XP takes forever to load

EvilMike · #1 10-21-2004, 05:18 PM

When I boot up, the Window goes blank for a couple of minutes and then the Windows welcome screen comes up and stays up for another couple of minutes before bringing up each user. I had to do a Windows repair after SP2 had a conflict with my Norton AV and this is when the problem occured. I have dumped SP2.

vidster · #2 10-21-2004, 05:35 PM

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Originally posted by EvilMike
When I boot up, the Window goes blank for a couple of minutes and then the Windows welcome screen comes up and stays up for another couple of minutes before bringing up each user. I had to do a Windows repair after SP2 had a conflict with my Norton AV and this is when the problem occured. I have dumped SP2.

Try doing a system restore. When you uninstalled sp2, it may not have removed all of it.
Also do a full sweep of your system for spyware/adware/viruses/trojans.

EvilMike · #3 10-21-2004, 05:59 PM

Actually, I didn't dump SP2, my Windows setup crashed and I had to do a system repair with the XP CD.

vidster · #4 10-21-2004, 06:10 PM

Try running sfc /scannow. Start/run/ type: cmd/enter/type: sfc /scannow (note the space after sfc). You will be prompted to insert your xp disk.

Also install, update and run Ad-aware and Spybot search and destroy. Run them both and let them fix anything they find.

You could also consider a full install of xp.

Keep us updated on your progress

You can get the above programs from www.download.com or www.majorgeeks.com

EvilMike · #5 10-21-2004, 07:48 PM

I've already tried that too

vidster · #6 10-21-2004, 07:56 PM

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Originally posted by EvilMike
I've already tried that too

Do you still have Norton installed?. If you do then uninstall it or disable it!. I have read that Norton can use a system's full resources. Does this work?
Have you checked task manager to see if there is something hogging your pc's Ram?.
If you have done a fresh install and there is no change, i would start looking at possible hardware problems?