slow bootup time - 10 minutes

[slipkid]

It takes my Vaio T1 about 10 minutes to bootup. There are not many programmes launching on start-up. The disk has been defragmented and s about 75% full. The slow boot starts immediately and sounds as if the hard disk accessing is very slow. Once booted up the machine seems same speed as always.

Anybody got any ideas?

[febs]

About 10 mins to boot that is a long ass time dude.I fell sorry for you:smileycry:

[kee-lo_]

The usual solutions come to mind, Spyware checking, running HijackThis and posting the results to their forums, checking MSConfig for problematic startup items and remove things you don't need

[feederfan]

Also do a system cleanup, and use a registry cleaner to sort out your system registry, that should help.

[febs]

Hay feederfan do you like Buck rogers cus i think that song totally rocks dude:smileydancing:

[feederfan]

Yeah its awesome, Just a Day rocks too!, Ive seen Feeder live 5 times now and every time they kick ass!

[febs]

Ye just a day is awsome.

[tonybeard]

Check Nortons isn't scanning the hard drive on boot up. The real Buck Rogers 30 years over schedule and over budget

[slipkid]

Thanks for this helpful advice. I think I have tracked it down to a registry problem. I installed an HP office jet and the software made a real mess. The registry checker found errors with this HP memories disk software. Anybody know any free registry cleaners (I don't want to pay $30 and find this is not the problem).

Are you guys get side tracked with Buck Rogers and the like? Stick to the point people - lets focus!:smileyhappy:

[kee-lo_]

Tune Up Utilities seems to be the favourite (hence Tune-Up-Tony)