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16. July 2007 @ 11:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hi all, I'm having problems with my laptop, it takes about 6 or 7 minutes to startup.

I'm running a Compaq Presario, T2050 Dual Core Processor, 1Gb RAM, 120Gb HD. OS is WINXP SP2

Up until about 2 mths ago, it was starting up as normal. Now it takes ages.

I run AVG and Symantec for anti virus, Zone Alarm for firewall. I regularly run Adaware and CCleaner.

I have also ran WinUtilities. I have cut down lots of programs that used to open on startup, but still it hasn't improved performance.

I get the Welcome screen, then a blank light blue screen sits there for 5 minutes or so before the desktop appears.

Can anyone please help speed up my startup?

Thanks in advance.

She's going down to the devil, down down to 90 degrees.
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16. July 2007 @ 11:18 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
click start run then type msconfig and go to the startup tab. uncheck all the stuf that you dont need, but if you dont know what it is leave it alone and find out what it does. also you can use bootvis to speed up start time.

[x009] Run BootVis - Improve Boot Times
BootVis will significantly improve boot times
1. Download and Run
2. Select Trace
3. Select Next Boot and Driver Trace
4. A Trace Repetitions screen will appear, select OK and Reboot
5. Upon reboot, BootVis will automatically start, analyze and log your system's boot process. When it's done, in the menu go to Trace and select Optimize System
6. Reboot.
7. When your machine has rebooted, wait until you see the Optimizing System box appear. Be patient and wait for the process to complete
Bootvis can be found here: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/System-Tweak/BootVis.shtml

also i would download hijack this and run that then post the log in the virus section and see if they can help. and here is a guide to help speed up you computer and make it run better.
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/535431

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16. July 2007 @ 11:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks krj15489,

I followed your instructions and my machine seems to be booting up a bit quicker. I have a HijackThis Log. Does it give away any of my security details when I publish iT? i.e. Do I need to edit it?

Thanks again



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16. July 2007 @ 12:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Sorry about this, on rebooting again, i don't think bootvis has impoved it much, if at all

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16. July 2007 @ 13:10 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
no none of your security stuff is in the hijackthis log. just post it in the virus section and you will get some help.

GAMING COMPUTER - Intel q9550 @ 3.4ghz | EVGA GTX 260 core 216 | Gigabyte ds3l | 6gb Gskill DDR2 800 ram | Silverstone 700 watt psu | WD 640gb hdd | Seagate 300gb hdd | LG dvd burner | Samsung dvd burner | Antec p182 case | logitech 2.1 speakers | logitech g11 keyboard | Samsung 25.5in 1900x1200 monitor | 19in 1440x900 secondary monitor | Windows 7 64bit | SERVER - Gigabyte 785g motherboard | AMD Phenom 9650 | 6gb ram | three 1.5tb hdd | Seagate 1tb hdd | WD 750gb hdd | two 300gb hdd | Maxtor 200gb hdd | Ark rackmount case | CentOS 5.5
Steam name = "krj15489" alias = Jordan-k
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16. July 2007 @ 13:11 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ok thanks

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