I'm just wondering if anyone can help me with this.
Sometimes when I start up XP, it will get to the desktop, but won't load the startup programs i.e. ZoneAlarm.
No icons load on the right of the taskbar and although i can move the mouse, I can't select or open any programs, or open the Start menu. When the mouse is moved over the Start menu it shows the egg timer thing.

I've had this pretty much since I got my computer a few weeks ago, but it's got more common recently.

Thanks in advance for any help.