Re: Start Up Freezing

Hi,

This generally has to do with what is running in the background. You can
either check Start/Run/
msconfig/Startup or read the logfile from this program:

Windows XP Startup Programs Tracker
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util

>From this info, remove any unnecessary startup programs. More info:

Check for an option to not having the icon load in the System Tray via the
program(s) in question.

Other options for removal:

Go to Start/Run and type in: msconfig. Go to the Startup Tab and uncheck
accordingly. Then run this script to remove the disabled items from the
registry.

Clear Disabled Items from Msconfig Startup and Selective Startup (Line 148)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Or...remove the runkeys from here: Start/Run/Regedit

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Troubleshooting, Removing and/or Cleaning Add or Remove Programs
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm#addremove

Troubleshooting the Notification Area
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_n.htm#na

Added suggestion: You may want to lower your hardware acceleration.

Good luck and keep us posted!

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In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol: http://www.dts-l.org/

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com


"jazzpelli" <jazzpelli@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:7C2EB544-0531-44B4-BF54-E0D2E5E5DC71@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Half the time, after starting up Windows XP, the taskbar freezes.
> Programs
> opened will show up there but then they don't disappear. Sometimes, after
> maybe then minutes, the taskbar starts to work again or if I reboot, the
> taskbar doesn't freeze the second time around though I have had to reboot
> twice before the taskbar stops freezing.
>
> Does anyone know why this is happening and if so, how to correct it??


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