MY comp takes an age to start up any recommendations

Stephen7372 · 24 Jan 2006 at 13:36

??

I've done Spyware Doctor

lemonkettaz · 24 Jan 2006 at 13:37

if it takes ages to load up into windows you could try the tweaking thread in the windows section...

switching off certain aspects of windows services really increases windows load time..

worth a shot

[-Zinctek-] · 24 Jan 2006 at 13:50

check msconfig for anything booting up on startup that shouldnt be

also download hijack this check to see if u ahve a lot of rubbish on your system

also clean all your temp files out.

Borris · 24 Jan 2006 at 13:54

Check services.msc for services that load automatically at startup.
The ones running are:

Start / Run > cmd <ENTER>

Code:

C:\> tasklist /svc

Also, if you have unconnected network drives, your pc may hang as it searches for them.

Start / Run > cmd <ENTER>

Code:

C:\> netstat -a

Just to see if there is anything connecting to you - always worth checking, whatever you're doing.

|Ric| · 24 Jan 2006 at 13:55

reinstall

uk_viper · 24 Jan 2006 at 14:00

update antispyware program
update anti-virus
scan for spyware
scan for viruses
disk cleanup
msconfig, becareful

Borris · 24 Jan 2006 at 14:48

Just to make one point - there is almost nothing in msconfig that you can't disable / uncheck, that will have any imapct on running the related programmes at a later date.

Playing with services.msc, on the other hand, may cause a few problems, so be sure to back up your settings (as a text file). Even then, it is possible to completely disable a whole slew of services, providing you know what you are giving up.