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when my pc starts up on the blakc screen at the beginning with all the info on, it comes up with memory testing and it takes ages and then says what it is. so erm... y does it do this. its onyl recenlty stared doing it, it never used to. n e 1 have an idea?
please write back, i think maby its a virus or summint.

When you say 'it says what it is' .... mine did that too.... my win98 anys.... and u say the memory testing is taking longer.... could it be that a screen that used to flash past is also taking longer.. therefore u can actually read it now.....?!! I dunno lol

I'm no expert but i try lol *is shot down in flames *



lilpink x

im sorry..... that hasnt helped at all.lol
ok il explain again, the pc diddnt used to do it, i havent changed my monitor or n e thing, and for some reason when the pc starts up it says memory testing,w hich it used 2 but now it is taking alot longer 2 load.

Well I know comps take longer to start-up as they become less new.... and they get clogged with adware and spyware and stuff.... but i expect you've already thought of that. Have you done a virus check ?

lilpink x

yea i did a virus scan and it delated usm stuff but hasnt changed it, i did install that sandra soft thing and i think maby that made it slower, but ive uninstalled it and still same problem, what other progs r there 2 remove ad aware and spy ware, ive got ad-aware professional
write back, thanks

This link will give u sum ideas



lilpink x

You can hit the Esc key when your pc boots and the ram is counting.
And no its not a virus