How can I change the order that programs start up when I boot my computer.I have windowsXP.like anti virus 1st

Question

I would like the anti-virus program program to starr near first.

Answer 1

I don't know of any way to really do that in Windows but there is a third party program called Startup Control Center that says it should order the startup programs, it isn't free at $20 and I cannot vouch for it, http://sureshot.sureshot.xaviermedia.net/startupcontrol/

Now if all you want to do is get a faster startup then check out Boot Vis which will cold boot just about any (modern) system in 20 to 30 seconds, http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=664

Answer 2

Microsoft has this command in which to start up applications much faster just like Microsoft's Windows Media Player.

1) Choose an application that you want to start up quicker.

2) Create a shortcut and place it on the desktop.

3) Right click the shortcut item and click properties.

4) In the target field you will have it pointing to the location of the application. For Example it will say "C:\Program Files\Washer\washer.exe"

5) Add /prefetch:1 right after the last " marks in the target field. So you will have something that looks like this..

"C:\Program Files\Washer\washer.exe" /prefetch:1

6) Amazingly the application will start up quicker. For some applications like Kazaa Lite and some other 3rd party applicatins, this tweak will not work. You will get an error messege if it doesn't work properly. If you get the error, just simply remove the /prefetch:1 from the target field of the shortcut and the original shortcut will work fine again.