Tech Support Forum - View Single Post - Very slow startup after installing external Harddisk

**Deleted090308** · 01-26-2008, 01:43 PM

Hi, welcome to TSF.

Try starting the computer with the external drive disconnected.
Any difference?

How many anti-malware programs do you have running?
One or two should be enough - have a look at this guide: PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need?

Remove all startup programs - except your anti-malware and firewall.
To do that:
Click Start > Programs > Startup. Drag the "unwanted" programs out of that folder and drop them another place in the Programs menu.

01-26-2008, 01:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: Very slow startup after installing external Harddisk Hi, welcome to TSF. Try starting the computer with the external drive disconnected. Any difference? How many anti-malware programs do you have running? One or two should be enough - have a look at this guide: PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Remove all startup programs - except your anti-malware and firewall. To do that: Click Start > Programs > Startup. Drag the "unwanted" programs out of that folder and drop them another place in the Programs menu.