How can I get my computer to start faster after I reboot?

Question

Seems like it takes forever. I do defrag weekly, remove programs I am not using. What else can I do?

thanks!

Answer 1

1.Get more RAM. The minimum requirements are 512MB for Windows XP, 1GB for Windows Vista Home Basic and 1.5GB for the other Windows Vista versions.

2.Remove unnecessary auto-start entries from Start > Run > msconfig > Startup.

3.Scan your computer for viruses and spyware. You may do this free online scan+remove:
http://safety.live.com/

4.Keep at least 20-25% of your C: empty.

5.Reformat your computer if nothing works.
:)

Answer 2

I had a similar problem with my computer but at the end I found it it was just infected with a virus I had AVG and some how it got past it my computer ended up crashing and it would shut off when I turned it on I took it to the shop got it fixed, had everything deleted. it was working like new till recently it started slowing down again, my friend came over and did some kinda system reboot Sense november I lost all my recent downloads and had to go back then he def raged it and it started working once more

Answer 3

Hi. If you use Windows there are probably some programs that load every time you boot. These can be removed in the "Add/Remove" window on the left side of the screen. Also disable programs using "Start> Run" and 'msconfig'. (Create a restore point first.) Good luck!

Answer 4

Using a registry cleaner can clean up your computer and then make your computer faster,Why?the reason is that there may be some regsitry errors and remnant,corrupt files and temp files in your computer to cause "computer slow".
Everytime you install and uninstall software on your computer and surfing online you create junk in the computer registry.over time, the registry can grow to enormous proportions, especially if the various programs you've installed do not do a good job of deleting and/or updating it's Registry entries.You need to scan and clean your computer with registry cleaner to make it fast.Good Regisry Cleaner will improve your computer and Internet performance dramatically!It even can speed up your computer by 300% or more!
There are some comparison and review of TOP 5 registry cleaners.
http://www.fix-system.com/index.php?t=fixsys
You can download and scan your computer for free.

Answer 5

You have a lot of processes that load during the boot up process, and each one takes up valuable time to do. You must determine what is important to you and start from there. Here are the instructions below.
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>>start>>run, type msconfig in the box>>ok,(a gray box will appear)>>general tab>>selective start up>>start up tab, (now this is where it gets tricky) You must determine what is necessary and what is not, I would not deselect anything that has anything to do with your operating system or it will affect its behavior. If you would like email me and I will give you my personal phone number and I will give you some phone support, my email address is below and my company's website is there too.

Answer 6

Start -> Run -> type MSCONFIG and hit OK.
Click on the Start Up tab, uncheck all programs you don't want to start when your computer first boots. The more applications you have starting up, the more time it takes to boot. Remove what you don't need; hit Apply/OK and reboot. :)

Answer 7

Try start/ all programs/ accessories//system tools /Disk clean up That may help a little. Looks as if you have already had some good advice.

Answer 8

Try this computer speedup tool:
http://boost-pc-performance.info
It works very well.