Windows XP EXTREMELY SLOW bootup after *software update*

[chefwong]

After running the lenovo software update *drivers/apps* my boot up time currently takes anywhere from 7-9 minutes. I do no have the slightest clue what would be causing this on my T43 unit....

Any help or advice on where to start would be greatly appreciated

[christopher_wolf]

Well, you could try using Bootvis to see what processes are starting up and how many you can excise; also, try try typing in "msconfig" in the Run dialog box to get to the *.ini files and see what is coming up during boot that way. The files should be SYSTEM.INI, WIN.INI, and BOOT.INI. Those should give you a good idea and a list of what is coming up and bootvis can tell you *when* they are coming up. HTH

[GomJabbar]

My first guess would be that it has something to do with your wireless adapter. Try this experiment; Go to Network Connections, right-click on your wireless adapter and choose Disable. Now reboot and see how long it takes.

[jdhurst]

I haven't had any combination of updates, application or wireless cause that kind of delay on any laptop or desktop computer until recently. I have one desktop for a client that is taking 5 or 6 minutes to start, and that occured after I installed Norton Internet Security 2006. The machine is fine once running. It appears to be the new Norton Protection Center. Are you running this? When I get back to the client in the new year, I will try to disable it.
... JD Hurst

[laz]

I remember a while ago when I was running Win2k there was an update that made windows try to load a driver in an infinite loop. Search support.microsoft.com to see if there's anything similar to your problem. It might tell you which update to uninstall.