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  1. Posts : 211
    Acer Aspire 7738G Win 7 X64 bit Home Premium
       #1

    Slow start up?


    Hi
    I have an Acer 5738Z with Win 7 Intel Pentium T4300 2.1GHz, 3GB memory, 320GB HDD and it seems to be starting and running up slow?
    I have deleted cache and recent history, emptied recycle bin, done virus and malware (MSE and Malware)- no nasties reported, plus a defrag and there is 220GB of free space, but still seems to run slow?

    Is there anything else I could try?

    Thanks in advance.
    Last edited by jonesnewton; 16 Jan 2010 at 09:54. Reason: Add info
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  2. Posts : 11,840
    64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
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    open up msconfig/startup and disable everything but anti-virus and your firewall and see if that helps...
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  3. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
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    The first thing you should try is telling us how long it takes to boot.
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  4. Posts : 211
    Acer Aspire 7738G Win 7 X64 bit Home Premium
    Thread Starter
       #4

    It takes around 2 mins to complete start up, I do tend to Hibernate it alot, tho occasionally I switch off completely.
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  5. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
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    Put a clock on it and time it to the second.

    Most people here take over a minute to boot. I don't know anything about your PC, but if it is a modestly powered laptop, it might take 2 minutes. Dunno.

    If you are positive it has slowed down, then you probably have questionable stuff trying to load at boot time, like Tews suggested. Turn all that stuff off in msconfig other than antivirus and see if you set the world on fire. If not, maybe it's just a puny processor.
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  6. Posts : 177
    Windows 7 Pro X64
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    Tews said:
    open up msconfig/startup and disable everything but anti-virus and your firewall and see if that helps...
    Dosnt your computer need half these files to help it boot?
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  7. Posts : 11,840
    64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
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    No... these are programs that are loaded as a part of the boot process, but are not required to boot..
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  8. Posts : 587
    Windows 7 x64
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    jonesnewton said:
    Hi
    I have an Acer 5738Z with Win 7 Intel Pentium T4300 2.1GHz, 3GB memory, 320GB HDD and it seems to be starting and running up slow?
    I have deleted cache and recent history, emptied recycle bin, done virus and malware (MSE and Malware)- no nasties reported, plus a defrag and there is 220GB of free space, but still seems to run slow?

    Is there anything else I could try?

    Thanks in advance.
    .
    Run Disk Cleanup. You could also post a screenshot of all the processes running in the task manager after your system boots. Then we could give you some feedback about what's auto-starting and whether or not it's necessary.
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  9. Posts : 51
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
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    As crazy as it sounds, Windows alerted me that Windows Live Messenger was slowing down my computer.
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  10. Posts : 211
    Acer Aspire 7738G Win 7 X64 bit Home Premium
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Yeah a good possibilty as I have only installed it a few weeks ago, will un install it and let you know..
    Thanks
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