Selective+Startup

Selective Startup This will assist you in discovering what is happening as you startup

Hold the Windows key and press the R key ( **Win+R**) and type **msconfig** in the **Run** box that pops up.



In the **System Configuration** dialog box, under the **General** tab, click **Selective Startup**. (First screen shot shows **XP**, the second, **Windows 7**).



You’ll see several check boxes. Uncheck everything and reboot. Then place a tick/check just the first and reboot. Did startup run smoother without any issues? Then go back to **msconfig**, check the next box and reboot. Continue this process until you experience your problem. The next step requires a time commitment.

Let’s say that your problem appeared when you checked **Startup Items**.

Then go to the **Startup** tab and click the **Disable All** button. Tick/Check off half the boxes on the list and reboot. No issue? Then tick/check the next half and reboot. When the problem happens, narrow down that half until you isolate which item is causing the issue. Don’t let the Windows Operating System check box throw you That can safely be un-ticked/checked too.



Once the offensive item is found, just un-tick/check it. Continue checking the rest of the boxes and rebooting to make sure you don’t have more than one problem. You should get a clean boot and can get on with life.