Perhaps you have observed that if you have a new Windows structured computer, that when you boot up, it will be so quick, however quickly thereafter startup usually takes forever? That is the common problem that nearly every pc user faces. This article is planning to go over one of the key perpetrators that happen to be your Windows startup programs. In this article we will offer certain computer tips on how to remove them and the way to accelerate the Windows startup process.
Among the first things you have to be aware of is that whenever you install a new program, or download a tool originating from a website, you almost certainly inadvertently added it to load into startup programs. More often than not you could have even installed some kind of spyware or malware without knowing. Typically you will notice many of these icons running in your system tray, which is located in the right hand corner within your taskbar near the clock. You most likely notice them loading during Windows startup. Most likely you have assumed these startup programs are necessary, however, a number of these can be removed and should be removed.
In this article, we are going to explain one of the techniques regarding how to disable several of these startup programs. As a general rule of thumb, something that appears like it could be a vital system file, such as your graphics software, virus protection, Microsoft programs, firewall, and so forth, shouldn’t be disabled.
Listed below are the steps with which you can see and untick what exactly is actually booting up and using up system resources each time you start Windows:
1.In your start menu click on RUN
2.Type “msconfig” (without the ” “) and click OK.
3.Now click the tab “Startup”
4.Now un-tick programs you would like to not load.
5.When completed click the Apply then OK.
6.For the settings to be implemented, you must reboot your system.
Listed here are a few of the startup programs you may disable if they are listed in your startup programs:
*Msmsgs – Used with Windows Messenger
*RealPlay – Real Player
*iTunesHelper – Used with iTunes
*Adobe Reader – Used with Adobe Acrobat
*Yahoo! Pager
When you have rebooted, and Windows starts, hopefully you notice that it takes less time as you have disabled several startup programs. If you find that there still are a great number of startup programs you are able to repeat the method stated above, and try disabling others that are listed in your Windows startup programs tab. If that still does not speed up the process you can read our next article that will discuss other strategies of speeding up the Windows startup process.