How to optimize PC Startup.

[johnteresa]

My system takes a long time to startup and shutdown. It's Very annoying for me. Plz suggest some software to manage and optimize system startup.

[Ranjya]

Start....Run.....msconfig
Then uncheck the programs you don't need at startup.
OK
If this is a laptop be careful....some driver software might get stopped
But trial and error should get your machine to boot faster.

Another effective but drastic way is to format C: and do a fresh
install (Best option)

[y2j826]

And also remove some of the services which are not required

click "run" - type "services.msc" and disable every service which is not required

[mittyr]

- First, wipe out

C>Windows>Prefetch (OR) Start>Run> %systemroot%\prefetch

(Hope U know what it is & needs 2/3 boot-ups to take the effect)

- Then check and if needed "defrag" your main drive & if possible the "Registry" too

- Then as said, stop all "services" which are not necessary esp. that of VIRUS SCANNERS that do a boot-up scan.

- Then in BIOS Settings, disable all other boot-up devices expect your "Master" (HDD)

This is the saftest way to do it though ter's are few more "Registry" tweaks which i dont recommend.

U can try/use "Tune-Up Utilities" for defraging the "Main Drive" & "Registry" & getting rid of other junk. Its the safest one for starters

[m@sterchief]

better still. as soon as windows 7 releases dump XP and switch over to it. Windows 7 has much faster bootup speed

[neeraj6991]

Try re-installing the windows......

[Ecstasy]

^^lol.

[Dark Core]

* Start | Run | Msconfig - Startup, Unmark all the items except the antivirus and other whose manufacture is denoted as Microsoft and Driver Manufacturer
* Install CCleaner to remove away crap files
* Clean ur register, u can u CCleaner or other software such as Tune-Up Registy Cleaner, Registry Driller, etc
* Defragment your HDD
* Restart ur system

[harryneopotter]

u can try using Diskmax. its a great software and it has made my system boot twice a fast as before. just give it a try.