Windows XP suddenly takes AGES to load...

[Dischord]

Got a bit of a problem with my laptop. When I start it up and you see the windows XP logo it takes like 3-6 mins for it to actually load windows, and then it's really sluggish and freezes all the time. Bear in mind this is a brand new hardrive that was only upgraded about 1 month ago. It normally takes about -1 minute from power on to logging in, anybody got any ideas why it's started to take so long and freeze up all the time?

I've stupidly deleted all my system restore points too I ran spybot search and destroy and all it detected was spy cookies so I deleted them, can anyone recommend another anti-virus freeware?
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[The Artist]

SUPERAnti spyware
Malware malbytes whatever
Microsoft Secuirty Essentials

If you run those 3 and it is still slow, it ain't spyware, malware or a virus.

Run CCleaner
Clean the registry aswell

Go start run, "msconfig" look in the startup tab and make sure the only things ticked are essential and not random bollocks you have installed. If you are unsure of one, google it first to make sure it is not a system operation.

[Dischord]

Check to all that, still no luck! I've run all the anti-virus stuff and nothing was detected at all which is what I expected (I only stick to websites I know ).

There was a lot of stuff in the startup area of the config place that I removed (adobe reader, winamp etc) so that's gone..

I used CCleaner to do a registry clean and quick sweep of my PC.

And it's still slow and sluggish as fuck, any more suggestions?
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[colin1]

download and use "smart defrag"
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[Misc]

Format the PC is nothing helps, a good excuse to install Windows 7.

[JonB]

Windows XP was always slow to load up after a while, yet people still think it is the best thing since sliced bread.
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[Dischord]

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[panrider_uk]

[Ingah]

Try to find BootVis (if it's still available - i think it's made my Microsoft). It's supposed to speed up XP's boot and seemed to do the job nicely for me.
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[Dischord]

I'll try the spyware checks in safe mode now and also given bootvis a download...

Reformatting will be a last option as I've got tons to back up and I spent DAYS trying to finding XP drivers for this crappy Vista laptop...

see how I get on with the aove for now.
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[panrider_uk]

For a little bit of extra speed and free memory you can disable any unneeded services.

Mark
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[Dischord]

I did a format in the end it's fine now, I think it must have been due to a HDD fault or a driver or something, I've had nothing but problems with this shitty WD drive.
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[Rob W]

[TUG]

Windows 7 is great, but my pc has alot of old tech in it so i cba with all the stress hence reinstalling XP. XP is great aswell, and didnt present too many problems for me unlike every vista pc i've ever endured the displeasure of.
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[el_oso]

this is why i don't like windows XP. will just suddenly do something and slow down for no apparent reason.
if you have a flash stick try running a live version of ubuntu or something. may me a hardware fault.
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[smilingrose]

Its not a Windows XP prob., really ours... we have to free some space in C drive., then clear your files which is in desktop it really help you. dont save anything in c drive other than the program files.,

The best anti-virus is Avast...

[Inkognito]

The windows xp setup has a "repair" option.
That's worked a few times when my xp's gone tits up.
You'll have to get some of the windows updates again after though.

Worth a try if it should happen again.

[Rob W]

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[Inkognito]

I think it's on the install disc.
Just pop it in and wait for your pc to boot from the disc and give you the install options.
Once it finds a previous windows on your harddrive it should offer you some different options for installation.

[tahrey]

[Neorion]

next time try this

https://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html
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[chris-red]

XP always seems to take a nose dive after a while without a rebuilt.


Windows 7 is the best option it runs faster on my little netbook than XP ever did.
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Neorion: Will that help with the stupid issue my work machine's having (and I didn't long clear off my laptop) where .NET framework won't update because of some file error?

Chris: If that was true, something was badly wrong with your XP install. Though I also know 7 does bring some performance boosts, XP itself shouldn't have dragged unless you were using something like the original EeePC (which was a total 3-legged dog).