Very slow system startup

[davids]

I have had a very slow startup running windows XP. I ran a diagnostic startup using msconfig utility and have eventually surmised that the DCOM service was causing faults and making the startup slow. Now that I have disabled this service it runs fine. I wonder is this service vital? and secondly why would this service be causing errors?

Thanks in advance

 

[swker98]

you may also have malware\spyware that can cause slow startups

go here then go here

then post a hjt log if you want

 

[wlknaack]

Second swker98's suggestion. I do not believe the DCOM Server Process Launcher in and of itself would cause the slowdown. By disabling DCOM please be advised that MICROSOFT AntiSpyware will not load.

 

[xero]

scan for spyware and (re-)install servicepack 2 or use system restore to restore to an "last known good configuration restore point"

 

[davids]

Thanks guys

thanks for the tips guys. I have ran some spyware scans including spyobt, adware SE and Ewido and they did fix a few problems. Thanks for the links to some more scanners, and I will also look into reinstalling service pack2.


Thanks

 

[xero]

Glad we could help :wave: