Windows XP peculiar start up.... help!

Hi,

My PC (windows XP, 2.0 gHz, 768 meg ram, DSL with router) has been starting up peculiarly the last few months. When I turn on the PC, it starts with a black screen, and tells me about my video card. Then the Gateway screen comes on (it is a Gateway) with the config and boot options. It waits on this screen for several minutes (as much as 6 minutes) and moves on the windows start up (which is very fast).

When I become frustrated, I usually hit the power button, and it restarts again, but the wait time on the gateway screen is greatly reduced (15 seconds or less).

I would like to know why it does this... is there a process that windows runs on startup? I also reformatted my HD and reinstalled the operating system, but the problem persists.

Please help!

Thanking you all in advanced,

Richard

 

Try this:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=619
That app allows you in control of what starts up.

 

I have tried the startup program, to no avail.... There does not seem to be any peculiar programs.
Usually, if there are, it would be during the windows startup period that slows down, and you can hear the CPU and HD churning, right?
In my case, at the gateway splash screen, it just stays silent.
Any other thoughts?
Rgds
Richard