i've run a health check that came back clear,checked for viruses,spyware,adware,malware the lot...I even removed limewire and windows live messenger that my daughter installed but it still seems to take at least 10-15 mins before I can log on..
2007-03-25 10:05:06 · 12 answers · asked by . 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
It's windows XP only had it a few months from new
2007-03-25 10:06:35 · update #1
It could be that too many programs are trying to start when windows loads try cutting back to only the essential programs.
Most don't need to be started when you start your computer
Streamline your startups
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm
http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm
http://www.windowsstartup.com/wso/index.php
http://www.3feetunder.com/krick/startup/list.html
http://www.greatis.com/appdata/
2007-03-25 10:10:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably just have too many processes running, or too many programs running at once. Type alt + ctrl + delete, and then click on processes on the top toolbar of the window that just opened. Choose the processes you don't need so that you can free up some memory (RAM). Consider purchasing a memory card to increase your system's performance and prevent your computer form taking a long time from turning on. This would cost about $40 for a 256mb memory card. You should got to tiger direct. They charge about $25 for labor if you don't know how to install it yourself. Oh yeah, try deleting a few more programs that take up a lot of virtual memory. And try running the disk defragmenter (click on start, then all programs, then accessories, then system tools, then disk defragmenter. Here you will also find the disk cleanup application. These two will help. Also, consider reformatting your computer (click on start, then my computer, right click the disk you want to format, and click format from the options that come up). Remember that before you do this, you have your system disk to reinstall afterwards. Good luck!
2007-03-25 10:17:47 · answer #2 · answered by Andre R 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
properly dude it relies upon on what form of comp u have a dinasour comp(oldest workstation) a residing house windows ninety 5, residing house windows ninety 8, residing house windows 2000, and residing house windows xp. If its a widows 2000, or a xp i propose u get help because of fact u did each little thing to repair the priority, yet with the older desktops i think of its purely too previous for the hot classes. in spite of if that's a extra present day computing gadget i propose u call some technical help peroson from ideal purchase like geek squad or something becuase im uncertain what's certainly incorrect including your computing gadget.
2016-10-20 10:38:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried Ccleaner? Run the ISsues tool, then the Cleaner. Thn click Tools - Startup and stop stuff like your office suite loading on Startup.
You could also try Security Task Manager. It'll tell you whats running and give it a threat rating. Its a 30 day trial but that should be long enough to figure out whats wrong.
Plus, is your anti virus set to scan on startup?
http://www.ccleaner.com
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/securitytask.html - Security task manager
2007-03-25 10:12:17 · answer #4 · answered by sarah c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whenever you start computers afresh, it'd go through the stage called POST..Power On Self Test, this is to make sure all the hardwares are working, but if you're talking about the computer starting after you logon, then it's the items in your startup, i'd advise you find a startup accelerator.
2007-03-25 10:27:10 · answer #5 · answered by segunelusakin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One possible reason is that you have a lot of programs that run in the background. You may not even need some of them but they take time for each one to start and that adds time to your startup.
2007-03-25 10:11:07 · answer #6 · answered by Kraftee 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your problem is a fundamental part of running the windozzzzzze operating system. Go get a Mac and find out how nice computing can be.
2007-03-25 10:26:27 · answer #7 · answered by Curmudgeon 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Perhaps you have filled it up with Music, Films, Graphics, Games etc.etc.
Have you had a look to see how much space you have left.
2007-03-25 10:13:32 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sound like you hard drive
try freeing space on it to do this click on
start
control panel
performance and maintenance
free up space on you hard drive
you need 200mb min after
2007-03-25 10:13:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the main reason in slow, is too many programs running or starting.
2007-03-25 10:09:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋