Simple steps to speed up Boot Time

In some Windows tips, you need to have a specialist software (like – a registry cleaner) to complete the process. However, other steps can be easily followed using the tools provided by Windows.

Before starting to follow the tips in the given list, youll certainly want to ensure that you can revert to your current position. This is crucial to deal with the situation if anything goes wrong. Therefore, a System Restore Point is required to be set.

Let us begin with simple things.

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 free font manager to complete this task.

Several programs start up with a computer system when it starts.

Some of these programs fall into the category that includes welcoming your antivirus software, firewall, etc.

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.

Programs including iTunes, Skype, webcam software, some sort of an instant messenger service, the keylogger installed to keep an eye on the naughty activities of children, Adobe Acrobat readers update service.

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. Other programs wil hide away and show only upon checking the Task Manager.

Msconfig program that comes with Windows can be used to check them and dump them. Startup tab will dispay the entire list of autoloading programs which start at the time when the system boots up.

However, there is a big trouble with msconfig. It doesnt provide much detailed information. Thus, you need to do detailed research in order to know whether the programs listed by it are must-have or just nice-to-have.

Besides, computers come equipped with the Windows Registry.

Applications use the Windows Registry as a dumping ground or storage area.

Windows Registry apparently stores each and everything.

Usually it is the place that stores recently opened files on your menus. It also stores your favorite applications’ size and startup position. Like too much fonts reduce the loading process of the computer, keeping too much things (that too of no use) in the registry also does the same and you will never get a fast Windows XP.

Although cleaning up the Windows registry is possible using built-in Regedit program (start just like in case of Msconfig), some risks are also associated with it. In case you take any wrong step, Windows will mess up or even stop working. Thus, it is far better to get this task done by software.