Windows startup slowed down after installing broadband

guy6600crazy · 09-27-2007, 05:10 AM

hi,

I use Windows XP SP2.
Before installing the broadband modem Windows XP used to boot very fast ie ~30 seconds.

but after plugging in the broad band modem the boot up time increased to around 2 minutes.

I am 100% sure that there are no malwares in my PC as i had formatted my PC a week back, and i have McAfee and AdAware running on my PC.
Even if i remove all 3rd party apps like antivirus/antispy from the startup, the startup time still remains slow.

Here's the list of my startup apps

This is not causing any problems but i am just curious to know, Is this delay in startup due to the modem setting up a connection?
Thanks for the help.

DragonCairn · 09-27-2007, 07:03 AM

Are you using this modem as a USB device? or is it connected straight to your Ethernet Port (some call it just a Network Port) for DHCP (Getting the IP address from your ISP)?

If you are using it through Ethernet, you may wish to get a hardware firewall/router solution . Have that device act between you and your internet connection. This has several advantages, the main one (for you) being a faster DHCP assignment (which will minimize boot time).

If you are using it as a USB device, uninstall the drivers for it, and redo as above...

09-27-2007, 05:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
guy6600crazy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: India Posts: 11 OS: Win XP SP2	Windows startup slowed down after installing broadband hi, I use Windows XP SP2. Before installing the broadband modem Windows XP used to boot very fast ie ~30 seconds. but after plugging in the broad band modem the boot up time increased to around 2 minutes. I am 100% sure that there are no malwares in my PC as i had formatted my PC a week back, and i have McAfee and AdAware running on my PC. Even if i remove all 3rd party apps like antivirus/antispy from the startup, the startup time still remains slow. Here's the list of my startup apps This is not causing any problems but i am just curious to know, Is this delay in startup due to the modem setting up a connection? Thanks for the help. __________________ Regards, BGM

09-27-2007, 07:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
DragonCairn Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2 OS: XP SP2 - Ubuntu Server 6.06LTS - Ubuntu Desktop 7.04	Re: Windows startup slowed down after installing broadband Are you using this modem as a USB device? or is it connected straight to your Ethernet Port (some call it just a Network Port) for DHCP (Getting the IP address from your ISP)? If you are using it through Ethernet, you may wish to get a hardware firewall/router solution . Have that device act between you and your internet connection. This has several advantages, the main one (for you) being a faster DHCP assignment (which will minimize boot time). If you are using it as a USB device, uninstall the drivers for it, and redo as above... Last edited by DragonCairn; 09-27-2007 at 07:04 AM. Reason: forgot to mention about USB