Expert: Lorry - 1/22/2009

Question
Hi Lorry,

My new computer with Vista, Trend Micro, and Webroot, takes exactly 1 minute and 45 seconds after I turn it on to load my programs, and before I can access anything. Trend Micro is the last to load.

I was told by the Geek Squad that Trend Micro is not totally compatible with Vista and/or Webroot, and Trend Micro either has a 'fix' patch or soon will have one. Trend Micro does not confirm this and told me that 105 seconds is normal, even good.

All of the boxes in my msconfg start-up tab are checked.

Is this correct? What do you think? Thank you and Regards, Ken.

Answer
Hi Ken,

I think you have programs starting with Vista that do not have to be. Go to the msconfg start-up tab, then go to one of the following sites to verify if those programs are required or not.

http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm

http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm

Uncheck the ones not needed, click Apply, then OK. It will require a reboot to make the changes.

Regarding Trend Micro, that shold work well with Vista.

Hope this helps!
Lorry