When I installed windows XP It would take about 1 second between when I finish typing my password and when I am able to use the computer. Now it takes about 20 seconds. I have installed a lot of programs. The only programs that are allowed to start when I log in are MSN messenger, Norton AntiVirus and Device Drivers. These were all there back when I could login in about 1 second. Why is it running so slowly now? I checked MSconfig, and there aren't too many extras running. I think it might be a registry problem. How would I go about fixing it? I have tried "Registry Fixing" software, none of them have helped me. Any ideas? (I don't want to reinstall windows.) David

IF you have a "speed disk" program, use that. Also it would help if you defragmented your HDD. Doing those things should help.

I Defragmented the entire harddisk and it did not make any difference. Any other ideas? David

Try disabling the virus protection and messenger one at a time to see which one is the culprit. That should tell you if not something else is wrong.

I am having problem with windows XP. The XP came pre-installed in my computer and after a few months it is just stutting down and restarts on it own accord within 60 seconds. All works not saved at this time will be gone. Please help.

Emmanuel Gibson sounds like a verosn of blast virus make sure you fierwall is set up in network settings go to http://www.microsoft.com/security/incident/blast.asp