problem: slow start/restart and shutdown

I have a P3,256ram,1.10ghz, XP sp2. I have formatted my pc recently, but now the start/restart and shutdown is taking ages. But before i had media centre but was not taking so many time....what's the prob ????

and also my pc is getting hanged between 2-3hours, especially when browsing net. sometime also when working without net it gets hanged.

anyone knows about its solution ?

first Disable all Services that you do not need

Start->Settings->Administrative Tools->Services

if u dont wan2 do it manually then i suggest u use GameXP
it will do a lot of speed optimisations
it is a little conservative when disabling services, but still does a decent job

u must also delete all d unnecessary startup entries

use RegSeeker 1.55
u can do so thru the Startup entries section

u can also use msconfig, but i like RegSeeker 1.55 better

there r literally tonnz of tweaks u can do 2 speed up ur OS, but these r d 2 basic things u must do

gurujee said:
and also my pc is getting hanged between 2-3hours, especially when browsing net. sometime also when working without net it gets hanged.

it seems that ur sys is overheating
mite wan2 open ur cabinet to c if there is any obstructions in d airflow around d processor
an also if d air vents of ad cabinet r cloged or not

u mite also wan2 consider applying an new layer of thermal grease to d processor, since P3s are almost 7yr old

thanks bhai, let me try those. i will let know what happens ?

and where i can apply that thermal grease ??

thermal grease is applied between the processor and the heatsinks

BTW wats ur system/CPU temp when it hangs?

slugger said:
thermal grease is applied between the processor and the heatsinks

BTW wats ur system/CPU temp when it hangs?

i mean at my hardware vendor, i can apply that ?

sorry, i dont know how to check that temp :redface:

1) First step check for virus.
2) second: read this article:
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38206

3) Regarding shutdown:
*www.techiehome.org/viewtopic.php?t=77&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15

search here for : Start Run Faster
you will get 2-3 good threads here on how to make windows start run shutdown faster.

gurujee said:
sorry, i dont know how to check that temp :redface:

u can use Hardware Monitor 1.6 Beta to check your system/CPU temp

(assumn ur mobo's got temp sensors, my P3 had

)

slugger said:
u can use Hardware Monitor 1.6 Beta to check your system/CPU temp

(assumn ur mobo's got temp sensors, my P3 had )

i tried but it said

"couldnot open DriverLINX driver"

P

gurujee said:
I have a P3,256ram,1.10ghz, XP sp2. I have formatted my pc recently, but now the start/restart and shutdown is taking ages. But before i had media centre but was not taking so many time....what's the prob ????

and also my pc is getting hanged between 2-3hours, especially when browsing net. sometime also when working without net it gets hanged.

anyone knows about its solution ?

hey man go to run type MSCONFIG, in that go to services tab,disable all the service except microsoft windows,and go to start up tab,disable unwanted startup options........

u r done,now check