After Login --> Start-up Programs Take Forever!!!

[m-low]

I've read the other threads that are "similar" to this topic, but they never really touched on this problem.

Once I've logged into Vista (i.e. I'm in the Windows Vista environment) I can't do anything until all these startup programs load. Now, I know what you're thinking, "turn-off all these useless start-up programs..." - however, it's not that simple.

This is a brand new laptop (Sony VIAO, SR490, P8800, 4GB RAM) and I haven't installed many programs yet and certainly none that would boot up on login.

It still takes me forever to begin doing anything. I can't connect to the net, open other programs, etc. until it's finished booting up some software (i.e. which I'm not aware of).

Now, Sony has this weird software that allows you to use these six additional buttons near the screen to toggle between modes (school, work, home). These modes have different shortcuts, screen-savers, etc. Bunch of BS if you ask me. Anyways, this is the last thing that boots before I can begin using my machine. This does not, however, mean that this program is the culprit.

Is there a way to track how long each startup program is taking to load? If so, how? and which ones can I get rid of?

THANKS A BUNCH!!!

[Rudra.J]

Disable UAC and then type in run : msconfig. Now go to startup tab and remove unwanted programs from startup. This may help you to speed up vista. Also see these threads :
How to Speed up and tweak Windows Vista to the maximum
Enhance Windows Vista Speed
Speed Up Windows Startup with a Processor Tweak

[timon]

you must be with core 2 duo T4500 well i know that its performance is not much good with multiple application first use cc cleaner application to cleans junk files registry also stop application from startup boot click on start > run> msconfig > go to startup tab >and stop unknown application

[m-low]

Disabled UAC and will be running CCleaner shortly...

Here's a list of my startup programs:
• Adobe Acrobat (Adobe Systems Inc)
• Catalyst Control Center (Advanced Micro Devices Inc)
• Bluetooth Software (Broadcom Corp)
• GoogleToolbarNotifier (Google Inc)
• Software Manager (Macrovision Corp)
• Windows Defender (Microsoft Corp)
• GrooveMonitor Utility (Microsoft Corp)
• HD Audio Control Panel (Realtek Semiconductor)
• Realtek Voice Manager (Microsoft Corp)
• Desktop Tools for RIM Handhelds (RIM)
• CommonSDK (Sonic Solutions)
• ISB Utility (Sony)
• Vaio Mode Switch (Sony)
• SmartWi Helper (Sony)
• Java™ Platform SE 6 U16 (Sun Microsystems)
• Symantec Security Technologies (Symantec Corp)
• Symantec AntiVirus (Symantec Corp)
• Synaptics Pointing Device Driver (Synaptics Inc)
• Unattend0000000001{Huge Hex Number} (Unknown)
• Protector Suite QL (UPEK Inc)

So, obviously, I have no idea what "Unattend00...01" is, and have disabled it. But what about the rest of this stuff? What can I get rid of?

P.S. I'm not use the T4500, but the P8800 (3M Cache, 2.66 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB). Not sure if this different...