Re: Really slow startup
- From: DanShires <DanShires@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 01:25:41 -0700
Its just a bog standard version of XP Professional, no upgrade or anything.
The computer isnt connected to the Internet, i'm writing this from work. The
antivirus software as far as i know is the one on the motherboard, but i
haven't downloaded anything since buying it.
Like i said this problem has existed from the very first time i booted up
windows, i'm wondering if it could be a bios problem?
"Sandman" wrote:
> Yes.. And if you don't have Virus protection, Trend Micro, AVG Free edition
> or something you are asking for trouble... I can't imagine you haven't used
> it before(?) or you seem to not know about the stuff that can get onto your
> system and slow it down, which is what it seems is happening, although at
> boot, it may be something about the install of XP.... It wasn't an 'upgrade'
> over another WIndows OS was it? There is something you are not telling us
> here that may be critical to solving this...
> "DanShires" <DanShires@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:DB6445D9-F86B-4ADD-8C2A-6199D34D7F35@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > I'll be honest, my knowledge of computers is a bit patchy, what do you
> mean
> > about AV software and Trojan Block Stuff? Are they mean programs to stop
> > Spyware etc?
> >
> > I've never had any problems with bootvis in the past, it was installed on
> my
> > previous PC and worked absolute wonders.
> >
> > I don't think this startup issue is anything to do with software i've
> > installed though, as it was doing it from the first time I installed xp.
> > Initially i just thought it was the computer taking time to load up on its
> > 1st boot, but it just hangs on that screen.
> >
> > "Sandman" wrote:
> >
> > > You seem to have a very respectable PC there; lottsa RAM etc; I hafta
> wonder
> > > about your addition of 'Bootvis' I have read conflicting reports about
> its'
> > > value.... Do you have AV software and Trojan block stuff installed and
> have
> > > you run a check for all that?
> > > "DanShires" <DanShires@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > news:B19CFA79-A376-4EAC-A3C1-B46344ECF905@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > I bought a new computer last week, its as maxed out as I could
> possibly
> > > > afford but the problem i have is the speed of the startup.
> > > > After switching on the computer it hangs on the 'Microsoft Windows XP'
> > > > screen with the blue bar scrolling accross for over a minute with the
> hard
> > > > drive seemingly idle. I thought it was a simple boot speed problem so
> used
> > > > bootvis but that did absolutelty nothing. I've changed everything i
> know
> > > how
> > > > to, for example unchecking systray items on startup, but again
> nothing, I
> > > > don't know what else to do.
> > > >
> > > > If its any help, im running:
> > > > AMD Sempron 2800+
> > > > Asus K8V-X SKT754 Motherboard
> > > > 160GB ATA 133 8MB HDD
> > > > 1GD DDR400 Mem (2 x 512 Modules)
> > > > 64MB GeForce Mx440 Graphics
> > > >
> > > > Please Help! thanks in advance
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>
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