slow boot up problem

[bonhimself]

ok first off im sorry if this post is in the wrong section but i am not sure where to put it...

my problem: all of the sudden i am getting slow starts when i turn on my comp. it just takes longer before windows starts. i cannot think of anything abnormal i did besides removing a lot of programs and deleting a lot of extra stuff before i turned it on. my cpu, video, and ram is in my sig. other stuff are 120 gb hard drive, and i do not know the maker of my mobo but i got the comp from sony. if u need more info or know whats wrong plz reply.

 

[Fern]

Here's a free bump for you.

My first guess would be spyware etc. So run some antivirus proggies. Might wanna defrag too after removing those progies.

Fern

 

[Fern]

Forgot to mention...

Not familair with Sony, but if they gave you a restore disk you could back up your data and do the restore. Should be running like new.

Fern

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[deathwalker]

you may also want to run msconfig and go to the startup tab and start turning off unnecessary startup crap...most are not need.

 

[Kyanzes]

Don't you have a LAN card in your system that has no IP set and depends on DHCP auto IP assign which is not available? Because unassigned/unset LAN cards can slow down the boot process tremendously. Haven't you enabled an - otherwise - unused onboard LAN card in BIOS? (A CMOS reset or "Load Optimal Default" could have put it active. Of course your problem may have nothing to do with a LAN card. Just an idea.

 

[bonhimself]

yeah so i didnt do anything at all and it magically just acted normal again....i dont kno wth happened....but thanks for ur replies

 

[Powermoloch]

just go to msconfig...get rid fo the programs that you don't want booting at startup (but keep the virus, firewall, or anything important alone)