Start up time.

[MP1975]

Services...

http://www.beemerworld.com/tips/servicesxp.htm

I basically started at the top of this list and worked my way down. Got to about the letter H.

[hot dog]

Shut down the computer....Turn it back on and immediately tap the F8 key..

When advanced options appear, select Safe Mode...

From there, go back into the Services Tab and re-enable the services that you disabled...Click apply, and click OK, but do not restart yet.....Next go into the START UP tab and click on "disable all", click "apply", click OK and restart.........verify if your original problem has improved..

[Broni]

it says you have made changes to teh startup etc etc please select normal startup

This is normal message, whenever you make any startup changes.
You simply agree to selective startup, and checkmark "Don't show this message again".
When you selected "Normal startup" all changes ever made to startups were undone.

[hot dog]

I guess I missed the part where he didn't except the changes he made....but I still think he should start by disabling START UP programs, and if that doesn't help, THEN move on to Services

[MP1975]

Blockhead ,

Will do running spyware right now. lol Had to try something !

Broni ,

That does make sense. (Slaps forehead)

I really should have left well enough alone. lol

[hot dog]

Your problem could very well be related to spyware or viruses, but it's generally best to eliminate the obvious first.......I'm not saying you are wrong for running anti spyware right now

[MP1975]

I doubt it. Haven't been on th einternet today and the PC was soaring away until I clicked a few buttons.

[MP1975]

Just tried SAFE MODE and it shut itself down. BLACK SCREEN!

[hot dog]

OK, try this

instead of selecting SAFE MODE

Select Safe Mode With Command Prompt


When it boots up, type:

%systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe

press enter and give it a few moments to come up......select a day when you know your computer was acceptable and restore your computer...

When the restore completes......While in normal mode, go into the "START UP" tab in MSCONFIG      and disable all, apply, OK, and restart...

[MP1975]

First off I really appreciate all the time and help its been a real learning experience. Thanks.

But I have to ask,

"IF" I get it back to where I was before I started plundering around by restoring it to yesterday. Why am I doing the disable all in the MSCONFIG ? If we are still going to try and reduce the time the windows logo page is on the screen I think I can live with that. lol

Just so I know for sure....When that logo page is on the screen it's loading the OS ...Right?

[hot dog]

Our goal here is to reduce the time it takes for Windows to boot up, and help your computer to generally be a little faster......    Do the system restore the way I suggested and disable the things in START UP tab, if it doesn't help windows boot faster, then we will try something else..

[Broni]

Stop it right there.
To be on a safe side, when you got your computer back....

Download HijackThis:
http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis/download
by clicking on Download HijackThis Installer
Install, and run it.
Post HijackTHis log.
Do NOT attempt to fix anything!

NOTE. If you're using Vista, right click on HijackThis, and click Run as Administrator

....and I'll help you with sorting startups out.

[Broni]

Also...

Please, post some computer info:
- processor type, amount of RAM (hold Windows logo key, hit Pause/Break key)
- hard drive size/free space (open "My Computer", right click on hard drive letter, click "Properties")

[MP1975]

OK I restarted in safemode with cmd prompt and it came up.
I typed in the system restore command and the windows screen came up.
When I went to move my cursor to next the screen went black and the pc shutdown.

[hot dog]

hmmmm...........at this point I would follow Broni's suggestions..