Slow start-up PC

[carlton23]

When I switch on my PC it takes 10-15mins and sometimes longer to start, but it clicks away like it`s receiving a chapter or two from a book. Why is it doing this?TIA.

[galeck1947]

What OS are you using ? From your post I can only suggest That there could be a number of issues which could be that too many programs are trying to start on startup and that needs to be checked or that it is a hardware issue eg not enough installed ram . Details of OS and specifications of your computer will help narrow down your problem. That clicking is the harddrive overworking to start your computer bcause of a overload of programs trying to start.

[johne1892]

Using 'Safe Mode' might also help.

When you switch the PC on keep pressing the F8 key. It should bring up a menu. Choose the option for Safe Mode.

This will restart your computer with only the minimum programs running. If this still takes 10-15 minutes then it suggests a hardware fault. If it starts in 3-4 minutes then it is along the lines of what Galeck says above.

[douglas9401]

I has a similar problem using the latest Internet Explorer with Windows XP. I switched from IE to Firefox and as a default browser everything works pretty much as I'd expect. Worth a try.

[carlton23]

I hate abbreviations' what does OS mean?

[ummmm]

Operating system, I think.

[albaqwerty]

Operating System. EG (sorry abbreviaton) Windows XP, Windows Professional

[gingejbee]

Hate abbreviations? PC, mins, TIA?

[albaqwerty]

I've got a similar problem with one of my pc's and asked on here. Was advised to download and run cc cleaner. Haven't got round to it yet tho.

[MrIncredible]

Have you tried looking at what start up programs are running?
Start, Run, then type msconfig

mine used to take ages until i realised how many programs were running at the begining of each log in.

[MrIncredible]

http://biggeekdaddy.com/startupprograms.html

[carlton23]

Thaks there big feller, I do a scan with Malwarebytes now, and report back later.

[carlton23]

Well, I did as asked twice, and I use Malwarebytes Pro....but it`s just as bad