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Win XP boot up problem

Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by quesoyyo, Apr 24, 2004.

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when i boot up my system, it "freezes" for 40 seconds and then the boot up sound appears. Actually, it does not freeze completely. It is curious that only the icons on the desktop work, but if you double click on them and open a new window, the icons in this window won't work (like "my computer" works, but "c:" doesn't). After the system finishes booting up, the sound icon and the norton antivirus appear in the bottom, together with all networks: Wlan, wifi, bluetooth network. i have tried disabling these networks, but nothing occurs. Please help, this is getting annoying!

HP Compaq nx7010, 512 RAM, PM 1,5 Ghz, 64 MB ATI 9200, 40 GB 4200 rpm, WSXGA (1680x1050)

quesoyyo, Apr 24, 2004

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Sounds like you might have some spyware or something holding things up. Do you run AdAware? If not, grab it from downloads.com, it's free.

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Brian, Apr 24, 2004

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I'm running Spybot, and it doesn't detect anything.

HP Compaq nx7010, 512 RAM, PM 1,5 Ghz, 64 MB ATI 9200, 40 GB 4200 rpm, WSXGA (1680x1050)

quesoyyo, Apr 24, 2004

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