2006-10-08 08:31:39 · 11 answers · asked by khlid A 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Too much Spyware. You should have an anti-spyware solution on your computer. I recommend that you go to http://www.download.com and get AD-AWARE and SpyBot Search & Destory. Install, run, update and scan your computer with both programs.
Not enough memory. With Windows XP, you should have 512MB of RAM (or more). Check your system at http://www.coastmemory.com and get more.
Type MSCONFIG from RUN (at the Start menu) Go to the Startup section and uncheck programs that you do not need. But keep your antivirus working.
2006-10-08 08:33:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you have too many things on your desktop. Try clearing off some of the useless junk. Lots of programs that may be running in the background usually slow down the start up of a computer.
2006-10-08 15:33:53 · answer #2 · answered by roxy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One major reason why your computer starts slow is because it might be starting many programs with start up.
See whether you have yahoo messenger, msn messenger etc., being loaded when you start computer. If it does, then you can set them not to start with every start up of computer. This option is in preferences of Yahoo & MSN Messenger.
Another reason for slow startups is virus scan. If you have configured your virus scan to do an intial scan then it can slow your computer down a bit.
If you are good in editing registry, then you can see what all applications are automatically started with your computer in software--> microsoft--> windows --> run
2006-10-08 15:34:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The usual reason is that lots of programs start up, most of which you don't want or need to startup. Easy method is to download Mike Lin's Startup control panel. The standalone EXE version is sufficient.
2006-10-08 15:52:22 · answer #4 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it might be because you have too much running on startup.call a computer fixing place and see how to fix it.im going to guess they tell you to go to the start menue,click run and type in msconfig and unclick some things on the list.but I would call and see which ones you need for your start up.
2006-10-08 15:34:56 · answer #5 · answered by an1mal_luvr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please download the trial version of Ewido Security Suite from
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/. Install it and
update the program with the latest definitions. Setup the program
following the instructions here: http://rstones12.geekstogo.com/ewidosetup.htm
Then reboot in safe mode and run a full ewido scan to remove any bad stuff.
2006-10-08 15:38:26 · answer #6 · answered by monkeyboy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe too many programs running, that start up with the computer
if you have norton anti-virus, that's probably it...
2006-10-08 15:33:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU HAVE TO MANY START UP PROGRAMS. YOUR COMPUTER IS TRIEING TO PROCESSS ALL REQUEST TO START UP SELECTED PROGRAMS. UNACTIVATE SOME START UP PROGRAMS AND DONT START TILL YOU NEED TO USE THEM. LIKE AOL, OR MSN, OR YOUR PRINTER.. OR EVEN YAHOO.
2006-10-08 15:33:58 · answer #8 · answered by tashafleming25 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
proberbily it has too many softwares or maltimedia files on it. like audio, image or video files.
2006-10-08 15:38:00 · answer #9 · answered by hasan05842 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe its old or maybe the type of computer or a virus
2006-10-08 15:34:05 · answer #10 · answered by evilcreture 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋