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Re: Very slow startup on Windows 7 [message #30332 is a reply to message #30292]

Sat, 25 December 2010 00:16

nlneilson
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I recently had a problem when switching from Vista to XP that ran OK until some apps were installed, then the OS
was very slow starting and would sometimes hang on exit.

I tried in taskmanager manually closing a process that would open on start up but not show as an application. There were several "add on" apps that come with downloaded applications.

After specifically closing ZoneAlarm, which I have used for years without a problem, with a new install of the XP with SP3 and ZA there was a glitch. Ended the process related to ZA and the computer shut down OK. When booted up again uninstalled ZA.

It boots and shuts down OK. There is a dual boot with Linux (Ubuntu) which ran fine so I was sure the hdd, etc was OK.

Some apps, including theIDE, were much slower opening also.

Problems are usually very easy to fix when the cause is found.
They make my head hurt.

Good luck on quickly finding the cause.

[Updated on: Sat, 25 December 2010 00:21]

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