Archive for March 31, 2010

Some Easy Tips to Shorten the Windows Start up Time

Simple guidelines to speed up Boot Time

In some Windows tips, you need to have a specialist software (like – a registry cleaner) to complete the process. While others can easily be done with the help of tools provided by Windows.

Before doing anything, it is important for you to ascertain that you reach the same place from where you have started the process (initial point). In case things don’t happen accordingly. You can make sure that you reach the initial point by setting up System Restore Point.

Its the time we should start with some easy tips

Are all those fonts that have been installed by various programs used by you really required? In case they arent, then you should remove the fonts that are of no use.

Take help of a free font manager that will assist you in performing this task conveniently.

Whenever your computer will start, other applications will also begin to run with it.

Some of the applications like your antivirus and firewall will be welcomed.

The remaining programs come under the category of: our software developer assumes you may always require the programs present without starting them on your own.

Applications like iTunes, Skype, an instant messenger service, webcam software and Adobe Acrobat reader update service as well as a keylogger installed by you to check the naughty activities of your kids.

You also might be of the same opinion that it becomes convenient if these programs are always available.

Few of them could be seen next to your system clock, at the bottom of the screen. Others hide and only pop-up when the Task Manager is checked.

However, you can check or remove them from the system by using the msconfig program that comes with Windows. You may find all the autoloading programs, which start as your computer starts booting up,listed in the Startup tab.

The major inconvenience associated with Msconfig is that not much information is revealed by it. Therefore, you should do thorough research yourself to find out whether your computer actually needs applications listed in it or they are merely nice to have applications.

Next, there is the Windows Registry.

Windows Registry is used by programs as a dumping ground and a storage space.

Windows Registry apparently stores each and everything.

Generally, it is where the last opened files on the menus are kept or stored. It also stores your favorite applications’ size and startup position. As several fonts slow down the loading process of your computer, Windows Registry with so much of stuff (once useful but not now) also fulfills the same purpose keeping you from having a fast Vista.

Although the Windows Registry could be cleaned up with the help of built-in Regedit program (you can activate the program in the same way as Msconfig done), you should have great patience and forbearance. In case anything goes wrong, Windows working may get disrupted or it may even stop to work. So it is advisable to leave this job for the software.

A Bit of a Rant Related to that Gift Basket

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