Dell desktop is VERY slow to boot up when turned on.

Am wondering if there might be a solution out there from somebody re: the
amount of time it takes my Dell desktop to boot up and become functional. It
takes nearly ten minutes to get up and running and I haven't figured out how
to rectify the problem.
I have deleted unnecessary programs, run Disk Clean-up and Defragmenter, etc.
I have noticed that when I run my Ad-aware and X-Soft Spyware that they both
show 41+ processes running which seems like a lot but I don't know how to
determine which, if any, I should eliminate. I first noticed this problem
about a year ago when I renewed my Norton Anti-virus package. I have tried
to get Norton to tell me if that is the cause but have not received a helpful
answer from them despite numerous queries. So, I am seeking suggestions from
a brighter person than me!
My system uses Winows Explorer 7; Pentium 4 and 2.66 Ghz chip/processor; 60
gig hard drive (with only 40% used).

Thanks!

gshep54 wrote:
> Am wondering if there might be a solution out there from somebody
> re: the amount of time it takes my Dell desktop to boot up and
> become functional. It takes nearly ten minutes to get up and
> running and I haven't figured out how to rectify the problem.
> I have deleted unnecessary programs, run Disk Clean-up and
> Defragmenter, etc. I have noticed that when I run my Ad-aware and
> X-Soft Spyware that they both show 41+ processes running which
> seems like a lot but I don't know how to determine which, if any, I
> should eliminate. I first noticed this problem about a year ago
> when I renewed my Norton Anti-virus package. I have tried to get
> Norton to tell me if that is the cause but have not received a
> helpful answer from them despite numerous queries. So, I am
> seeking suggestions from a brighter person than me!
> My system uses Winows Explorer 7; Pentium 4 and 2.66 Ghz
> chip/processor; 60 gig hard drive (with only 40% used).

Amount of memory?

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Windows version? How is this related to Windows Update?

1. After making certain you have a copy of your Product Key, uninstall all
Norton software (including LiveUpdate) via Add/Remove Programs.

2. Enable the Windows Firewall.

NB: You're "working without a net" now: Don't to ANYTHING else online (e.g.,
browsing; reading email; chatting) except #3-5 below until your anti-virus
application has been installed and fully updated!

3. Run this removal tool:
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...05033108162039

4. Reboot and /immediately/ install Avira AntiVir* (free), or the 30-day
free trial version of, e.g., NOD32**, KAV7***

5. Manually update your new anti-virus application then run a full system
scan.

Do your problems persist now?

[Don't forget to subscribe to your new AV app or uninstall it then reinstall
the Norton application before the free-trial period expires! Should you
decide to reinstall the Norton application, I recommend not installing any
Norton Add-ons for a while.]

* http://www.free-av.com/
** www.eset.com/download/index.php
*** http://usa.kaspersky.com/trials/home.../anti-virus-7/
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
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gshep54 wrote:
> Am wondering if there might be a solution out there from somebody re: the
> amount of time it takes my Dell desktop to boot up and become functional.
> It takes nearly ten minutes to get up and running and I haven't figured
> out
> how to rectify the problem.
> I have deleted unnecessary programs, run Disk Clean-up and Defragmenter,
> etc. I have noticed that when I run my Ad-aware and X-Soft Spyware that
> they both show 41+ processes running which seems like a lot but I don't
> know how to determine which, if any, I should eliminate. I first noticed
> this problem about a year ago when I renewed my Norton Anti-virus package.
> I have tried to get Norton to tell me if that is the cause but have not
> received a helpful answer from them despite numerous queries. So, I am
> seeking suggestions from a brighter person than me!
> My system uses Winows Explorer 7; Pentium 4 and 2.66 Ghz chip/processor;
> 60
> gig hard drive (with only 40% used).
>
> Thanks!