MSCONFIG is a tool that you can use to debug a computer's performance problems. I have taken many computers and resurrected them from the technology dumping grounds by utilizing MSCONFIG. Here are some basic steps to use MSCONFIG (shown on right). Be very careful when using this program. If you have doubts I will be glad to help you with this.

• Click "Start", then "Run".
• In the "Open" field type "msconfig" and click "OK".
• The utility that opens will have "Tabs" at the top. Click the one that reads "Startup".
• You will see a list of all the programs that run when you start Windows. They will have check marks in the boxes to their left. We do not want them all to start.
• Remove all the check marks (by clicking on them) except the ones beside "System Tray" -  "Scan Registry" - "LoadPowerProfile" and "Task Monitor."  Also leave a check mark in anything that has the name of, or abbreviation of, your antivirus program or anything that looks like it might apply to "Norton" products.
  
• Click "OK" at the bottom. You will be asked if you want to re-start your computer - do it. If, in the future, you notice things that you are used to loading when you boot up, but aren't - and that you want to load - then go back and check their boxes

Call me for an appointment to fix your computer and/or show you how to do it. My rate for this service is $70 per hour, and we should have this done in about one hour.