My Vista machine is very slow to start

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  My computer takes 4-5 minutes to load completely when I swiftch on, the office immediately loads but then seems to doing nothing for a few minutes then taskbar and sidebar start charging.

  Is this normal on Vista?

  Tried to stop unnecessary programs from startup in the taskbar but makes no difference.

  Anyone have any suggestions or help.

  Thank you

  Hello

  I assume you are using the Vista operating system. Am I wrong?
  Well, the Vista operating system needs a lot of material resources like OS first, that is to say XP.

  This is why all computers work slower with Vista for another OS that is XP but I think it is nothing exceptional, due to the fact that the Vista eat resources of the computer due to new features such as Aero, new photo and video files, Direct10X, etc..

  What you could do is update the memory which allows for slightly better performance, but you shouldn't t expect a big difference.

  Greetings

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  Hello

  My pc (Satellite P300D - 15 c) is very slow at startup.
  When I look in the newspaper, there is a WMI wich tooks 2 minutes East service delivered with an error.

  After that, my pc on the screen fr jumps 'welcom' starts normally.

  So I turn the WMI service, but that there are other mistakes after the full boot (tosipcsrv.exe close).

  Is there another type of solution, except turn the WMI service?

  Sorry for my bad English,
  If you can answer me in Dutch or English basic ;-)
  With sincere friendships.

  Johan Nijsse

  Here's the (Dutch) log of the WMI problem:

  Logboeknaam: Application
  Bron: Microsoft-Windows-WMI
  Reference: 2009-04-06 22:52:53
  Gebeurtenis-id: 10
  Taakcategorie: Geen
  Level: who cares
  Trefwoorden: Klassiek
  Gebruiker: Derby
  Computer: PC_Fam_Nijsse
  Description:
  Gebeurtenisfilter met query SELECT * FROM __InstanceModificationEvent WITHIN 60 WHERE TargetInstance ISA 'Win32_Processor' AND TargetInstance.LoadPercentage > 99 kan niet worden van naamruimte //./root/CIMV2 vanwege opnieuw doing 0 x 80041003. Mogelijk worden er geen gebeurtenissen via said thing totdat het clean filter is corners.
  Gebeurtenis-XML:
  
  
  
  10
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  1961
  
  
  Application
  PC_Fam_Nijsse
  
  
  
  ./root/CIMV2
  SELECT * FROM __InstanceModificationEvent WITHIN 60 WHERE TargetInstance ISA 'Win32_Processor' AND TargetInstance.LoadPercentage > 99
  0 x 80041003
  
  

  Very good thread on slow start up you will find under http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?messageID=134947

  It will be interesting for you.

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  Hello

  Check with Toshiba Support, their drivers and documentation online and ask
  in their forums on known issues with your model.

  Toshiba - Forums
  http://laptopforums.Toshiba.com/

  Toshiba - Contacts
  http://www.CSD.Toshiba.com/cgi-bin/TAIS/support/JSP/navShell.jsp?CF=su_contact

  Toshiba - drivers - access your model
  http://www.CSD.Toshiba.com/cgi-bin/TAIS/support/JSP/home.jsp?NAV=download

  Toshiba - Support
  http://www.CSD.Toshiba.com/cgi-bin/TAIS/support/JSP/home.jsp

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  Use the startup clean and other methods to try to determine the cause of and/or
  eliminate problems.

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  References to Vista also apply to Windows 7.

  What antivirus/antispyware/security products do you have on the machine? Include
  everything you've ALWAYS had on this machine, including those you have uninstalled (they
  remains of leave behind which can cause strange problems).

  ----------------------------------------------------

  Follow these steps:

  Try these to erase corruption and missing/damaged file system repair or replacement.

  Start - type this in the search box-> find COMMAND at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow

  How to fix the system files of Windows 7 with the System File Checker
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1538-SFC-SCANNOW-Command-System-File-Checker.html

  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker
  (SFC.exe) program generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

  Also run CheckDisk, so we cannot exclude as much as possible of the corruption.

  How to run check disk in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html

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  After the foregoing:

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows
  Vista or Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Use advanced tools to solve performance problems in Windows 7
  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/6152/use-advanced-tools-to-troubleshoot-performance-problems-in-Windows-7/

  Problems with the overall speed of the system and performance
  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/GP/slow_windows_performance?p=1

  How to troubleshoot performance issues in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950685

  Optimize the performance of Microsoft Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/959062
  To see everything that is in charge of startup - wait a few minutes without doing anything-
  then right click on taskbar - task manager - take a look at stored by -
  Process - Services - this is a quick reference (if you have a little box on)
  Lower left - show for all users, then check that).

  How to change, add or remove startup programs in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1401-startup-programs-change.html

  Is a quick check to see who are loading method 2 - using MSCONFIG
  then after a list of these here.
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  Tools that should help you:

  Process Explorer - free - find out what files, registry keys, and other objects
  processes have open, which DLLs they have loaded and more. This unique
  powerful utility will show you even owned by each process.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

  Autoruns - free - see what programs are configured to start automatically
  When your system boots and you connect. Autoruns also shows you the complete list
  locations of registry and files where applications can configure start automatic settings.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
  Process Monitor - Free - monitor file system, registry, process, thread and DLL
  activity in real time.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896645.aspx

  There are many excellent free tools from Sysinternals
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/default.aspx

  WhatsInStartUP - free - this utility displays the list of all applications that are
  loaded automatically when Windows starts. For each application, what follows
  the information is displayed: Type of startup (registry/Startup folder), Command - Line
  Channel file, the product name, Version, company name, location in the registry or
  file system and more. It allows you to easily disable or remove unwanted programs
  that runs in your Windows startup.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/what_run_in_startup.html

  There are many excellent free tools to NirSoft
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/index.html

  Window Watcher - free - do you know what is running on your computer? Maybe
  not. The window Watcher says it all, every window created by each execution of the statement
  program, if the window is visible or not.
  http://www.KarenWare.com/PowerTools/ptwinwatch.asp

  Many excellent free tools and an excellent newsletter at Karenware
  http://www.KarenWare.com/

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  Think about it an absolute must - manually update your drivers.

  Vista and Windows 7 updated drivers love then here's how update the most important.

  This is my generic how updates of appropriate driver:

  This utility, it is easy see which versions are loaded:

  -Free - DriverView utility displays the list of all device drivers currently loaded
  on your system. For each driver in the list, additional useful information is
  Poster: load address of the driver, description, version, product name,.
  company that created the driver and more.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/DriverView.html

  For drivers, visit Maker as replacements and system manufacturer of device which are
  the most recent. Control Panel - write - graphics card - device manager
  the brand and complete model of your video card - double click - tab of the driver-
  Note the version information. Now click on UPdate Driver (this can do nothing
  MS is far behind the certification of drivers) - then do a right click - Uninstall - REBOOT
  This will refresh the driver stack.

  Repeat this for network - card (NIC), Wifi network, sound, mouse, and keyboard
  If there are 3rd party with their own software and drivers and the other main device drivers
  you have.

  Now, go to the site of the manufacturer of system (Dell, HP, Toshiba as examples) (restore)
  and site (Realtek, Intel, Nvidia, ATI, for example) and get the manufacturer and device
  their latest versions. (Look for the system to update the BIOS, Chipset and software updates
  Site of the manufacturer here.)

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put them - right click - RUN AD ADMIN -.
  REBOOT after each installation.

  Always check in the Device Manager - drivers tab to be sure the version you are
  installation actually appears. This is because that some rollback of drivers before the
  later is installed (particularly that audio drivers) so install a driver - reboot.
  Make sure that it is installed and repeat if necessary.

  Repeat to the manufacturers - BTW to the device makers DO NOT RUN THEIR
  SCANNER - check manually by model.

  Look at the sites of the manufacturer for drivers - and the manufacturer of the device manually.
  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/HT/driverdlmfgr.htm

  Installation and update of drivers under Windows 7 (updated drivers manually using
  the above methods is preferable to ensure the latest drivers from the manufacturer of system
  and device manufacturers are located)
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/43216-installing-updating-drivers-7-a.html

  If you update the drivers manually, then it's a good idea to disable driver facilities
  in the updates of Windows, which leaves on Windows updates, but it will not be installed
  pilots who are generally older and cause problems. If updates provides a new
  driver then hide it (right click on it) and then go get new ones manually if
  you want.

  Stop Windows 7 to automatically install device drivers
  http://helpdeskgeek.com/Windows-7/stop-Windows-7-from-automatically-installing-device-drivers/

  How to disable automatic driver Installation in Windows 7 / Vista
  http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-Tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-Windows-Vista/

  Turn off Windows Update Device Driver search prompt in Windows 7 / Vista (for the)
  Professional, comprehensive and Enterprise edition)
  http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-tips/disable-Windows-Update-device-driver-search-prompt/

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  Refer to these discussions because many more excellent advice however remember to check
  your antivirus, the main drivers and BIOS update programs and also to solve problems
  with the first method cleanboot.

  Problems with the overall speed of the system and performance
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/slow_windows_performance/en-us

  Performance and Maintenance Tips
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/19e5d6c3-BF07-49ac-a2fa-6718c988f125

  Explorer Windows stopped working
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/6ab02526-5071-4DCC-895F-d90202bad8b3

  I hope this helps.

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  I tried to install SP2 with no luck.  I get help with Microsoft.  However, each attempt, my computer seems slower.  Someone knows why, and/or a good solution (low cost).  PS I have antivirus, so I know that this is not malware, spyware.

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• my windows media player is VERY slow to start, sometimes stops working, will not play some videos

  When I run the program it opens but will not play a song sometimes longer than 15 minutes. Stops working and the screen will sometimes foggy transparent white - I can still see the player, but he has a white on fog. Today, that happen when you try to copy a cd. -just a regular old cdr.

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