Booting Problem

2_of_Eight2_of_Eight Join Date: 2003-08-20 Member: 20016Members
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<div class="IPBDescription">Extreme slowdown during loading</div> Hello people.
I have a problem with my computer. I got a new one on Tuesday: P4 2.4 Ghz, P4PE2-X Motherboard, ATI Radeon 9600 Pro 256 MB, 256 MB DDR333 PC2700 RAM, on-board sound, 10/100 on-board LAN.
Yesterday, I installed DirectX 9.0c (the newest one). Restarted, I think, yada-yada. Today, when I turn it on, it stalls for about 10 seconds on the screen before "Windows XP loading", and for another minute or so after that, before it displays the desktop and everything.
Can anyone help please?
If you want a dxdiag report, I can give one.
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  • IsamilIsamil Join Date: 2003-11-25 Member: 23552Members, Constellation
    Try restarting and seeing if it happens again.
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  • 2_of_Eight2_of_Eight Join Date: 2003-08-20 Member: 20016Members
    I've tried that. I wouldn't be posting here if I hadn't <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    And I tried reinstalling DX9.0c. No effect.
    Please help!
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  • 2_of_Eight2_of_Eight Join Date: 2003-08-20 Member: 20016Members
    I've tried defragging. If this is not solved in 1 hour, I'm formatting <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> (I tend to be extremely overdecisive when formatting. In the past week, I've done it... 3 times <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo--> Lovely).
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  • laggerlagger Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1805Members
    What is your load up sequence and do you have any disc/floppy in your drive?
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  • DuoGodOfDeathDuoGodOfDeath Join Date: 2002-08-01 Member: 1044Members
    Spyware,Virus,Worm? Try looking for those.
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  • gyMegyMe Join Date: 2004-08-27 Member: 30961Members, Constellation
    edited November 2004
    Start -> Run -> msconfig. Look in the Startup tab to see there is something that should be starting at boottime. Otherwise, go into the BOOT.INI tab and check /SOS then reboot. With the SOS check on it'll show you the drivers that are being loaded into memory, pay attention to which one takes so long and remove/reinstall/fix it.

    EDIT:

    Oh services could be causing this as well, if they are, you're on your own.
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  • VerthandiVerthandi Join Date: 2002-12-12 Member: 10687Members, NS1 Playtester
    edited November 2004
    <s>This is probably not the reason, since it's a new computer, but make sure you don't have too many programs all executing on start-up.

    As a rule of thumb, if you don't need it <b>immediately</b> after start-up, then it shouldn't be running automatically.</s>

    <i>edit: I have no idea what I'm talking about.</i>
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  • 2_of_Eight2_of_Eight Join Date: 2003-08-20 Member: 20016Members
    edited November 2004
    I've decided to postpone my formatting <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    Realized I have too many important things on my computer right now.
    Thanks, I will try some scans. And then services...
    I fooled around with services quite a bit; turned off all the unnecessary ones (under the guidance of some site. blackviper, or something). Let me try to get that fixed... maybe it's the problem.
    Thanks in advance. I'll see if I can fix this.
    [edit]
    I know about msconfig, and only things I need are running (of which there aren't many).
    IMPORTANT
    I think that some of you think this is when my computer is loading windows - after I click my user name or whatever. This is <b>not</b> what I mean - I mean it lags before that. I turn on computer; shows some basic info on computer "RAM, processor", then wait 10 seconds. (Before, this was instant). Show motherboard name - P4PE2-X. Wait a minute or even more (before, this was almost instant). Show windows loading screen, wait couple of seconds, load user menu (to log on).
    Ok? Thanks.
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  • 0blique0blique Join Date: 2003-05-18 Member: 16477Members
    edited November 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->  I've tried defragging. If this is not solved in 1 hour, I'm formatting smile-fix.gif (I tend to be extremely overdecisive when formatting. In the past week, I've done it... 3 times Lovely).<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    If it keeps doing that even after formats (which is what I gather from your statement), then it's a hardware problem. Probably the most thorough way to see what's wrong is to swap parts with other computers.
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  • 2_of_Eight2_of_Eight Join Date: 2003-08-20 Member: 20016Members
    This is the first day that it has happened. The only change I've done to my system is installing DirectX 9.0c. And maybe before that, changing a few services.
    This cannot be a hardware problem.
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  • HybridclawHybridclaw Join Date: 2003-11-03 Member: 22271Members
    try system restore

    i'm guessing its spyware or a virus though..........
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  • PerditionPerdition Join Date: 2004-07-02 Member: 29692Members
    edited November 2004
    j00 got haxed11!!1

    Really though, I agree that it might be spyware/virus/trojan. Get your hands on McAfee virus scan/firewall, adaware, and spybot.
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  • 0blique0blique Join Date: 2003-05-18 Member: 16477Members
    Ok let's get rid of the virus question. Are you using a firewall/router? Because if you aren't you can probably get hit by a virus before you get to install all the updates. (No exageration- I've seen it happen before). If you are, then you're probably ok in this area.
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  • 2_of_Eight2_of_Eight Join Date: 2003-08-20 Member: 20016Members
    I have a router, D-Link 524. The firewall is there.
    And, silly me, I turned off system restore (instinct, back from the days when I salvaged every megabyte I could find :'().
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  • taboofirestaboofires Join Date: 2002-11-24 Member: 9853Members
    Small slowdowns are generally the result of software, big slowdowns (particularly if your computer doesn't appear to be "thinking") are usually hardware issues.

    In this case I would guess it's an incompatability between DX9c and your vid drivers. Roll back your drivers, get new ones, get older but recent drivers, etc. or just make do without the newest version of DX (and whatever games require it) until a new driver comes out.
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  • 2_of_Eight2_of_Eight Join Date: 2003-08-20 Member: 20016Members
    edited November 2004
    My video drivers aren't that new; ATI Radeon 9600 Pro, official drivers - 7 months old, came on the CD.
    I'm experiencing no slow-down whatsoever after windows has loaded up. It's only when I turn on the computer - those moments before the user screen.
    Well, I'm in for the night. Thanks for all your help guys, we'll see what happens tomorrow.
    [edit]
    Scanned using Ad-Aware SE Personal. Found something called "Alexa" (5 out of 5 threat), removed. Problem stays <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    Any way to remove DX9.0c? <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • MantridMantrid Lockpick Join Date: 2003-12-07 Member: 24109Members
    You have 2 hours and 30 minutes to solve your problem.




    Go.
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