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by dlfman

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On a laptop when on the network the Start Menu opens fine after bootup. Whenever I take the PCMCIA nic out or don't have the network connected it can take up to 3 minutes for the Start Menu to open the first time I attempt it. How can I stop this behavior? I'm using TCP/IP, DUN 1.3, MS VPN, 3COM Etherlink III 10 mbs. PCMCIA card.

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by geroxx

My guess would be that it maybe hanging trying to connect to the Network. Especially, if the is a mapped drive that may be on your system. But it might also have to do with the MS VPN. I would try just leaving the NIC installed. I would not see a problem with leaving it in.

You may want to create a new user profile that does not connect to the network. That may allow you to login to one or the other without slowing you down when you are not connected to the network.

HtH but figure its just a guess.

Gary

by dlfman

Thanks for the help but its a work around not a solution. I know it has something to do with the VPN/networking, the question is what is it looking for that hangs it up from opening the Start Menu.

by nettek

I agree with the first answer. Your OS is probably trying to find network paths even though you are not connected. Creating an offline profile may solve your problem.

Additionally, if you are using FindFast you may want to consider disabling it.Delete the shortcut to it in the Startup folder. Then go to Control Panel -> Find Fast. Delete the listed indexes, and then choose Close and Stop.

by dlfman

Findfast or anything else is not in Startup. Their are no mapped drives that it tries to reconnect to. The only things in the Registry that tell the system to start on boot time are the PCMCIA card services (normal), power management, and VShield (McAfee).

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