I have just uninstalled CC RegClean after it messed up my machine. However, it still takes a long time before it is ready to go. I have had a look as MSCONFIG but not being particularly good at this sort of thing, am not sure which setting should be checked. (See screen shot attached) I have a suspicion that a progreamme is starting up in the background when I switch the computer on but I cannot find which one it is. Anyone any advice please?
RonBin79
And how do I ask a MOD to do that please, and why are you so sure it wasn't CC RegClean that caused the problem? The machine was working perfectly with CC installed until they told me there was a new version for download after I did that, it all went pear shaped? I would not know how to change any of the settings anyway. But what about my ettings in msconfig, are they alright please?
RonBin79
Hello Ron,
If this just recently happened, then you could do a system restore using a restore point dated before this happened to hopefully undo the cause and fix this. :)
Can anyone tell me from the screen shot whther my settings are correct in MSCONFIG as I think there is something running in the background when I start my computer, something which is slowing everything down.
RonBin79
Follow the steps given here to establish and maintain a Clean Boot: Troubleshooting Steps for Windows 7 - Windows 7 Forums
I have done a restore and put it back again, done a full anti virus scan MalwareBytes scan and a defrag. Things seem a lot better but it is still slow starting.
RonBin79
That's better news.
If you like, you could use the tutorial below to try and troubleshoot to determine if a startup item may be responsible. It may take a bit to do as you test them to see if one may be the culprit or not though.
Troubleshoot Application Conflicts by Performing a Clean Startup
Last edited by Brink; 05 Apr 2012 at 15:27.
Because everytime someone blames CCleaner for an issue on here...it eventually comes out that something else was the culprit for whatever the issue was. By default, CCleaner doesn't go into dangerous places.
That being said, with your slow boot, is your hard drive light very active during the slow periods, or is it completely off? That answer will determine which way we can go in terms of troubleshooting.
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