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Having a computer problem when signing on.?

My computer takes forever to boot up, even though I've deleted a lot of unnecessary files and other things I no longer need. I have Windows Vista Home Edition, and am plagued by a black screen that appears after I log on, and the "welcome" sign comes on. Formerly, I would then get the desk top. But in the past couple weeks, a black screen comes on after the welcome, and it lasts about a minute and a half before the desktop appears. Apparently, this has happened to a number of Vista users. Does anyone have a solution for that?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Get up the start menu and in the search box type "msconfig" and hit enter. Press continue when User control comes up.

    Once on System Config, go to "Startup" and uncheck EVERYTHING.

    Also,

    go to http://www.tune-up.com/

    download that software, this software optimizes your PC so remember to go through all the features under "Clean up windows" and it should help your PC run much better.

    Good luck

  • 1 decade ago

    one of your problems are Windows vista it will slow your computer down i have windows vista and some times it takes a wile to load up another problem you might have is you might have a virus

  • 1 decade ago

    save ur files in a thumbdrive if possible. then reset it, when it asks you if youd like to keep ur old files click (ok if you do).

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