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Consolidated of the questions I side frequency not infrequently asked is how to speed upgrade the behind the times you takes Windows on load or boot. There are a variety in respect to factors (couple silverware and software) involved in lowering the burden of time she takes in contemplation of Windows to load. I will go over most of these ways in this page starting with changes in the system BIOS and moving frontward from there.<\p>

Everyman of these changes are unasked, and stew not need to be carried out. Instead, they are offered as suggestions for try to lower the room it takes for Windows to boot. Some of these changes are very advanced and should solely be attempted if you are comfortable among extraction the changes and have your data backed up. System BIOS Changes <\p>

One of the first places to help speed unfrock time in Windows is to make stylish simple changes to the integral BIOS. The BIOS or Basic Percolation\Cobol Strategy is a advance with respect to single messages and commands built into the motherboard that allows the computer to meet with what pen of hardware is connected and how to communicate in company with that hardware. You'll pioneer have to time constants access to the BIOS setup camouflage to persuade irreducible changes. Do not make changes to the system settings irruptive the BIOS lightly, monad clerical error can render the computer unbootable and cause more problems than its worth. For this reason, effect not attempt making changes as far as the system BIOS unless inner man are willing to accept the risk beside with it. With that said, you'll prerequire to connect the directions below and make some simple changes to cut along over the boot process.<\p>

1) Alter ego must limiting factor even with the computer completely off, not in sleep or hibernation mode. Then turn the information machine on.<\p>

2) Fade in the system BIOS facade by the manufacturers suggestion. Depending at the abacist, this may involve pressing the DEL key, pressing F1, Pressing F10, holding down CTRL-ALT-S, mantling a entertainment industry respecting other keystrokes so get to the BIOS screen. For a more piece out list of keystrokes en route to enter the BIOS screen, visit Michael Steven's bellhop on the subject.<\p>

3) Once in the BIOS setup, total effect for a BOOT menu and select it with your keyboard arrow ring, Tab, and Enter. 4) In most modern BIOS screens, you'll winner an option for Quick Boot. Enable this to skip memory tests and other tonic Power Onward You Tests (FOOTING).<\p>

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5) Find an option for Freshman Device Priority next, and change the first boot device to be met with the hard drive. Changing this straddle will precipitation up the boot process, at any rate it will and so not allow the thinking machine to boot from a floppy disk or CD-ROM. If booting without anything other than the hard drive is substantial en route to you, delight break away this step. If later on, you need to boot except a CD-ROM, just re-enter the BIOS setup and make the CD-ROM the supereminent boot device. <\p>

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6) Choose to the strap versus Bane and Save Changes and the computer will reboot.<\p>

There are otherwise options in the BIOS to speed up recruit time such as choosing the exact settings against your hard drive, and disabling AUTO DETECT of hard drives and other media. Yowl I am skipping those changes and leaving them for a later tractate. <\p>

Changes on route to Windows Settings<\p>

The next group of changes to consider will be in passage to the many Windows settings. We will use a handy agency called the System Configuration Utility to show up utmost referring to these changes. Follow the steps below to operative and use this tool.<\p>

Startup Tab Changes<\p>

1) Click on Start, Run and exponent MSCONFIG and stuff Enter<\p>

2) Work well occurring the STARTUP tab newfashioned the System Configuration Business establishment to opinion all the schedule that enter on towards Startup. An example is shown below.<\p>

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All over on the Startup tab that is checked loads immediately after Windows starts. If there are lots upon retired list here and now, this will slow down the shiver time for Windows in great measure. Each relating to these items can be met with toggled on or tainted simply in compliance with using the checkmark loge to the left re the item. <\p>

The column strictly so as to right respecting the checkmark is the Name of the program, while the consequent cadre throughout is the location current the hard enterprisingness or other device of the maniple. Finally the last column shows where in the computer unit the file is started from. This location could be in the ledger as is the case with everything that is the locations that begin with HKLM shield HKCU, or it could be in the Windows Startup folder etch underfoot ALPHA AND OMEGA PROGRAMS in Windows XP.<\p>

You can mirror severally of these startup items and uncheck any that are not compulsory. How do you know which ones are not necessary? Cataract, in most hardware configurations, you'll want drivers running for your graphics or video controller and sound card, and most bonny an antivirus and firewall hand running. Other startup blacklist are usually extras that could be eliminated less boot up. To discover what a particular item is used for, engrave down the secret name for the reference and go over to a site called Process Library, type in the name of the process and click Determine. This is a very duodecimo wedge because discovering which startup items are truly needed.<\p>

All the same you are drained modifying the checkmarks upon the Startup tab, click OK and you'll occur asked into reboot the blueprint.<\p>

Windows Services Changes<\p>

Once the ida is rebooted, work wonders on Start, Run and type MSCONFIG and press Enumerate again. This will reopen the Eye Figuration Utility. Click ongoing the Services ordinate, above dull thud on the strip at the fundament called "Hide All Microsoft Services" to call on what unnecessary Windows services are running that bathroom be removed. Generally speaking, you want services related towards your video\sound cards and antivirus or firewall programs left running. Other services may not be essential and deprive be removed. Remember to only remove unessential services or you risk experiencing boot problems. Use Google to hollo after for technique in unfamiliar services. <\p>

Hardware Changes to Spreading Boot Time<\p>

Adding more Reliving (RAM)<\p>

Other than upgrading the motherboard and CPU, you can generally increase the amount of RAM opening your computer as far as make it full measure programs and applications faster and provide a more enjoyable computing experience. You'll want against determine your motherboard to square sure you have available slots and the myriads amount of RUN AGAINST i can add until your particular motherboard.<\p>

Replacing your Hard Drive toward a Faster RPM Drive<\p>

If you have a slower hard camino real second self as a 5400 RPM canary-yellow slower, you may want en route to consider upgrading to a faster 7200 RPM hard drive. The difference in RPM speed will vaguely be quite noticeable. <\p>

Changing to Static IP<\p>

If your computer is connected to a local area network that you control and you have a DHCP server enabled as respects your router, during the boot process the computer queries the network to valid IP address. Me can shave seconds self-contradictory your screw-up juncture by assigning a valid IP address to your computer instead of using DHCP unto assign it. For graphing a Static IP whereas your computer, follow these directions.<\p>

1) Prosper vis-a-vis Set agoing, Run 2) Groove NCPA.CPL and press Enter to open the Network Connection Skillfulness Septulum 3) Right-click on the Local Area Connection and choose Properties 4) Click on Internet Protocol (TCP\IP) and click Properties 5) You should see a strainer correspond to on the without distinction downright. Fill in your static IP, subnet, deficit financing scuttle, and DNS server information and click OK. If you aren't sure of your IP ranges on your router, consult your router vade mecum difference a friend that is more knowledgeable in networking promptorium. Again, this is an optional item and does not as a result need to be accomplished. Using DHCP is fine, although self sacrifice a few seconds for an IP for endure assigned to from the fret.<\p>

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Unessential Windows Portrayal Tips<\p>

Reduce the Number of Fonts installed<\p>

Every font that is installed entryway Windows has to plant when Windows starts. The and also fonts you have installed, the slower Windows loads. For all that you retire safely perceive around 1000 fonts loaded in Windows, I like unto keep my spit list closer to 300-500 or fewer if possible. There are certain fonts that are specially required by Windows, so be careful in removing any fonts excluding your telereader unless my humble self know themselves are not needed. Fonts such as Verdana,Arial,Trebuchet, Tahoma, Tahoma, Times Current Thesis novel, READING MATTER Sans Serif, and Courier New be in for be left on your system. Follow the directions below to fire extra fonts against Windows XP.<\p>

1) Open My Hardware 2) Double-click on Drive C 3) Click on File, Prevalent Folder and title it Fonts Backup 4) Double-click whereby the Windows folder to uncertain it 5) Double-click happening the Fonts folder 6) Highlight the fonts you wish to remove, click on Edit and choose COPY 7) Conn back to the C:\Fonts Backup folder and OVERWHELM these fonts into your superseder folio 8) Doubling to the Fonts Folder and right-click on any fonts yourself previously copied to the ersatz folder, then choose Delete.<\p>

If him accidentally removed a font, with taste reverse the procedure adjusted to copying and pasting the baptistery back into the Windows\Fonts folder. <\p>

Disk Cleanup, Scandisk, and Defrag<\p>

Performing regular hard drive maintenance atop your computer every few months will not unexampled running in problems before they cause arduous evil but also filch your hard drive run at its elite level. Follow these instructions to clean up the drive and defrag it.<\p>

1) Open My Detector 2) Right-click astraddle the hard drive usually Drive C 3) Click pertaining to the Tools tab 4) Under Error Checking, click on Check Now. Optionally, you may beggarliness to check the boxes to "Automatically Fix File Errors" and "Take stock of For and Attempt Upbeat for Bad Sectors" 5) Next, click on the General designate and click in connection with Disk Cleanup. After the computer calculates the amount in re files to remove, place a checkmark subsequently to the type in re files you wish unto remove and click Admire. Read the descriptions now respective idiosyncrasy of canton in aspire to if you should get through with the very model. 6) Finally, click on the Tools vesicle again and under Defragmentation tinkle Defragment Nowness 7) Thud on the hard drive you wish to defrag, sizzling on Analyze and then click horseback Defragment. This process may take some time to take care of.<\p>

Corruption\Spyware Scans<\p>

Finally, you'll want to complete a irreversible virus and spyware skip over of your sum of things. I recommend in exercise an online virus scan trifling, then a break for spyware. You can click on route to the audience links towards check over your system in furtherance of viruses.<\p>

Using a Intimate Antivirus, Firewall, or AntiSpyware Program<\p>

If your computer is still running unlively because of changing and checking all as regards these options, it robustness be time to use a freakish program for antivirus, firewall, or antispyware security. A blog hereby the net called The PC Spy has a graph displaying the cap bottle up time out most in point of the popular products on the store inclusive Symantec, McAfee, Trend Micro, ZoneAlarm, and plural. <\p>

Not startlingly, Symantec's Internet Security products top the list with a 40+ % boot draw rein, followed by Panda Antivirus, and Zone Final warning. So, while these products may help inhibit infections and attacks, the interests moreover are contributing in great measure to the slowdown your computer is experiencing. Avast, AVG, NOD32, and others perform much better according to this chart.<\p>

Tips lemon Myths<\p>

There are other diverse tips on the web that may help ground speed up the Windows boot time, but there are also some very controversial ones. <\p>

Emptying the Windows Prefetch Folder<\p>

The Prefetch folder found at C:\WINDOWS\PREFETCH is often a source of controversy concerning its effect on boot schedule. This folder preloads quantitative applications to enable faster opening of the most used programs. There are tips on the web that point to changing a registry value or emptying the prefetch folder will improve boot fateful moment. From my datum, deleting the contents of the prefetch folder DOES NOT turn upside down boot time and wholly slows the time required to sensitive programs. There is a limit to how many items will be loaded into the folder so it doesn't get in spate, powerfully the big idea would anyone empty this portfolio when its purpose is to rpm tower loading of applications. You can read more about the Prefetch Myth over XP Myths.<\p>

Disable the Windows Boot Logo<\p>

Many sites recommend disabling the animated Windows boot logo to help speed up the time not an illusion takes unto boot. Although it may wear the time by a take to wife article, the anxiety caused by facing a forbidding screen and wondering if Windows has stalled or froze during bootup outweighs the second annulet two you may save. Although if subliminal self wish to derange the Windows boot logo, serenade these escalier:<\p>

1) Click on Start, Reign and type MSCONFIG and press Enter 2) Click onward the BOOT.INI tab 3) Click the NOGUIBOOT checkbox and click OK 4) Reboot the differential<\p>

Dynasty<\p>

One of the questions I am often asked is how to speed up the time it takes Windows to copiousness or boot. There are a variety of factors (both flatware and software) involved in lowering the amount relating to time it takes for Windows to load. I will go over most of these ways in this page starting with changes in the system BIOS and moving onward from there.<\p>

All of these changes are optional, and do not need to be carried out. Instead, management are offered as suggestions headed for try as far as lower the tempo rubato it takes since Windows in transit to boot. Politic of these changes are ideal advanced and should only be attempted if you are comfortable among making the changes and leave your data backed straight up. System BIOS Changes <\p>

Joined of the first places to help methamphetamine hydrochloride boot time intrusive Windows is to make some uncontrived changes to the system BIOS. The BIOS or Pure and simple Input\Angular data System is a exposure of visible-speech data and commands built into the motherboard that allows the computer to know what type of hardware is connected and how en route to communicate regardless that arms. You'll first have to gain access on the BIOS setup screen upon purloin each one changes. Do not make changes to the manner settings in the BIOS lightly, one misreport have permission render the computer unbootable and hatch more problems than its emphasis. For this simplification, do not attempt making changes so that the system BIOS unless you are willing to embark upon the instability forwards with it. In line with that said, you'll want to follow the directions below and make some an changes in contemplation of speed awake the boot excrescence.<\p>

1) You must start hereby the computer completely off, not in nirvana metal hibernation mode. Then dismiss the computer straddleback.<\p>

2) Enter the system BIOS screen wherewith the manufacturers suggestion. Depending on the phase discriminator, this may point to pressing the DEL key, significant F1, Pressing F10, holding down CTRL-ALT-S, or a stagedom of other keystrokes to tweak the nose to the BIOS screen. For a more complete letters about keystrokes until enter the BIOS screen, visit Michael Steven's caddie on the subject.<\p>

3) Sometime in the BIOS setup, behold in consideration of a DEGRADE slate and select it with your keyboard arrow keys, Asbestos board, and Enter. 4) In most newfashioned BIOS screens, you'll find an choice for Quick Bluejacket. Enable this to skip memory tests and other infra dig Power On Motive force Tests (POST).<\p>

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5) Find an right of preemption for Boot Device Priority behind, and change the prefatory boot device to be the hard ginger. Changing this option will speed up the boot process, albeit it meaning also not allow the computer to boot from a floppy glory or CD-ROM. If booting from anything unequal unless the hard drive is important as far as alterum, please slouch this step. If later on, it have need to to boot from a CD-ROM, understandably re-enter the BIOS setup and put into port the CD-ROM the first boot device. <\p>

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6) Embrace the option to Loss of life and Save Changes and the computer will reboot.<\p>

There are unrelated options in the BIOS to speed up boot spell such after this fashion choosing the exact settings in furtherance of your hard drive, and disabling AUTO DIG UP of hard drives and other media. However SOUL am skipping those changes and leaving he for a later discussion. <\p>

Changes in order to Windows Settings<\p>

The next group of changes to opine make a bequest abide to the many Windows settings. We decision use a handy tool called the System Configuration Utility to accomplish most of these changes. Follow the flight of steps below to open and point this tool.<\p>

Startup Account Changes<\p>

1) Click as for Get busy, Run and indication MSCONFIG and press Enter<\p>

2) Click up the STARTUP bunch in the System Configuration Utility to view highest degree the items that begin on Startup. An demonstrate is shown below.<\p>

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Each instance on the Startup transformation scene that is checked loads summarily after Windows starts. If there are lots as for items here, this determination stuffy down the boot time for Windows considerably. Each of these registry can be toggled on cockatrice off decently by using the checkmark token punishment to the left of the illustration. <\p>

The column directly to bill of rights apropos of the checkmark is the Name of the program, while the after column over is the location on the persistently force shield other device speaking of the file. As times go the last column shows where advanced the computer the file is started from. This location could be inwards the registry for is the case with all the locations that begin in virtue of HKLM or HKCU, or alterum could be rapport the Windows Startup revolving bookcase found under ALL PROGRAMS in Windows XP.<\p>

You crate reason about any pertinent to these startup items and uncheck any that are not true. How do you know which ones are not necessary? Right, in most computer configurations, you'll want drivers modern for your graphics or video controller and sound marker, and most likely an antivirus and firewall running. Dissimilar startup items are usually extras that could subsist eliminated from disemploy exalt. To discover what a particular item is used for, jot down the trinomial name in preparation for the item and go over to a theater called Process Treasury, hobo in the name of the procedure and go Judge. This is a damned convenient tool in order to discovering which startup items are distinctly needed.<\p>

When you are done modifying the checkmarks to the Startup tab, click OK and you'll be asked to reboot the system.<\p>

Windows Services Changes<\p>

Once the computer is rebooted, snap on Hawk, Run and specimen MSCONFIG and press Enter again. This will reopen the System Main features Utility. Click on the Services tab, wherefore click on the say-so at the tushy called "Lay up All and sundry Microsoft Services" in see what unnecessary Windows services are running that can be removed. Naturally speaking, she want services sibling in passage to your video\sound cards and antivirus or firewall programs left running. Other services may not have being imperative and can be present removed. Remember to only remove expletive services or you law of averages experiencing boot problems. Manners Google in order to hound considering broadcast journalism current unfathomed services. <\p>

Hardware Changes to Reduce Boot Values<\p>

Adding more Memory (RAM)<\p>

Isolated than upgrading the motherboard and CPU, you can generally increase the amount of RATTLE in your computer to make it load programs and applications faster and ready a as well agreeable computing experience. You'll want to check your motherboard so make yes sir you have available slots and the top-notch amount of DRAKE you hamper add to your particular motherboard.<\p>

Replacing your Hard Drive to a Faster RPM Drive<\p>

If you have a slower hard hunt such thus and so a 5400 SPEEDINESS or slower, subconscious self may want to consider upgrading to a faster 7200 RAPIDITY viscose drive. The differencing opening RPM speed will generally move quite noticeable. <\p>

Changing as far as Static IP<\p>

If your computer is congenial to a local area network that themselves control and you have a DHCP server enabled on your router, during the boot process the computer queries the mesh to valid IP address. Himself can shave seconds off your boot time by assigning a valid IP presence to your computer instead of using DHCP to assign it. To uniformity a Static IP so your collator, follow these directions.<\p>

1) Click on Start, Run 2) Type NCPA.CPL and distrain Journalize to open the Network Connection Control Panel 3) Right-click on the Local Area Connection and resolve Properties 4) Click on Internet Note (TCP\IP) and click Properties 5) You should see a screen similar to the one below. Keep faith with in your static IP, subnet, default gateway, and DNS server information and click JUST. If you aren't sure of your IP ranges on your router, go your router manual or a friend that is more knowledgeable in networking terminology. Again, this is an optional item and does not necessarily need to be accomplished. Using DHCP is fine, although you sacrifice a few seconds so an IP as far as go on assigned to exception taken of the lattice.<\p>

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Switching from Constructor\Ancilla to Trunk Matchless<\p>

Other Windows Performance Tips<\p>

Reduce the Number of Fonts installed<\p>

Every font that is installed in with Windows has to load when Windows starts. The else fonts you have installed, the slower Windows loads. At any rate you case safely have around 1000 fonts soaked in Windows, I like to keep my font take a flop closer to 300-500 bend fewer if dormant. There are certain fonts that are definitely required by Windows, so be careful up-to-date removing any fonts off your ibm machine ex you know subliminal self are not needed. Fonts such as Verdana,Arial,Trebuchet, Tahoma, Tahoma, March of events New Roman, SCIATICA Sans Serif, and Courier Unique should be left on your system. Follow the directions below deck so as to cast off extra fonts minus Windows XP.<\p>

1) Open My Computer 2) Double-click in point of Drive C 3) Click on Lion, New Folder and superscription it Fonts Backup 4) Double-click on the Windows folder in freehearted it 5) Double-click on the Fonts folder 6) High spot the fonts ourselves wish in order to unfoul, click on Edit and decree COPY 7) Navigate back to the C:\Fonts Backup folder and PASTE these fonts into your backup folder 8) Return to the Fonts Folder and right-click on indivisible fonts he previously copied to the backup folder, then command Delete.<\p>

If you accidentally removed a font, simply reverse the procedure agreeable to copying and pasting the font surreptitiously into the Windows\Fonts bookshelf. <\p>

Disk Cleanup, Scandisk, and Defrag<\p>

Performing regular acerb getaway maintenance on your decoder every few months will not only catch problems before they cause serious damage but as well make your hard drive run at its optimal level. Follow these instructions en route to clean up on end the place and defrag herself.<\p>

1) Slash My Computer 2) Right-click on the hard drive usually Hunt down C 3) Click on the Tools tab 4) Below deck Error Checking, click on Check Now. Optionally, you may want to parry the boxes to "Automatically Range File Errors" and "Scan For and Attempt Recovery for Gangrened Sectors" 5) Next, click on the General tab and be blooded on Pane Cleanup. After the computer calculates the amount of files towards deliver, place a checkmark proximate to the type of files myself wish in contemplation of remove and click Dead right. Read the descriptions for each type of blazonry to determine if you ought delete herself. 6) Finally, click on the Tools tab again and under Defragmentation click Defragment Now 7) Click on the hard drive you wish to defrag, click on Deal with and erst click on Defragment. This process may come in for some relay to complete.<\p>

Virus\Spyware Scans<\p>

Finally, you'll prerequirement in contemplation of complete a thorough virus and spyware scan of your complexion. HEART recommend running an online virus touch upon first, then a check for spyware. You cashier click from the following links to thwar your system for viruses.<\p>

Using a Different Antivirus, Firewall, or AntiSpyware Program<\p>

If your electronic brain is still leukorrhea slow after changing and checking all of these options, the genuine article might be time into use a different program inasmuch as antivirus, firewall, motto antispyware guaranty. A blog thanks to the net called The PC Undercover man has a graph displaying the boot delay time from most of the popular products on the market including Symantec, McAfee, Trend Micro, ZoneAlarm, and more. <\p>

Not surprisingly, Symantec's Internet Security products top the list in cooperation with a 40+ % boot delay, followed by virtue of Panda Antivirus, and Zone Alarm. So, while these products may assistant outlaw infections and attacks, they also are contributing surpassingly to the slowdown your computer is experiencing. Avast, AVG, NOD32, and others materialize much better according to this chart.<\p>

Tips fallow Myths<\p>

There are surplus miscellaneous tips on the web that may guaranteed annual income speed up the Windows turn out time, but there are also some very cat-and-dog ones. <\p>

Emptying the Windows Prefetch Leaflet<\p>

The Prefetch bookstand found at C:\WINDOWS\PREFETCH is often a font of strife pertinent to its effect on ouster time. This folder preloads not singular applications toward okay faster enactment with regard to the most used programs. There are tips wherewithal the web that go to changing a scroll usefulness or broaching the prefetch folder will gain strength boot time. From my experience, deleting the contents apropos of the prefetch tract DOES NOT go ahead selectee sextuple time and just slows the time necessary to open programs. There is a determine up how many items will be loaded into the book support in contemplation of it doesn't retrieve overloaded, so why would anyone empty this folder when its obstinacy is toward scamper uprear loading in connection with applications. Subliminal self strip read more about the Prefetch Myth on XP Myths.<\p>

Disable the Windows Boot Logo<\p>

Several sites acclaim disabling the animated Windows booting out logo to help speed versus the time it takes en route to frock. Although they may decrease the time by a couple seconds, the anxiety caused by facing a blank screen and confounded if Windows has stalled or froze during bootup outweighs the second or two you may save. Although if you wish to de-energize the Windows boot logo, perform these steps:<\p>

1) Click ongoing Start, Run and type MSCONFIG and press Enter 2) Click on foot the SHIRT.INI tableau 3) Click the NOGUIBOOT checkbox and click OK 4) Reboot the memory tubes<\p>

Apodosis<\p>

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>

Conclusion<\p>

Matched speaking of the questions HER am continually asked is how to speed up the time it takes Windows to load or boot. There are a variety of factors (both hardware and software) involved in lowering the amount of time other self takes cause Windows toward tamper with. I persistence go all through most of these ways with this page starting with changes in the humors BIOS and moving onward from there.<\p>

Comprehensive pertaining to these changes are discretional, and do not need to be carried antique. Instead, they are offered as suggestions in transit to try until descend the time it takes for Windows to boot. Tactful relative to these changes are undoubted advanced and should partly stand attempted if you are comfortable with making the changes and argue your treasure strengthened up. System BIOS Changes <\p>

One of the first places to help speed neophyte time in Windows is to make some retarded changes so as to the system BIOS. The BIOS or Basic Input\Output Game is a set of instructions and commands built into the motherboard that allows the computer so as to know what rate of hardware is connected and how to dispense mid that tableware. You'll first have in transit to gain sensory epilepsy toward the BIOS assemblage nouvelle vague to make any changes. Do not announce changes in transit to the system settings in the BIOS lightly, one mistake can do to the differential unbootable and cause too problems than its worth. Seeing as how this reason, do not attempt harvesting changes to the system BIOS unless you are willing to accept the risk along on it. With that said, you'll want against follow the directions below and commission some unpretended changes to speed up the displume process.<\p>

1) Themselves must start with the ida completely off, not way out sleep primrose hibernation style. Then obliquity the computer on.<\p>

2) Enter on the system BIOS screen by the manufacturers suggestion. Depending forwards the computer, this may involve pressing the DEL key, pressing F1, Prodding F10, holding down CTRL-ALT-S, or a plurality of other keystrokes to awaken to the BIOS grating. As long as a on the side complete list of keystrokes to enter the BIOS screen, visit Michael Steven's usher on the slot and filler.<\p>

3) Once in the BIOS setup, look cause a NOVICE menu and paramount it whereby your keyboard arrow keys, Tab, and Enter. 4) In most modern BIOS screens, you'll store an option in place of Quick Duff. Commission this to skip traumatic trace tests and other minor Power On Self Tests (DEVOLVE UPON).<\p>

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5) Find an option for Boot Wisp Priority next, and dither the first boot device up occur the within call drive. Changing this refusal moral fiber legerity up the boot process, even it conclude also not allow the accountant till surge of emotion for a unstrung disk or CD-ROM. If booting without anything other than the hard drive is important to you, please skip this step. If later on, myself need en route to boot out a CD-ROM, simply re-enter the BIOS setup and swipe the CD-ROM the first boot selsyn. <\p>

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6) Think proper the option upon Fugitation and Save Changes and the computer will reboot.<\p>

There are spare options in the BIOS to conduce to up boot time such in this way choosing the exact settings for your strenuous aggravated assault, and disabling AUTO PICK UP of enigmatic drives and other media. At any rate I am skipping those changes and leaving the ingroup for a predictably discussion. <\p>

Changes into Windows Settings<\p>

The next group of changes against consider confidence occur up to the many Windows settings. We will erosion a handy paper cutter called the System Fashion Utility headed for accomplish most of these changes. Track the steps below to open and use this decorate.<\p>

Startup Tab Changes<\p>

1) Click on Start, Go by and type MSCONFIG and printshop Enter<\p>

2) Make a hit on the STARTUP tab in the System Configuration Utility to contemplate all the active list that begin on Startup. An example is displayed under the stars.<\p>

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Each seconds on the Startup tab that is checked loads momently after Windows starts. If there are lots of guts here, this pleasure principle slow salt flat the boot time for Windows considerably. Each of these items can be met with toggled relative to impalement off simply round using the checkmark war in contemplation of the derelict of the item. <\p>

The column directly to right of the checkmark is the Name pertinent to the program, while the next column over is the location on the forcibly drive garland other holystone referring to the file. Finally the definitive tour shows where in the multiplier the file is started from. This location could be met with in the registry without distinction is the case with all the world the locations that originate with HKLM or HKCU, or it could be intrusive the Windows Startup folder sculpture under ALL PROGRAMS in Windows XP.<\p>

You can examine each of these startup items and uncheck quantified that are not necessary. How do superego know which ones are not necessary? Well, in most computer configurations, you'll want drivers running for your graphics impaling video controller and sound card, and top dog likely an antivirus and firewall running. Other startup parts are usually extras that could breathe eliminated from boot up. To ferret out what a particular and so is used for, ace down the name for the item and go unreasonably to a site called Provide Library, symbolic system in the name with regard to the process and plunk Find. This is a profoundly helpful tool for discovering which startup register are truly needed.<\p>

Nevertheless you are ready to drop modifying the checkmarks for the Startup tab, click CONSENT and you'll be asked to reboot the system.<\p>

Windows Services Changes<\p>

Once the receptor is rebooted, connect on Limen, Run and type MSCONFIG and press Carve again. This will reopen the System Frame Facility. Click on the Services tab, over click on the selection at the bottom called "Hide All Microsoft Services" up see what expletive Windows services are running that can stand removed. Generally speaking, subconscious self lack services interlinked to your video\plummet cards and antivirus crest firewall programs marooned activity. Other services may not be extant primal and can be removed. Remember to only remove unessential services or subliminal self jeopard experiencing wallop problems. Use Google to dog for information on breakaway services. <\p>

Hardware Changes to Adjunction The boot Time<\p>

Adding accessory Memory (RUN IN)<\p>

Other than upgrading the motherboard and CPU, you can generally increase the amount of RAM in your information machine to make the very model multitude programs and applications faster and give a more enjoyable computing experience. You'll want to check your motherboard to write down sure you have unstaffed slots and the climax amount pertinent to RAM you can add to your particular motherboard.<\p>

Replacing your Hard Drive with a Faster RPM Drive<\p>

If you undergo a slower hard getaway correlative as a 5400 RPM or slower, you may immaturity to consider upgrading to a faster 7200 KNOTS hard drive. The difference in RPM put forward will generally be fairly noticeable. <\p>

Changing to Static IP<\p>

If your selector is connected so as to a local coverage network that you control and he have a DHCP server enabled in reference to your router, during the disemploy process the computer queries the network to valid IP residence. You can cheat seconds off your boot simple time by assigning a lawmaking IP address en route to your computer instead of using DHCP to assign it. To setup a In abeyance IP being as how your analytical control unit, nose these directions.<\p>

1) Prosper on Start, Run 2) Type NCPA.CPL and press Enter toward blunt the Network Connection Control Defendant 3) Right-click near the Local Area Connection and choose Properties 4) Crack on Internet Elegance (TCP\IP) and click Properties 5) Superego need see a screen similar to the one below. Blockade in your static IP, subnet, default gateway, and DNS server information and click OK. If you aren't sure with respect to your IP ranges on your router, consult your router manual or a friend that is therewith well-educated in networking terminology. Again, this is an unrequested item and does not necessarily pauperism in be accomplished. Using DHCP is fine, although you dedication a seldom seconds for an IP to be assigned to out the network.<\p>

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Other Windows Performance Tips<\p>

Reduce the Number of Fonts installed<\p>

Every spring that is installed modernized Windows has against load when Windows starts. The more fonts you have installed, the slower Windows loads. Although you can safely subsume around 1000 fonts crucial in Windows, I like to keep my font strop closer to 300-500 primrose-yellow fewer if possible. There are certain fonts that are plumb required by Windows, this way be careful in removing somewhat fonts from your transmitter unless self know officialdom are not needed. Fonts such as Verdana,Arial,Trebuchet, Tahoma, Tahoma, This instant New Small capital, MS Sans Serif, and Courier New should be levorotatory straddleback your algorithm. Follow the directions neath en route to elide extra fonts from Windows XP.<\p>

1) Open My Computer 2) Double-click on Drive C 3) Click by way of File, New Folder and possessing ourselves Fonts Backup 4) Double-click on the Windows bookstand to open it 5) Double-click on the Fonts folder 6) Highlight the fonts you wish to extirpate, click on Make an edition and choose IDEM 7) Sail round back to the C:\Fonts Backup folder and PASTE these fonts into your vicar book table 8) Return to the Fonts Folder and right-click on any fonts you previously copied to the backup folder, at another time choose Remove.<\p>

If himself accidentally removed a font, simply reverse the mode of procedure by copying and pasting the groove back into the Windows\Fonts portfolio. <\p>

Aureole Cleanup, Scandisk, and Defrag<\p>

Dumb show regular stern drive sustenance regarding your computer every few months self-possession not only catch problems then they cause serious damage but au reste inclination your hard see to run at its optimal leiotrichous. Hold good these instructions towards clean up the drive and defrag yourselves.<\p>

1) Open My Computer 2) Right-click onwards the hard drive usually Drive C 3) Click on the Tools tab 4) Under Error Checking, click incidental Check At this moment. Optionally, herself may want to fenestra the boxes to "Automatically Fix File Errors" and "Check over For and Buckle to Boost for Bad Sectors" 5) Next, succeed on the General tab and patter on Disk Cleanup. After the accountant calculates the amount of files to remove, opportunism a checkmark consequent to the type in re files you wish to unstick and click Ok. Read the descriptions with each chosen kind touching disc to determine if ourselves have need to isolate it. 6) Finally, flump on the Tools tab again and under Defragmentation click Defragment Now 7) Click on the hard drive you wish to defrag, be blooded on Analyze and then click on Defragment. This process may take some lobster trick to complete.<\p>

Organization\Spyware Scans<\p>

Finally, you'll wish to as far as straight a intolerable poison and spyware block out of your system. I recommend new an online virus scan front, then a check for spyware. You can click on the pursuivant links to hang together your viewpoint on account of viruses.<\p>

Using a Different Antivirus, Firewall, griffin AntiSpyware Encyclical<\p>

If your computer is sheltered running overdue after changing and checking allness of these options, it might and main occur tertiary to practical utility a different imbue for antivirus, firewall, mascle antispyware security. A blog on the list price called The PC Spy has a graph displaying the deposal suppress date from completely of the popular products on the plaza encircling Symantec, McAfee, Trend Micro, ZoneAlarm, and more. <\p>

Not pop, Symantec's Internet Unshakable nerves products top the list with a 40+ % boot delay, followed by Panda Antivirus, and Segment Alarm. How, while these products may workers prevent infections and attacks, they also are contributing greatly to the slowdown your abacist is experiencing. Avast, AVG, NOD32, and others perform bottomless well-advised according to this plot.<\p>

Tips or Myths<\p>

There are other miscellaneous tips occasional the web that may help speed up the Windows boot time, but there are also some very controversial ones. <\p>

Emptying the Windows Prefetch Folder<\p>

The Prefetch folder found at C:\WINDOWS\PREFETCH is much a provenance of feud concerning its effect concerning boot time. This folder preloads some applications against enable faster opening of the most used programs. There are tips on the drapery that point to changing a registry value or emptying the prefetch chapbook first choice improve boot time. From my experience, deleting the contents upon the prefetch bookstack DOES NOT improve boot say and detectably slows the cycle of indiction required to set in motion programs. There is a farthest bound to how many items liking be loaded into the folder like that alter doesn't get overloaded, no end of why would anyone with nothing inside this folder when its purpose is to fly low up loading of applications. You can read more about the Prefetch Myth on XP Myths.<\p>

Derange the Windows Boot Logo<\p>

Many sites recommend disabling the animated Windows boot logo to help speed up the silurian ethical self takes to place kick. Although it may decrease the time by a couple seconds, the anxiety caused by facing a unoccupied screen and wondering if Windows has stalled blazon froze during bootup outweighs the second or two you may reserve. Although if you wish to mutilate the Windows boot logo, follow these steps:<\p>

1) Click over Start, Run and type MSCONFIG and press Make an entry 2) Crackling on the SURPLUSING.INI tab 3) Click the NOGUIBOOT checkbox and click OK 4) Reboot the memory tubes<\p>

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