1) I have nothing in my startup folder on the start menu...
2) I have a load of things in the stratup when I run msconfig
but is there anyway to monitor the actual startup process so I find out which is the culprit?!? Might it even be something else that isn't even listed there?!?
2006-12-04 07:06:06 · 10 answers · asked by crafty1980 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
NEVER RUN MSCONFIG http://bartman1.blogspot.com/
go to this site and follow if your computer runs slow
2006-12-04 07:08:58 · answer #1 · answered by spankdis 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I had a smiliar problem. Someone sugessted ..ewido.net.
it is a spyware/ malware scanner... but there is asection marked tools ... there you can see what starts when you turn the PC on... Sometimes even if yuo delete something from the startmenu.. there is a command and it ends up right back there. This usually kept them from restarting again. there is a free 30day trial and you can choose to purchase... but for the 30 you get all features.. and the scanner stays with the free version. IT was worth my money and time GOOD LUCK!
2006-12-04 07:11:45 · answer #2 · answered by c_leoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you press ctrl , alt and delete all at the same time it will bring up windows task manager select processes at the top it will show you all the programs running inthe background and you can choose to end the ones you dont want also in the same place select performance this shows you what memory is being used :-) hope this helps
2006-12-04 07:20:56 · answer #3 · answered by kitty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start by dumping the conetnts of the C:\windows\prefetch folder, then do an msconfig and turn off everything you dont constantly use on a dayly basis from auto start, error check (used to be called scan disk) and defrag your drive, run Spybot S&D or ad-aware, and you'll be amazed!
2006-12-04 07:08:57 · answer #4 · answered by watchher01 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you have a cable/DSL or other connection that is otherwise never turned off, it could be updates that are taking so long. My computer takes forever to start up because Windows, Norton Antivirus and Spydweeper are all checking for updates.
2006-12-04 07:09:55 · answer #5 · answered by ilovejolie86 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Install Winpatrol and Security Task Manager.
STM is shareware on a 30 day trial, but winpatrol is free. It will effectively manage your startup folder.
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/securitytask.html - Security task manager
http://www.winpatrol.com
And don't forget all those Windows updates and hotfixes, they soon add up:)
2006-12-04 09:27:51 · answer #6 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hit on start>run type in da box
msconfig
hit on ok then hit on startup tab look in da list what you dont want starting up with windows un-check da box then hit on services tab at da top look in da list there as well do not remove anything to do with microsoft just things like msn yahoo un-check da box then hit on apply & ok then restart pc when pc is back to desktop ur see a system properties box pop up just tick da box dont show this again then hit on ok
2006-12-04 07:10:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Microsoft has a cool program at there website that will tell you all of this stuff along with if it is safe for that program to run, dont remember the name, its a free trial.
2006-12-04 07:10:02 · answer #8 · answered by CPU 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ctrl+Alt+Del
Takes you totask manager have a look in there
2006-12-04 07:35:24 · answer #9 · answered by uptousuk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do a virus scan or msconfig or something
2006-12-04 07:20:04 · answer #10 · answered by Matt S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋