Windows Vista and Windows XP are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation and not affiliated with www.updateguy.com.
- Reduce Number of Startup Programs: At Computer start-up, Windows Vista loads several programs designed to make it easier for them to open immediately when you click their icons. This can be beneficial for programs that you use frequently. However, the more programs that load automatically when Windows Vista starts, the more time it will take for your computer to finish booting up and the slower the overall performance of your machine will be.
You’ll need to decide which programs you want to start automatically and which to eliminate from the start up process. Follow these steps to use Windows Defender to identify startup programs and disable those you no longer require to load at machine boot-up:
- Click “Start” then select “All Programs.” Next, you’ll click “Windows Defender.”
- Select “Tools” and then click on “Software Explorer.” A Category box will open and you will need to click “Startup Programs.”
- A long list of programs will be displayed at this time. To disable the automatic startup of a particular program, simply find the program and click “Disable.” You will then confirm your selection by clicking “Yes.” 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, 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 the program at startup . You should perform this action at least quarterly or as needed to maintain increased Windows Vista performance.
- Keep Windows Vista Clean: There are several things you can do to drastically increase the overall performance of your computer system just by cleaning out the “cobwebs,” such as uninstalling un-needed programs and registry cleaning. The regular cleaning of Windows Vista is necessary to keep your machine operating at optimal performance. Follow the steps on the next page to clean up Vista:
Continue on to the next page for steps to clean up Windows Vista:
Scan your system now with this comprehensive Vista Optimization Utility
Additional Tips
Looking for Answers Right Now?
Click Below for a FREE Optimization and Error Checking Scan of Your Entire System!
