morning boot time
Saturday, December 18, 2010 by gmc2 | Discussion: Windows 7
In the morning I turn on my computer, turn on the coffee pot, feed the cat, etc.
by the time the coffee is made my pc is still booting up. sometimes it takes as long as 20 minutes to boot, seems excessive.
anyone else having this time delay.
rebooting during the day takes less time, usually under 5 minutes.
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Reply #82 Tuesday, December 21, 2010 4:18 PM
We have reached that level, ye old peter principle. I'm not sure what exactly to do at this point.
here are the selections from the wizard results with utilities open.
the BIOS (14) are rom files most with words like "for use with new CPU..." the bios update tool Afudos is an exe within a zip.
Reply #83 Tuesday, December 21, 2010 4:27 PM
Did you do that?
Reply #84 Tuesday, December 21, 2010 4:41 PM
no, that was second on the list, thought you wanted a bios update first.
just did a reboot in 2:38, windows is also still updating "stuff". I'll do a restart here...
**edit** 1:19 warm boot. I think we're okay with this but I'll do the memory thing but need to get a anti-static strap first. last time I added memory to my wife's work computer, well...
maybe it just needed a little burn in time???
Reply #85 Tuesday, December 21, 2010 4:56 PM
That's not how it works....
You don't need a strap......unplug PSU from wall. Push Power button for 10 seconds, release and ground one hand to metal part of case (if it's all metal, any part is fine). Reach in with other hand, spread latches and take out ram (leave the one in closest to CPU).
Reply #86 Tuesday, December 21, 2010 5:33 PM
That's not how it works....
You don't need a strap......unplug PSU from wall. Push Power button for 10 seconds, release and ground one hand to metal part of case (if it's all metal, any part is fine). Reach in with other hand, spread latches and take out ram.
Oh...and do have a seat while doing it... 
Reply #88 Wednesday, December 22, 2010 8:49 AM
wouldn't start with just one memory block. (least I didn't short anything out, whew).
put memory back in and booted in 1:10 minutes, did a cold boot at 1:09 minutes.
Reply #89 Wednesday, December 22, 2010 9:43 AM
That's not good .... I'm starting to lean towards a motherboard headed south....
Live with it and see what happens.
Just out of curiosity, why are you turning this thing off at all?
Reply #90 Wednesday, December 22, 2010 9:53 AM
force of habit I guess. back in the days (win3.1/win98) when a boot helped to release memory that some programs hogged onto even when they were shut down. I've equated a clean boot with a clean slate, has that changed?
and then there is always the update or new program that requires a reboot, but...
Reply #91 Wednesday, December 22, 2010 10:11 AM
I agree, Greg... why turn it off? I don't think it'll prolong the life if kept in a well ventilated area (and use Jafo's trick of some t.p. over the fan to keep out the dust).
Reply #92 Wednesday, December 22, 2010 10:13 AM
Yes....the days of 256k of memory are gone.....get over it. You have 12 GB!!
Re-boots aren't the problem..... that said, the only thing that can restart your machine after an extended wait is Windows....put it on "Prompt when new updates are available". Nothing else should be allowed to do a restart or change anything without you allowing it. As far as new programs, that's much easier...... stop installing the shit!!
You do understand you're in charge of this computer and not the other way around..... right???
Reply #93 Wednesday, December 22, 2010 10:15 AM
was actually glad to open the case, it needed the removal of some dust bunnies.
Reply #94 Wednesday, December 22, 2010 10:19 AM
How much dust??
Reply #95 Wednesday, December 22, 2010 10:23 AM
yrag would like to smack Jaf.....don't ever do that....
Reply #97 Wednesday, December 22, 2010 1:23 PM
That's fine....
If you want to (and you don't need to) cover the fan grills, swallow your male macho instincts, go to a department store ladies department and buy a pair of hosiery....
.....donate the TP to the "Save Jafo's Ass" fund........
Reply #98 Wednesday, December 22, 2010 1:35 PM
tick...tick...tick...
Reply #99 Wednesday, December 22, 2010 2:50 PM
thanks again yrag, I'm really a much happier camper at this time, startup time, so far, is faster and consistent, can't ask for much more.
Reply #100 Wednesday, December 22, 2010 2:54 PM
sure if you can afford to pay out the ass for one.
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Reply #81 Tuesday, December 21, 2010 3:06 PM
.... you're startin' to make my fuckin' head hurt.....
http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?SLanguage=en-us
Prior to bios flash, test if it is indeed a memory issue. Take out all sticks down to 3 GB. My guess is you have 6x2.....take it down to 1x2 and boot.