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sandia
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_ 		25. August 2006 @ 23:57 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
What are the "sure" methods of reducing windows startup time?

My bootup speed is annoyingly slow. I know there are a few tips n tricks for reducing the time it takes to reach the desktop from the initial power on.

But what are the most effective of these tricks or hacks?

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Windows XP Home running on a 256RAM, 2.5Ghz P4 laptop (with wireless internet). The computer is used mostly for surfing and P2P.
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ofolion
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_ 		26. August 2006 @ 00:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Go Start>Run>msconfig>startup and disable all the ones you don't need, google them if your not sure
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sandia
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_ 		26. August 2006 @ 01:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
msconfig is already optomized. The slowdown comes from elsewhere. It's 3-4 minutes.
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dolphin2
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_ 		26. August 2006 @ 01:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
When is the last time you ran a test for spyware and/or virus?
When is the last time you defragmented your hard drive?

Another thing that would speed up everything is to add more RAM.
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_ 		26. August 2006 @ 07:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Search Bootvis

Check Reg
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Dfrg\BootOptimizeFunction]
"Enable"="Y"
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