Too Slow!

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Fran

Using XM Home & IE7. My notebook computer takes forever to boot up and to
shut down. Once I am up and running, everything seems to run okay. I don't
download lots of programs and have 50% of hard drive unused. I do have an
anti-virus program that opens at start-up and I am sure there are others
typical of most computer users. All advise on how to fix this problem is
appreciated. Thanks in advance, Fran
 
You can see what is really loading at boot time with Autoruns.
Autoruns is now available from the new Windows SysInternals (formerly
Sysinternals) site:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/Autoruns.mspx
This will show all apps/etc. that load/run when you first boot and
selectively allow you to stop any that you don't want.
Note: You may need to highlight an item (right click) and use the Google
option on some entries to get the details for more obscure items in the
list.

Next you may be able to eliminate some unnecessary services which slow down
the boot process.

Services Startup Type Descriptions:
Disabled - This service will never start.
Manual - May be started when needed by an application or another service.
Automatic - Started when Windows boots.

For more info on what service are needed or can be stopped see:
http://www.beemerworld.com/tips/servicesxp.htm

JS
 
Fran

What anti-virus?

Please check Event Viewer for Warning / Error Reports in the System and
Application logs and post copies.

You can access Event Viewer by selecting Start, Administrative Tools, and
Event Viewer. When researching the meaning of the error, information
regarding Event ID, Source and Description are important.

HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308427&sd=tech

A tip for posting copies of Error Reports! Run Event Viewer and double click
on the error you want to copy. In the window, which appears is a button
resembling two pages. Double click the button and close Event Viewer. Now
start your message (email) and do a paste into the body of the message. This
will paste the info from the Event Viewer Error Report complete with links
into the message. Make sure this is the first paste after exiting from Event
Viewer.

Are there any yellow question marks in Device Manager? Right click on
the My Computer icon on your Desktop and select Properties. Hardware,
Device Manager. If yes what is the Device Error code?

How much RAM memory?Try Ctrl+Alt+Delete to select Task
Manager and click the Performance Tab. What is the Total,
the Commit Charge and the Peak?

What is your CPU processor speed? Right click on your My
Computer icon on your Desktop and select Properties to get
this information and the amount of RAM memory.


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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Stourport, England

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