Start-up time was 1 minute, now it's 5-10 minutes?!

I don't know what happened! My PC has been crashing and the boot up time has increased by so much. My PC speed is still fast it's only the boot up time that really is affected. I don't really download anything on this computer so I highly doubt that it's a virus. I have a separate computer for all my downloading needs. Is anyone else getting this? Is there a way to fix it or should I just re-install windows, even though I just did like 1 week ago.

There are many contributing factors to slow boot time. Installed software, startup applications and services, drive fragmentation, USB devices + drivers (that you didnt have previously). Just to name the common possibilities.

Type msconfig in the search box near the start button.

When it pops open, go to the startup tab.

List everything in that tab that has a checkmark next to it.

I don't have an answer for this problem, because I previously posted a similar question, without finding a solution. My boot time has always consistently been ~ 80 seconds, which is better than 5 - 10 minutes, but my time occurred on the intial boot, before anything was installed other than by the W7 installation itself. Since your boot time worsened, the previous suggestions might be helpful to you.

Kaspersky
Catalyst control center <--- I think it's this for some reason.
ATI custom
Java
Adobe CS4
Google Update
Windows Live
Microsoft Operating System
Daemon tools.

I'm positive the crashes have been because of my graphics card. But would that slow down my boot time..? It always stays on. "Starting windows." And that black screen with the windows logo takes ages.

Uncheck catalyst control center, save, and reboot.

See if your problem goes away.

You can uncheck whatever you like in that list as an experiment.

I can't.. That's my graphics card drives. IF those are gone my graphics card overheats and it crashes my PC

If catalyst control center is causing your problem and you choose not to disable it, then you get to live with slow boots. Take your pick.

I have no idea if it is causing the problem, but you can find out in 60 seconds. I doubt if your graphics card is going to explode in 60 seconds of operation.

I have an ATI video chip and don't use catalyst control center at all.


Or uncheck everything else one by one and see if the situation improves.

Sounds like good advice ignatzatsonic. If Catalyst is a service then can it be set to automatic delayed startup?