I have:
Windows Live Sign-in Assistant
all HP related services & startup apps
AIM
Google Talk
Windows Live
Sony VAIO Assistant (Welcome Launcher)
disabled.
I clean every so often with CCleaner. There's 181GB free out of 287GB.
If going back to msconfig to see what is causing a slow startup is the only solution.. I'll have to wait until after my midterms are over next week. x_x Thanks!