what things can i do to make sure my brand new computer doesnt take 4 minutes to start up?

Question

ive tough about never shutting it off but.. doesnt it take more electricity that way?

its actually an HP media center with a pentium D supposubly the dual core thing..

Answer 1

As you start to install new programs on it and download things from the web, there are going to be 2 big factors that will slow down startup.

1. Spyware does so much damage. I would say more then some virus. Therefore download spybot SD and buy yourself Norton Antivirus.

2. As you install program many of them are going to want to start up when your computer does. Many of these are not needed such as MSN, Quicktime, ect. therefore go to start, run, type in msconfig go to the startuptab and turn some of these things off. Some of them should be easy to tell what they are by making the comand line bigger. You can see words in it like acrobat (acrobat reader) quicktime, creative

Doing these things should make startup faster. There are a few other factors that are there but you can't do nothing about them unless you upgrade hardware such as more ram, faster harddrive.

Answer 2

If using Windows, click Start, then Run, then type in msconfig. When the box appears, click the Startup tab. Uncheck any programs you don't want to have start up when you boot.
Good advice BUT....
Prevent programs form installing start up files in the first place
When installing new programs select CUSTOM install and do not allow the program to add to your start menu or your quick start menu this will help.
After thought.....your computer prob came with all the program installed so msconfig would be a good options without getting into a more complicated resolve for this isssue

Answer 3

If using Windows, click Start, then Run, then type in msconfig. When the box appears, click the Startup tab. Uncheck any programs you don't want to have start up when you boot.

Do these procedure every few months, as any new programs you add to your computer will most likely insert themselves into your startup process.

Answer 4

I was just visiting a friend whose computer took FOREVER to boot up, and was slow as can be. So after fiddling for a while, I uninstalled NORTON INTERNET SECURITY. The computer worked FAST after that. So we took a copy of just plain Norton Anti Virus (a different version) and installed that, and the computer worked just fine.

I have seen other computers that had problems with Norton Internet Security, so if you have this, I'd DUMP IT. Get a plain version of anti-virus, instead of an all in one THING.

Answer 5

Get a antivirus, in the start menu click run a put i msconfig and disable things you dont want to start up.

Answer 6

The more RAM you have, helps. Or you could upgrade your processor. But four minutes of startup time isn't worth upgrading your computer that drastically, is it?

Answer 7

Check how much MHz [megahertz] you have on your computer. If you have about 300 MHz or less, you should get more MHz, about 600 MHz or more you should have. Either that or you should not install alot of programs on your computer.

Answer 8

Is 4 minutes bad? Jeez. Get a grip. As it's startin up, go make some ramen noodles. When you get back, boom. It's started.

Answer 9

go to start,run,type msconfig,go to start up, uncheck everthing, restart computer, much faster start up. be carefull

Answer 10

Make all of the non-essential programs that start at start up stop starting up at start up.