NIC slow to start

Cheekykid · 13 Jun 2009 at 11:30

My windows load up pretty normally till it gets to the network icon where it seems to get stuck for 20-30secs. I have removed all the uncessary start up programs but it still does it. Something delays the NIC from initiating. Any pointers?

Macky · 13 Jun 2009 at 11:37

Loading the Network can take a while. My old PC on XP used to crash a lot of the time whilst trying to do it. Just be patient and glad that it does work.

theheyes · 13 Jun 2009 at 11:46

Got the latest driver?

tolien · 13 Jun 2009 at 11:48

Disable any network cards you're not using, and try manually setting the IP address, subnet mask et al for any that are set to get details automatically.

Cheekykid · 13 Jun 2009 at 20:47

tolien said:
Disable any network cards you're not using, and try manually setting the IP address, subnet mask et al for any that are set to get details automatically.

Have done so with no result.