Windows startups becomes slower and slower as time goes, this is happening because we are installing more software to it. If these softwares requires loading on windows startup, they will be queuing up whenever you start your windows and thus slowing up the entire process. MSConfig tool of Windows can help you speed up by removing unnecessary programs at startup.
Configuring MSConfig
- Click Start -> Run and type in msconfig.
- Select Services tab, and scan through the list. Remove anything you think unnecessary to be there. Usually if it’s a Microsoft corporation service, just leave it.
- Select the Startup tab, remove the software or application you don’t to load at startup. Use Command tells you where the particular application in installed. Things you untick here will not be loaded on the next windows startup.
- Click Ok, and restart your computer and see if it loads faster now.
If you messed up the settings, Go to General Tab and select Normal Startup and everything will fall back to original.
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Posted by hongkiat in Windows Tips , at 06.09.07
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Comments
LAi June 9th, 2007
yup…this is what i done bfore. i also done it for my friend’s computers..
ReplyLAi June 9th, 2007
erm..another hack to speed up Windows XP boot is to edit the registry. You can find it here > Speed Up Windows XP boot.
its really works..no side effect as long as i used it…
ReplyiCalvyn June 10th, 2007
Normally i tought on the startup tab only, i did not tought on the services, this time i will try out..thank
Replylyndsay may June 14th, 2007
This is a very good tip.my comp boots up three times faster i had like 15 programs booting up on start.
ReplyThanks for the advice
Miguel Jeri June 17th, 2007
Or get “Autoruns”, it’s a very good app, it allows you easy configure of processes at startup. Very useful, complete and easy-to-use.
ReplyJudy Peterson July 10th, 2007
After following the configuration process, WIN XP does not start up properly. I did the normal start up and restart. I have lost my netgear and am unable to use WIN XP system restore. I will not restore beyond today. The icons on the low left corner no longer have the blue back.
I’ve made my problem worse! It is my daughter’s computer! Any advice? I even started in safe mode and tried to “fix” some things there with a dos restore. Didn’t work.
Thanks!
ReplyTed May 20th, 2008
Very intriguing. I’ll have to give this one a try! Here’s a great site that works with Windows Server installations. http://www.networks2000.com/
Replyhow to make windows xpp run faster June 23rd, 2008
msconfig is a powerful tool, be careful
ReplyEcommerce Web Design October 27th, 2009
Nice tutorial, its great for speeding Windows Start Up.
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