In news:ejE$xZMzFHA.1252@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl,
Y Cymro <david.owens2@RemoveCymrobtinternet.com> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> I have been using Windows XP for about 18 months, and gradually the
> Start Up takes longer and longer until it now takes over two minutes
> from password entry to being able to use my space. I am sure I don't
> need to be loading everything that is getting loaded. How can I
> sensibly reduce these items so I am only starting what I need, and
> can call up other options as I need them?
>
> Also, XP has developed an annoying fault, If I delete pictures from
> the picture editor - which I am doing all the time as I am a keen
> digital camera user - XP hangs, and I have to log off and log on
> again - another 2 minutes (see above)! It is usually a programme
> called "cfmon.exe" which is causing the problem -to then causes other
> programmes to 'hang'. What is it and how do I cure it? I have
> fought shy of resetting the PC to an earlier date because I am not
> sure when the problem emerged, and I have downloaded a few programmes
> recently, including Windows updates.
> DJO

For your startup apps:

Pesky Startup Apps :
http://kgiii.info/windows/all/general/startupapps.html

For CFMON.EXE methinks you'll find it's a trojan... Randex Trojan to be
exact...

Malware Cleaners and Repair :
http://kgiii.info/windows/all/general/malwarefix.html

Galen
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