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Windows 7: Start-up time was 1 minute, now it's 5-10 minutes?!
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14 Nov 2009
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Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate |
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.
| My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number ELITEGROUP COMPUTER SYSTEM CO.,LTD.
OS Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
CPU NFORCE6M-A
Motherboard AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4800+, 25
Memory 2gb and 4gb virtual
Graphics Card Raedon 4650 HD
Monitor(s) Displays 2 View sonics, not sure which ones :P
Screen Resolution 1920x1280
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14 Nov 2009
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#2 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate (x86) Pheonix, AZ |
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. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Dimension E520
OS Windows 7 Ultimate (x86)
CPU Intel 2.20 Dual Core
Memory 4 GB
Graphics Card nVidia 9400 GT (512 MB)
Sound Card Sigmatel C Major HD
Monitor(s) Displays 22" Samsung 2232 bw
Screen Resolution 1680x1050
Mouse Microsoft Arc
Other Info Wacom Graphire 4 (6x8) Tablet
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14 Nov 2009
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#3 | |
Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit |
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. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
OS Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit
CPU Intel Sandy Bridge i5-2500, not overclocked
Motherboard Gigabyte H67A-UD3H-B3, full ATX
Memory 4 GB Crucial DDR3-1333
Graphics Card none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Sound Card onboard: Realtek ALC892; external: USB Behringer UF0-202
Monitor(s) Displays NEC 90GX2-BK 19" LCD
Screen Resolution 800 x 640
Keyboard Leopold Tenkeyless with Cherry Blue switches, USB
Mouse Logitech or Microsoft optical wired; either USB or PS 2
PSU Seasonic SS-560KM, modular
Case Antec Solo II
Cooling CPU: Scythe Big Shuriken; Case: Scythe Slipstream 800 & 500
Hard Drives System: Intel 320 Series SSD, 80 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD15EADS-00P8B0, 1.5TB
Other Info Power consumption of this system, including monitor: 68 watts at idle; 144 watts at full load
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14 Nov 2009
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#4 | |
W7x64 Pro, SuSe 12.1/** W7 x64 Pro, XP MCE Indian Territory |
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 Windows 7 installation itself. Since your boot time worsened, the previous suggestions might be helpful to you. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number DIY
OS W7x64 Pro, SuSe 12.1/** W7 x64 Pro, XP MCE
CPU Phenom II 1090T w/Noctua NH-D14 /**4400+ X2 w/CM Hyper TX 3
Motherboard ASRock 890FX Deluxe 4/**A8N-SLI
Memory 2 x 2GB Patriot PGS34g1600LLKA/**4x1GB Corsair VS
Graphics Card EVGA GTX460 SC/**EVGA 8800GTS
Sound Card Asus Xonar D2X/**Xonar D1
Monitor(s) Displays Acer X233H, Dell E152FPc /**LG M237-WD
Screen Resolution 1920x1080 & 1024x768/**1980x1080
Keyboard Logitech Media USB/**Saitek Eclipse
Mouse Cordless Trackman Wheel/**Ditto
PSU CM RS600 w/ APC BX1000G/**Antec 500 TP w/ APC BX1000
Case HAF922/**Antec 1040IIB
Cooling 3x200mm, 1x140 and 1x120mm/**5x80mm fans
Hard Drives WDC 2TB, 1.5TB, 1TB, 500GB,Seagate 500GB , Maxtor 80GB /**500GB Seagate & WDC 1TB Black
Internet Speed 3.3Mbps
Other Info SB 560 5.1 w/ Sennheiser RS140/**Creative T20 speakers, Dvico FusionHDTV7 Gold RT, Cisco E3000, HP 5510V AIO, Linksys E3000, Belkin F5U237 hub and **F5D8055 adapter
(** = 2nd rig)
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14 Nov 2009
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#5 | |
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate |
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. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number ELITEGROUP COMPUTER SYSTEM CO.,LTD.
OS Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
CPU NFORCE6M-A
Motherboard AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4800+, 25
Memory 2gb and 4gb virtual
Graphics Card Raedon 4650 HD
Monitor(s) Displays 2 View sonics, not sure which ones :P
Screen Resolution 1920x1280
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14 Nov 2009
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#6 | |
Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit |
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. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
OS Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit
CPU Intel Sandy Bridge i5-2500, not overclocked
Motherboard Gigabyte H67A-UD3H-B3, full ATX
Memory 4 GB Crucial DDR3-1333
Graphics Card none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Sound Card onboard: Realtek ALC892; external: USB Behringer UF0-202
Monitor(s) Displays NEC 90GX2-BK 19" LCD
Screen Resolution 800 x 640
Keyboard Leopold Tenkeyless with Cherry Blue switches, USB
Mouse Logitech or Microsoft optical wired; either USB or PS 2
PSU Seasonic SS-560KM, modular
Case Antec Solo II
Cooling CPU: Scythe Big Shuriken; Case: Scythe Slipstream 800 & 500
Hard Drives System: Intel 320 Series SSD, 80 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD15EADS-00P8B0, 1.5TB
Other Info Power consumption of this system, including monitor: 68 watts at idle; 144 watts at full load
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14 Nov 2009
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#7 | |
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate |
I can't.. That's my graphics card drives. IF those are gone my graphics card overheats and it crashes my PC | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number ELITEGROUP COMPUTER SYSTEM CO.,LTD.
OS Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
CPU NFORCE6M-A
Motherboard AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4800+, 25
Memory 2gb and 4gb virtual
Graphics Card Raedon 4650 HD
Monitor(s) Displays 2 View sonics, not sure which ones :P
Screen Resolution 1920x1280
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14 Nov 2009
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#8 | |
Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit |
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. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
OS Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit
CPU Intel Sandy Bridge i5-2500, not overclocked
Motherboard Gigabyte H67A-UD3H-B3, full ATX
Memory 4 GB Crucial DDR3-1333
Graphics Card none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Sound Card onboard: Realtek ALC892; external: USB Behringer UF0-202
Monitor(s) Displays NEC 90GX2-BK 19" LCD
Screen Resolution 800 x 640
Keyboard Leopold Tenkeyless with Cherry Blue switches, USB
Mouse Logitech or Microsoft optical wired; either USB or PS 2
PSU Seasonic SS-560KM, modular
Case Antec Solo II
Cooling CPU: Scythe Big Shuriken; Case: Scythe Slipstream 800 & 500
Hard Drives System: Intel 320 Series SSD, 80 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD15EADS-00P8B0, 1.5TB
Other Info Power consumption of this system, including monitor: 68 watts at idle; 144 watts at full load
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14 Nov 2009
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#9 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate (x86) Pheonix, AZ |
Sounds like good advice ignatzatsonic. If Catalyst is a service then can it be set to automatic delayed startup? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Dimension E520
OS Windows 7 Ultimate (x86)
CPU Intel 2.20 Dual Core
Memory 4 GB
Graphics Card nVidia 9400 GT (512 MB)
Sound Card Sigmatel C Major HD
Monitor(s) Displays 22" Samsung 2232 bw
Screen Resolution 1680x1050
Mouse Microsoft Arc
Other Info Wacom Graphire 4 (6x8) Tablet
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14 Nov 2009
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#10 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 |
Perhaps if you updated your system specs, we could better assist you. The link is in my signature. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 15 L502x
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU Core i7-2670QM
Memory 8GB DDR3 PC3-10600
Graphics Card Intel HD Graphics 3000 + GeForce GT 540M
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Hard Drives 1TB 5400RPM Seagate
Start-up time was 1 minute, now it's 5-10 minutes?! problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:24 AM. |  |
Boot Time Takes a couple of minutes to start up. 
