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re: Question about 'Things that slow down system bootup'
Monday, August 16, 2004 at 9:19 am
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Ivan a. Gargurevich
(3 messages posted)
Dear Terry:
I think your comments are quite correct.
I am no expert on this. But I ended up re-installing Windows XP, the drivers, and
applications on my computer.
It now starts annd reboots the way it should, and performs much faster. Thank you.
On Friday, August 13, 2004 at 9:20 pm, Terry G. wrote:
>I had the same problem with a Compaq notebook computer I purchased a couple months
>ago. It was a 2.4 Ghz P4 and 256Mb of ram and it took about 2-3 minutes to start
>completely. I though this was absurd for a new system with 2.4 Ghz processor.
>The way I fixed this issue, and in my opinion is was the best fix, was to start
completely
>over with a new OS. I deleted the partition on the hard drive, created a new partition,
>format, and started over. I used the recovery discs that came with the computer.
> One contained the XP Home OS. This blew me away! No extra crap on the OS....
Just
>the essentials, as it should be! The second disk labeled "driver recovery disk"
>was then loaded to install all the necessary drivers. To my surprise, this disk
>contained all the companion software (a.k.a. CRAP) that was slowing down my system.
> After a fresh and stripped down OS, current driver install, Windows updates, and
>only the software I wanted... My system now starts in about 30 seconds and shuts
>down even faster. The key is to find a way of formatting and re-installing the
>OS without all the Crap. This was not possible on my home PC because the recovery
>disk is on a separate partition on the Hard Drive. When you do the recovery from
>that partition, it puts all the factory companion software and junk right back on.
> I guess if this is the case, you could try uninstalling every program you don't
>need and clean up your hard drive with utilities.
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