Re: Takes almost five minutes to boot
From: albertb1 (albertb1_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/25/04
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Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 00:03:02 -0700
Hi Jim
Thanks for the help. I am going to try Mike's applet. It seems that it has
stopped most of the laundry list of icons from loading. I don't see why
there needs to be a seperate icon for each of my adapters, but hey who am I
to question the infinate wisdom of Windows. I think that I may also have
errored in loading Pro on my current machine. I am showing 163,316 KB of RAM
correct me if I am wrong but that is barely 163mb I know from my work as a
retail computer salesman that that is borderline for XP and since 2000 is
similar that may also be a reason for the slowness in the response time. I
am upgrading to the new P4 915 chipset with DDR2 Ram as soon as Intel opens
up the retailer purchase program next month and then I will go with XP Pro so
I don't see the need to sink more money in my P2. It has served me well
during the past years but it cannot compete with the 915 P4
"Jim Byrd" wrote:
> Hi Albert - There are several approaches you can use to make controlling the
> Startup process easier in Win2k.
>
> 1) If you still have access to it, you can move a copy of the Win98 msconfig
> to your \System\ folder and it will work - just ignore any complaints it
> makes.
>
> 2) Much better, you can go here:
>
> http://www.thetechguide.com/downloads.html (XP Version which works in Win2k
> just fine) or here:
>
> http://www.3feetunder.com/files/win2K_msconfig_setup.exe (stated to be a
> Win2k Version - probably the same as the XP) or here:
>
> http://www.techadvice.com/win2000/m/msconfig_w2k.htm and download msconfig.
>
> 3) As good, but different, is to go here:
> http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml and get Mike Lin's Startup Control
> Panel applet. A somewhat more difficult to use but more extensive program
> to do the same thing is StartupList from here:
> http://www.lurkhere.com/~nicefiles/index.html, or even better, Autoruns from
> here: http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/autoruns.shtml.
>
> Be very careful about doing any Registry modifications directly unless
> you're comfortable with this, and be sure that you BACKUP your Registry
> before making any changes, so that you can recover if something goes wrong.
> Changes made with StartUpCPL are less likely to cause problems, and are
> usually a matter of just re-enabling the particular program. Another
> program of this type that I can recommend is StartMan, free. You'll have to
> get it here: http://www.pt.lu/comnet/files/utils/startman10396.exe, as the
> pcforest site is, sadly, no longer in business. Another such free program
> that I can highly recommend is StartupRun, here: http://nirsoft.cjb.net/,
> particularly if you suspect malware problems. And finally, StartupCop,
> here is excellent and allows you to set up multiple "startup profiles":
> http://www.pchelp911.com/files/startcop.zip. If you have problems with
> suspected hijackers, you can look up and investigate suspect programs in
> your StartUp lists here:
> http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_pages/startup_full.htm (Recommended)
> http://www.3feetunder.com/krick/startup/list.html (Recommended)
> http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm (Recommended)
>
>
> All work fine for controlling startups, however, I would recommend getting
> both of the last two. They're both free, and each has some advantages. For
> example, the XP msconfig also gives you some visibility/control over
> services, while Mike's applet offers much better startup control.
>
> Also, you should read and print out/save for future reference mskb article
> Q179365 here:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q179365 which will
> tell you the order in which things get loaded.
>
> Two additional resources which have useful information relating to startup
> issues are:
>
> How to Delay Loading of Specific Services
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;193888
>
> HOWTO: Control Device Driver Load Order
> http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q115/4/86.asp
>
>
> One last thing - if you want to use msconfig in order to help deal with
> "malware" issues, be aware that you can use it to do a "Clean Boot" from
> which to better run anti-spyware cleanup tools:
>
> #########IMPORTANT#########
> Show hidden files and run all of your removal tools from Safe mode or a
> "Clean Boot" when possible. Reboot and test if the malware is fixed after
> using each tool.
> HOW TO Enable Hidden Files
> http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2002092715262339
> Clean Boot: 1. Start|Run enter msconfig. 2. In the Startup tab,
> click the "Disable All" button. 3. In the Services tab, check the "Hide
> All Microsoft Services" checkbox, and then click the "Disable All" button.
> 4. Click OK and then reboot.
> #########IMPORTANT#########
>
>
> Perhaps this will help.
>
> --
> Please respond in the same thread.
> Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP
>
> "albertb1" <albertb1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7A9C481C-AE70-45FB-9759-BB85598BB806@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks David and Ken for responding. I am running Win 2000 Pro.
> Msconfig
> > is not an option. I also have a adware program installed. The Programs
> that
> > run at startup are all programs that I myself have installed. As far as
> the
> > Startup menu only one of the programs that load at boot are showing up and
> > that is my DSL The other program Easy Cd Creator does not have the option
> of
> > selecting load at boot yess or no. It just loads several applications
> which
> > slows the system as well as wastes RAM.
> >
> > "David H. Lipman" wrote:
> >
> > > MSCONFIG.EXE -- You can choose to enable or disable programs and/or
> services from being
> > > loaded.
> > >
> > > I also suggest the following...
> > >
> > > 1) Download the following item...
> > >
> > > Adaware SE (Free personal version)
> > > http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
> > >
> > > 2) Update Adaware with latest definitions.
> > > 3) If you are using WinME or WinXP, disable System Restore
> > > http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDocs/DisableSysRestore.htm
> > > 4) Reboot your PC into Safe Mode
> > > 5) Using Adaware SE, perform a Full Scan of your platform and
> clean/delete
> > > any parasites found.
> > > 6) Restart your PC and perform a "final" Full Scan of your platform
> using Adaware
> > > 7) If you are using WinME or WinXP,Re-enable System Restore and
> re-apply any
> > > System Restore preferences, (e.g. HD space to use suggested 400
> ~ 600MB),
> > > 8) Reboot your PC.
> > > 9) If you are using WinME or WinXP, create a new Restore point
> > > 10) Please report back your results
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "albertb1" <albertb1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:100DC6AD-1118-4091-BDEB-5D577098CB7D@microsoft.com...
> > > | I recently upgraded to Window 2000. One thing that happens though is
> I get
> > > | almost twenty icons by the time the system has finished with the boot
> > > | process. How can I modify what is loaded at startup, without
> disabling or
> > > | uninstalling the applications?
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
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