taskbar/quicklaunch

I have a new machine and the past few days i have noticed that when the computer boots up i am getting a sky blue color on the quicklaunch and taskbar until the icons load up. (there are two programs loading in task, and two in launch) I am running XP and in classic mode.
I have not changed anything and it was not doing this until just shortly.
It boots up very quickly but that blue color on the bars i dont get.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
thanks
Corey

 

Can you tell us how much RAM you have? It is sometimes the case that things like that wont render properly or quickly if there is not enough RAM.

Also, can you look in your task manager (Ctrl+Alt+Del) and tell us how many processes you are running (bottom left)? If your system is being weighed down by supperfluous crap, we can show you how to trim the fat, and get your computers preformance to where you would like.

Also, be careful with the belief that you didn't change anything. In XP, even if your computer is just sitting in a darkened room not being touched or looked at, automatic updates can still change things around.

 

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That would be great. I don't even know what some of that crap is.
How can I control what programs and processes start when I boot up?

 

you can control your startup programs by either:

1) open run and type msconfig > click on startup > uncheck the programs that you don't want to run at startup > Then reboot.

2) use ccleaner > click on tools > click on startup > uncheck programs that you don't want to run at startup.

It's actually as easy as that. Just make sure you know what you're disabling before you go unchecking everything.

 

MSconfig is designed to only be used in a 'debugging' situation, it should not be used to edit startup on a permanent basis.

As you are running XP you should have all the latest patches and service packs and will therefore be able to run Windows Defender which includes amongst other things a tool to edit your startup entries by either disabling the ones you don't want or removing them completely.

 

Thanks for the info.

I actually just found this site and have been using to figure out what all those processes are. It's pretty helpful, although it didn't come up with anything on a couple I searched for.

 

Msconfig should only be used for debugging, not permanently? Really?? Hmmm.

What's the logic behind this, just out of curiosity? I have been disabling stuff in msconfig for years now.

PK

 

i pretty much use msconfig for editing my startup. nothing's happened to my pc yet from doing this so i'll probably continue to use it.

 

So would it be better to clean your startup using ccleaner, since you can delete the items out of startup all together?

Also, why is it that when i run ccleaner and look at my programs set to run at startup, there are more than what's in msconfig? Are they something to do with the registry that msconfig can't see?

 

Hi,
I am running windows xp and have 1 gig RAM.
Currently on bootup there are 24 processes running.
I do not think it has anything to do with that, because as you see that is not many.
Startup menue has 2 items checked,
gogodata, and avg.
on my quicklaunch is IE and Desktop.

To paint the picture more clearer, it is almost like on the quicklaunch and taskbar on bootup it turns blue as if it was starting windows xp (normal appearance but just on those two areas..)

Any ideas?
Corey

 

Does running a defrag help any?

 

Thats a good question, after i have pounded my head about it, i decided to try it and it doesnt....
I understand it is not a big deal, but it is driving me up the wall, to see that very distinctive blue at bootup in only them 2 sections,
here is what i have add 512 to the memory

CPU: Intel® Celeron® D Processor 356
(3.33GHz, 533MHz FSB, 512KB L2 cache)
Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Home (SP2)1
Chipset: ATI® Radeon® Xpress 200
Memory: 512MB DDR (1 × 512MB) 400MHz (PC3200)
Expandable to 2GB
Hard Drive: 160GB (7200rpm, 2MB cache)2
Optical Drives: 16x multiformat dual-layer DVD±RW
(Up to 8.5GB with dual-layer media)
Write max: 16x DVD±R, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+RW, 4x DVD+R DL, 40x CD-R, 24x CD-RW
Read max: 16x DVD-ROM, 40x CD-ROM
Media Reader: 9-in-1 Digital Media Manager™ (Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, MultiMediaCard™, Secure Digital™, CompactFlash®, MicroDrive, SmartMedia, xD-Picture Card™, USB 2.0)
Video: ATI® Radeon® X300-based integrated graphics
Up to 128MB of shared video memory
PCI-Express® (PCI-E x16) slot available
Sound: 6-channel (5.1) high-definition audio
Network: 10/100Mbps integrated Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 port)
Modem: 56K ITU v.92-ready fax/modem (RJ-11 port)
Peripherals: Standard multifunction keyboard, 2-button wheel mouse, amplified stereo speakers (USB powered)
Ports/Other: 5 USB 2.0 (1 in front, 4 in back), VGA external connector, serial port, parallel port, 2 PS/2 ports (keyboard and mouse), 5 audio ports (2 in front, 3 in back)

 

Not sure whom you answered there.

Defrag, did you run it?

MSCONFIG, did you try: Selective startup, uncheck "Load startup options"?

Try both in two seperate instances.

btw:

What does " Operating System: Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Home (SP2)1" mean? As in the (sp2)1 <--- the one (1).

 

Hi,
yes i did defrag, and tried what you just said it loaded up no blue on the taskbar,
but blue on the quicklaunch!!!!!!
the 1 was a typo on my part,

any other ideas?
Corey

 

Try the following:

Right click on the task bar, select properties.

uncheck "show quicklaunch". Smash OK in frustration. Reboot. Does the blue bar appear?

If it doesn't, go back and enable quick launch. Reboot. Does it appear?