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6 Ways – How To Speed Up Your PC Start Up Times 6 Ways - How To Speed Up Your PC Start Up Times Over time most computers take longer to boot than when they were new. The reason is that as you install programs they place themselves in the startup process so they load when the computer boots. This is completely unnecessary; you can load the programs as you need them as an alternative.
speed up computer start up times As new operating systems are released and newer software, computers are created to be faster and more efficient to accommodate the increase in power needed by more current software (just think of computer games and how each generation of games require much faster computers for more realistic graphics.
Many people could care less how long their computer takes to load while others pull a strand of hair out for every minute that has passed in wait. Businesses with no in-house IT department or regular support person to call on suffer the most from ultra-slow computers as time=productivity and slow computers=lost productivity.
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Regardless of your location while reading this article; either at home or behind a desk or cubicle, let’s look at several ways to speed up computer start up times, quickly and easily.
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years old may not necessarily be worth tuning or tweaking.
1.) How OLD is the computer you are trying to speed up? If your computer was purchased anytime before or near the housing boom, you need a new computer! Seriously, computers that are older than five
Generally speaking computers that are older than three years old may not necessarily get any “faster” than they already are.
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2.) Does the computer have a hardware problem causing slow start up times? Does your (Windows) computer take a long time to load BEFORE it gets to the Windows logo screen or does it take a long time to get to that logo screen? When first powering up a computer it should POST, or Power On Self Test. This occurs when there is white (and colored) text against a black monitor that resembles DOS mode. This is where the computer tests the hardware and components to verify everything functions. If the computer is hanging during POST or shortly after-prior to loading Windows-there could be a hardware problem. In this instance clearing CMOS is the easiest solution. Otherwise, problems could
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exist including: motherboard problems, a low CMOS battery, failing memory, incompatible hardware and other issues.
When in doubt, makes no changes at all. However, any changes made aren’t permanent and can be easily reversed with no harm to the computer.
If the PC doesn’t slow down until it gets past the Windows logo, there is a Window related issue going on that needs further diagnosis.
Uncheck any app or process that doesn’t need to start with Windows. Afterwards, click Apply. Next, click OK. Allow the computer to restart.
3.) Get rid of unnecessary programs that start-up when Windows loads!
4.) Check the hard disk free space
Countless people make the mistake of allowing several thousand programs (icons) to load up in the lower right hand corner of the taskbar. This is bad for several reasons. First, the more programs scheduled to load with Windows, the more time it will takes Windows to load these programs into memory. So, the “wait” time can seem much longer as these programs and icons have to finish loading. To fix this problem: Go to the Start menu and click the icon. Next, type msconfig in the search box (Vista and Windows 7). Afterwards, hit enter and wait for the System Configuration box to appear.
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When the box appears, click on the third tab labeled Startup. Here, look at the tabs labeled Startup Items and Manufacturer.
Here you can uncheck anything that doesn’t need to start with Windows. You can pretty much narrow down what is what by looking at the names of the manufacturers.
Some computers don’t slow down much when the hard disk starts to run out of free space while others slow to a crawl. Look to see how much free hard disk space is remaining on the computer. If less than 30% free space exists on the drive, freeing up space may be necessary to speed PC start up times. Additionally, adding a second hard drive specifically for data storage can dramatically improve performance. Not all hard drives will be affected by storing data close to capacity and the operating system will usually warn of low disk space well before you notice any slowdowns. Most modern computers will have a performance loss due to loss of disk space but it usually isn’t noticeable unless the hard drive is small in size (older drives).
5.) Check for driver issues! Drivers are software programs that are responsible for correct hardware operation. If your computer takes forever to load after getting to the Windows logo drivers could be the culprit. Go into Control Panel, then Device Manager. Click it and look to see if there are any yellow exclamation marks on any hardware. If not, manually check out the manufacturer of your computer’s website to see if any updated drivers are available for any hardware in your computer. Also, check your Windows updates as updates could be available which will help.
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6.) Check for viruses, trojans and others! One primary cause of slow computer start up times is malware! Make sure your computer has none. Malware can slow a computer start up time dramatically and damage the computer in many ways while it’s on! CloudTag: Speed , PC , Start Up Times , Hp 510 batteries , Toshiba pa3534u-1brs batteries , Dell latitude d820 batteries , Dell inspiron 1520 batteries
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