ok i got a really annoying problem. The computer starts up normally but after i log in the sound taskicon loads up and then the computer does nothing for a good 5 mins before loading zonealarm and then becoming usable. In the freeze, anything you open (such as ctrlaltdel) will open only after zonealarm comes up. The computer also makes no sound during this time (usually clicks when its busy). I run win xp and the confusing thing is that eveything loads fine with another user account on this computer so I dont think its some driver isuue but im not sure. To note, i have scanned for viruses and spyware, updated windows, and also dont have many startup items and the like. I got plenty of RAM etc and nothing hardware has been changed since it last worked fine--which is also a bit too long for system restore. I got bootvis reports but do i need a HJT or something to help? I dont think its zonealarm's problem either.

Probably an unrelated problem but at around the same time IE7 is also freezxing when you first run it on a startup and any further ie7 opens fine. By this i mean it litterally shows a white screen for a minute with the same symptoms as my startup freeze as nothing works and you cannot ctrlatdel to end task and no sounds from the computer indicating that its busy. I am on a home LAN by the way but ie7 loaded fine even on the LAN before and i also tried reinstalling ie7 and running it with no addons with no effect.
For both issues, as long as you wait for it then the system operates fine. Any help?

Howdy yueli7 and welcome to PCHF,

Can you try this just to see if it is a file error..

Reboot and when you bring up the task manager end explorer.exe
The click new task and type in explorer.exe

Also do this.
Rght click My Computer.
Click on manage.
Then click on the little + sign next to event viewer.
Click on applications and let us know what it says about the hangings.. Mostly red and yellow warnings
Then on sytem "same thing" red and yellow warnings.

Howdy.

Rebooting explorer just loads it back fine.

Errors with yellow alerts.
There is one of
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Event Type: Warning
Event Source: Userenv
Event Category: None
Event ID: 1517
Date: 22/10/2007
Time: 16:40:38
User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM
Computer: YUE
Description:
Windows saved user YUE\Other registry while an application or service was still using the registry during log off. The memory used by the user's registry has not been freed. The registry will be unloaded when it is no longer in use.
This is often caused by services running as a user account, try configuring the services to run in either the LocalService or NetworkService account.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
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and 25+ more of
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Event Type: Warning
Event Source: Ci
Event Category: CI Service
Event ID: 4101
Date: 22/10/2007
Time: 18:40:59
User: N/A
Computer: YUE
Description:
The content index filter for file "c:\windows\internet logs\zalog2007.10.14.txt" generated content data more than 8 times the file's size.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
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For today.

Actually there are 100+ ati ccc.exe errors in acee log a day as a seperate issue since i told the ati process not the run and got the service off.
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Event Type: Information
Event Source: ACEEventLogSource
Event Category: None
Event ID: 0
Date: 21/05/2007
Time: 11:26:30
User: N/A
Computer: YUE
Description:
0000000015: 2007-05-21 11:26:30:046 Exception: Thread was being aborted.
Exception Called by: ATI.ACE.CLI.Component.Systemtray.Systemtray:eriv edRun processID:03476 threadIDCCCThreadNew:Systemtray) domainNameccc.exe ) assemblyNameCLI.Component.Systemtray, Version=2.0.2637.38851, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=90ba9c70f846762e)
************************************************** ************************************************** ********************

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

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Event Type: Information
Event Source: ACEEventLogSource
Event Category: None
Event ID: 0
Date: 21/05/2007
Time: 19:14:03
User: N/A
Computer: YUE
Description:
0000000058: 2007-05-21 19:14:03:718 The Services Communications.ccc.exe.CCC.3476 and the object HotKeyManager already published!
Error Called by: ATI.ACE.LOG.Foundation.Implementation.Communicatio n::PublishDefault processID:03476 threadID ) domainNameccc.exe ) assemblyNameLOG.Foundation.Implementation, Version=2.0.2637.38859, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=90ba9c70f846762e)
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For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

system errors


Event Type: Error
Event Source: Service Control Manager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7026
Date: 22/10/2007
Time: 09:09:16
User: N/A
Computer: YUE
Description:
The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) failed to load:
stwlfbus
For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.






Event Type: Error
Event Source: Service Control Manager
Event Category: None
Event ID: 7000
Date: 22/10/2007
Time: 09:09:14
User: N/A
Computer: YUE
Description:
The WebDav Client Redirector service failed to start due to the following error:
The specified driver is invalid.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.



Can these be fixed?

Howdy again.. Sorry for the delay...

Problem is we all get those errors..Except the bottom one..

Here is a fix from the horses mouth
"Event ID: 7000" or "Event ID: 7013" Error Message When You Attempt to Start a Service

So when you close explorer.exe and opena new one, things pop into life? Or is it the same slowness?

explorer comes back straight away

and the WebDav Client Redirector service isnt on the service list