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    Installs start very slow

    Discussion in 'HP' started by lordhidetora, Apr 6, 2008.

  1. lordhidetora

    lordhidetora Notebook Consultant

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    So, I've noticed this going for a while now. I installed a program today [forget which], but the install started very very slow. I clicked on the icon, and the window popped up some time later.

    Now I'm trying to install Yahoo's Widget Engine, and it's still not opening. I get the "User Access Control" box, but nothing after that.

    Anyone know why this could be happening?
     
    lordhidetora, Apr 6, 2008
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    Have you tried using Ccleaner to clean out your registry?
     
    flipfire, Apr 6, 2008
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    lordhidetora Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah, I did that a couple of times. Let me try it again.

    Edit: I just did it, and I downloaded the file again, and it started straight up. I'm guessing that was the problem.

    Thanks =]
     
    lordhidetora, Apr 6, 2008
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