When you get a new computer, one of the best enjoyments is the fast boot times. Within a few seconds everything is loaded and ready. As time goes on, this gets slower and slower. Eventually it can it can get so bad, that you are able to turn on your computer, get a coffee and it’s still not ready. Almost every user experiences this problem and we just learn to live with it, cursing at Microsoft everytime we turn on the computer. Well luckily, this trouble doesn’t have to stick around and you can restore your PC with a very quick bootup.
There are various ways to fix this problem, one of the most common is to install a Registry cleaner. However, for the purpose of this article, we will not be making use of any software, so we will get back to the Registry cleaners later.
The reason your bootup gets slower and slower is due to excessive load placed on the Windows operating system. As you add new software, files, applications, this all places extra workload on the OS. Many of these programs like to start themselves during boot time, hence the delays. If you add an extra 10 programs, you can calculate that if each one of these needs to initiate at boot time, you are going to have to wait longer. Other contributors include an Adware or Spyware infection, these will also add excessive delays to the boot process.
Fix Windows Boot Time
Luckily, it is quite simple to improve the boot time. With just a few quick steps you can have a lightning fast bootup. Step one is to remove clutter from your PC. Get rid of any applications, programs and software that you are no longer using. Ensure that you remove these using the Control Panel, with the add/remove software tool. If you do not remove programs with this method, the Registry entries will remain and the boot time will not be improved.
Upon removing unnecessary software, the next step is to remove clutter by deleting temp files and removing duplicate files. Try to keep your PC as clean as possible. The less junk, the better.
The last and most important step is to get rid of programs from the startup config. Do this by typing “msconfig” into the quick search box. Then click on the “Startup” tab. Here you can uncheck items that you do not wish to begin at startup. This can massively improve performance. Just don’t uncheck anything you aren’t sure of.
Now you are on your way to faster bootup.
