Beep

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Jack

Just as Windows is finishing it's booting process so that
I can begin to use the computer, I get a single Beep. I'm
guessing that means something isn't right. What steps
should I take to solve this?

Jack
 
Jack said:
Just as Windows is finishing it's booting process so that
I can begin to use the computer, I get a single Beep. I'm
guessing that means something isn't right. What steps
should I take to solve this?

Jack
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One beep may or may not be a problem. Your owner's manual (either the
computer or the motherboard) should tell you what it means. Generally,
multiple beeps (short and long) would be a code that indicates the
nature of the problem. Or, something may display on screen.

Do you have any other symptoms of a problem?
 
I have no other simptoms except maybe I should point out that it seems to take a relatively long time for my firewall and Kodak Easy Share apps to show up in the system tray during the booting process.
 
I have no other simptoms except maybe I should point out that it seems to take a relatively long time for my firewall and Kodak Easy Share apps to show up in the system tray during the booting process.
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Jack,

The beeps (whatever their meaning) are to diagnose hardware problems.
Long startup times are probably caused by software.

Try this site for a pc health check:
http://www.pcpitstop.com/default.asp

Check for viruses:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

Check for spyware. Use HijackThis, Spybot S&D, and expert advice at
SWI Forums (all free). Complete instructions are available at:
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showtopic=5187

HijackThis will also give a list of all programs that are starting
automatically. If you need to research that further, get Startup
Control Panel (free) from <http://www.mlin.net/>.

Cheers,
Chuck
Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
 
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