5 min boot into windows

[bekko]

Hi installed my printer software n drivers earlier and now when i restart windows xp it takes about 5 mins to boot into windows. I have done the usuall reinstalled them done scan disks defrags etc but my pc is still taking ages to boot into windows what could i try doing to resolve this ? it should only take seconds to boot it.


TY Mick

[JohnG]

Have you changed anything else ? I remember I once moved some photos from one folder to another, forgetting that I was using one of them as my desktop background. Windows spent ages on bootup looking for it !
Edit - Have you got a restore point from before installing the printer ? If so it might be worth considering doing a system restore to that point if it's convenient.

[Razor]

I see you have a xbox 360. Are you using Windows Media connect? If so it scans the media folder every time you reboot. If you have a fairly large folder it will take a while to scan it all.

I had this and it was driving me mad trying to figure out what it was. When I did find the culprit I disabled it.

Or you can do as John suggested and roll back your system to a time before this happened.

Either way good luck.

[bekko]

Thanks for the replies, I reinstalled all my hardware and software last night and took off and left off what i don't need it now takes about two mins to fully boot into windows which is alot better than it was but not as good as it was. how long should it take a pc to boot ? The only things i have on it is a scanner, printer, speakers and not much software now that its all been reinstalled lol. i have 6.38 GB used space and 137 GB free space on my drive c.

[Razor]

On a fresh system install you should be seeing the windows desktop at around 45-60 secs. The HDD will continue to load programs for another 30-60 secs.

[shay0]

Loading times are mainly affected by the amount of Services you have automatically starting and the amount of memory resident programs you use. Obviously, the more of each the longer the boot process takes. If you're comfortable stopping and starting services, have a look at what starts automatically and disable any you don't need, tough ensure you're 100% what they are before you do that.

[bekko]

Hi just went into msconfig twice the first time i disabled everything in start up and the second time i disabled everything in services i rebooted after each time but i noticed no change in the time it takes my pc to boot on both occasions. But after disabling everything in start up then rebooting i did notice i am no longer getting the system 32 folder loading on my screen when windows starts System 32. I guess to turn the system 32 off in start up though is the wrong was of getting rid of it from coming on the screen cause you need that folder loading on start up ?

[Razor]

Bekko - Sometimes its easier to do a fresh install of the OS. If a problem takes more than a few hours to solve I just wipe the system. I like to refresh my OS around 2-3 times a year as matter of course.

[shay0]

Well, when I said about disabling Services and memory resident programs I didn't mean them all It does sound like there's something odd going on and I'd agree with Razor, just format it and start again... it'd save a lot of time and effort.

[bekko]

Originally Posted by shay0

Well, when I said about disabling Services and memory resident programs I didn't mean them all It does sound like there's something odd going on and I'd agree with Razor, just format it and start again... it'd save a lot of time and effort.

LOL i didnt leave em all turned off i put each one back to how it was. I just wanted to see if it had any effect on my boot time.

[pixelpixel]

What printer do you have ? I recently installed my HP and it has a software update that runs at startup everytime. I have removed that and everything back to normal. I don't think you need a rebuild. I have a AMD 2500+ and I can boot and be posting in AvForums in under 2 mins. I also have a 360 connected to my machine.

Is your printer on when you boot ?

[Singh400]

Download HiJackThis and post the log.

[bekko]

Originally Posted by pixelpixel

What printer do you have ? I recently installed my HP and it has a software update that runs at startup everytime. I have removed that and everything back to normal. I don't think you need a rebuild. I have a AMD 2500+ and I can boot and be posting in AvForums in under 2 mins. I also have a 360 connected to my machine.

Is your printer on when you boot ?

No my printers not on lately when i turn my pc on, i use a HP Photosmart D5160.

Edit: just took me 2 mins 24 to get to my browsers home page thats better than it was the other day but still slower than it was.

[bob1]

Do you have zonealarm on your pc ?
If you do try removing it to see it it speeds up.

[bekko]

Originally Posted by Singh400

Download HiJackThis and post the log.

Thanks here it is -


Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 17:56:50, on 03/07/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16473)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe
C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\ALCWZRD.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\ALCMTR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\AGRSMMSG.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\r2 Studios\HideOE\HideOE.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\outlook express\msimn.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqimzone.exe
C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSTE08.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\DOCUME~1\Owner\LOCALS~1\Temp\Temporary Directory 1 for hijackthis.zip\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TY...ion&pf=desktop
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TY...ion&pf=desktop
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TY...ion&pf=desktop
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TY...ion&pf=desktop
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.co.uk/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TY...ion&pf=desktop
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TY...ion&pf=desktop
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SDHelper.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VTTimer] VTTimer.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\jusched.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\RECGUARD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Component Manager] "C:\Program Files\HP\hpcoretech\hpcmpmgr.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AutoTBar] Windows\services;C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control PanelAUTOTBAR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AlcxMonitor] ALCXMNTR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AlcWzrd] ALCWZRD.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Alcmtr] ALCMTR.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AGRSMMSG] AGRSMMSG.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [HideOE] "C:\Program Files\r2 Studios\HideOE\HideOE.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Digital Imaging Monitor.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqtra08.exe
O4 - Global Startup: HP Photosmart Premier Fast Start.lnk = C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqthb08.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\npjpi142_03.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_03\bin\npjpi142_03.dll
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - %windir%\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International*
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/micr...?1183465554281
O20 - Winlogon Notify: igfxcui - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\igfxsrvc.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WgaLogon - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WgaLogon.dll
O23 - Service: Ad-Aware 2007 Service (aawservice) - Lavasoft AB - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware 2007\aawservice.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: Pml Driver HPZ12 - HP - C:\WINDOWS\system32\HPZipm12.exe