Another Way To Improve Startup Speeds

[PLAYWITHGUNS 0]

Hey,This one's pretty simple.To do it, click START > go to Run > type in "msconfig" (- the quotes).After you've done it, click "OK" and scroll over to the "Startup" tab. Here you'll be able to control what programs start up when your computer starts up.This is a good thing to do if you haven't ran a spyware/adware check in awhile.

[brainless 0]

Thanks for reminding me about this, haven't done that in a year or something ... that's not a new hint but definitely more useful than any hack-the-registry-hint

[bureX 0]

Here's an another good way of improving Windows XP's startup speed (this tip is only for Windows XP users, of course). It's called "BootVis" - a free tool from Microsoft that is supposed to make your computer start up more quickly... I didn't believe it could do such a thing at first (and it isn't created for that purpose anyway, a friend recommended it to me), but I tried it out and I noticed an large increase in startup speed! If anyone is willing to try it out, here's the link:

http://bootvis.soft32.com/
or
http://www.winxpfix.com/shop-texas-life-insurance-online/

BootVis is a bit hard to use, so if you don't really know how to use it, you should read this page first:

http://forums.xisto.com/no_longer_exists/

I really hope that it will do wonders for someoneÂs PC like it did to mine!

Cheers!

[hayri 0]

Here's an another good way of improving Windows XP's startup speed (this tip is only for Windows XP users, of course). It's called "BootVis" - a free tool from Microsoft that is supposed to make your computer start up more quickly... I didn't believe it could do such a thing at first (and it isn't created for that purpose anyway, a friend recommended it to me), but I tried it out and I noticed an large increase in startup speed! If anyone is willing to try it out, here's the link:

 

http://bootvis.soft32.com/

or

http://www.winxpfix.com/shop-texas-life-insurance-online/

                           

BootVis is a bit hard to use, so if you don't really know how to use it, you should read this page first:

 

http://www.pcworld.com/article/109754/article.html

 

I really hope that it will do wonders for someone?s PC like it did to mine!

 

Cheers!

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Yeah, that's right. BootVis increases the startup speed dramatically. But don't forget to do it every .... I think month will be enough ...

[PLAYWITHGUNS 0]

I downloaded BootVis, and I tried looking at that page w/ information on it. Still nothings working. I'm confused as hell on this thing...is there a FAQ for the average-computer geek?

[ilimanation 0]

Thanks For The Reminder, I Appreciate It. XD

[odomike 0]

Here's an another good way of improving Windows XP's startup speed (this tip is only for Windows XP users, of course). It's called "BootVis" - a free tool from Microsoft that is supposed to make your computer start up more quickly... I didn't believe it could do such a thing at first (and it isn't created for that purpose anyway, a friend recommended it to me), but I tried it out and I noticed an large increase in startup speed! If anyone is willing to try it out, here's the link:
http://bootvis.soft32.com/
or
http://www.winxpfix.com/shop-texas-life-insurance-online/

BootVis is a bit hard to use, so if you don't really know how to use it, you should read this page first:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/109754/article.html

I really hope that it will do wonders for someones PC like it did to mine!

Cheers!

I tried opening and viewing the page you recommended but I got a 404 error page. I kept on retrying but the same thing still kept on happening. I have BootVis for as long as I can think but I have never really bothered to use it before.

Maybe I will give it a trial this time.

[Klass 0]

Bootvis.exe is a performance tracing and visualization tool that Microsoft designed to help PC system designers and software developers identify performance issues for boot/resume timing while developing new PC products or supporting software.
Please note that Bootvis.exe is not a tool that will improve boot/resume performance for end users. Contrary to some published reports, Bootvis.exe cannot reduce or alter a system's boot or resume performance. The boot optimization routines invoked by Bootvis.exe are built into Windows XP. These routines run automatically at pre-determined times as part of the normal operation of the operating system.

If you are an end-user seeking to resolve issues for boot/resume performance on your PC, we recommend that you contact the vendor from whom you purchased the PC. For information from Microsoft on specific issues, you can search Knowledge Base for Windows XP product issues related to "resume time." Knowledge Base is a free information service available at: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us;[ln];kbhowto

Taken from: http://forums.xisto.com/no_longer_exists/

Notice from BuffaloHELP:

Added quotes (just as we enforce to all members) and corrected a broken link.

Edited June 14, 2005 by BuffaloHELP (see edit history)

[Dooga 0]

I can't seem to understand how to use this... Someone said that you have to turn off system restore files, and Ghost/Goback files. So how does this work? I'm afraid to try it, because I just formated my computer last week because of a startup failure!

[bureX 0]

It won't do any harm, I'm sure! Try it!All you need to do is to start BootVis, select Trace > Next Boot, restart your system, wait for BootVis to do it's job, and when it's done, start it again, but this time, select Trace > Optimize System.

[Thunder 0]

This method is pretty easy to do I mean its not hard to really understand. You just take out stuff that you dont think you need. Like if you dont want aim or msn to load then just take it off the list or other programs you have installed. I use this method all the times its fast and easy then going to options in the program and taking the start up *BLEEP* off.

[nonon 0]

Hi, the simple trick is quite handy i've removed a stupid searchbugtool that escaped my antispyware...

 

thanks m8 for sharing this...

 

As for BootVis i went to the BootVisMicrosoft Site and they say it's not for optimizing boot but to detect boot problems....

 

regards to you all,

 

nonon

[nonon 0]

Hi, the simple trick is quite handy i've removed a stupid searchbugtool that escaped my antispyware...

 

thanks m8 for sharing this...

 

As for BootVis i went to the BootVisMicrosoft Site and they say it's not for optimizing boot but to detect boot problems....

 

From Microsoft: About Bootvis.exe

Bootvis.exe is a performance tracing and visualization tool that Microsoft designed to help PC system designers and software developers identify performance issues for boot/resume timing while developing new PC products or supporting software.

 

Please note that Bootvis.exe is not a tool that will improve boot/resume performance for end users. Contrary to some published reports, Bootvis.exe cannot reduce or alter a system's boot or resume performance. The boot optimization routines invoked by Bootvis.exe are built into Windows XP. These routines run automatically at pre-determined times as part of the normal operation of the operating system.

regards to you all,

 

nonon

[wariorpk 0]

I have noticed that the more programs you open at the start the slower it takes to actually get to what you need to do.