it can take up to 20 mins to start and wont switch off. I have scanned for viruses, spyware, had the hard drive checked by maxtor web site. it can hang for 6 mins or more. i can hear the hard drive running all the time as if its running or trying to run something as im typing this my computer is still trying to start up properly i switched on 2 hours ago. i use avast,zone alarm and spyware doctor. I have had this problem for about a month
2006-11-25 09:33:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
if you are using Windows XP, you can experiment with typing MSCONFIG from the run line. from there, go to the services tab, hide all services that are not Microsoft services, and disable everything that is left. if this fixes it, then you can narrow down which services are causing the hang up.
Also from MSCONFIG you can go to the startup tab and disable all of the items that begin at startup, this may also help you to narrow down what the cause is.
Once you've done these two and found a suspected hangup program, either uninstall it (if not needed) or leave it un-selected as a startup program or service and see if the computer continues to hang after prolonged use.
2006-11-25 09:54:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have this problem all the time, sometimes i find that programs i download come with a spyware program attached to them,. because they are part of the main program a spyware scan does not detect it. The best thing to do just before shutdown is press ctrl alt delete and see what programs are running. Chances are one of them will not shutdown straight away so you need to delete it from the list to bypass this problem. Hope that helps
2006-11-25 17:40:35 · answer #2 · answered by claptrapvonspielderbeanz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Check that you haven't got zonealarm on automatic cache cleaner on start up.
2. Similarly, check that you haven't got your virus chechecker on automatic sweep at start up - including Windows Onecare.
These slow your start up time dramatically.
3. Are you wireless networked with a Belkin router? One of Belkins programs really causes problems (the program isn't needed but runs all the time - XP related and uses nearly all the resource).
If you have Belkin, press CTRL, ALT DEL to bring up task manager. The program will be something like 'winxp zerodisableconfig... ' or something - sorry but I can't remember exactly. Note down the name, shut it down, then search for it on your drive and delete it. You should then have no further problems.
2006-11-25 18:00:01 · answer #3 · answered by Bill N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's hard to know whats going on but install windows defender
install some of the spy ware software free ones get them here
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,22262-order,1-page,1-c,alldownloads/description.html?findid=42052 just in cast the others missed something
make sure there is at least 15% free space left on the drive and run defrag /f a reboot maybe required
one more thing it might be check your memory is reported correctly and turn on smart for the hard drive in the bios if you have it and last get a rootkit checker and run that
it could be that the hard drive is full or nearly full
hope this helps
2006-11-25 17:52:03 · answer #4 · answered by theonesteeltips 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-26 11:58:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you just recently take a virus/spyware OFF your computer?
.....and if it's possible...start your computer in safe mode and run the disk defrag
2006-11-25 17:35:52 · answer #6 · answered by Josh K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2014-08-14 03:15:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your harddrive is on its way out.
I'd be tempted to get a new one, install windows on it and use your old one as a slave if you need to get any important files off it.
If you are not comforatble opening it up and diving in then your local computer shop will have a look at it (for a price obviously.. dunno how much these days.. £40?)
2006-11-25 17:38:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you defragged and check disc - clean for errors?
start
control panel
performance and maintenance
- 2 things to do from here
free up space on hard disc
...and
rearrange items on your hard drive
2006-11-25 17:37:11 · answer #9 · answered by tomkat1528 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have u defraged the hard drive
2006-11-25 17:35:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋