I'm running windows xp home edition and have not up or down loaded anything, that I'm aware of, to cause the os to take this extra time. I have a firewall and up to date anti virus spyware itp and a pop up blocker. any ideas. xp now takes about 10 mins to load.
2006-10-29 01:02:27 · 11 answers · asked by cantgybe 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
go to 'run' and type in msconfig, this will show you what is running at start up, untick anything you dont want, this is most of the list except your firewalls, email etc and restart your computer. when it restarts click on the message not to show again.
2006-10-29 01:22:59 · answer #1 · answered by Patrick R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe spyware is slowing it down .
What you have described is a typical spyware attack
Spyware will slow your computer right down until it stops up completely.
Down load ad aware then run it and see what it finds .
2006-10-29 01:16:33 · answer #2 · answered by psychodad 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It could be spyware that is slowing it down.
A good programme to downlaod free is adaware.
Thie will take away all the secret programmes watching what you are doing and slowing your computer down.
I use adaware it is good!
2006-10-29 01:06:37 · answer #3 · answered by thumberlina 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try checking the number of programs that are loaded during startup...
start-run...type msconfig
u'll get a window..go to startup and untick the programs that u dont want to load during startup...this'll improve the speed for startup.
2006-10-29 01:15:28 · answer #4 · answered by Ariel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're using Norton 2006, uninstall it and try something else.
If not, check for nasties by downloading Grisoft Antispyware.
http://free.grisoft.com
2006-10-29 01:16:14 · answer #5 · answered by CeeO 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you running two anti-virus application ? check your installed applications.
Also check the running services. and set any new ones you don't know to manual.
2006-10-29 01:06:44 · answer #6 · answered by Rached N 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have not been feeding the mice that turn the wheels inside the machine, therefore they are running slower.
2006-10-29 01:26:11 · answer #7 · answered by PRINCESSKK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine was fast until I went on to Broadband. Now it is quite slow on start up.
I have noticed the same on friends units and they were on broadband.
2006-10-29 01:11:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have anti virus software running it maybe set to scan at start-up check your setting and uncheck this option
2006-10-29 02:29:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine too, its pissing me right off. Try defragmenting the c drive that helps a bit
2006-10-29 01:11:56 · answer #10 · answered by Clarky 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋