internet connection

[Hokane3]

when i switch on laptop it takes a minute before the blue globe signifying connection comes on. Is there any way to speed this up

[Cod3waX]

type in the windows start bar 'msconfig'
then select the startup tab and take the tick out of anything u dont wont to load up on computer start up
but leave ticks in any programs that use c:\windows

lets use know if this speeds up

[marioXXL]

when i switch on laptop it takes a minute before the blue globe signifying connection comes on. Is there any way to speed this up

yes, open a browser and start browsing ... sadly that won't work well for you, because by the time browser will load you'll get bored.
disable anything you don't need at startup - msconfig way should do it - as Cod3waX said. also drop any toolbars you have installed - uninstall preferred, but disable should work too.

[ESR1]

just to clarify

Do you mean from turning on the laptop to going into a browser for internet it takes a minute?

Or from opening the browser to reach the internet takes a minute?

Or possibly do you mean it takes a while for the laptop to get an internet connection after being turned on?

[smokin]

..and to further add to this...was it faster B4 and slower now?...what type/OS and speed of laptop?...also the more icons you have on the desktop, will slow down performance on start up..has this changed recently?

[jumpwithme1982]

loading to much

i think too that there are to many programs loading at windows sturtup