i jz bought an acer timeline 4820TG a week ago..but now the start up time is 3min..the time is count
after the time i press the power button until finish run up all the start up program included my anti-virus
trend micro and msn ..My ram is upgrade up to 4GB..and i try to minimum my start up program...is tat
the start up time normal for my new lappy???any way to boost up the speed??

This post has been edited by swordpig: Nov 8 2010, 08:51 AM

If got Windows disc, clean install Windows..
or
Defrag the HDD once a while..
or
If got money, change the HDD to SSD...

remove bloatware, defrag

then see how again...

i suggest to use "Revo Uninstaller" to remove the unwanted programs...

You can try optimizing the system by removing unwanted softwares, like those "Acer" softwares and games.
Keep the startup softwares as minimal as possible.
Defrag your registry and HDD.

Make sure you don't install shitty anti-virus softwares like Mcafee, Kaspersky etc.
These shitty AV softwares will cripple your system.
Make sure you don't start up your windows with MSN, Yahoo chat etc etc.

Thirdly, you can consider faster hybrid HDD or SSD.
The default HDD is a 5400rpm rated HDD, which is slow.

Change ur Antivirus to Avast! Free Antivirus 5.. very light

Then run CCleaner and run a disk defrag using Auslogics DiskDefrag see if that helps

i ady uninstall those acer games..but still left some of the acer ori software which i not dare to remove it..
will trend micro make my laptop lag??

Why not try disable Trend Micro and observe?

i jz got a 3 user trend micro internet security..==

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Added on November 8, 2010, 10:59 amb4 install the trend micro is needed abt 45 sec until 1 min to finish the start up..
i thk bcuz of the anti virus pro..but i prefer to use anti virus..

This post has been edited by swordpig: Nov 8 2010, 10:59 AM

Did the Trend Micro do startup scan? Maybe try disable that...

You can uninstall all Acer softwares, except the launch manager.

Trend Micro is one of the worst AV software in crippling your system.

I personally strongly recommend ESET, every fast yet effective AV.
You can check other AV softwares too.
Most AV softwares give you free 30-day trial anyway.

no need antivirus the best, like me easy, no need to afraid got virus, no need afraid to have malware

same here, but i'm on a Mac

nope, im on window 7, original Firewall and defender is strong enough

Just bought an Acer timeline 2 days ago. Have done a clean install of win 7 with other necessary programs plus using avg free edition. So far works great. Start up time is around 1min 10sec.

If you're on win7, download Microsoft Security Essential(MSE)...should be able to detect most viruses....

always update the MSE to keep it up to date...

This post has been edited by ravewar: Nov 8 2010, 04:07 PM

+1, the best antivirus and wont take much memory or RAM.

so sorry to hear that, 3mins to boot is unacceptable.

you should see faster boot up if you do a clean install of your notebook as suggested by many. use this very good post by gome or NBR

if that's seem too much work, and u are not n00b, try this:

*WARNING* - Not for n00b

1. Download and run as Administrator Autoruns.
- This program allows u to control ALL automated running programs when you computer starts
- You may want to disable Acrobat.com, AcroTray, Adobe SpeedLaunch, Adobe Air, Adobe ARM
- You may wanna disable all Bluetooth stuff such as AtbBtTray, AtherosBtStack (but remember to run it before u start using bluetooth)
- Disable Synatics if you dont want to roll to scroll down
- Disable Acer ePower if u dont use it
- Disable AmIcoSinglun64 (duno what for)
- Disable ArcadeMovieService
- Disable BackupManagerTray
- Disable services such as AtherosSvc
- Disable GREGService
- Disable Updater Service

Heck, you can even disable programs that automatically start if you start IE, etc.

2. remove any antivirus (i use only ThreatFire, but run unsafe program such as keygen from VMWare only)

3. remove Ms Office starter - not sure will help, but i sure remove that when i see it

4. Ya, i remember i remove the Intel RAID things as well, i dont need it

5. Check in bios if you can disable DVD Rom checking when booting? or make HD is first boot device, and do Quick boot.

Here is the catcher, i didn't do what i advised above.

I actually did a fresh install using steps in NBR, but I didn't see much improvement (was using Catalyst 10.8), but my temperature seem increased!

so I Alt-F10 and restore to factory default. I only remove MS Office starter, Acrobat and Intel Raid. The rest all default, didnt even disable ePower, Arcarde non-sense etc.

My boot up speed is 30 seconds from boot to login screen (eyeball checking only). Sorry, I didn't measure after login coz not sure when to stop counting. heck, i didn't even bother changing bios setting coz it is fast enough for me. if i m hardworking enough, i might follow the advised above, at least do a "Autostart - delay" for 32bit process...

This post has been edited by cowithgun: Nov 8 2010, 04:10 PM

i like putochip idea..once the pc get's dam slow or full of viruses n crap..FORMAT

install windows care and scan after that run defragment, update antivirus & scan...

Anyone wants to try this? http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/140262-how...a-or-windows-7/

But it did put a note there "Note! DON'T USE OTHER DEFRAGMENTATION PROGRAMS AFTER THE OPTIMIZATION, USE ONLY THE INCLUDED MS TOOL, BECAUSE EVERY TOOL PLACES THE FILES AT A DIFFERENT OFFSET ON YOUR HDD, BECAUSE ALL TOOL THINK THEY KNOW IT BETTER!" - Direct Quote.

meaning only use Windows Disk Defragmenter only..