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    startup faster?

    Any way of starting a computer faster? The only thing running "extra" is my Macafee yet it takes a full 3 minutes for my computer to completely power up.
    Is that normal? I remember in my last job as soon as you turned it on you waited maybe 30 seconds?

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    Quote Originally Posted by FLW
    The only thing running "extra" is my Macafee yet it takes a full 3 minutes for my computer to completely power up.
    That pretty much sums it up, McAffe is bloated crappy software & I would not have it on my PC if they paid me. That being said I would get rid of McAffee & get a good free Anti virus like AntiVir. Go to the link below for a good McAffee un-installer first. Good Luck. BJ

    http://ts.mcafeehelp.com/displaydoc....egoryId=107187

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    That sounds about right for a machine burdened with McAfee. You may have it configured to do a full system scan at startup, which isn't really necessary. It also depends on your CPU and the amount of RAM you have; even the mobo's FSB is a factor. Check your Startup folder for shortcuts to programs that aren't necessary at startup; they can be deleted.

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