The usual items:
1. A worm or other pest/parasite has installed itself on the machine. Use Parasite detection/removal programs.
http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6132-0.html?forumID=32&threadID=1313&start=0 notes the five scanning tools and removal tools that are fairly safe. If one does encounter an issue, its always been damage done by the MALWARE. The most common issue being Layered Service Provider replacement which you can use LSPFIX (Hint: use http://www.google.com to find).
The thread has follow on discussions about new links if you don't want to use Google to find an item.
2. Use STARTER from the above link to curb startup items.
3. http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/hwdev/tech/storage/IDE-DMA.mspx
Simple procedure to DO, not look.
4. An unused ethernet port extends boot time. Disable such.
5. Other items, but no history about your issue. If it did it NEW, then why not make this the suppliers issue to fix?
Hi all hopefully someone out there will have some advice for me. The header explains the problem. I have 2.8 ghz, pent 4, geoforce nvidia 5200 display card, audio galaxy sound Card by SoundBlaster, 2 - 120 gig hard drives. My machine is kept clean and have very little in right hand tray bare necessities, do a defrag and clean up every week. also have 1024 Ram as well
Tks hopefully somebody will have some answers or solutions for me

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