Rick wrote: >I am running XP Home on a 2GHz Sempron with 500MB of PC2700 SDRAM on an MSI >6741 v1 motherboard and a 20GB Maxtor 7200rpm HD. > >When I start my PC from cold, every program, OE, Firefox, Autoroute etc. take >several long seconds to open; Paint Shop Pro 10 takes 40sec.!! If I then >close any of those programs and then re-open them they open instantly. Is it >anything to do with virtual memory? > >I have defragged, deleted unwanted programs, scanned for viruses, adware, >trojans etc. but nothing found. The system did work OK but not any more; >suggestions please! > >Rick > Well Rick, unless my 'cheese has slid off my plate', have 'cobwebs in my attc' or, have 'vacancy upstairs, the memory seems like, both, a problem before and, after. I say this because:
1. It should say, 512MB SDRAM, not 500MB SDRAM 2. You probably have too many programs set to start, when, you turn on your PC Christopher ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Most low income households are not online. Help bridge the digital divide today! http://us.click.yahoo.com/I258zB/QnQLAA/TtwFAA/67folB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
