XP load up problems

[eroswebmaster]

Okay here's the deal.

When I reboot, sometimes it takes alot longer than normal to load up.

I mean an additional 2-3 minutes.

and then others it just boots up normal time...really quick even.

I've cleaned out the task tray, the start up folder, have disabled any services taht I don't need.

Any other suggestions for things that I should look for?

This just started the other day just out of the blue.

[Arty]

Do the ethernet card(s) in machine getting their ip(s) dynamic?

Another cause would be removed hdd...

Of course we have the "Gates Factor" as usual..Things without a cause.