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  • Apr 15, 2008, 12:40 AM
    Allheart
    Why is the start up so slow
    Hi everyone,

    Every time 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.
  • Apr 15, 2008, 12:54 AM
    Curlyben
    Sound like you are running WAAAAAy too 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. ;)
  • Apr 15, 2008, 01:26 AM
    curlybenswife
    LOL super ben to the rescue it's the least he can do AH make the most of him ;)
  • Apr 15, 2008, 01:29 AM
    Allheart
    Laura, thank you sweetheart and Ben too. You guys are the best!!

    B.. E... S... T.

    Thank you again.
  • Apr 15, 2008, 02:17 AM
    curlybenswife
    LOL what you thanking me for ;) ill send him you if you like just don't be sending me mr AH in return lol
  • Apr 15, 2008, 02:19 AM
    Allheart
    LOL oooops Mr. AH is on his way... with his recliner that is attached to is bum :):).

    Love you CBW.

    (p.s. I have a no return policy )
  • Apr 15, 2008, 02:49 AM
    Scleros
    There may be some long bootups for update related activity, but not daily.

    If the hard drive activity light is running nonstop for all those minutes, you may have insufficient physical memory for the amount of software that is loading simultaneously at startup and you're experiencing swap file thrash as each application gets its turn at doing its thing. In addition to disabling startup items, adding memory could improve the situation.
  • Apr 15, 2008, 02:57 AM
    Curlyben
    Errrrrmmmmm, well having seen the start up list, this is DEFIANTLY your problem!!
  • Apr 15, 2008, 03:39 AM
    Allheart
    Ben, I can not thank you enough... and thanks so much for making this all so easy, and I'm off cleaning up my rubbish.

    You're a diamond...

    Really appreicate the time you spent and how easy you made it...

    Thanks bundles.
  • Apr 15, 2008, 04:02 AM
    Allheart
    Double posting I know :( but it's like lighting speed now.

    I cleaned up and restarted the machine, whaaaat a major difference.

    Thank you so much Ben!!
  • Apr 15, 2008, 04:58 AM
    jstrike
    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.
  • Apr 15, 2008, 09:58 AM
    elfkar
    Quote:

    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.
  • Apr 15, 2008, 10:00 AM
    Curlyben
    Psssssst please refer to post #9/10 ;)
  • Apr 15, 2008, 11:39 AM
    Allheart
    And # 14 - I am running like majic now :):) - Thanks Ben U the greatest.
  • Apr 25, 2008, 05:29 PM
    friend4u178
    Quote:

    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 :)
  • Apr 28, 2008, 05:49 AM
    boredINmind
    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!

    CCleaner - Download

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