I have to wait close to 5 minutes on startup before I can open anything. I have XP HE, and know the task bar on right side has a lot to do with it. Could it be Norton Anti-Virus?
2006-11-18 02:24:27 · 7 answers · asked by ron4sue2 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
well nortons part of it but you may also need to turn off the things you have starting on startup http://bartman1.blogspot.com/ this site walks you thru it
2006-11-18 02:26:48 · answer #1 · answered by bsmith13421 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to run in START MENU and TYPE IN msconfig
Then uncheck some of the programs you dont need to run.
Change from Norton Anti-virus if you can because it really slows down your computer start-up speed, use CA antivirus (free 1 year trial right now). good luck
I would also scan for spyware and any virus which might slow down the system and run Defragmenter in Start, Programs, Accessories, System tool.
2006-11-18 10:33:07 · answer #2 · answered by 8 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should remove all the icons in the taskbar except nortan anitvirus.... if u really want to boost your starup speed HIBERNATE... this is an option you will see when you click the turn off of button at start menu.. try it it worked for mee...
2006-11-18 10:28:41 · answer #3 · answered by omarkabeer 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
check your startup manager & see what programs you have running automatically upon booting. disable the auto start on ones you dont need upon booting up.
2006-11-18 10:33:52 · answer #4 · answered by kristen 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://yanswers.blogspot.com/2006/10/pc-running-slow.html
2006-11-18 10:30:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you might need to run the disk defraggment, click on my computer, then right click on C:, click on properties, click on tools and then click on disk defraggment.....good luck
2006-11-18 10:27:37 · answer #6 · answered by ceg2581 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋