Original title: Slow startingAfter I downloaded all the things I needed (updates, programs, and etc) my comp stays in login screen for like 30 seconds.The logo boot only takes like 2,3 sec but the welcome one dosen't. (btw i set it to automatic login...so maybe thats slowing it down?..but before..it didn't) Got all updates downloaded..Note: reintsallted comp few weeks ago.. Why it do this? Note:it became a bit faster after i deleted viruses with superantispyware pro...but still not normals speed Info: XP media center edition 2005 SP3 media center

Hi, You may configure the computer to clean boot state and check which of the application installed is taking up the time while booting up. To configure the computer to clean boot state follow the link given below.How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" statehttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353 Also to improve performance for your computer you may follow the links given below.http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/personalize/performance.mspxhttp://www.microsoft.com/athome/setup/optimize.aspx Hope this information is helpful.Amrita MMicrosoft Answers Support EngineerVisit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

Have a look in the System and Application logs in Event Viewer for Errors and Warnings and post copies here. Don't post any from than more than 48 hours ago. You can access Event Viewer by selecting Start, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, and Event Viewer. When researching the meaning of the error, information regarding Event ID, Source and Description are important. A tip for posting copies of Error Reports! Run Event Viewer and double click on the error you want to copy. You will see a button resembling two pages. Click the button and close Event Viewer. This places a copy of the report into your Clipboard. Paste into the body your message. Make sure that this is the first paste after exiting from Event Viewer.Are any devices malfunctioning? Select Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, System Information. Open Components under System Summary and click on Problem Devices. Is anything listed there? Are there any yellow question marks in Device Manager? Right click on the My Computer icon on your Desktop and select Properties, Hardware, and Device Manager. If yes what is the Device Error code? To see Hidden Devices (Non Plug and Play Drivers) you need to select View, Show Hidden Devices. It is necessary to do this every time you open Device Manager if you need to see them. A further complication can be Ghosted Devices –installed but not connected!http://www.lockergnome.com/windows/2005/04/29/display-hidden-devices-in-device-manager-xp/Hope this helps, Gerry Cornell

Your computer's Log-in process takes like 30 seconds, oh, and the LOGO boot takes (how long?) 2.3 seconds!?!Kevin, all I can say, is, "Sport! You're certainly a man .....with absolutely no Patience!" Like your computer HAS to do WHAT you want, before YOU even 'think' of getting it to do anything!!"Your computer is a 'Electronic device'! It needs TIME, to work, but is severely limited! By what is inside it! Of 'how' YOU set it up?What's worse.......you call this a 'problem' ?!!!You are the 'problem' here. With an impossible 'can't wait!' attitude.Take a deep breathe, relax, sit back and wait. For your computer to work, by itself.

cookie: this IS a problem...my comp didn't take this long to boot before...and I set it up like before I reinstalled 2nd time..which booted normal speed..and I do wait.. gerry:ye 4 devices with ? PCI Simple communications controller Unknown device Unknown device Unknown device Amrita: idk which app takes slow o.0

What is your computer make and model?Are these hidden devices until you enable Show Hidden Devices?Can you get any more information from System Information? Start, All Programmes. Accessories, System Tools, System Information.Hope this helps, Gerry Cornell

Windows XP Media center edition 2005 SP3 on HP Pavillion m7570 media center pc yes..system info:cant access wtf? saids management files moved/missing

Does this link ring any bells? http://snipurl.com/224oia [www_google_co_uk] Your computer specificationhttp://snipurl.com/224r5u [h10025_www1_hp_com] I would try matching the specification with what appears in Device Manager. What headings do these devices come under? Are there any entries is Autoruns referring to a missing file? If so what are the files missing? To identify what loads when you boot use Autoruns (freeware from Microsoft).http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/Autoruns.mspx With Autoruns you can uncheck an item, which disables it from starting, or you can right click an item and then delete it. If you uncheck you can recheck to re-enable the item. It is a much safer approach than editing the Registry and better than using msconfig. Another useful feature of the programme is that you can right click an item and select Search Online to get information about the item selected. Hope this helps, Gerry Cornell

computer specification: mine isn't from UK o.0 and I can identify...but don't know which one is causing the problem

1. computer specification: mine isn't from UK o.0 2. and I can identify...but don't know which one is causing the problem1. Which country?2. You need to explain as I do not understand your answer? Hope this helps, Gerry Cornell

well bought this in canada so canada?

Is this the specification?http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00705316&cc=us&dlc=en&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USENHope this helps, Gerry Cornell

this is ithttp://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00705316&tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=ca&lang=en&product=3185132 think o.0.i did a product detection...multiple times cuz it didn't detect the comp..only printer

HP PS/2 optical scroller mouse56K bps data/fax modemUSB infrared remote and receiveCan you see these in Device Manager? Hope this helps, Gerry Cornell

btw forgot to tell this..Reinstall was OEM and accidentally deleted hp recovery console :( dun see those.....and the mouse that came with the comp..broken, so I use HP Wireless comfortable mouse (black)