XP slow to start up

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anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 06/08/04


Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2004 10:12:59 -0700

What processes and services do you have set to run at
startup?
I would start by checking there for any unnecessary
entries.
Use msconfing and services.msc
>-----Original Message-----
>Hello everyone,
>
>Okay, for starters PLEASE don't post the generic
spyware/adware links,
>they're useless to me. Also, I am virus/trojan/any-other-
ilk free. Now:
>
>When I start/restart my PC, after XP (pro SP2 _All
Patches and updates) it
>loads fine, through the standard xp screen and the
welcome. After that, my
>desktop pic shows, but it takes about 30 seconds for my
actualy explorer to
>load. In this time, my PC seems to be doing nothing, no
HDD activity, no
>removable storage searching, just sitting there. It's
not that big of a
>deal, but it didn't always do this. It's no dumping
physical memory either.
>Anyone that solves this for me would be greatly
appreciated.
>
>
>
>
>.
>



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