Every time I switch on my computer it takes almost exactly one minute and 35 seconds to the welcome screen. Can anyone please tell me in laymens terms what I could do to speed it up if anything.

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You must have installed many programs that start with windows startup. So after your 
windows starts, look for those unnecessary startup softwares and try removing them 
from the windows "startup folder" and from the "msconfig" utility program in windows 
xp.

its a common problem man...so dont worry!
Good Luck...!

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Hi, It would help to know what your machine is and how much memory you have but hammad 
is right you probably have a gozillion things starting up when windows starts and 
your network settings are a factor in how fast your startup is also. 

I will tell you step by step where to go to see what is starting up when windows 
starts. Click your start button, click on run, in the box type msconfig and then 
OK. 
When the utility window comes up click on the startup tab. Everything that is checked 
in the list there is starting when windows starts. You can uncheck these items if 
you dont want them to startup with windows. 

However, I would not turn off any antivirus software or firewall program you may 
have there. You really need to know what you want to be starting with windows and 
what you dont. Most of the things listed there can be accessed simply by clicking 
their desktop icon or choosing them in your programs list and really have nio need 
to start when windows starts. But there may be some you want to start with windows. 
Also anytime you have any problem always scan for viruses first before you do anything 
else. Hope this helps







On Friday, May 5, 2006 at 3:32 am, Tony Tanner wrote:

>Every time I switch on my computer it takes almost exactly one minute and 35 seconds 

>to the welcome screen. Can anyone please tell me in laymens terms what I could do 

>to speed it up if anything. 

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If you are that impatient, just leave it on all of the time.







On Friday, May 5, 2006 at 3:32 am, Tony Tanner wrote:

>Every time I switch on my computer it takes almost exactly one minute and 35 seconds 

>to the welcome screen. Can anyone please tell me in laymens terms what I could do 

>to speed it up if anything. 

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Thank you to William and Hammad for your prompt replies and the way in which you guided me through the answer.

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