Why is the start up so slow

Allheart · Apr 14, 2008, 11:40 PM

Hi everyone,

Everytime I turn my computer on, after shutting down the night before, it takes for every to do whatever it is doing. Sounds like it's running something. Are these updates. After 10 minutes, or maybe more, once it settles in, it's find.

Is it because I shut it down at night and not do a restart to capture updates?

I routinely do scans and defragmented runs as well. Or do I have too much stuff for it to
upload or whatever it is doing.

Just was wondering if there was a way I could turn on the computer, have it take a couple of minutes and begin utilizing with the lovely hourglass all the time.

Much thanks as always.

jstrike · Apr 15, 2008, 03:58 AM

One other thing that will help as well.
Microsoft has a program called BootVis. BootVis will look at the drivers that are loading when you boot your computer and optimize them for much quicker load time. It's pretty simple to use, if you're interested let me know and I'll post some quick directions.

elfkar · Apr 15, 2008, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Allheart

Hi everyone,

Everytime I turn my computer on, after shutting down the night before, it takes for every to do whatever it is doing. Sounds like it's running something. Are these updates. After 10 minutes, or maybe more, once it settles in, it's find.

Is it because I shut it down at night and not do a restart to capture updates?

I routinely do scans and defragmented runs as well. Or do I have too much stuff for it to
upload or whatever it is doing.

Just was wondering if there was a way I could turn on the computer, have it take a couple of minutes and begin utilizing with the lovely hourglass all the time.

Much thanks as always.

you have too many things in startup folder. try taking out things in startup you are not using then run the cc cleaner as stated in another post, and post the results. then whatever they tell you to take out, you can run msconfig to remove them.

Curlyben · Apr 15, 2008, 09:00 AM

Psssssst please refer to post #9/10

Allheart · Apr 15, 2008, 10:39 AM

And # 14 - I am running like majic now

- Thanks Ben U the greatest.

friend4u178 · Apr 25, 2008, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Curlyben

Sound like you are running WAAAAAy to much rubbish on start up.

Now go and grab a copy of CCleaner (CCleaner - Home), install it and run the Cleaner, Registry and then do a screen print of Tools > Start up.

Now either post that here or mail it over and I'll tell you want is unneeded for startup.

There's a whole bunch of programs you will be able to "turn off" in this way as they are pretty much useless.

Ben
This program is great , my Laptop is like a new machine. Thanks

boredINmind · Apr 28, 2008, 04:49 AM

CCleaner is the best free program that I have ever found, and I am a freak about looking for good programs!

It is so quick and efficient, it also bundles all the cleaning tools and defrag all in one convenient little program! Hurray for CCLEANER!!

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