Slow Starting PChi go to run and type msconfig, then have a look up at the start up page, unchecking things you don't want to start up. obviously you don't any references to your screen reading software, and you may want to have a look what services you are running too. ok when done, and your system will reboot a dialog box will come up, saying that windows is diagnostic mode check this with the space bar, and you won't see that again until you go in to msconfig again. also, check for spyware. jhth ----- Original Message ----- From: G Ward To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 5:35 PM Subject: [access-uk] Slow Starting PC Hi All My PC over the last few days has become very slow while starting up can anyone suggest what the cause of this might be or how I can solve this. Can I check what starts up in the background when I switch my pc on if so how do check this. Thanks in advance Graham