Hi again, my PC is taking a lot longer to boot up these days and once booted, everything opens much slower than before, at least for the first time, then it's about the same speed. The only thing that I've changed is to install SP2 and update to AVG 7. I've even done a fresh install but it's still a lot longer to boot, ( actually pauses on the the moving windows bar). Any Ideas what I've done ? cause I'm baffled ! Thanks

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Try... http://www.petri.co.il/make_windows_xp_boot_faster.htm Windows XP SP2 - all updates AMD Athlon XP2000+ Gainward FX5700 Ultra/960 TV-DVI 128MB DDR Golden Sample Detonator 56.64 1 Gig DDR Ram PC2100 Case Fan 500 watt PSU A-Bit KX7-

Thanks to you all Merry Christmas The thing is it's changed, cause it used to boot at a fair rate, but now, even I notice the difference, ( even after a fresh install, with only SP2 & AVG 7 ) I'd just like to know what I've done ! Cheers

Merry Xmas, Did you check the computer's mfg. website for any neccessary updates to be installed BEFORE installing SP2? Could be a cause of problem. Just a thought, XDon