boot up time slowed

[gardedvior411]

I have a Vaio E series
Core i5 2.40 ghz, 4gb RAM, ATI, Win 7 Home Premium 64-bit, 500 gb HDD, Norton 2010.
Months ago, it's boot up time was normal around 50-60 sec. But now, it started to slow,I went to msconfig>startup> and only synaptics pointing device driver, microsoft windows operating system, and catalyst control center are enabled.
But in services there are alot that are running(i hide all microsoft services)
adobe active file monitor v8
amd external events utility
apple mobile device
bluetooth service
intel proset/wireless event log
flexnet licensing service
google update service
intel rapid storage
intel management and security application local management service
norton internet security
protexis licensing v2
intel proset/wireless registry service
intel sample collector
intel management & security application user notification service
vaio event service
vaio power management
vaio content folder wather
vaio content metadata intelligent analyzing manager
vaio content metadata intelligent network service manager
vaio content metadata xml interface
vsnservice
vuagent
What can I disable? Or what should I do?
thanks

 

[richc46]

Welcome
Use this for a start
Services in Windows 7 that can be Safely set to Disabled or Manual and Speed up Windows 7

 

[gardedvior411]

I've done this. But nothing

 

[richc46]

OK then there may be a problem
Make a full anti virus scan
Download and run a full scan, after update of malwarebytes.
Defrag
Chkdsk
Clear all temporary files etc.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11728-optimize-windows-7-a.html
How does it boot in safe mode?

 

[gardedvior411]

ok. i'll try this one

 

[richc46]

Take your time. Ill be here when you are ready.

 

[gardedvior411]

Ok, I've done it all.

 

[richc46]

Im surprised that you did not find the problem. There is only one other tweek that I know; results are doubtful
Go to msconfig
boot
advanced
tick the number of processors box and put the highestest number.
If it does not help just put it back the way it was
You may have to disable the UAC

Its your decision as to whether the problem warrants that much effort.

 

[gardedvior411]

Nothing changed. I think the norton internet security is the one which makes this slow. what do you think?

 

[gardedvior411]

What should I do now?

 

[richc46]

Normally, I would start with this test, but I was led to believe that you basically did this already. It will show if its the AV
How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

 

[gregrocker]

Tips to clean up a bloatware install: http://www.sevenforums.com/installa...p-all-four-primary-partitions.html#post952573

Tips for troubleshooting issues: http://www.sevenforums.com/general-...-lags-every-couple-seconds-2.html#post1131640

This is the method the pros use to trace boot/shutdown delays - you will learn a lot: http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/140247-trace-windows-7-bootshutdownhibernatestandbyresume-issues/

 

[gardedvior411]

When I uncheck the norton in the services, why does it always stays check even if I restart it? I think its the culprit here.

 

[richc46]

Dont go to services, go to startup in msconfig

 

[gardedvior411]

In Startup, theres only 3 checked, the catalyst(ATI), synaptics pointer, and the microsoft windows operating system

 

[richc46]

If it were my computer, I would make a system restore point, just in case, and uninstall.
Then test
After the test regarless of out come I would install Microsoft Security Essentials

In lieu of all that try this, if you wish
Turning off and turning on Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect | Norton Support

 

[Bill2]

You've got a lot of non-windows-native services running in that list in your first post. You need to google for each, identify what each does and whether you need it, then set service type to disabled/manual/automatic and stop/start the service per requirement. As far as I can see there're many there you dont need running.

Go ahead and start googling for each, if theres something you cant figure out post here and we'll help.

 

[gardedvior411]

Oh. Can you give me the names of the ones that you see which I dont need to be running?

 

[richc46]

Bill has given you a very good suggestion and you should give it a try. Dont forget about the AV, it may be the source of many problems.

 

[gardedvior411]

Eventhough I google it, I still can't understand whether I'll disable it or not. The ones that I posted are the services that aren't still disabled. I disabled some services like the bonjour, ipod services, some vaio entertainments.