My computer is only about a year old now, and has been running fine. Recently (past week) after I turned on my computer, and entered my User password, it would take about 30 seconds to reach the DESKTOP, which just showed the background, and about another 30 seconds for the icons to load. Normally, after I entered my user password, the desktop would load almost automatically, within 5 seconds. I have not installed anything new recently, and have tried deleting some files on my desktop to cut down on the amount of items that needed to be loaded, with no LUCK. I have only 4 programs checked off under msconfig -> startup, and I havn't changed anything with that recently either. I've virus scanned my computer with, Superantispyware, AVG, and malwarebytes anti-malware, and came up with nothing. What would cause this recent slower startup and what can I do to fix it?So it takes a minute for the system to boot and you're complaining? I'm sorry, but there's absolutely NOTHING wrong with that.It used to be pretty much instant, and I havn't installed any new programs, and I'm just wondering why it had gotten slower. Also, I tried using system restore to an earlier date, and it kept telling me that my computer could not be restored to any past date.Yeah, welcome to system restore. It's great - until you need it. That's why I always RECOMMEND that everyone should use disc imaging software.

As for the startup, I really would forget about it. But if you need to play around you can do this. Open msconfig and on the General tab choose "selective startup" (uncheck all three items) and reboot. Does the problem still occur? If not, start adding items back to msconfig one or two at a time, rebooting after each change, until the problem reappears and you'll have identified the offending process. This is clearly a time consuming procedure, but it is the best way to determine if some process loading with the system is the cause of your problem.

After you've isolated the cause, do not use msconfig to permanently disable the process. Instead, if it is a service go to START - RUN and type: SERVICES.msc (then press enter) and disable the service OR, if it a program, you can download & run a simple app such as Mike LIN's Startup Control Panel (http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml) to enable, disable, or otherwise manage startup programs.
I have found the problems.

One is "Background Intelligence T..." by Microsoft Corporation (It won't let me maximize the screen so I can't see what the word after Intelligence is.) This program causes about a 10 second delay after I enter my password, but the desktop loads with the icons automatically after, so I'm not sure if this is a problem.

The second program I found is:

hpqcxs08 by Microsoft Corporation which causes both a 30 second delay after entering my password and a 30 second delay for the icons to appear after my background appears.

Now would I use the steps you have listed to disable them, or are these needed programs, and I should keep them enabled?

Also at the moment I have both of these programs disabled(unchecked) and my computer is noticeably faster.Background Intelligence Transfer Service. The other is a service installed by your HP printer. You can disable the services by going to START - RUN - services.msc
Or you can do as I suggest and leave everything alone.

DO NOT use msconfig to make permanent startup changes. Msconfig is strictly a diagnostic utility.