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Old February 20th 09, 11:13 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
tg
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Default xp network icon slow to start on boot

I have a pc where windows xp home edition boots okay, the icons all load
with good speed except for the network icon. It takes a long time to
load and this is not right. When I start the pc the icons at the bottom
right hand corner load nice and quick, and then the machine just stops
and sits there for a couple of minutes doing nothing, then the hard
drive starts whirring again and the network icon comes up and then I can
surf the internet.
Does anyone know the solution to this? the network icon should come up
much faster. I've tried two different network hardware devices but it's
the same with both. I've also noticed if I go to Control Panel/Network
Connections I get the hour glass for about half a minute before the
network windows comes up.
thanks for any advice.






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Old February 21st 09, 12:37 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Harry[_3_]
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Default xp network icon slow to start on boot

On Feb 20, 2:13*pm, "tg" wrote:
I have a pc where windows xp home edition boots okay, the icons all load
with good speed except for the network icon. It takes a long time to
load and this is not right. When I start the pc the icons at the bottom
right hand corner load nice and quick, and then the machine just stops
and sits there for a couple of minutes doing nothing, then the hard
drive starts whirring again and the network icon comes up and then I can
surf the internet.
Does anyone know the solution to this? the network icon should come up
much faster. I've tried two different network hardware devices but it's
the same with both. I've also noticed if I go to Control Panel/Network
Connections I get the hour glass for about half a minute before the
network windows comes up.
thanks for any advice.


Anything happened recently before your problem started to show up?
like installing some new software / hardware.

If your problem is not due to hardware failure (e.g. a dying hard
disk),
the easiest way is to restored your OS from a backup.

What? no backup? then two things you need to do immediately, namely
(1) do a virus scan for all your hard drive partitions, and then (2)
backup
your OS partition to DVD's or external HDD.

I do not have a solution to fix your current problem.

But a small problem (network icon came up slow) might be a symtom for
a big one comming (say a dying HDD).

BTW, check the Eventlog and see if any error showing up there.
Boot up with Safe Mode with Networking, and see if the problem
goes away.


  #3  
Old February 21st 09, 11:11 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Kelly
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Default xp network icon slow to start on boot

What is running in the background?
Is search for network folders and printers selected under View?

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"tg" wrote in message
...
I have a pc where windows xp home edition boots okay, the icons all load
with good speed except for the network icon. It takes a long time to load
and this is not right. When I start the pc the icons at the bottom right
hand corner load nice and quick, and then the machine just stops and sits
there for a couple of minutes doing nothing, then the hard drive starts
whirring again and the network icon comes up and then I can surf the
internet.
Does anyone know the solution to this? the network icon should come up
much faster. I've tried two different network hardware devices but it's
the same with both. I've also noticed if I go to Control Panel/Network
Connections I get the hour glass for about half a minute before the
network windows comes up.
thanks for any advice.







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Old February 21st 09, 11:48 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
DL
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Default xp network icon slow to start on boot

What anti virus/internet security app are you running?

"tg" wrote in message
...
I have a pc where windows xp home edition boots okay, the icons all load
with good speed except for the network icon. It takes a long time to load
and this is not right. When I start the pc the icons at the bottom right
hand corner load nice and quick, and then the machine just stops and sits
there for a couple of minutes doing nothing, then the hard drive starts
whirring again and the network icon comes up and then I can surf the
internet.
Does anyone know the solution to this? the network icon should come up
much faster. I've tried two different network hardware devices but it's
the same with both. I've also noticed if I go to Control Panel/Network
Connections I get the hour glass for about half a minute before the
network windows comes up.
thanks for any advice.








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Old February 22nd 09, 02:30 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
tg
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Default xp network icon slow to start on boot


"DL" address@invalid wrote in message
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What anti virus/internet security app are you running?


none


  #6  
Old February 22nd 09, 02:32 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
tg
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Default xp network icon slow to start on boot


"Kelly" wrote in message
...
What is running in the background?
Is search for network folders and printers selected under View?


which 'View' are you referring to?


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Old February 22nd 09, 03:46 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
DL
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Default xp network icon slow to start on boot

Oh, RIP then

"tg" wrote in message
...

"DL" address@invalid wrote in message
...
What anti virus/internet security app are you running?


none



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Old February 23rd 09, 05:01 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
smlunatick
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Default xp network icon slow to start on boot

On Feb 22, 1:30*am, "tg" wrote:
"DL" address@invalid wrote in message

...

What anti virus/internet security app are you running?


none


Get an anti-virus and anti-spyware tools. Then, scan for all possible
virus / spyware infestation and clean up your system. PCs with
viruses / spywares on it will slow down. You should never run any PC
without virus / spyware and Internet security protect since viruses/
spywares "hunt" for new PCs to infest.
  #9  
Old February 23rd 09, 08:08 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Kelly
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Default xp network icon slow to start on boot

Sorry about that: Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/View.

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Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

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http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"tg" wrote in message
...

"Kelly" wrote in message
...
What is running in the background?
Is search for network folders and printers selected under View?


which 'View' are you referring to?


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Old February 24th 09, 07:44 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Frank-FL
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Default xp network icon slow to start on boot


"smlunatick" wrote in message
...
On Feb 22, 1:30 am, "tg"
wrote:
"DL" address@invalid wrote in message

...

What anti virus/internet security app are you running?


none


Get an anti-virus and anti-spyware tools. Then, scan for
all possible
virus / spyware infestation and clean up your system. PCs
with
viruses / spywares on it will slow down. You should never
run any PC
without virus / spyware and Internet security protect since
viruses/
spywares "hunt" for new PCs to infest.

BS


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Old November 14th 10, 09:34 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Rajesh mukherjee
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Default xp network icon slow to start on boot

I do agree you should have an antivirus, antispyware, or HIPS, firewall and or blabidi blabiba, but every one forgot to mention about hijackers.Guys tell me this does any of the tools like anitvirus has full protection against hijackers. I don't believe so, and in this case it very much seems like the dns has been hijacked so use a rootkit or tools like combofix, or hijacker(OK effectiveness)

Any other Questions email me...

On Friday, February 20, 2009 5:13 PM tg wrote:


I have a pc where windows xp home edition boots okay, the icons all load
with good speed except for the network icon. It takes a long time to
load and this is not right. When I start the pc the icons at the bottom
right hand corner load nice and quick, and then the machine just stops
and sits there for a couple of minutes doing nothing, then the hard
drive starts whirring again and the network icon comes up and then I can
surf the internet.
Does anyone know the solution to this? the network icon should come up
much faster. I've tried two different network hardware devices but it's
the same with both. I've also noticed if I go to Control Panel/Network
Connections I get the hour glass for about half a minute before the
network windows comes up.
thanks for any advice.



On Saturday, February 21, 2009 5:11 PM Kelly wrote:


What is running in the background?
Is search for network folders and printers selected under View?

--

All the Best and Happy Mardi Gras,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"tg" wrote in message
...



On Saturday, February 21, 2009 5:48 PM DL wrote:


What anti virus/internet security app are you running?



On Saturday, February 21, 2009 8:30 PM tg wrote:


none



On Saturday, February 21, 2009 8:32 PM tg wrote:


which 'View' are you referring to?



On Sunday, February 22, 2009 2:13 AM Harry wrote:


On Feb 20, 2:13=A0pm, "tg" wrote:

Anything happened recently before your problem started to show up?
like installing some new software / hardware.

If your problem is not due to hardware failure (e.g. a dying hard
disk),
the easiest way is to restored your OS from a backup.

What? no backup? then two things you need to do immediately, namely
(1) do a virus scan for all your hard drive partitions, and then (2)
backup
your OS partition to DVD's or external HDD.

I do not have a solution to fix your current problem.

But a small problem (network icon came up slow) might be a symtom for
a big one comming (say a dying HDD).

BTW, check the Eventlog and see if any error showing up there.
Boot up with Safe Mode with Networking, and see if the problem
goes away.



On Sunday, February 22, 2009 9:46 AM DL wrote:


Oh, RIP then



On Monday, February 23, 2009 2:08 PM Kelly wrote:


Sorry about that: Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/View.

--

All the Best and Happy Mardi Gras,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"tg" wrote in message
...



On Tuesday, February 24, 2009 1:10 AM smlunatick wrote:


On Feb 22, 1:30=A0am, "tg" wrote:

Get an anti-virus and anti-spyware tools. Then, scan for all possible
virus / spyware infestation and clean up your system. PCs with
viruses / spywares on it will slow down. You should never run any PC
without virus / spyware and Internet security protect since viruses/
spywares "hunt" for new PCs to infest.



On Tuesday, February 24, 2009 1:44 AM Frank-FL wrote:


"smlunatick" wrote in message
...
On Feb 22, 1:30 am, "tg"
wrote:

Get an anti-virus and anti-spyware tools. Then, scan for
all possible
virus / spyware infestation and clean up your system. PCs
with
viruses / spywares on it will slow down. You should never
run any PC
without virus / spyware and Internet security protect since
viruses/
spywares "hunt" for new PCs to infest.

BS



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Old November 14th 10, 11:02 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
Twayne[_2_]
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Default xp network icon slow to start on boot

In ,
Rajesh mukherjee typed:
I do agree you should have an antivirus, antispyware, or
HIPS, firewall and or blabidi blabiba, but every one forgot
to mention about hijackers.Guys tell me this does any of
the tools like anitvirus has full protection against
hijackers. I don't believe so, and in this case it very
much seems like the dns has been hijacked so use a rootkit
or tools like combofix, or hijacker(OK effectiveness)

Any other Questions email me...

On Friday, February 20, 2009 5:13 PM tg wrote:


I have a pc where windows xp home edition boots okay, the
icons all load with good speed except for the network
icon. It takes a long time to load and this is not right.
When I start the pc the icons at the bottom right hand
corner load nice and quick, and then the machine just
stops and sits there for a couple of minutes doing
nothing, then the hard drive starts whirring again and the
network icon comes up and then I can surf the internet.
Does anyone know the solution to this? the network icon
should come up much faster. I've tried two different
network hardware devices but it's the same with both. I've
also noticed if I go to Control Panel/Network Connections
I get the hour glass for about half a minute before the
network windows comes up.
thanks for any advice.





....
This sounds more like refreshing the icon cache would take care of it.
Search Google for " xp refresh icon cache" and choose your solution. IT's
not an uncommon problem.

HTH,

Twayne`


 




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