Why do my shortcuts take so long to load??...?

Question

when i start my Pc up the shortcuts on the desktop(IE, normal folders and my computer etc ) take usually about a minute to open up, im running xp home edition with SP2, also some hyperlinks on the internet dont work too, they just hang for a minute before refreshing and going back to the original page. ive done a full scan with AV and no virus, cleaned registry too, any suggestions would be greatful

Thanks

Thanks for all the advice, I've done a full scan with anitivirus a full registry clean, done a defrag, run spybot search and destroy, got an adware programme,ran that, rebooted, unfortunately its still happening, I'll start my PC go away for 5 mins and come back double click on IE and (this time I timed it) 50 seconds later it eventually opens up. as above same with my computer etc.

maybe I should do a format?

Answer 1

A clean computer is key to a faster computer. Run the 3 scans below.

Run a virus scan weekly.

Update and run your Anti-Virus program. Don't have one? You can run a free online scan from CA.
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virus...





Run Spybot and Adaware weekly.


Download, update and run Spybot---http://www.safer-networking.org/... . Don't forget to use the Immunize feature.

Download, update and run Adaware---http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaw...



Now to prevent spyware from being installed in the first place....





Download SpywareBlaster---http://majorgeeks.com/download2859.html

SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from ever being installed.

It's main features include:
- Prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted pests.
- Block spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Mozilla/Firefox.
- Restrict the actions of potentially dangerous sites in Internet Explorer.






Now lets clean up your registry.


Run RegScrubXP weekly. Run Cleanup every time you log off.


Download RegScrubXP--http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?d...

Safely cleans junk out of the Windows 2000/XP system registry. All changes made to the registry are fully restorable to it's original condition. You can make an exclusion list of registry entries that RegScrubXP will not display as problems. You can sift through a list of file extensions, company names, run upon startup programs, Internet Explorer history, and uninstall programs to delete what you think is junk.

Download CleanUp---http://www.stevengould.org/software/clea...

Free disk space, make your computer run better/faster and protect your privacy - all in one easy solution. All for free!





Now lets clean up your disk.



Run a Disk Cleanup 2 times a month. Run Disk Defrag. monthly.


Do a Disk Cleanup and Disk Defrag. You can find both of them by following the path below.
Start>all programs>accessories>system tools>Disk Cleanup. Let it do its thing. You can check every box that has something to delete.
Now follow the same path and do a Disk Defrag. Again just let it do its thing.




Now lets tweak your connection.


If your speed is good I would not mess with it by trying to tweak it. If you do tweak once it is done you should not have to do it every again.


There are many programs out there to do this. I will give you 2 of them.
The first one is TCP Optimizer.

Description: The TCP Optimizer is a free, easy Windows program that provides an intuitive interface for tuning and optimizing your Internet connection. There is no installation required, just download and run.

http://www.speedguide.net/downloads.php....

You can get support for the best way to set it up right from their forum http://forums.speedguide.net/

The second one is Cablenut.

Windows XP tested and approved

CableNut is a tool for optimizing your Internet Connection. We have provided a way to tweak any option you may want to in the adjuster. You can load "CableNut Custom Setting" files that are included with the program to tweak your Internet connection.

http://www.cablenut.com/

Again support is available right from their forum.http://www.broadbandnuts.com/index.php?p...




All programs are FREE!




After applying the suggestions above you will have a clean and faster computer. Enjoy.

Answer 2

If this only happens on startup (or returning from hibernate), the problem is that your computer is still waking up. In other words, there are a bunch of programs that are still running when the Desktop appears. When you click on those shortcuts, they get stuck in a queue with a bunch of other code that is already running.

Solution? Start your machine and walk off to get some coffee or something else.

If this continue happening after the computer's been running and this still happens, then the suggest to clean out cookies and other temporary folders is a good idea. On Windows XP, you can try the Disk Cleanup utility Start->My Programs->Accessories->System Tools->Disk Cleanup.

You might also want to defrag the hard disk. Start->My Programs->Accessories->System Tools->Disk Defragmenter

Answer 3

SYSmsg spellfix.exe has repaired the *.txt. Document\\allerrors\.txt.df\.all
click START button goto RUN type 'msconfig'.
select 'startup'
this shows u all progs that launch on start-up.
uncheck all un-necesary progs and anything that looks suspect.

ps - most people have progs starting up that they rarely or never use ie- quicktime / network assistant / limewire / controller guff
your pc will be ready much quicker.



NOTE:- run full spyware / ad checks before u resort to this although more info on spec and/or start-up progs would help.
hope u find a solution buddy
pps im kinda 1/2 cut writing this so it may not be in the rite order he he.....
ppps CMON the HOOPS!!
ppps just checked majorgeeks site and its quite ambiguous about its downloads at least 3 references to spyware and or blaster go figure eh?
sorry that looks quite american but im not honestly

Answer 4

in the experience that your working the previous XP, then this is simply by fact of your RAM. Open up your pc and upload extra RAM. or you may turn off seen consequences so as which you have extra obtainable RAM. or you may enhance the VRAM via staggering clicking pc, clicking residences, goto stepped forward->overall performance and alter digital reminiscence.

Answer 5

try going to "tools" from the drop down select, "options" then under theprivacy tab, clear your cookies, clear your cache and make sure your temp files/history is emptied out.
then you can begin setting the cookies again making page opening so much faster.

Answer 6

uh try the longcuts