My PC seems to be reluctant to start up but once it does it doesn't generally pose any problems. The main issue is at the start when I switch on-it has a tendency to freeze and I often have to switch on and off a few times before it finally gets as far as the desk top and I'm able to log onto net or work in stand alone mode. The cursor occasionally gets stuck and the only option is to switch on and of again. I've run a virus check- Norton is not picking up on any thing. Please help.
2006-12-20 02:13:20 · 10 answers · asked by noclooneybut 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Sounds like you have too many programs trying to start at the same time and your pc doesnt have enough working memory. Thats a guess by the way!
2006-12-20 02:15:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Norton anti virus uses way too much of the system resources. That is why people are guiding you toward AVG free. I had Norton for quite some time until I started having problems, I ran a check on individual .exe files in " windows system 32" and found several Trojans that Norton did not find through a complete scan. I figured, why pay for something that doesn't work? AVG found a lot of other viruses and removed them. Ad-Aware, Spy-bot Search & Destroy, and Windows Defender are other free programs that work fairly well also.
2006-12-20 13:53:54 · answer #2 · answered by mittalman53 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a problem with one or more of your Windows files. Try starting in safe mode. If this is OK, the problem is a driver.
One of the boot options (Press F8 after the BIOS flash) is to create a bootlog file. Select this and keep booting until it works. Then have a look at bootlog.txt and it will show the problem file.
2006-12-20 10:18:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get rid of Norton it could be the problem, there are many virus protectors that work better than Norton. Try FREE AVG
2006-12-20 11:22:33 · answer #4 · answered by Roadman 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
hi
its seems to be a problem of windows.there is strong posiblity that ur using so manythings at a time...
jus boot ur pc. after this follow these instructions
start>run>msconfig>startup.
then uncheck all files.
and then jus save and exit. it will ask u for reboot the system and
one more thing...try to get rid of Nortan antivirus....
its a such a crap.
try this steps i hop[e it will work for u..
good luck..
cheers
2006-12-20 12:02:28 · answer #5 · answered by kamal k 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in safe moad = scan disk& defreg .do a antivirus to at the same time then restart
look in IE and clear out cookies & temp files history to / it should speed it up
good luck m8 x
p s and never open mail from ppl you dont know / i dont
2006-12-20 10:29:27 · answer #6 · answered by annewithafan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AVG is pretty good, but remeber not to automatically remove all supposed 'viruses'. Some can be legitimate files, so check them to make sure.
2006-12-20 14:09:53 · answer #7 · answered by Bilky A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the main problem is that your CPU has some problem and you better do the virus check again using some other software
2006-12-22 15:25:18 · answer #8 · answered by nipun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Has this always happened? Are you running XP? WHat are your PC specifications?
2006-12-20 10:15:49 · answer #9 · answered by cigaro19 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old is your computer. i had one about 6 months ago that did exactly the same as yours and it died.
2006-12-20 10:22:45 · answer #10 · answered by mcdonaldant 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋