Re: Slow startup and shutdown

From: smacky (smacky.1em7d9_at_pcbanter.net)
Date: 10/24/04 

Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2004 05:35:54 +0100

Saf Wrote:
> My wife and I each have an XP Home Edition Desktop. Her startup and
> her
> shutdown often lead to an error message ( usually something about a
> sysmanager.dll, but not always) and a failure to start up or shutdown
> completely without using Task Manager. I do not have this problem.
> Except
> for our screen background and a couple of applications that have always
> been
> present, our desktops are identical. The problem began before loading
> SP2
> and hasn't changed.
> --
> Paul S. Safyan

Hi Paul,

It sounds very much like you have some spyware on your PC.
I would like to get you to test something for me.
Boot your PC to "Safe Mode"
Do this by repeatedly tapping on the "F8" key during the boot process
(Prior to the Windows is Loading screen appearing) and select "Safe
Mode" from the Boot Menu.

Once in Windows Safe Mode
Click "Start" then "Run" anf then click type in "msconfig" and click
"OK"
Change the option on the "General" Tab to "Selective Startup"
Then you need to untick the following boxes:
"Process SYSTEM.INI"
"Process WIN.INI"
"Load STARTUP Items"

DO NOT untick "Load System Services"

Click on the "Services" Tab. Tick the box above the "OK" button that
says "Hide All Microsoft Services" and then click the "Disable ALL"
button and then Untick the "Hide All Microsoft Services" button. Verify
tht a number of boxes appear again with tick's beside them.

Click "OK" then click "Close" and select "Restart"

When the computer boots up, does the same problem occur?

Good Luck
Smacky
Microsoft Personal Support
http://support.microsoft.com
and
interVations Internet Director
http://www.intervations.com.au

Please note the below discalimer is not due to incorrect information
having been given, nor

because I expect to give any, however I do need to cover myself in the
even that someone

does not follow instructions correctly.

DISCLAIMER
The information provided here is NOT provided
on behalf of Microsoft or interVations.
The information supplied is from my own knowledge
and it is recommended that you research all avenues
before taking/using any advice displensed to you.
You are responsible for actions taken on your own PC
and I cannot and do not accept any responsibility for
your actions as a direct or indirect result of my advice 

-- 
smacky