Network Card slows up start up - boot time?

[slicksilver]

I was just troubleshooting my comp yesterday when I noticed that without the network card boot up time was considerably faster....Does this happen to everyone else or do I have some unwanted services running in Windows?

I'm running Windows XP SP2 w/all hot fixes

 

[CraigRT]

A network card has always been known to cause slowdowns.
Probably slower in the case of a DSL user without a router, as it probes and has nothing to connect to until you are booted into windows and you can dial.

If you have a router, or a cable connection, you usually don't notice these problems... at least in my experiences. 🙂

 

[The Boston Dangler]

Check the Task Manager as soon as the desktop appears, programs come and go all the time. I use bootvis.exe to check boot times. And of course, update your drivers.

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/System-Tweak/BootVis.shtml

 

[slicksilver]

Originally posted by: CraigRT
A network card has always been known to cause slowdowns.
Probably slower in the case of a DSL user without a router, as it probes and has nothing to connect to until you are booted into windows and you can dial.

This is exactly what I have. Any tips on slowing it down?

 

[bocamojo]

Have you tried running bootvis to optimize your system? If not, that should be your first effort.