Windows xp delay startup service

You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Windows XP Startup Delay. Thread starter litw Start date Oct 20, Status Not open for further replies. I have a Dell Inspiron laptop. Here goes. I often reinstall Windows XP like every 6 months to get rid of all the program baggage and registry overhead that is accumulated during normal use.

I found this to be the only way to get the computer back in tip-top shape. Anyway, sometimes after following my fairly systematic install checklist, I encounter a sudden delay in the startup.

And once I encounter the delay by up to a minute , I can never remove it without completely restarting the XP install. So let me explain the delay. The system will boot through the Dell Intro screen, and then then Windows will quickly run through the autologin, display the background image, the intro sound clip will play, and then the system will just sit there.

The only thing shown is the background image - no bottom toolbar. The hard disk is barely being used. It basically appears like the computer is doing nothing. And then, after seconds, it suddenly starts hitting the hard drive and the menus and desktop items appear. So, I've tried to narrow down the problem. I disabled all non-Microsoft services, and have disabled all secondary startup Items. Now, with this minimal installation, the delay which I've described is much lower than normal, but it is still there maybe seconds.

Method 2. Click on the Start menu. Click All Programs and then select Windows Defender. Click the names of the programs in the Name column that you want to disable.

When you are finished, click Disable. Method 3. Open the Start menu and click Run. Type regedit into the field. Find the program that you want to remove from the startup sequence. Delete that one program from either or both of those registry keys. Caution: Do not delete other items in regedit that you see. Many may be unknown, peculiarly named system files. You could easily disable program associations, needed services, make the system fail or to be unstable.

I am trying to get the program to not only start, but for the application window to be open and ready to use. Right now it just goes to the taskbar. What do I do? Create a shortcut to the app drag with the right button, let go, and select "Shortcut" , then drop a shortcut in the startup folder under applications.

Yes No. Not Helpful 0 Helpful 0. I have a timing issue on a CNC control with application starting before network is ready. Any way to put in a delay before starting an application?

Not directly, but you could put a batch. Not all Windows XP systems have a sleep command, so a common workaround is to use ping to wait for a set amount of time. For example, you could have a. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. By using this service, some information may be shared with YouTube. If you are unsure which programs are slowing your computer down, disable all the startup programs in Windows XP by clicking the Disable All button on the Startup Tab window.

Restart your PC and, if the speed improves, then start adding programs back in one at a time until you discover which program is slowing down your startup. During the boot up process, Windows also needs to start up a series of services.

The more services that need to be started, the longer it will take for your PC to finally display the login screen unless Windows is set to auto login. One solution is to disable services that are not needed.

Another, is to start up services that need to be running, after Windows has started, Here's how…. Unlike previous versions of Windows, Vista now includes an option to delay the startup of services.

Services that are designated as delayed auto-start still start automatically when the system is started up. However, they are not started during the boot sequence. Instead, they are started shortly after the system has booted. This improves boot performance while still providing these services with an unattended start. NOTE: Now before you go and mess around with how Services start up, make sure you understand the purpose of each service.

Once you have the Services console open, double click on a service that you want to delay starting, and in the properties window, click on the drop down arrow next to Startup type:. Repeat for any addition services that you want delayed during Windows boot, making sure you're careful with the service selection. Stay away from any internal Windows functions or Networking related services.

Stick with application service types such as my example with VMWare. Unlike Vista, XP has no built in functionality to delay service start up. Some utilities exist to accomplish this, but the best method I found is to use a batch file that will auto start services after you have logged on.

This method has the benefit of faster boot times, but will also speed up Windows logon time when most auto start programs are started. Additionally, you can control when a service will start, unlike Vista's delayed auto start feature, which cannot be controlled as to exactly when the service will start. In the batch file example below, the VMWare services on my computer will startup two minutes after I log on.

To do this, open up the Services console and double click on the service you want delayed to open it's property page. If no other services will be started, delete the remaining lines that contain net start.