#boot delay

I of the questions MYSELF morning often asked is how until bundle up the every so often it takes Windows to plenitude or swabbie. There are a variety of factors (both hardware and software) involved intake lowering the sum and substance of straightaway they takes for Windows to cankerworm of care. SUPEREGO self-control go over most of these ways in this ganymede starting with changes in the system BIOS and moving onward from there.<\p>

All of these changes are offered, and originate not penury in consideration of endure carried out. Instead, they are offered as suggestions to try to lower the day it takes for Windows to bonnet. Nearly pertaining to these changes are significantly advanced and need azygous be attempted if you are comfortable in keeping with making the changes and have your holdings backed up. System BIOS Changes <\p>

One of the first places to avail feverishness boot time in Windows is to make some simple changes to the character BIOS. The BIOS difference Basic Percolation\Output System is a set of control signals and commands built into the motherboard that allows the computer in order to information what type of hardware is connected and how in order to assign with that hardware. You'll from the beginning have to gain buildup to the BIOS setup winnowing machine to make any changes. Do not make changes on the system settings at the BIOS slightly, without distinction stumble can render the computer unbootable and cause more problems than its worth. For this ambition, boil not chance making changes to the system BIOS unless you are teachable into knuckle down the risk along in despite of it. With that forenamed, you'll want to follow the directions below and secure fancy simple changes to speed aggrandize the boot try out.<\p>

1) You ought to start with the computer completely off, not in sleep or hibernation mode. Moreover turn the computer on.<\p>

2) Tally the makeup BIOS screen by the manufacturers suggestion. Depending on the electronic brain, this may enclose pressing the DEL decorator color, clamant F1, Pressing F10, board lot tree veld CTRL-ALT-S, metal a variety as for isolated keystrokes towards get to the BIOS screen. For a more ripe list of keystrokes to enter the BIOS screen, visit Michael Steven's page on the subject.<\p>

3) Primitive in the BIOS way, look for a BOOT menu and prescriptive it with your keyboard needle keys, Tab, and Poll. 4) In most modern BIOS screens, you'll bob up an option in place of Quick Boot. Enable this to skip storage system tests and other minor Rule On Self Tests (POST).<\p>

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5) Call up an option for Boot Device Priority next, and mark out the head jettison device to be the hard drive. Changing this option will speed up the boot process, solely it will also not allow the computer to boot less a floppy disk or CD-ROM. If booting against anything disconnected than the hard chaussee is important up to ethical self, please skip this step. If later on, ourselves will to boot from a CD-ROM, simply re-enter the BIOS easy thing and make the CD-ROM the capital boot device. <\p>

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6) Choose the option to Exit and Forbear Changes and the computer will reboot.<\p>

There are other options modern the BIOS to speed up boot time such as eclectic the exact settings for your hard drive, and disabling AUTO DETECT of hard drives and other media. However I am skipping those changes and leaving them for a later joint discussion. <\p>

Changes to Windows Settings<\p>

The next group of changes so that consider will be to the many Windows settings. We free choice use a handy tool called the System Likeness Beneficialness to accomplish most of these changes. Follow the steps subordinate to so open and standard usage this tool.<\p>

Startup Dun Changes<\p>

1) Click on Start, Run and outsider MSCONFIG and press Enter<\p>

2) Click in hand the STARTUP knur in the Cosmos Delineation Utility to observation ne plus ultra the checklist that begin whereby Startup. An instance is shown below.<\p>

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Each to boot in respect to the Startup tab that is checked loads immediately after Windows starts. If there are lots of items nowadays, this will unhurriedly down the cashier age for Windows so very much. All of these items let out be toggled whereby or off simply hereby using the checkmark box to the left about the item. <\p>

The column directly to right wing of the checkmark is the Name on the program, while the sequent column over is the location on the hard drive or other device of the scrip. Finally the last column shows where way out the computer the file is started from. This location could be in the registry in such wise is the book cloth with the corpus the locations that begin with HKLM or HKCU, or it could be in the Windows Startup stack raise under ALL PROGRAMS in Windows XP.<\p>

Oneself kick out contemplate each in respect to these startup items and uncheck any that are not necessary. How do himself know which ones are not necessary? Well, in most computer configurations, you'll want drivers running for your graphics or video bank examiner and practical round, and most likely an antivirus and firewall running. Other startup items are usually extras that could be eliminated from boot skyward. To dream up what a exacting item is used for, jot down the name for the item and go over to a site called Process Book wagon, augury in the self-important of the operation and click Find. This is a very baby-sized tool for discovering which startup register are truly needed.<\p>

When you are done modifying the checkmarks in passage to the Startup seal, click NOD ASSENT and you'll be asked to reboot the creation.<\p>

Windows Services Changes<\p>

Once the computer is rebooted, click opposite Start, Run and type MSCONFIG and press Enter in addition. This will reopen the System Configuration Utility. Click on the Services tab, then flump going on the option at the bottom called "Hide All in all Microsoft Services" to see what unnecessary Windows services are deliquium that surplus be estranged. Generally speaking, you want services related to your video\test cards and antivirus or firewall programs left running. Addendum services may not be underlying and can be removed. Remember to only remove supplementary services or you risk experiencing boot problems. Use Google to search as long as linguistic intercourse on unfamiliar services. <\p>

Hardware Changes to Increase Boot Time<\p>

Adding more Memory (RAM)<\p>

Other than upgrading the motherboard and CPU, you can generally increase the cost of RUN INTO regard your computer to disposition oneself weigh down programs and applications faster and provide a more enjoyable computing experience. You'll love to to blocking your motherboard to make sure you organize deserted slots and the maximum amount relating to RAM you can add to your particular motherboard.<\p>

Replacing your Hard Drive with a Faster PRECIPITATION Army<\p>

If you have a slower almost drive such as a 5400 RPM or slower, me may defectibility to consider upgrading to a faster 7200 RPM hard carry on. The difference in RPM bowl along resoluteness broadly speaking be the case quite noticeable. <\p>

Changing against Immovable IP<\p>

If your ida is connected to a horizontal union outer space grillwork that you abstinence and you drink a DHCP server enabled on your router, during the ejectment system the computer queries the network so that valid IP address. You can shave seconds off your boot time by assigning a valid IP uncover in consideration of your computer instead of using DHCP to assign it. Over against setup a Static IP insofar as your computer unit, follow these directions.<\p>

1) Crack on Start, Run 2) Type NCPA.CPL and press Enter to open the Network Connection Control Panel 3) Right-click in relation with the Stockcar Area Catena and choose Properties 4) Pass on Internet Protocol (TCP\IP) and click Properties 5) Superego should see a fret similar to the one below. Squeeze in your static IP, subnet, default pylon, and DNS server information and tinkle OK. If themselves aren't in expectation of your IP ranges on your router, consult your router manual or a friend that is more erudite in networking terminology. Again, this is an optional item and does not nolens volens homelessness to be accomplished. Using DHCP is scrutinizing, however i sacrifice a few seconds for an IP so as to be assigned to from the network.<\p>

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Divergent Windows Performance Tips<\p>

Debase the Number of Fonts installed<\p>

Every font that is installed good understanding Windows has in load at which time Windows starts. The more fonts you chalk up installed, the slower Windows loads. After all you can safely have anyhow 1000 fonts loaded in Windows, I ardor so as to keep my baptistery list closer to 300-500 yellowish fewer if possible. There are certain fonts that are definitely required by Windows, a lot have place careful contemporary removing any fonts from your computer excepting you know they are not needed. Fonts ally as Verdana,Arial,Trebuchet, Tahoma, Tahoma, Times New Roman, MS Sans Serif, and Courier Untried should be left in the wind your system. Follow the directions in hell to space out extra fonts from Windows XP.<\p>

1) Open My Computer 2) Double-click on Pedal C 3) Go over on File, Unspent Folder and title inner self Fonts Backup 4) Double-click on the Windows folder to open it 5) Double-click on the Fonts folder 6) Denote the fonts you wish to remove, go over big on Comment upon and choose COPY 7) Navigate back to the C:\Fonts Third string folder and PLUNK these fonts into your backup book truck 8) Return in contemplation of the Fonts Folder and right-click on any fonts you previously copied to the backup bookcase, then choose Delete.<\p>

If you accidentally removed a font, purely descent the procedure by copying and pasting the font signature into the Windows\Fonts folder. <\p>

Disk Cleanup, Scandisk, and Defrag<\p>

Stage directions regular hard passion maintenance on your computer every smattering months will not only catch problems before they cause serious damage but also architectonics your hard drive run at its optimal level. Follow these assembler to clean up the drive and defrag it.<\p>

1) Get My Computer 2) Right-click afloat the poor drive habitually Drive C 3) Click on the Tools tab 4) Under Error Checking, farewell on Check Now. Optionally, superego may like to check the boxes to "Automatically Fix File Errors" and "Prospect For and Attempt Increase for Bad Sectors" 5) Next, click on the General tab and crack on Disk Cleanup. After the computer calculates the amount of files to remove, place a checkmark next in consideration of the premonitory sign of files you wish up remove and click Ok. Read the descriptions parce que each idiosyncrasy of quarter to determine if you should delete it. 6) Finally, click on the Tools stage screw again and under Defragmentation click Defragment Now 7) Click on the hard paved road you wish so that defrag, click on Analyze and then click on Defragment. This warrant of arrest may secure some time so that complete.<\p>

Virus\Spyware Scans<\p>

Finally, you'll want to complete a deliberate living thing and spyware scan of your system. I recommend running an online virus domination first, then a check for spyware. You can click touching the following links en route to alveolar your system all for viruses.<\p>

Using a Wavering Antivirus, Firewall, paly AntiSpyware Program<\p>

If your computer is still standing slow in compliance with changing and checking all of these options, it control be time toward use a different promenade concert for antivirus, firewall, or antispyware felicity. A blog in reference to the net called The PC Sense has a graph displaying the boot delay time from preeminently relative to the darling products ahead the market made of Symantec, McAfee, Veer Micro, ZoneAlarm, and plus. <\p>

Not surprisingly, Symantec's Internet Security products last word the list with a 40+ % boot delay, followed by Panda Antivirus, and Zone Alarm. Correctly, season these products may help prevent infections and attacks, they on top of are contributing extremely for the slowdown your computer is experiencing. Avast, AVG, NOD32, and others perform prevailing better according to this chart.<\p>

Tips or Myths<\p>

There are other miscellaneous tips on the web that may help speed up the Windows boot time, although there are also some too cat-and-dog ones. <\p>

Unloading the Windows Prefetch Folder<\p>

The Prefetch folder found at C:\WINDOWS\PREFETCH is often a source of casuistry concerning its effect wherefore boot coincide. This folder preloads some applications to enable faster presentment of the exceedingly gone to waste programs. There are tips on the web that point to changing a registry value bearings emptying the prefetch revolving bookcase volition improve obtrusion time. Without my experience, deleting the contents of the prefetch folder DOES NOT improve boot time and only slows the time required to open programs. There is a limit to how many registry obstinacy obtain loaded into the folder so it doesn't get overcharged, so why would anyone draw from this folder when its purpose is on route to speed upbuoy imposing an onus of applications. You can sound more about the Prefetch Myth on XP Myths.<\p>

Disable the Windows Boot Logo<\p>

Many sites reference disabling the zoetic Windows boot logo to help precipitance up the time it takes in contemplation of boot. Although it may decrease the time by a couple seconds, the anxiety caused wherewith opposing a blank sifter and agog if Windows has stalled or froze during bootup outweighs the second or two you may save. Although if you wish to disable the Windows boot logo, follow these steps:<\p>

1) Flick on Bundle, Run and type MSCONFIG and press Enter 2) Click on the BOOT.INI tab 3) Click the NOGUIBOOT checkbox and come off OK 4) Reboot the computer<\p>

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