slow start up

rubinontheroad · 05. Sep 2009, 08:48 AM

I know this subject has been beat to death, but here goes. I have Vista 64 bit on a new HP laptop, when all is OK the pc starts fairly quickly (8 sec +/- start up bar), normal wait to sign in. All of a sudden, the start up bar now takes 25 sec. I have eliminated as much from msconfig start up as possible (I think) I have turn off services/processes that have been recommended. I did not install new software before this began. Win firewall and defender are disabled and only comodo virus/firewall starts w/windows. I have done virus, malware scans with no baddies showing up. My disk is defragged and cleaned and checked for bad sectors. I'm patched current with MS and all and checked with securnia. I still can't get this start up bar back to 8-10 sec. Is there a gremlin in my system?

kendall · 05. Sep 2009, 06:38 PM

1. Run an online antivirus scanner like HouseCall just to be sure.
2. Empty temporary files/folders. (I know how to do that in XP, not sure how to on Vista 64.)
3. Uninstall any torrent-type programs and/or anything like Limewire or Itunes.
4. Install and use ProcessExplorer to determine startups and services. (Not sure if it's 64 bit or not.)
5. Run SmartDefrag.

That's where I would start.

PsychEroc · 05. Sep 2009, 06:54 PM

Switch to Windows 7 asap, it's lighter with much quicker startup/shutdown.

Jojoyee · 06. Sep 2009, 02:30 AM

Another possibility for slow start up could be due to compatibility or corruption of device drivers. I've had this slow startup experience until I make sure I've installed or reinstalled all the device drivers correctly for a laptop.

D4RK_4NG3L · 06. Sep 2009, 06:45 PM

I know how it is with lots of programs starting up at once. You should try to limit the amount of programs you run in the background to keep your computer running quickly, especially if you don't have a strong processor, or a lot of RAM. That being said if your like me you may need quite a few programs running. Startup delayer, allows you to choose what programs run and which don't. It also however, allows you to choose which programs you would like to delay the launch of. Meaning instead of windows trying to start 20 programs at once, you can space them out in which ever order you like, and it will launch them like you want it to. Not overloading your machine at boot. Here is a link to this program's website, for more information. Startup Delayer Website.

rubinontheroad · 08. Sep 2009, 03:03 AM

I thank all the folks who responded, D4RK 4NG3L, I am trying "Stantup Delayer" and only two programs showed, Java and OpenDNS. Kendall I've defragged, emptied all temp etc, run my anti virus and a web based one and don't have any torrent software and have an Autorun file that doesn't show anything out of the ordinary and I still up to 25 green bars where I used to have 8, thanks all......

Sope · 08. Sep 2009, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rubinontheroad

I am trying "Stantup Delayer" and only two programs showed, Java and OpenDNS.

I would think you should have plenty more programs showing in Startup Delayer than just those two! Make sure you have selected the filter to display "All Users + [yourname]"

05. Sep 2009, 08:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
rubinontheroad Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2	slow start up I know this subject has been beat to death, but here goes. I have Vista 64 bit on a new HP laptop, when all is OK the pc starts fairly quickly (8 sec +/- start up bar), normal wait to sign in. All of a sudden, the start up bar now takes 25 sec. I have eliminated as much from msconfig start up as possible (I think) I have turn off services/processes that have been recommended. I did not install new software before this began. Win firewall and defender are disabled and only comodo virus/firewall starts w/windows. I have done virus, malware scans with no baddies showing up. My disk is defragged and cleaned and checked for bad sectors. I'm patched current with MS and all and checked with securnia. I still can't get this start up bar back to 8-10 sec. Is there a gremlin in my system?

05. Sep 2009, 06:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
kendall Foundation Editor/Forum Manager Intern Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,770	1. Run an online antivirus scanner like HouseCall just to be sure. 2. Empty temporary files/folders. (I know how to do that in XP, not sure how to on Vista 64.) 3. Uninstall any torrent-type programs and/or anything like Limewire or Itunes. 4. Install and use ProcessExplorer to determine startups and services. (Not sure if it's 64 bit or not.) 5. Run SmartDefrag. That's where I would start. __________________ <-------Is looking for his brain....

06. Sep 2009, 02:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jojoyee Maestro di Search Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,058	Device Drivers Another possibility for slow start up could be due to compatibility or corruption of device drivers. I've had this slow startup experience until I make sure I've installed or reinstalled all the device drivers correctly for a laptop. __________________ Keep It Short and Sweet Last edited by Jojoyee; 06. Sep 2009 at 02:33 AM. Reason: or...

06. Sep 2009, 06:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
D4RK_4NG3L Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4	There is a great utility called startup delayer I know how it is with lots of programs starting up at once. You should try to limit the amount of programs you run in the background to keep your computer running quickly, especially if you don't have a strong processor, or a lot of RAM. That being said if your like me you may need quite a few programs running. Startup delayer, allows you to choose what programs run and which don't. It also however, allows you to choose which programs you would like to delay the launch of. Meaning instead of windows trying to start 20 programs at once, you can space them out in which ever order you like, and it will launch them like you want it to. Not overloading your machine at boot. Here is a link to this program's website, for more information. Startup Delayer Website.

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05. Sep 2009, 06:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
PsychEroc Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 221	Switch to Windows 7 asap, it's lighter with much quicker startup/shutdown.

08. Sep 2009, 03:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
rubinontheroad Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2	I thank all the folks who responded, D4RK 4NG3L, I am trying "Stantup Delayer" and only two programs showed, Java and OpenDNS. Kendall I've defragged, emptied all temp etc, run my anti virus and a web based one and don't have any torrent software and have an Autorun file that doesn't show anything out of the ordinary and I still up to 25 green bars where I used to have 8, thanks all......