Startup very slow

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for some reason when i switch my computer on it rakes about 1 minute before the connect to the internet box comes up. I am using ADSL and am not sure what i can do to overcome this problem. I have just reinstalled windows xp and i was not having the problem before i formatted the computer.
 
Hi Einadan,

Have you checked that you don't have malware installed using Ad-aware
and Spybot?

See the following articles:

308041 Resources for Troubleshooting Startup Problems in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308041

310353 How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310353

316434 HOW TO: Perform Advanced Clean-Boot Troubleshooting in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=316434

310560 How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560

The msconfig utility is especially useful, as it lets you disable any
programs that run automatically at start up. You could try disabling
all non- windows programs here and testing the boot velocity, then
enable them one or two at a time to find out which causes the slow
boot.

Hope this helps.
 
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