I agree on the Advance System Care (free) program. Look up two more free programs called: SpeeDefrag and PageDefrag. Basically, Explorer activity is logged and clutters up your drive. The other item that usually slows everything down is the Anti-Virus Scans. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to view the Tasks that are using up the CPU Resources. Then, research the program name that appears to be hogging things up. It may show that it is your Anti-Virus doing its thing and maybe it might be best to schedule these scans during the night or when you are away for hours to give it uninterrupted access to all of your system resources. Just remember, each time you boot up, the AV starts looking for definitions to update and then starts the scans. Maybe set your Presario to stay on all night for a few nights each week. I know Tuesdays are when Microsoft sends out their updates. The idea is to use your computer when it's not busy taking care of itself. Yes! Don't be surprised when your SR2180NX starts giving you an attitude in the mornings. -Gregg
Hello markus1234,
I used to have slow start up problems and found a program called advanced system care. The free version works perfectly. Run install and open application. Run the main windows utility and diagnostic and this should help out the problem.
You may also want to try a program like malewarebytes which is free. Alot of the slowing could be due to spyware
Link for advanced system care (Tested virus and spyware free by CNET)
http://download.cnet.com/Advanced-SystemCare-Free/3000-2086_4-10407614.html
Normally, you would press F10 or F11 at Startup to commence the Recovery Process..
Another way I have seen on some models is to tap F8, and go to a list of Startup options, and start a Factory Standards Recovery from in there, by selecting the Repair computer option.
Also ask them if it is possible to make Recovery Disk/s from the Recovery Partition in case of Hard Drive failure or System Crash.
They will tell you how to do that.
Each Computer Manufacturer has their own way of making Recovery Disk/s.
Or borrow a proper Microsoft Vista DVD(not Dell, HP, etc).
A proper Vista DVD contains all Vista versions.
The Product Key determines which Vista version gets installed.
There are 2 Vista disks: one for 32bit Operating System, and one for 64bit Operating System.
If a clean install is required with a proper Vista DVD (not HP, Dell Recovery Disks):
Go into your Bios/Setup, or Boot Menu, at startup, and change the Boot Order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the Boot Order, then reboot with the disk in the Drive.
At startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, to go into Bios/Setup, or F12 for the Boot Menu
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/918884
MS advice on doing clean install.
http://www.theeldergeekvista.com/vista_clean_installation.htm
A Tutorial on doing a clean install
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_install_03.asp
Windows Vista Installation Super Guide
After installation > Go to your Laptop/Computer Manufacturer's website > Drivers and Downloads Section > Key in your Model number > Look for latest Vista Drivers for it > Download/install them.
Save all Data, as it will be lost during a clean install.
hope this helps
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