Can I increase the startup Speed of windows?

[matoind]

My system takes a lot of time in startup since lots of applications (Eg: getright, NIS etc) are loaded.

I have two hard drives. I was wondering if I could divide the applications on two drives instead of a single drive and if my OS could read the data parallelly, the windows could startup faster. (I presume that the bottle neck is the HDD transfer speed.)

My System is Intel 8400 Proc on Intel DG43NB MB, 500 GB and 250 GB SATA HDD, 4 GB RAM.

Please comment

 

[logistopath]

The problem is with Windows rather than the HDD transfer speed. Run msconfig and disable most of the startup items that you do not need.
Also search on google for "Processes that can be safely disabled" in services.msc and disable them or set them to manual.

EDIT: Which version of Windows..?

 

[ɱɑɖɖÊ]

Solution

1)Click Start > Run.

2)Type msconfig > OK

3)Click on the Startup tab.

4)Disable those programs that you do not want to startup on boot up

5)Save the settings

 

[MaRKiV]

I found a link that might be useful to u

Windows XP Services That Can Be Disabled

:cool2:

 

[amol_cool]

The problem is with Windows rather than the HDD transfer speed. Run msconfig and disable most of the startup items that you do not need.
Also search on google for "Processes that can be safely disabled" in services.msc and disable them or set them to manual.

EDIT: Which version of Windows..?

PLUS ONE to that. You can also check this site for tips. (It works for Win 7 as well)

 

[jeetu87766]

delete all the startup soft

 

[suryansh.gupta]

I also had some issues but after removing startup program now my windows open faster

 

[matoind]

EDIT: Which version of Windows..?

I am using Windows Vista Home premium 32 Bit

 

[Emil]

Google for and download "Advanced System care", install it and use it to optimise your system. Good tool for noobs.

 

[sumchamp]

Also scan your system thoroughly for viruses, adwares,Trojans using any good internet security application.

On regular basis clean unneccessary and temporary files from the system.

 

[logistopath]

I am using Windows Vista Home premium 32 Bit

In addition to reducing the startup items and setting processes to manual, you could also change/disable some eyecandy which you do not use in your system. You could also try some of the free tweaking softwares for Windows Vista to improve your system performance.

And do refer this guide here:
Master Tutorial to Make Your Windows Vista Super Fast - Tweaking with Vishal

 

[uziel]

why dont you check the task mgr to see what all is taking up the cpu time, also check for tsr and network connection.

 

[Rockfella]

Use CCleaner - Home, disable most of useles start-up programmes. Disable file paging, use the damn 4gb Ram u have.

 

[rajatgarewal]

After msconfig thing, dont forget to defrag your HDD

 

[sohail99]

This is the most ULTIMATE guide ever!! - NBR Vista Tips and Tweaks Guide - Notebook Forums and Laptop Discussion

It reduced my startup times a lot and really fastened general vista operations!

Check out these awesome tutorials too ! - Tutorials - Vista Forums

 

[Party Monger]

Move programs files to another hdd if possible..google how to..

 

[jampack]

you can also use hibernate option instead of shutdown, isnt it?

 

[matoind]

you can also use hibernate option instead of shutdown, isnt it?

I always use hibernate.

Also I feel that my computer is slow because it keeps reading the HDD. I have a C2D 8400 with 3.3GB Free Ram(actually 4GB) 500GB HDD + 250 GBHDD. But I do have lots of apps. and movies. Free Space on my 500GB is about 40GB. Also I keep the computer on for long perios during download, so I guess it would have automatically defragmented by itself.

I have cleaned the registry using registry mechanic.

It was just a thought (since whenever my computer is slow...The Red HDD light is on), That if I divide the programs on 2 SATA HDD's, it would give me a better HDD transfer rates.

 

[vijaysurendran]

if your using vista try vista ready boost (with a compatible USB memory stick) and yes you can also try removing a few startup items.

 

[tush]

You keep your system booted for downloading stuff. Now the first question here is how many partitions you have on your disk.

If there is only one partition that is a overhead on the OS. As bigger the partition size more time to takes to boot the OS IMHO. Another thing if its only one partition that means all your downloads are getting stored on the same partition which will again fragment your partition as you perform your daily stuff also on that partition. So run defragment after Stopping/Pausing your downloads.