Slow startup

[windows dummy]

Hi Im having a problem with slow startup between when I enter my password & when I can access the internet. Any thhoughts?

 

[zigzag3143]

Hi Im having a problem with slow startup between when I enter my password & when I can access the internet. Any thhoughts?

Any chance we can get your system specs and network setup, my crystal ball is in for repairs.

 

[windows dummy]

Sorry,

Performance Processor 1.65GHz AMD Dual Core E-450 Cache L2: 1MB System Bus Not Specified By Manufacturer Memory Slots: 2x SO-DIMM 204-Pin
Type: PC3-10600 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM
Installed: 4GB (1x4GB)
Capacity: 8GB Graphics Card Type: Integrated
Installed: AMD Mobility Radeon HD 6310 Display Type Widescreen Size 15.5" Backlight LED Aspect Ratio 16:9 Native Resolution 1366 x 768 Storage Hard Drive Bays: 1x
Installed: 320GB 5400rpm
Type: SATA Optical Drive Tray-Load SuperMulti DVD Burner Input/Output Connectors Ports 4x USB 2.0 (A) Display Output 1x HDMI
1x VGA Audio Integrated Stereo Speakers
Integrated Microphone
1x 1/8" (3.5mm) Headphone Output
1x 1/8" (3.5mm) Microphone Input Expansion Slots None Flash Media Slot 1x SD
1x Memory Stick Duo Communications Network 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) Modem None Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n Bluetooth None Webcam Yes General Operating System Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) Security Kensington Lock Slot Keyboard Keys: 103
Type: Full-Size
Stroke: 2mm
Pitch: 19.05mm
Features: Numeric Keypad, Chiclet Style Pointing Device TouchPad with Multi-Touch Control Battery Lithium-Ion Providing up to 5.4 Hours per Charge (4000mAh) 1 Please Note:

This battery runtime is when the screen is set to default brightness.
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Power Requirements AC: 100-240 V AC Dimensions (WxHxD) 14.56 x 1.45 x 9.78" / 36.98 x 3.68 x 24.84 cm Weight 5.97 lb / 2.71 kg

 

[windows dummy]

Windows 7 home premium service pack 1

 

[torre]

Please define "slow" in approx seconds or minutes.

Check the Event Viewer in Control Panel and run startup repair. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/681-startup-repair.html

Does your Sony have the VaioCare Package ? It contains some troubleshooting software to check your complete system.

Let us know the results.

 

[windows dummy]

Slow is about 1 minute from log in to interet compared to my gateway that is about 20 seconds. The sony was about the same until I replaced the hdd. The only thing I can think of is when I reinstalled windows 7 from the rcovery disc I shut the lid during installation & it locked the computer so the only thing I could do was start the istallation again with the recovery discs. I wonder if windows was some how installed twice & is loading twice at startup? Yes I have vaio care & I ran one click care & system tune up with everything checking out fine. The starup repair looks to be a little complicated & after the last few days spent with computer issues I really dont have it in me to try it right now. But thanks for the info.

 

[windows dummy]

In the start menu internet explorer is listed twice once as internet explorer (64 bit) & once again as internet explorer. Normal?

 

[torre]

Have you checked your disk partitions (disk management) ?

Click on the tutorials section at the top of this page for troubleshooting info. Besides startup repair, run SFC/scannow from the cmd prompt. Again, check the event viewer for any possible info and run a virus scan.

Did this computer come with Windows 7, then you made a recovery disk, and replaced the hard drive ?

 

[windows dummy]

Yes to everything except SFC/scannow.