computer startup problems
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I'm having trouble with frequent crashes when starting up my computer. Once it does it once, it's a chore to get it to start up right again. 
Usually I have to restart it in safe mode, then restart again normally. Sometimes it takes more than once to get it going again.
I've opened msconfig and disabled everything I know I don't need, but there's a few I don't know what they do:
ScanRegistry- scanregw***** /autorun
SystemTray- systray*****
Taskmonitor- taskmon***** (I had this disabled awhile ago with no problems)
PCHealth- PCHSchd***** -s
loadQM- loadqm*****
Do I need any of these programs at startup? Any other ideas? It seems to be most likely to do it after a restart from another crash. BTW, I'm running Windows Me on a Dell laptop.
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1995 F-150 Supercab XLT 155" 4x4 M5OD 302
1986 F-150 4x4 NP435 300
Usually I have to restart it in safe mode, then restart again normally. Sometimes it takes more than once to get it going again. I've opened msconfig and disabled everything I know I don't need, but there's a few I don't know what they do:
ScanRegistry- scanregw***** /autorun
SystemTray- systray*****
Taskmonitor- taskmon***** (I had this disabled awhile ago with no problems)
PCHealth- PCHSchd***** -s
loadQM- loadqm*****
Do I need any of these programs at startup? Any other ideas? It seems to be most likely to do it after a restart from another crash. BTW, I'm running Windows Me on a Dell laptop.
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1995 F-150 Supercab XLT 155" 4x4 M5OD 302
1986 F-150 4x4 NP435 300
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First, get rid of loadqm*****. Read this http://www.infopackets.com/freenewsarticles/loadqm*****.htm
Also get rid of PCHealth, Taskmonitor, and ScanRegistry
You don't need any of that.
See how it runs and let me know
You might also download microsoft's regcleaner from any download site (cnet,tucows, etc). Its called regclean. It works pretty good and never had an issue in 6yrs with it.
Also get rid of PCHealth, Taskmonitor, and ScanRegistry
You don't need any of that.
See how it runs and let me know
You might also download microsoft's regcleaner from any download site (cnet,tucows, etc). Its called regclean. It works pretty good and never had an issue in 6yrs with it.
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You might want to just run scandisk and defrag too. Also, did you install any games or media players lately? I put realplayer on mine, and now it has a "brain fart" every time it boots up.
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I had all of those disabled except Scanregistry. Still does it with that disabled too. There's really not a whole lot on it as far as programs. I reformated a couple weeks ago, and it's seemed to do it ever since then. When it does crash, it won't even open up the "close program" box with ctrl+alt+del, so I can't tell what program stops responding. A lot of times I'll have to use the power button as ctrl+alt+del won't even do anything. 
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1995 F-150 Supercab XLT 155" 4x4 M5OD 302
1986 F-150 4x4 NP435 300
There's really not a whole lot on it as far as programs. I reformated a couple weeks ago, and it's seemed to do it ever since then. When it does crash, it won't even open up the "close program" box with ctrl+alt+del, so I can't tell what program stops responding. A lot of times I'll have to use the power button as ctrl+alt+del won't even do anything. --------------
1995 F-150 Supercab XLT 155" 4x4 M5OD 302
1986 F-150 4x4 NP435 300
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Kinda throwing darts blind here, so bare with me.
How do you delete your internet files and cookies?
Sometimes that can mess you up, since IE is tied into the windows shell. I just recovered from a situation like you describe. I had to make sure EVERY file in C:\WINDOWS\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5 was deleted. Furthermore, I had no "goofy" named folders there like I usually had. So, I deleted everything and restarted and its been good ever since. Makes sure your hidden files are not hidden from you or this may not work.
Anything could be wrong. You could have bad memory, a bad drive, a corrupt file, misconfigured/conflicted resources, or just buggy software.
You can go here http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/procexp.shtml and download process explorer to view what programs are loaded and kill them accordingly.
you can use C:\WINDOWS\REGEDIT***** to view what gets loaded upon startup in these registry keys.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\RunServices
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Cur rentVersion\Run
How do you delete your internet files and cookies?
Sometimes that can mess you up, since IE is tied into the windows shell. I just recovered from a situation like you describe. I had to make sure EVERY file in C:\WINDOWS\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5 was deleted. Furthermore, I had no "goofy" named folders there like I usually had. So, I deleted everything and restarted and its been good ever since. Makes sure your hidden files are not hidden from you or this may not work.
Anything could be wrong. You could have bad memory, a bad drive, a corrupt file, misconfigured/conflicted resources, or just buggy software.
You can go here http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/procexp.shtml and download process explorer to view what programs are loaded and kill them accordingly.
you can use C:\WINDOWS\REGEDIT***** to view what gets loaded upon startup in these registry keys.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\RunServices
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Cur rentVersion\Run
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