bootup delay?

davemartin01 · 4 Sep 2008 at 23:08

hi just got my new computer and on the bootup it just seems to start up ok , get to the vista loading bar, go past that to a black screen, then it will sit there for about 5 mins not doing anything then suddenly carry on! Any know what i can do about this? Ive got vista ultimate 64. Good spec so no worries in that department (4gb ram and 9550 proc)

C64 · 4 Sep 2008 at 23:17

Reformat, it's a hassle I know but so is spending ages trying to figure out and fix whats causing this.

Uhtred · 4 Sep 2008 at 23:18

FOrmat - Hardly a good solution to such a little problem is it. Try unplugging all usb devices/memory cards, external drives, update all drivers and see if it stil ldoes it.

C64 · 4 Sep 2008 at 23:24

Well it's a solution that will probably take as much time and effort as trying to figure out whats going on.

mr.sly · 4 Sep 2008 at 23:31

Is this after every boot or have you been updating programs, windows, drivers when it happens?

scamartist · 5 Sep 2008 at 07:56

Possible that some program is doing a scan before loading the desktop?

Antivirus or spyware detection program.

bledd · 5 Sep 2008 at 11:58

scamartist said:
Possible that some program is doing a scan before loading the desktop?

Antivirus or spyware detection program.

yup

list your programs and show screenshots of..

task manager on boot
taskbar on boot
hijackthis log

davemartin01 · 5 Sep 2008 at 14:30

all over now!

well it seems to of stopped now so i can only assume it was because new settings were "bedding in". Sorry to fuss.. i guess i have the "omg i just got a new computer and im scared it might be faulty!"