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xp taking ages to start up
Name: kinder. Date: August 7, 2005 at 14:01:33 Pacific OS: windows xp CPU/Ram: 2.4ghz 512mb
Comment:
hello i have a compaq laptop that is 2.4ghz and 512ram everything runs fine when windows actually starts but it takes AGES to start up when i turn on the computer, it takes about 20min at the windows xp loading screen does anyone know why it takes so long to start? any solutions? thanks for taking your time reading this
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Response Number 2
Name: princeali41785 Date: August 8, 2005 at 00:30:41 Pacific
Reply:
please reformat & reinstall winxp ok
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Response Number 3
Name: Sephiroth Date: August 8, 2005 at 05:33:52 Pacific
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boot up in safe mode by holding F8 or F11. this will boot windows with only the programs that are absolutely necessary for functioning and you should see an increase in speed. after it starts, do all the normal things: virus scan, spyware check. go to start->run and type msconfig in the box and google the entries you find listed in the startup tab. disable any that you dont think you need right away. if all works well, your comp should be back to normal. if you have viruses and spyware, take the necessary preventative measures and keep your os updated so that something like this doesnt happen again.
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Response Number 4
Name: Chuck 2 Date: August 8, 2005 at 11:08:35 Pacific
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Also to say that my Compaq laptop starts up slower than my Compaq desktop. Not as slow as yours. What I do for faster startups is to do a Hibernation shutdown.
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