Slow boot up

How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

Try the clean boot and see what happens.

If you boot normally, the cause is a start up process, which is normally the reason.

I am guessing your anti virus, if it is due to a start up process.

richc46 said:

How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

Try the clean boot and see what happens.

If you boot normally, the cause is a start up process, which is normally the reason.

I am guessing your anti virus, if it is due to a start up process.

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The anti virus is the Microsoft Security Essentials.

I took a guess when I put the blame on the Anti Virus. Try the clean boot and see if you boot properly.

BIOS will not cause a slow boot, maybe in very specific circumstances but more than likely not in this case. It is probably because there are a lot of start-up programs coupled with a few system tweaks that need to be made then you will be on your way.

richc46 said:

I took a guess when I put the blame on the Anti Virus. Try the clean boot and see if you boot properly.

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Thanks.....by the way, the laptop is my friend's and I am trying to help him. I will try what you said when I had the chance to check it.

Hello taz1009,
Take a look at this tutorial, it may help you with your problem.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/131758-speed-up-computer-boot-time.html

Hope this helps, good luck and post your results.

msconfig tweaks, services tweaks Computer Modifications - Home or http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/131758-speed-up-computer-boot-time.html

i really reccommend msconfig tweaks, it is the most effective. and when the boot up is slow, which screen do you get stuck on? (bios screen not common, the windows loading bar screen, or the welcome screen with green circle going around thing?)