By using some of the utilities supplied with Windows, it is possible to make your computer startup faster from a full reboot. This article discusses some of the techniques and tools used to do this.
The key to improving start-up performance is to reduce the number of services and applications that initialize as Windows is booting up. Luckily, there is a tool in Windows which centralizes these settings called the System Configuration tool.
After you launch this program (start/run/enter msconfig), go to the Startup tab to see the list of programs Windows initializes at boot time. If a number of these are already familiar to you and you are happy to disable them from running then you can simply de-select the check-boxes in this window and apply your changes. However, if any of the executable file names are unfamiliar to you then it is wise to research them first before deactivating them, just in case there crucial system services.
Next, the start-up process also includes and off a lot of initialization of peripherals, components and hardware. Therefore, it is essential that these are working well and using the correct device drivers. You can check these using the Device Manager tool (Control Panel/system/hardware tab) which will display any faults or hardware conflicts that the system may be experiencing. The troubleshooting feature of this tool can step you through how to repair any faults that may be found.
Finally, for any of the applications in System configuration which you left enabled, you want to ensure these are running using the optimum code available. Check each program for software updates and use computer software repair tools to check the registry and DLL files for any issues. Anti-virus software should also be run as this will often pick up any corruption that may impact applications.
As an aside, if you want your PC to startup faster then it is worth using the standby and hibernation modes instead of doing a full reboot every single time. These modes take a snapshot of your system programs, memory and applications when shutting down the PC which can then be used when the PC starts up. There are both generally faster than doing a full restart.
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