I have a question about Things that slow down system bootup:

I'm using XP Pro and it's very slow when started, but i know the reason, it's because of the Norton Internet Security and Antivirus that I use. the problem is that naturally I can't disable these two applications. So what do you suggest I do, in order to start my windows quicker but still keep these two application to run on start-up. thanks

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What are the system specs?
Sounds like it's trying to launch them but is running into a bottleneck of some kind my first suspect is RAM
Do you have at least 256megs of RAM? Assuming you do
BlackViper.com will help
but if you're running XP on less than 256 it will be slow regardless
regards, Adam Bradley


On Thursday, September 4, 2003 at 2:19 am, thaer wrote:
>I have a question about Things
>that slow down system bootup:

I'm using XP Pro and it's very slow when started,
>but i know the reason, it's because of the Norton Internet Security and Antivirus
>that I use. the problem is that naturally I can't disable these two applications.
>So what do you suggest I do, in order to start my windows quicker but still keep
>these two application to run on start-up.
>
>thanks
>
>

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Hi Adam ! Thanks for replying. Actually I do have 256megs of RAM. So What do you think I should do. Thaer


On Thursday, September 4, 2003 at 8:28 am, Adam Bradley wrote:
>What are the system specs?

>Sounds like it's trying to launch them but is running into a bottleneck of some kind
>my first suspect is RAM

>Do you have at least 256megs of RAM? Assuming you do

>BlackViper.com will
>help

>but if you're running XP on less than 256 it will be slow regardless

>regards, Adam Bradley
>

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id think about using windows own Firewall (removes the need for your external one having to load at start up) load it by right clicking your network interface of network connections and find firewall (i think in advanced) and start it up, it starts with all ports locked down. And possibly getting a less memory hungry antivirus product like sophos www.sophos.com Or else upgrade your machine with Sata 150 drives and faster cpu and memory. Otherwise defrag your hd, get another 256 meg of ram i use 1024 and found that anything less just is not enough for me. and see about tidying up your machine so you have less loading finally if you hate waiting for windows to boot.....dont turn it off! :P


On Friday, September 5, 2003 at 3:57 am, thaer wrote:
>Hi Adam !
>Thanks for replying.
>
>Actually I do have 256megs of RAM.
>
>So What do you think I should do.
>
>Thaer

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