Computer Slow in Starting Up?
You got something urgent to do on your computer. So you turn it on waiting for it to boot up and you have everything planned out on how you are going to complete your project. Ok, seconds go by, now it turns into minutes, 15 minutes go by, finally after almost 25 minutes later, your PC is ready. Of course by this time you forgot everything you had planned, because your focus in on your computer. Sound familiar?
So what happened and what is the cause?
1) Your Startup files may be overloaded. In other words you got to many programs in your startup, each one takes a share of your resources, result, slow boot up time. Why is this and how did the startup files get overloaded. Every time you install a new software, that particular developer believes their software is important to you so they default the software into the windows startup. The main reason is to obtain any new updates when you startup your computer. In reality, most software can wait to get updated, it doesn't have to be when you turn your computer on. The only items that t needs to be loaded immediately is your windows files, wireless connection files, and your security files.
How to clean out your startup files (same for Windows 2000, XP, Vista, and Windows 7):
a) Use the free Startup Managers found in the Maintenance Download page.
b) Use the Windows MSCONFIG: Start > Run > Type MSCONFIG > OK > Click the Startup Tab > view the list of items.
Every items with a check next to it is loading each time Windows starts. Uncheck removes it from loading. Here are some of the important files that you should leave:
explorer.exe
lsass.exe
svchost.exe
iexplore.exe
csrss.exe
rundll32.exe
ctfmon.exe
services.exe
alg.exe
spoolsv.exe
To find information about any process you can use Process Library
On completion: OK > Reboot
2) To many Services trying to run at startup will also rob your valuable resources.
How to clean out your service files (same for Windows 2000, XP, Vista, and Windows 7):
a) Use the free Startup Managers found in the Maintenance Download page. NNote: not all of these applications support Service Managing.
b) Use the Windows MSCONFIG: Start > Run > Type MSCONFIG > OK > Click the Service Tab > view the list of items.
Every items with a check next to it is loading each time Windows starts. Uncheck removes it from loading.
Actually some technicians advise against using MSCONFIG to disable services. They prefer the Services Management Tool - Control Panel > Performance & Maintenance's > Administrative Tools > Services or SERVICES.MSC. Here, you will find all the available services.
Services that you don't need at startup can be disabled or made manual mode. To make a change is startup status, right click on the line item and select properties. Examples to disable: Ipod service, indexing service, Messenger service, netmeeting remote, Windows Media Player, Network DDE and some of the services you don't need.
3) Computer infected with virus and spyware - these bugs are running during startup and rob your system resources, causing a slow down in your boot up time. Run a antivirus scanner.
4) Antivirus software that are resource hogs - some older security suites software use up so much memory, that you will notice a slow down of your computer after installation. I had this problem, after uninstalling them, my computer was back to running at it's happy flank speed. Test: did your computer run satisfactory before you installed the culprit software?
5)
Hard Drive Maintenance - if you never performed any maintenance on your computer, this could be problem you are having.
a) Scandisk: checks your HD for errors. Open My Computer Icon > right click on Local Drive C > click on Properties >
Click Tools Tab > Error Checking Icon click Check Now.
Check all the disc options and click on Start.
b) Defrag the Hard Drive - click here
6) Disc Cleanup - removes all the clutter caused by obsolete files, left over files from uninstall's, temp files and internet files. This action will free up your Hard Drive. If this maintenance routine is not done periodically, these files will keep building up which will affect the speed and performance of your computer. Two ways to clean up these orphaned files:
a) Use one of the free third party software's found on the Maintenance Download page.
b) Use the Windows Disc Cleanup Tool: click here
Note: If your computer takes forever to boot up,, you may have to get into Safe Mode to scan, clean and tuneup your computer.
In safe mode, your computer will run faster, because you are only using the minimum or basic files and drivers. To run safe mode click here.
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