Nuts and bolts :
Startup
Question:
How do I boost my PC startup speed?
The most effective way is to add memory to your PC or buy a newer,
faster machine. However, not everyone wants to jump on this
option, therefore we suggest the following alternatives:
1) Increase
your RAM (a form of computer memory)
For Windows XP we have
found your need a minimum of 512MB of RAM. We also suggest your PC
have a minimum of 1024MB RAM when running newer applications - such as
video editing software and other programs that use a lot of memory.
There is no need to update the memory beyond a certain size, because
each operating system when booting occupies a certain size in the
memory; when this memory requirement is met, the memory increase does
not make any difference in computer speed.
A newer
and faster computer will make a difference in speed. However, just
make a small trip to the computer store and buy the right RAM memory for
your computer. It will greatly speed up things... (smile)
And,
just make sure you buy the right type of memory, or go to this web site
to find the right memory and have it shipped to your home or office:
More memory: the quickest, easiest, cheapest upgrade for your computer. 100% compatibility guaranteed!
2) Disable Startup
Items
In most cases some
startup items are useful, but many other startup items are just
eating up system resources and can be removed and started manually when
needed.
For example, just ask
yourself this "deep" question: "Do I really need MSN, AOL and Yahoo
chat software to start each time I reboot the computer?" (smile)
- To check what
software loads on
Windows startup, type “msconfig” in the Start->Run dialog box in
any version of Windows.
- In the General tab, the Startup selection
will be set to normal by default.
- Click on the Startup tab and a
display-list of checked startup items and their paths will show.
- Uncheck the programs you do not want to load on startup
- and apply the
changes.
- The computer will ask you to restart before the changes are
effective.
Caution:
Only disable items you are sure are safe to disable!
If you do not know what the programs are doing, do not disable them as
your computer could start acting "weird". -- However, feel free to
experiment; you can always come back and restore the changes later.
DO NOT try editing the items in the remaining System Configuration
Utility tabs.
For other
tips and tricks to
"tune-up" your computer, see our other web pages.
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