Vista Windows slow after update

I recently installed all new updates for windows vista (Home premium 32) and after that, my computer got real slow (for example start-up took about an hour)... Is it possible to fix this without reinstalling windows?
Thanx

Gabriela

Hi gabriela86,

Thanks for posting a response to answers.microsoft.com

Instead of re - install Windows, why not try using the boot minimum process to refine and isolate what is causing the slowness of the system, be it a program or a service.

Here is a link to troubleshooting with the boot process.  Try step 1, and then see if you encounter the problem, otherwise go to step 2 and so on and so forth until the issue is isolated when it is isolated post causing the hang up in the forum and we you search with you.

After the diagnosis is made, please make sure to follow step 7 in the boot process to ensure that you have your system booted to a Normal State.

Starting in MINIMAL MODE troubleshooting section: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/331796

Thanks again for posting on the forum.  Please let us know on this issue so that we can help you.

Kind regards

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