> Check the Network and File Sharing settings, make sure you're not trying to > log into a network
I think I dumped the prefs file that lists servers to connect to at start-up some time ago, though I've deleted it again. The point is, though, that it is something that happened when I upgraded the OS, IIRC, it's not something I've done myself. The only thing that I can imagine it could be is a daemon loading. There are a few more set to load than I realised - I knocked up an app to provide the name and type of every file dropped onto it, and I have these daemons loading at start-up: Software Update Scheduler Application Switcher ColorSync Extension Desktop Printer Spooler A-Dock Control Strip Extension Time Synchroniser Only the last three actually remain running, though, so I'll turn the rest off and see what that does. If that makes no odds, I'll disable those I normally run, in case it really is one of those. Photoshop might bitch about ColorSync being missing, but I don't do professional work and my calibration is screwed anyhow and I think I disabled it. I should just chuck out ColorSync for good. > a copy of Conflict catcher which allows you to to turn off the startop icons. > I'll never understand why Apple clings to this now annoying procedure. The > more extensions, the more icons, rdiculous and not necessary. You're suggesting that the process of drawing icons on the screen takes too much time, or that the icons are an eyesore? Personally, I like them, and my only gripette is that not all extensions show icons, making it not that helpful as a diagnostic tool :) If drawing the icons takes too much time, then the issue is with the graphics card or the OS's usage of it. In any case, the delay is occurring after the icons have come and gone - it's doing stuff and I don't know what - loading apps? processing data? Whatever it's doing, it never used to, but it's nothing to do with Startup Items - it's the period between displaying the desktop picture (when the Mac OS splash screen disappears, for those who don't have one) and when the icons show up on the desktop. I'll see what happens next time I boot. - Daniel. -- StarMax is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> StarMax list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/starmax.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/starmax%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
