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Hanging with "windows is starting up!"

2 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/hanging-with-windows-is-starting-up.26339/

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Arun Babu Original post #1
Apr 1, 2006 at 9:39 AM
I have windows xp professional sp2 installed on my pc with 256ddr,2.4 intel processor.
Every time i switch on my pc after the boot screen the welcome screen shows "windows is starting up" for a while.
What can i do to avoid this screen?[/i]
QwertyManiac
QwertyManiac #2
Apr 1, 2006 at 9:57 AM
Its default of the logon screen, one cant disable it but yes, if you disable some startups and unwanted services the message will last only a few microseconds and wont be shown.

For a list of services you can check this