Window XP Slow Startup – How To Restore Your Computer’s Performance
Posted on 13. Mar, 2010 by Pr_Web in Uncategorized
You will always remember the day you first brought your computer. It’s performance seemed like a dream, its speed was just beyond words. But many things have already happened and your computer has grown old. If you are having problems with Window XP slow startup, here are a few things you can do to restore the startup speed it used to have.
Check for autostart programs.
There are numerous autostart programs that are launched during boot up – most of them are needed, others your computer can do without. What you want to do is to check out these programs and disable them. Do this clicking Start, typing in MSCONFIG on the dialog box, and checking out the list of programs in the Startup Tab in the window that will pop out.
In this box, you will see several different shortcuts. Now what you want to do is to separate the essential from non-essential programs. Disable all files and programs which you think are not needed by your computer and leave everything on. Doing this will significantly enhance your computer’s boot up speed.
There is a drawback in doing this, however – the disable programs will take time to load the next time you use them. Don’t wonder then if it will take you several minutes to load up a task you have deleted from the Startup menu.
Modify the Timeout duration.
The amount of time it takes for your PC to boot up is dictated by a very simple system. According to your preferences, the settings of this system can be changed. To access this system, use the MSCONFIG tool. Then search for the tab entitled BOOT.INI. This box houses a few details, including the small box that has a numerical value in it. According to the default setting, 30 is written on it. This means that your computer has to take 30 seconds before it initiates booting up. Limit timeout time to only 3 seconds and experience a change in the speed of your PC’s boot up.
Note that it is not recommended to change the Timeout duration of your computer if you are using two different Operating Systems in it.
Check and remove the temporary files stored in your computer.
Temporary files are supposed to help improve your computer. When these combine, though, they tend to eat away substantial computer resources, ultimately robbing your computer its performance. Delete the temporary files from your hard disk by typing in the %Temp% command in the Run dialogue box. This will lead you to a folder that houses many other folders and files.
Delete the contents of this folder by clicking ‘Edit’, followed by ‘Select All’. Hit Delete and voila! – you are now several hundred MBs richer.
Fix the clogging in your registry.
Here’s a big fish of Window XP slow startup. Windows registry contains all information pertaining to your computer – from little data on the settings to recently installed hardware and software. As time progresses, the registry gets filled with information and consequently errors. Repair the errors in your PC’s registry by using a registry cleanup tool. Reg Cleaner is a popular choice, but check out other registry cleaners as well.
