XP Restart takes 2 hours
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From: Neta on 15 Mar 2010 19:06 Every time my system restarts, it takes just under 2 hours to complete - but it does complete. Any ideas what is causing this? I have XP Pro, with all updates.
From: John on 15 Mar 2010 19:22 wild guesses: slow PC, malware, viruses, low disk space, not enough RAM <fill in the blanks> "Neta" <Neta(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:464F3D00-3248-46C9-AB82-591B92DD8377(a)microsoft.com... > Every time my system restarts, it takes just under 2 hours to complete - > but > it does complete. Any ideas what is causing this? > > I have XP Pro, with all updates.
From: PA Bear [MS MVP] on 15 Mar 2010 19:22 How does your question pertain to Windows Update, Neta? Are you running WinXP SP2 or SP3? What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)? Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on the computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought it)? -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002 Neta wrote: > Every time my system restarts, it takes just under 2 hours to complete - > but > it does complete. Any ideas what is causing this? > > I have XP Pro, with all updates.
From: LD55ZRA on 15 Mar 2010 19:28 Neta wrote: >Every time my system restarts, it takes just under 2 hours to complete - but >it does complete. Any ideas what is causing this? > >I have XP Pro, with all updates. > > You have an unstable system due to Microsoft updates which you must have installed on advice from Pig-Bear, Ken Blake and other Microsoft Valuable Pigs or their sympathizers. The only solution left is to to copy your personal documents, reformat he HD, Install XP with SP3, install all your applications and anti-virus programs (ideally MSE). Then make sure you have stopped receiving automatic updates because they are not required . For heightened security, go to your Firewall settings and check "do not allow any exceptions". This is all there is to it and total time is about 1 hour of hard work. Rebooting a Windows system in 2 hours is very serious indeed. hth
From: LD55ZRA on 15 Mar 2010 19:34
PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote: > How does your question pertain to Windows Update, Neta? > Because she used automatic updates that you advised him/her about!!! Is this clear? |