slow booting

[miqal]

I have windows XP.and Quick Heal Internet Security.For some days Booting has become very slow. It takes almost 5 minutes for Quick Heal icon to appear and the computer to be ready. My Desk top is not cluttered.I have tried all Quick Heal Anti-Rootkit and Boot time scans also.But there is no improvement.I seek suggestions from knowledgeable members.

[sinha_audit]

you may first disable those programs from boot list which are not frequently used. Also, increasing RAM will help.

[ramanrao60]

I have windows XP.and Quick Heal Internet Security.For some days Booting has become very slow. It takes almost 5 minutes for Quick Heal icon to appear and the computer to be ready. My Desk top is not cluttered.I have tried all Quick Heal Anti-Rootkit and Boot time scans also.But there is no improvement.I seek suggestions from knowledgeable members.
1 delete all .temp files
2 update your anti virus software if it is not in auto update mode
3 delete all programmes you dont frequently use
increase ram and hard disk or reduce load on hard disk should have more than 40% free space