure you run the Windows Update on a regular basis. Plus, since Microsoft has been doing such a good job of patching the holes in the OS hackers are targeting other applications, so you need to make sure you also keep all your other applications up todate too.

You can turn on the Automatic updates, which will take care of most of it. I schedual one evening a month to manually pickup any patches that might have been missed by the automatic.

Depending on how often you use the Internet you also need to make sure you update your anti-virus software/internet security software and then remove all your internet temp files, cookies, and windows temp files. Then, as a final process run a defrag of your hard drive.

Answer 3

You didn't state your specs. Oh well, next time. I'm assuming that you are running either Windows XP Home/Professional. Click on the Start button > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmentor. That'll help with speeding it up a bit. I recommend finding out what type of memory you have in your PC and upgrade to the maximum as per your motherboard manual. That will help out tremendously. If you need more help, let me know. Look at my profile and email me.

Answer 4

ok when your at the desktop do this
click on start /run
type in the box
msconfig
click on ok
then click on the startup tab at the top
look in the list for things you dont want to have start up when windows start up if you want to check how much pc ram you have righr click my computer icon click on properties then your see at the bottom of that box how much ram is on the pc 512mbr or 256mbr that will tell you how much ran you have but coz u buy the pc just January gone if you did buy a good fast pc
you will not need more ram its just your start up things that is making the pc start up fast
un-tick the box to the things you dont want to start up with windows like
msn messenge
any music player
then click on appy & ok
now your pc will have to restart
when your back at the desktop again
a system box will load up
just tick the box dont show this again
then click on ok now see what is in the taskbar next to the pc time
if there are icons that your not using just right click them and click on exit them
have your anti virus start up when windows start up+ the firewall

Answer 5

I would try to limit my startup programs . . .
You can do msconfig, but I like to use winpatrol
just go to the startup tab after downloading and disable anything you don't want too startup. Be careful of what you disable, If you don't know what the program is, your better off not disabling it. (but a quick google search will usually tell you what the program is)

Winpatrol will also allow you to disable the processes in the background

my favorite programs are listed below with links >>>

Answer 6

its probally cause u have too much stuff starting when ur computer starts up. Just go to start, run and enter msconfig. There you will be able to choose what programs start when ur computer starts.

Answer 7

Scan for spyware/adware
Spybot Search & Destroy
http://safer-networking.net

Scan for viruses
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html

Clean up with CCleaner
http://ccleaner.com

Answer 8

Run your antivirus and antispyware scans and make sure you are not infected. If you do not have these programs then go here and run the free online scan.

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

If it is not an infection causing the problem then go to his Microsoft site.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/northrup_restoreperf.mspx

Answer 9

go to start, run, and type msconfig. see how many items are in the start up section

Answer 10

You need to get some more RAM loaded up.