Some easy tips to improve the Windows Start Up Time
In some Windows tips, you need to have a specialist software (like - a registry cleaner) to complete the process. However, other steps can be easily followed using the tools provided by Windows.
Before doing anything, it is important for you to ascertain that you reach the same place from where you have started the process (initial point). In case things turn wrong. Therefore, a System Restore Point is required to be set.
You can initiate the process with the easy stuff
First decide whether you need those fonts installed by various programs you in use. If you dont need all of them, then delete un-used fonts.
Take help of free font manager to complete this task.
Some other programs start up every time your system starts.
Some of the applications like your antivirus and firewall will be welcomed.
On the other hand, there are others that fall into the category that our software developer thinks users always require these programs available without any need to start them.
Programs including iTunes, Skype, webcam software, some sort of an instant messenger service, the keylogger installed to keep an eye on the naughty activities of children, Adobe Acrobat readers update service.
You may prefer that these applications will always remain available for use.
A few programs will be displayed near the clock at the bottom of the monitor. Other programs wil hide away and show only upon checking the Task Manager.
Msconfig program that comes with Windows can be used to check them and dump them. Startup tab will dispay the entire list of autoloading programs which start at the time when the system boots up.
The major inconvenience associated with Msconfig is that not much information is revealed by it. Therefore, you should do thorough research yourself to find out whether your computer actually needs applications listed in it or they are merely nice to have applications.
Then comes the Windows Registry.
Windows Registry is used by programs as a dumping ground and a storage space.
Windows Registry appears to store in everything.
Usually it is the place that stores recently opened files on your menus. Windows Registry has the size and starup position of user’s favorite programs. As having excessive fonts retards the systems loading, similar is the effect of having excessive stuff in registry which is no longer in use and prevents you from having a fast Vista .
Although cleaning up the Windows registry is possible using built-in Regedit program (start just like in case of Msconfig), some risks are also associated with it. In case anything goes wrong, Windows working may get disrupted or it may even stop to work. So it is advisable to leave this job for the software.