How do I find out what is running on my computer every time I turn it on
(every couple of seconds the hourglass appears)? I am unable to play any
games because my computer keeps pausing as the hourglass appears.

Heidi Wrote:
> How do I find out what is running on my computer every time I turn it
> on
> (every couple of seconds the hourglass appears)? I am unable to play
> any
> games because my computer keeps pausing as the hourglass appears.

Press Cntrl + Alt+ Delete to bring up the task manager and see whats
running. Also disable unwanted items from loading at boot using
start>Run>MSCONFIG utility, u can check ur start up list here
http://castlecops.com/StartupList.html.
Also keep your system free from spyware and viruses, run updated scans.
Make sure the HD is clean and defragmented. Run the disk clean up and
defrag.
http://www.pctechguide.com/tutorials/HDDMaint.htm#Scope


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Heidi

What anti-virus installed and does it automatically update virus
definitions?

What anti-spyware programmes are you using?

What Firewall are you using?

Is the Windows XP SP2 update installed?

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Hope this helps.

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"Heidi" <Heidi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7CD6D2D2-B2EF-4D8C-B2BE-663DAE259F82@microsoft.com...
> How do I find out what is running on my computer every time I turn it
> on
> (every couple of seconds the hourglass appears)? I am unable to play
> any
> games because my computer keeps pausing as the hourglass appears.