suggestion in starting up quicker

Hi ... Before I done a reformat on my computer which was awhile ago the comp would boot up pretty quick , I remember doing some setting changes in the registry , though I can't seem to remember what it was that I done and normally I would keep of record as to what I do on my computer but this one disappear some how , Anyways now when I click to reboot my computer it would shut down in about 20 seconds but , When it goes to reload up this is were it takes forever , Can anyone help as to what I can do to make it load up quicker ? Thanks

PS : The only programs that are running in the ( msconfig ) start up tab are my anti-virus , ewido, MS beta anti-spyware , messenger and my audio program

 

Hello Terry,

When was the last time you defragged?

Disable MS AS and Ewido (seperately) on startup and see if that does it.

Download and run Autoruns - not all startups show up in msconfig.

http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/Autoruns.html

Regards - Charles

 

Hi Charles ... Thats funny you ask ( defag ) I just done one the other day ... I am not concern about my programs in how long they take to load , Its more between the point that I am trying to get to boot faster ( from the time its starts up and just before the programs load ) I remember doing some sore of change in the registry that made my computer load quicker , I just wish I could remember ... Thanks for your helping

 

Hi TerryFox, please do not "defag" your hard disk or it won't have teeth left

What you need perhaps is a registry cleaner to clean up the mess you made.

 

Since way back in the days of Win95 I have used a program named
Startup Cop
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,2173,00.asp

I now use it in XP Pro and it is a tremendous help in controling startup items.

BillyBob

 

u may also find it worthwhile to look at u'r pc maker's updates and FAQs. they may advise of some issue /w recent patches or glitches etc and it's probably a good idea to get the latest/greatest firmware etc from them

 

Even if it may not be case here, I can 100% vouch for that. I had some things on one PC shared with this one. The other PC was not turned on and this machine took A LLLOOONNGG time to boot up. And a couple of programs would not run.

That is when I went to a Router and set each machine up as an individual unit with none depending on the other for anything. Even my Printer is no longer shared. It is individual to each machine. The bit of extra cost and wiring was well worth it.

BillyBob