xp network icon slow to start on boot

I have a pc where windows xp home edition boots okay, the icons all load
with good speed except for the network icon. It takes a long time to
load and this is not right. When I start the pc the icons at the bottom
right hand corner load nice and quick, and then the machine just stops
and sits there for a couple of minutes doing nothing, then the hard
drive starts whirring again and the network icon comes up and then I can
surf the internet.
Does anyone know the solution to this? the network icon should come up
much faster. I've tried two different network hardware devices but it's
the same with both. I've also noticed if I go to Control Panel/Network
Connections I get the hour glass for about half a minute before the
network windows comes up.
thanks for any advice.

On Feb 20, 2:13*pm, "tg" <t...@nospamevereverever.net> wrote:
> I have a pc where windows xp home edition boots okay, the icons all load
> with good speed except for the network icon. It takes a long time to
> load and this is not right. When I start the pc the icons at the bottom
> right hand corner load nice and quick, and then the machine just stops
> and sits there for a couple of minutes doing nothing, then the hard
> drive starts whirring again and the network icon comes up and then I can
> surf the internet.
> Does anyone know the solution to this? the network icon should come up
> much faster. I've tried two different network hardware devices but it's
> the same with both. I've also noticed if I go to Control Panel/Network
> Connections I get the hour glass for about half a minute before the
> network windows comes up.
> thanks for any advice.

Anything happened recently before your problem started to show up?
like installing some new software / hardware.

If your problem is not due to hardware failure (e.g. a dying hard
disk),
the easiest way is to restored your OS from a backup.

What? no backup? then two things you need to do immediately, namely
(1) do a virus scan for all your hard drive partitions, and then (2)
backup
your OS partition to DVD's or external HDD.

I do not have a solution to fix your current problem.

But a small problem (network icon came up slow) might be a symtom for
a big one comming (say a dying HDD).

BTW, check the Eventlog and see if any error showing up there.
Boot up with Safe Mode with Networking, and see if the problem
goes away.

What is running in the background?
Is search for network folders and printers selected under View?

--

All the Best and Happy Mardi Gras,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"tg" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have a pc where windows xp home edition boots okay, the icons all load
>with good speed except for the network icon. It takes a long time to load
>and this is not right. When I start the pc the icons at the bottom right
>hand corner load nice and quick, and then the machine just stops and sits
>there for a couple of minutes doing nothing, then the hard drive starts
>whirring again and the network icon comes up and then I can surf the
>internet.
> Does anyone know the solution to this? the network icon should come up
> much faster. I've tried two different network hardware devices but it's
> the same with both. I've also noticed if I go to Control Panel/Network
> Connections I get the hour glass for about half a minute before the
> network windows comes up.
> thanks for any advice.
>
>
>
>
>
>

What anti virus/internet security app are you running?

"tg" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:499f29c9$0$2528$(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have a pc where windows xp home edition boots okay, the icons all load
>with good speed except for the network icon. It takes a long time to load
>and this is not right. When I start the pc the icons at the bottom right
>hand corner load nice and quick, and then the machine just stops and sits
>there for a couple of minutes doing nothing, then the hard drive starts
>whirring again and the network icon comes up and then I can surf the
>internet.
> Does anyone know the solution to this? the network icon should come up
> much faster. I've tried two different network hardware devices but it's
> the same with both. I've also noticed if I go to Control Panel/Network
> Connections I get the hour glass for about half a minute before the
> network windows comes up.
> thanks for any advice.
>
>
>
>
>
>

"DL" <address@invalid> wrote in message
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> What anti virus/internet security app are you running?

none

"Kelly" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> What is running in the background?
> Is search for network folders and printers selected under View?

which 'View' are you referring to?

Oh, RIP then

"tg" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> "DL" <address@invalid> wrote in message
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>> What anti virus/internet security app are you running?
>
> none
>

On Feb 22, 1:30*am, "tg" <t...@nospamevereverever.net> wrote:
> "DL" <address@invalid> wrote in message
>
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > What anti virus/internet security app are you running?
>
> none

Get an anti-virus and anti-spyware tools. Then, scan for all possible
virus / spyware infestation and clean up your system. PCs with
viruses / spywares on it will slow down. You should never run any PC
without virus / spyware and Internet security protect since viruses/
spywares "hunt" for new PCs to infest.

Sorry about that: Windows Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/View.

--

All the Best and Happy Mardi Gras,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm


"tg" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> "Kelly" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:ECAB58E7-0677-4678-AEB9-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> What is running in the background?
>> Is search for network folders and printers selected under View?
>
> which 'View' are you referring to?
>

"smlunatick" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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On Feb 22, 1:30 am, "tg" <t...@nospamevereverever.net>
wrote:
> "DL" <address@invalid> wrote in message
>
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > What anti virus/internet security app are you running?
>
> none

Get an anti-virus and anti-spyware tools. Then, scan for
all possible
virus / spyware infestation and clean up your system. PCs
with
viruses / spywares on it will slow down. You should never
run any PC
without virus / spyware and Internet security protect since
viruses/
spywares "hunt" for new PCs to infest.

BS