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Microsoft Windows XP: Follow these steps to identify startup programs and “un-check” those you no longer require to load at machine boot-up:
· Click “Start” then select “Run.” In the blank text box, type “msconfig” and click “OK” or press enter.
· A new window will appear with several tabs at the top, click the one that says “Startup.” You will be presented with several options, click the radio button to allow selective startup items.
· A long list of checked items will be displayed at this time. To disable the automatic startup of a particular program, simply uncheck the box. After scrolling down the list and disabling certain programs from starting automatically, click “Apply” and then “OK.”
· You will be asked to restart your machine, select “OK” and your Windows Vista should restart more quickly depending on how many programs you removed from startup.
After completing these steps for Vista and XP, ensure you have not caused any program issues by attempting to open or run a program you have removed from startup. If there are any issues, just follow the steps above to re-enable startup for that program. You should perform this action at least quarterly or as needed to maintain increased Windows Start-up performance.
Keep Windows Registry Clean: Several improvements can be made to boost your computer’s start-up time as well as increase the overall performance of your computer system just by cleaning out the “cobwebs.” The regular cleaning of the Windows registry is necessary to keep your machine operating at optimal performance.
Throughout the life of any computer systems using Microsoft Windows, hardware and program errors are inevitable. Installing, uninstalling, and general usage of programs and hardware leads to eventual errors and sometimes corruption in the Windows registry.
The registry is the foundation of your operating systems as it determines how each program and each piece of hardware should run and, therefore, impacts the speed and overall performance of your system. The registry is very technically complex and should only be manually cleaned by someone who knows exactly what they are doing as mistakes here could require reformatting your hard drive.
We recommend using a registry cleaner to clean and fix your system registry. The advantage of using a program is that you don't have to edit the registry yourself, the program will do it for you. If the program is well-written, this is usually the safer way to go.
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