Tips To Speed Up Windows XP Startup
Different computers have varied startup time—some boot faster while some are a little bit slower—depending on the operating system, CPU and hardware. But as you use your computer and start installing programs, browse the internet, and change settings, startup time tends to get slower. In this section, we will discuss how to speed up Windows XP startup; it will also touch the issue affecting computer startup.
Reconfigure Startup Programs
There are several operations happening as you turn your computer on. Some of these operations really have nothing to do with your daily computing but start automatically as soon as you boot your pc. {What you should do is to eliminate these files. Click Start, choose Run, and type “msconfig”; will appear a new window will pop up which contain check boxes; go to Startup}. {Startup tab will give you the list of programs that start automatically when you turn on your computer}. {Choose the programs that you wish to disable and click “apply”}. {Restart your computer to complete the process}. {Important note: Never disable programs if you don’t know their function; make sure to choose only files that you know will have no damaging effect to your computer operations}.
Remove Unimportnat Programs
When you use your computer for quite some time, there may be several programs that are installed in your computer that you no longer use. These software programs not only consume disk space, but also consume CPU, especially if these programs start automatically when you turn on your computer. {What you should do is to uninstall these unused programs}. {To do this, go to Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel; select the programs you wish to uninstall}. This process will remove unused programs completely from your computer.
Upgrade Your Hardware
Getting additional memory and faster hard disk affect computer experience from the moment you start your computer to the time you shut it down. Check your motherboard first to make sure that you have available slots from upgrade. Changing to faster hd, say 5400 RPM to 7200 RPM will definitely be a noticeable difference.
Get Windows Registry Software
Your Windows registry is attributed to computer slow down. Your Windows registry contains a lot of “entries” over time even if you have deleted the origins of these entries. {You can clean the registry manually, but it is not recommended especially if you don’t have any idea on what should be deleted—you may even damage the system beyond repair}. What you should do is to use a registry cleaner, a software program that scans your computer for files or entries that are invalid and empty, then the registry removes or repairs these entries. In general, the registry can dramatically speed up Windows XP startup.
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