Very Slow Start up

[SphereCube]

Im not sure if "start up" is the correct phrase, the time between you selecting your profile and it being ready. It used to take around 3 seconds, but now it is more like 1 minute. I have a suspision Bitdefender could be the cause. I had it installed but after being told by windows it was taking 36 seconds to start up i decided to replace it with AVG. However after uninstalling the time didnt improve and afew days later i recieved the same message saying bitdefender is causing a slow start up (after uninstall)

Is it possible some could still be installed and trying to run, or could you give some advice on speeding up "startup"

 

P.S - Ive disabled thins is msconfig, checked for virus, defragged etc.

 

Thanks

[Match]

I think a good first step would be to follow these instructions, not only will it make sure your system is clean, but should remove any unwanted files. and if you get back to us after we will see what else we can do to speed things up.

[help4me]

Sphere.... CTRL+ ALT+ DELETE on the desktop... how many processes are running?

[Match]

i decided to replace it with AVG.

 

 

 

P.S - Ive disabled thins is msconfig, checked for virus, defragged etc.

 

 

Sorry but there is a bit of a contradiction of terms there, Free AVG anti virus isn't any good, talking from experience.

[help4me]

Sorry but there is a bit of a contradiction of terms there, Free AVG anti virus isn't any good, talking from experience.

 

Actually Match... AVG FREE is quite good as one of a few tools to help maintain pc health. I myself have used AVG for... eight years now.. and never once had an issue until their latest release... AVG 8. With some of the new features it can cause a slow down. Thus I switched to Avira.

 

However.... that may not be the case in this thread. Let's first gather more information so that we can best help solve the problem.... rather than get into a debate as to what anti virus software to run.

Edited February 7, 2009 by help4me

[SphereCube]

"Sphere.... CTRL+ ALT+ DELETE on the desktop... how many processes are running?"

 

47 processes (6 of which are avg related)

 

However.... that may not be the case in this thread. Let's first gather more information so that we can best help solve the problem.... rather than get into a debate as to what anti virus software to run.

 

What info would you like? I have a high spec pc so assume that isnt the problem.

[SphereCube]

Ive done all the scans suggested and it found a couple of things but that isnt the problem.

 

Going back to my question, could some parts of bitdefender still be installed and running? During the uninstall there were a couple of problems so im a little suspisious of that.

[BeeCeeBee]

try looking here:

How to uninstall BitDefender

[Tootech]

Just want to add a couple of points.....

 

Bitdefender Antivirus and Internet Security and ok products when they are used are reasonably up to date systems. I have used them alot on new builds and they perform very well, and make very little difference to startup times and general speed of running.

 

You didn't say what spec your PC is. Anthing P4 onwards with 1 GB RAM, and XP or 2GB RAM and Vista should be ok.

 

I've also found alot of systems with AVG installed have picked up more malware than you would expect.

 

Having said that, I'm sure we have all come across infected systems with the incredibly efficient, sentry of malware blocking........Norton 360..............installed :)

[SphereCube]

try looking here:

How to uninstall BitDefender

 

 

Ive run their uninstaller, il see if problem is fixed

 

Pc specs:

Quad core 2.4ghz

4GB ram

Lots of space on hard drive.