Yes, your MSConfig is probably clogged up. And, have you thought about adding more memory to your system? I might have spaced out when you sent that email, and I am not sure if that has been suggested. Thanks Nimer J
On 11/25/07, Rick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Al, > If you aren't sure about something in the startup group, then leave it be. > If you look at the path given, and find that the item in question resides in > the program files folder, then uncheck it. > If you find anything relating to windows audio, leave it checked as this > could affect the audio for the system. > If you wish, we can take this off-list, and maybe we can hookup by phone, > and I'll walk thru it with you. > HTH, > Richard Justice-website ownner > www.blind-computing.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Alan & Terrie Robbins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 9:04 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Boot up speed > > > > Rick, > > > > There are about 10-15 programs etc loading at startup. You're sure all I > > need are the Grissoft (virus & spyware) things? If I uncheck things there > > will they stay there to recheck if I need them? > > > > > > Al > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Rick > > Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 6:53 PM > > To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com > > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Boot up speed > > > > > > Hi Al, > > Try opening the Windows Task Manager, and going to the processes tab, and > > see how many processes are running. > > It sounds like a resource issue, and there may be too many processes > > running. > > Also, you should check the System Configuration Utility, > > (msconfig), and see how many programs are loading at startup. > > Ideally, you should only need your security software loading at startup, > > because allowing programs to load when they are not needed only uses > > resources unnecessarily. > > Additionally, there may be services loading at startup that are not > > needed. > > HTH, > > Richard Justice-website ownner > > www.blind-computing.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Alan & Terrie Robbins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> > > Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 1:24 PM > > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Boot up speed > > > > > >> Russ, > >> > >> Thanks have tried both and neither makes any difference. I'm even > >> noticing > >> lags in executing programs and commands within programs > >> > >> Al > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Russ > >> Breitenstein > >> Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 11:10 AM > >> To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com > >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Boot up speed > >> > >> > >> Have you tried using a registry cleaner? I have a laptop that from time > >> to > >> time takes forever to boot and running a registry cleaner makes a > >> difference. If you haven't defragged your hard drive lately, you might > >> give > >> that a try too. > >> > >> Take care, > >> Russ > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Alan & Terrie Robbins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: "Blind-Computing" <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> > >> Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 7:41 AM > >> Subject: [Blind-Computing] Boot up speed > >> > >> > >> I've noticed over the last week or so the time my Acer XP Pro system is > >> taking to boot up and get JAWS going has increased tremendously. I tried > >> it > >> with JAWS 8 as I heard 9 lags a bit but this made no difference. Only > >> other thing I did lately was install AVG antispyware and IE 7. I've > >> uninstalled the antispywareand again no difference. I don't want to > >> uninstall IE 7 as eventually this will be the version everyone will be > >> using. Has anyone else notice a decrease in boot up after installing AVG > >> antispyware and/or IE 7? I've defragged my hard drive and run reg scrub > >> neither of which made an appreciable difference. Anything else I can try > >> or > >> possible uncheck in MSCONFIG? > >> > >> thanks > >> Al > >> > >> > >> Visit the Blind Computing List home page at: > >> http://www.blind-computing.com > >> Address for the list archives: > >> http://www.mail-archive.com/blind-computing@jaws-users.com/ > >> To post to this group, send email to > >> blind-computing@jaws-users.com > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > >> or > >> body of a blank message to: > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Use the following form in order to contact the management team > >> http://www.jaws-users.com/BlindComputing.php > >> If you wish to join the JAWS Users List send a blank email to the > >> following > >> address: > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> > >> Visit the Blind Computing List home page at: > >> http://www.blind-computing.com > >> Address for the list archives: > >> 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