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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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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. |
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xp network icon slow to start on boot
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 ... 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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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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xp network icon slow to start on boot
"DL" address@invalid wrote in message ... What anti virus/internet security app are you running? none |
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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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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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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. |
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xp network icon slow to start on boot
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 ... "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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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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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 Submitted via EggHeadCafe Microsoft .NET DataBase Access For Beginners http://www.eggheadcafe.com/training-...y-Samples.aspx |
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xp network icon slow to start on boot
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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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