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More info?)
Thanks again for your answer!
I have enabled the firewall correctly.
Any other ideas?
Best,
Niklas
"Gerry Cornell" wrote:
> Nicklas
>
> I would check that you have the Firewall enabled properly
>
> How to turn on or turn off the Internet firewall in Windows XP
>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;283673
>
> To view the Video in this Knowledge Base Article click the > arrow right
> object under the Video screen. I had not seen this feature before and
> found it helpful.
>
> --
>
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Gerry
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> "Niklas Fagrell" <NiklasFagrell@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:7838FDDD-4AF0-4122-BF10-7098D839DD90@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately I think you misunderstood me a
> > little. I
> > have already tried all the things you suggested. What I mean is that
> > it seems
> > to be when Windows XP is preparing the network connections and the
> > firewall
> > (which is included in SP2) something’s taking time. These are my
> > symptoms:
> > 1 the computer boots fast and as usual
> > 2 everything seems fine if you just start Word (or a similar
> > application),
> > but if you try to access your network connections (or the Internet,
> > LAN or
> > something else that is connected to your network connections) the
> > process
> > hangs – but everything else is still working just fine
> > 3 after a couple of minutes Microsoft Security Center warns me about
> > my
> > firewall is disable (which it’s not) – and I can’t enable it yet
> > 4 after another couple of minutes my network connections seems to be
> > fully
> > enabled and the firewall also (whit me doing anything)
> > So all I have to do is to start my computer and wait for about five to
> > ten
> > minutes and everything is running fine (and fast). I just think that
> > it’s
> > something wrong with the update in SP2 (on just my machine) that took
> > care of
> > the leak between the logon time and when the firewall was enabled
> > (before SP2
> > there was a time leak when nothing was protecting Windows network
> > connections). I have seen that others have the same problem but I
> > haven’t
> > found anyone who have solved it.
> >
> > If anyone knows what I’m talking about I would appreciate some help!
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Niklas Fagrell
> >
> >
> > "Gerry Cornell" wrote:
> >
> >> What is your Firewall?
> >>
> >>
> >> Poor system performance can be the result of a single problem or a
> >> combination of factors. Listed
> >> below are issues, which you may wish to examine if you are
> >> experiencing
> >> poor performance after
> >> the boot process has completed. Some items may help with slow
> >> starting
> >> of Windows XP but the
> >> list has not been prepared for tackling that problem. Work through
> >> the
> >> list until you achieve an
> >> acceptable result.
> >> Regular and effective housekeeping is essential. What you do and how
> >> often you do it will depend
> >> on how you use your computer. A suggested routine may include:
> >> 1. In Outlook Express empty your Deleted Items folder.
> >> 2. In Outlook Express run File, Folder, Compact All whilst OFFLINE.
> >> 3. Run Disk Cleanup. Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk
> >> Cleanup with
> >> Temporary Internet Files, Offline Web Pages (optional), System
> >> Restore
> >> ( more Options tab )
> >> and Recycle Bin selected for deletion. If you have more than one
> >> drive /
> >> partition you may
> >> need to do this operation for each drive / partition.
> >> 4. Remove Cookies. Start, Control Panel, Internet Options, General,
> >> Delete Cookies.
> >> 5. Run Disk Defragmenter.
> >>
> >> Check whether you could reduce the number of days the History of
> >> sites
> >> visited is retained. Start,
> >> Control Panel, Internet Options, General, History.
> >> Spyware causes many problems. If not installed download Adaware and /
> >> or
> >> update Reference file
> >> from http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/ and use it to
> >> remove
> >> parasites. If Spyware
> >> persists as a problem try a Hosts file.
> >>
http://www.accs-net.com/hosts/what_is_hosts.html
> >> Slow performance resulting from insufficient memory, causing over
> >> reliance on virtual memory,
> >> may be especially noticed by those upgrading to Windows XP from an
> >> earlier version of Windows.
> >> Windows XP will run with 64 MB of RAM memory. However, a minimum of
> >> 256
> >> MB is
> >> recommended and many users will recommend 512 MB. You may check on
> >> pagefile (virtual
> >> memory) usage with Page File Monitor for XP:
> >> http://www.dougknox.com/
> >>
> >> Check how much free space you have on the hard drive / partition
> >> where
> >> your pagefile is located.
> >> You need a minimum of 15% but 20% or more is better.
> >>
> >> Check your setting for the Indexing Service. Start, Administrative
> >> Tools, Services, Indexing
> >> Service. The default setting is Manual. Check that it is not running.
> >> More information here:
> >>
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/service411.htm#Indexing_Service
> >> You can have too many programmes running in the background. Close
> >> programmes/windows after
> >> use. Check whether all the programmes loading when Windows is started
> >> are really necessary.
> >>
http://aumha.org/a/loads.htm
> >> Check whether you can identify slow performance with a particular
> >> programme. Look in Google to
> >> see whether others have encountered the same problem and found a
> >> solution.
> >> http://groups.google.com/
> >> Are there any error messages in Event Viewer? You can access Event
> >> Viewer by selecting Start,
> >> Administrative Tools, and Event Viewer. When researching the meaning
> >> of
> >> the error, information
> >> regarding Event ID: and Source Description is important.
> >> HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
> >>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308427&Product=winxp
> >>
> >> ~~~~~~
> >>
> >>
> >> Hope this helps.
> >>
> >> Gerry
> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> FCA
> >>
> >> Stourport, Worcs, England
> >> Enquire, plan and execute.
> >> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >>
> >>
> >> "Niklas Fagrell" <Niklas Fagrell@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> message news:689B3CB3-BF94-4660-B9FC-B30228182BBB@microsoft.com...
> >> >I installed SP2 quite immediately after it was released and it all
> >> >works fine
> >> > – except one thing. After I installed SP2 it takes about five to
> >> > ten
> >> > minutes
> >> > for my computer to complete the boot-sequence. After a couple of
> >> > minutes I
> >> > get a warning from the Security Center saying my computers firewall
> >> > is
> >> > turned
> >> > off (which it’s not) and after another five minutes or so I can
> >> > start
> >> > working
> >> > with my computer and it all seems fine. I have tried running all
> >> > Microsoft’s
> >> > updates and I have also bought Lavasoft’s s Ad-Aware and also an
> >> > application
> >> > for optimizing my registry. Unfortunately nothing gets the job
> >> > done. I
> >> > simply
> >> > have do wait for five to ten minutes to start working. It’s quite
> >> > annoying. I
> >> > guess it all should work if I reinstalled it – but as you all know
> >> > it’s
> >> > not
> >> > the funniest thing to do anymore…
> >> >
> >> > Thanks in advance!
> >> >
> >> > /Niklas Fagrell
> >> >
> >>
> >>
>
>
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