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Windows XP boot takes too long

Without installing extra software, I would like to find out exactly why it takes 20+ minutes to start my laptop.    I want to know exactly what piece of software is blocking my productivity so I can NUKE the thing.  

I'm envisioning a profile of what software is running from boot to 'steady state'.  

There may be nothing I can do.  THis is my work computer.  There is a whole host of stuff they've forced onto my laptop.  These compete with the tools I want to use.   Currently, its pretty inefficient I'd like to speed things up a bit.
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If your laptop is part of a domain and the domain server is not reachable/having problems, it may take more time to boot.
First you may install CCLeaner: a tool that will clean all temporary file (Even hidden unnecessary one).

After that the software allows you to see what are the services and programs that are starting on boot.

In addition to that: How much RAM you have?

www.ccleaner.com/
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As already intimated above it could also be Malware.  
Suggest you run Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware:
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

also Kaspersky free online virus scanner which is a good way to find out if you have any viruses or spyware>
http://www.kaspersky.co.uk/virusscanner