Re: Very slow bootup in XP

From: Kelly (kelly_at_mvps.org)
Date: 12/08/04 

Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2004 23:49:02 -0600

Hi Neil,

Start here:

Run Ad-Aware SE, Spybot and HijackThis:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html

Note: Update each program, once installed, before running.

If nothing has changed, check your logfile after running the XP Startup
Tracker:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util

Good luck and keep us posted! 

-- 
All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)
Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
"nmitch59" <nmitch59@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:715A60B1-3781-4E93-BDEF-A2603CCD9DCD@microsoft.com...
> All of a sudden today - have not loaded any new programs or hardware - my
> startup takes up to five minutes.  The Windows splash screen comes up and
> stays there for a couple of minutes without minimal activity from the HDD
> light.  Then the screen goes black for a 2-3 minutes and eventually the
> desktop appears.  It takes about 2-3 minutes before the desktop icons 
> appear.
>
> I have tried restoring to 3 days ago and still an issue.
>
> Please help
>
> Thanks,
>
> Neil

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