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Archive for 15/05/2008
Use MSCONFIG for a faster boot-up
15/05/2008 by swordfish.
Its usually true that the more programs you have running on your computer, the more likely it is that your computer will either boot slowly, run slowly or even crash occasionally because of conflicts and badly designed software.
Every time you boot your PC a whole raft of ‘hidden’ programs load in the background. Some of these ‘hidden’ programs are essential for the smooth running of Windows and some for the ideal operation of a few programs like software firewalls, anti-virus etc. But there are many more entries that are not essential and do not need to load when your computer is turned on.
Turning off some of these ‘hidden’ programs can significantly increase your computer’s performance and reliability.
This latest PC help Guide looks at how to stop some of those non essential programs from loading when Windows starts up.
To view this new article please click here.
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