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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: ML52 on February 04, 2015, 02:21:33 AM

Title: Slow xp startup
Post by: ML52 on February 04, 2015, 02:21:33 AM

I have been noticing that my computer is getting slower at booting up, I have xp. Will cleaning up the start menu or the boot menu help it boot up faster?

Title: Re: Slow xp startup
Post by: TequilaChaser on February 04, 2015, 03:23:19 AM

ML52, try the below link at Black viper's website


be careful, and read it thoroughly..... he does a great job letting you know how to go about tweaking your OS ( regardless if it is windows XP, vista, windows 7, windows 8, etc etc...)

http://www.blackviper.com/service-configurations/black-vipers-windows-xp-x86-32-bit-service-pack-3-service-configurations/

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^ the above link will take you straight to the windows XP SP3 section

hope this helps

TC

Title: Re: Slow xp startup
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on February 04, 2015, 07:01:56 AM

With XP slower booting up may be a sign you have a gazillion viruses running. It's end of life OS and very unsafe to use with an internet connection.

Title: Re: Slow xp startup
Post by: Randy1 on February 04, 2015, 07:14:01 AM

Could be too a hard drive failure warning.  Do a backup no matter but mark it questionable till you find the problem.

Title: Re: Slow xp startup
Post by: Bizman on February 04, 2015, 09:42:46 AM

Uninstall programs you never use.
For those you use, go through their settings and disable them starting with Windows. Also disable their automatic updates.
Run Cleanmanager (http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/hidden-windows-clean-manager-options), Defrag (http://www.wikihow.com/Defragment-a-Windows-XP-Computer) and System File Check (https://askleo.com/what_is_the_system_file_checker_and_how_do_i_run_it/).

Before or after, check for malware with some online tools like AdwCleaner (http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/) and Eset Online Scanner (http://www.eset.com/us/online-scanner-popup/). Installing and running Malwarebytes' AntiMalware (https://www.malwarebytes.org/) is also a good idea.

And of course, as TC said, BlackViper will give you the most thorough advice in streamlining your system.

Title: Re: Slow xp startup
Post by: ML52 on February 04, 2015, 01:22:30 PM

Thanks guys! Good thing I have some vacation time. lol

Title: Re: Slow xp startup
Post by: Bino on February 05, 2015, 10:30:43 AM

Quote from: MrRiplEy[H] on February 04, 2015, 07:01:56 AM

With XP slower booting up may be a sign you have a gazillion viruses running. It's end of life OS and very unsafe to use with an internet connection.

^ this!