Takes too long to start up

[ipbr21054]

Morning,

Every day now after i switch on the pc i cant use it for say 10 minutes otherwise things start to hang etc.
Looking at the front of the pc each time the red lights are busy doing something.
As an example its like windows or something is doing a long update or scan & just takes most of the ram to do so.

This is getting to be an issue so what can you advise to track down what it is or how can i check.

Ive run malware software etc & pretty clean so need some advise please to show me where i need to start.

Have a nice day

 

[iko22]

Hello ipbr21054

First thing to check is msconfig. Type msconfig into rb: start search box, and select from list. Then, click on Startup Tab. This will give you a list of Startup programs that starts when Windows starts. If there are too many, then that could explain why Windows is sluggish on Startup.

 

[TechnoMage2016]

After opening 'msconfig', click on the Boot tab. Under "Timeout" change the 30 to just 3 (remove the zero) and apply (save) the changes. Also, put a check mark next to "No GUI boot".


Reboot your PC and it will come up at least 27 sec's faster, just from that one change.


That's the very first thing I set when installing any ver of Windows. I'm all about performance, of Windows.


There are several Registry tweaks that I use too, but that's for a different thread.


Good Luck,
TM

 

[ipbr21054]

Hi,
Ive now done as mentioned above thanks.
I still see the red light flickering / solid in appearance.

Trying to explain what is happening is like something is being installed or a scan is taking place etc.
Reason i say that is sometimes its impossible to do anything for at least 10 minutes otherwise if i try to start doing things pages freeze / messages like chrome isnt responding / cursor starts to go round & round in a circle.

This happens at every start up,once whatevere has finised most of the day works like it should.

Thanks

 

[Megahertz07]

Disable WU and run Simplix.
MS releases SP2 for Windows 7

 

[ipbr21054]

Hi
Can you advise a little more with regards simplix.

 

[Megahertz07]

Download Simplix UpdatePack 7 - MajorGeeks

 

[ipbr21054]

Hi,
I have turneed off Windows Update & also selected Manual to check for updates,see attached photos.

I have also installed the Simplix for the link advised.

Can you advise what i now need to do if anything.

Thanks

 

[Megahertz07]

Hi,
I have turneed off Windows Update & also selected Manual to check for updates,see attached photos.

I have also installed the Simplix for the link advised.

Can you advise what i now need to do if anything.

Thanks

Leave WU to Never Check. Every two months, run WU manually to find updates for Office etc and decide witch one to install.
Also, Every two months download and run the latest Simplix package.

The link I posted has a link to download a Simplix downloader (UpdatePack7R2) The UpdatePack7R2.exe always download the latest Simplix

The Link in MajorGeeks is to directly download latest Simplix.

Anyway, once you have downloaded the latest Simplix (880MB), run it to install the latest updates.

To uninstall the telemetry, run cmd file to uninstall those KB files.
kb_spy.cmd.txt
Rename it as KB_Spy.cmd and run it.

 

[ipbr21054]

But do i need to run simplex again in the future or am i now just using windows update to check.

Thanks

 

[Megahertz07]

But do i need to run simplex again in the future or am i now just using windows update to check.

Thanks

Use WU only for office. Read my last post.

 

[ipbr21054]

Many thanks

 

[Megahertz07]

You should install a small SSD (120G) for windows and programs and use the HDD for data only.
It's a way to have the speed of a SSD and the space of a HDD at low cost. That is what I have on my desktop and laptop.

 

[ipbr21054]

Hi,
Sorry for late reply been away with work.
I think this is what i am going to do.

With regards windows 7 once i instal the SSD do i need to install windows to the SSD & delete/uninstall from where it currently is ?

Thanks

 

[iko22]

If I can help here. Before you install SSD, make a backup of the HDD system image. Then install SSD and remove HDD - this is to prevent complications with Boot Manager. When you are happy, install Windows 7 on SSD. When you have Windows 7 running smoothly, then you can reconnect HDD. Well, HDD still has boot information on it, so you want to set HDD as inactive and then erase the contents of HDD. Once done, the HDD will have capacity for your data.

 

[file3456]

I just want to add here about your original issue. Sometimes a service can tie things up on computer start. So if at all possible you want to go into Services right away and then above in the services display window click the tab that says Status until you sort all services that may say starting. If you find a service/s that says starting and it's taking a while, then you will know what program it may be and you can either uninstall it if it's not needed or set the service/s to delayed start or manual.

To get to your services right away on computer boot you can create a shortcut to services on your desktop. To do that simply type in services.msc in search under the Start orb and right click it and select copy. Now on your desktop right click and paste as shortcut.

 

[file3456]

One way to find out what may be the issue with a computer problem is to retrace your steps. Did you install any software, a driver or piece of hardware prior to the issue?

 

[Snick]

If you have installed programs like Antivirus, CCleanerl, Malwarebytes, OneDrive, and a plethora of others, upon startup they all access the Net for updating, including Windows Update if you have that set to anything other than not to check for updates.

Task Manager, processes tab. If you click on the CPU click there if the > is pointing down you will see a descending order of which processes are using CPU cycles and how much.

I have my startup programs as minimal as possible.

 

[ipbr21054]

Ive deleted Onedrive.
Ive searched for ccleaner, malwarebytes, etc but nothing found. I also remember deleting them when I had finished the scans.

No services were showing starting. They were either running or stopped.

Windows update is set to never check for updates.

Looking at the start up items in msconfig I’ve only got 3 ticked. Ive tried without these ticked but made no difference.

 

[ipbr21054]

But do i need to run simplex again in the future or am i now just using windows update to check.

Thanks

You should install a small SSD (120G) for windows and programs and use the HDD for data only.
It's a way to have the speed of a SSD and the space of a HDD at low cost. That is what I have on my desktop and laptop.

So I’ve taken your advice & purchased a 120Gb SSD
Just waiting for it to now arrive.

Currently when I start the pc I select 32 or 64 but like mentioned above.
On the 64 bit is one piece of software I use.
Now today I’ve been advised that this piece of software will soon not be supported for Windows 7

So now I have another problem or do I ??

So basically I will have a HDD and also a SSD
I would like to keep using Windows 7 BUT I also have Windows 10

So what are my options for making this work.

If I need to purchase another SSD then so be it.

I took some photos when I had the case open.
Please look at photo attached.
The cable connected is the HDD
I plan to also connect the SSD in the second connection.

If I need to purchase another SSD I assume I can connect in the next connection down ?


Please advise many thanks.