We also found a couple of services that ran on startup that were used by old programs we had long ago uninstalled, so we safely stopped them. Dual operating systems — Shave seconds off dual-boot options.
If you have more than one operating system installed on your PC — for example, you may have both Windows Vista and Windows 7 beta installed — your computer displays a menu asking you which operating system you want to load.
You can cut the amount of time your computer waits for your input before loading Windows Vista by going back to Msconfig and selecting the Boot tab. Where it says Timeout, change the number to a lower setting, but give yourself enough time to actually make your choice. Fix notifications. You can save a few seconds by making sure that you always read all the notifications and subsequently follow their recommendations to fix the problems. Not only will this stop the notification from popping up on your screen again, but it will probably also help your computer in other ways.
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These are an old form of media, and your PC either won't have one, or you'll hardly ever use it, so testing it is unnecessary. Your computer's BIOS might be slightly different, so don't panic if the menus are laid out or named differently to how we've said. If in doubt, check the BIOS manual that came with your computer, or on the internet. Viruses and spyware can drastically affect how long it takes your PC to load. Run an antivirus scan regularly, and use anti-spyware tools such as Windows Defender to keep your PC nice and clean.
Having different user accounts, or a password-protected user account, is a great way of securing Windows Vista. However, if you're the only person who uses your computer, or you don't mind other people using your account, then you can save time by only having one account with no password. This will speed up the time it takes to load Windows Vista because it won't have to load the User Account log-in screen and wait for you to enter a password. You should bear in mind the security risks of doing this, however.
Where it says Timeout, change the number to a lower setting, but give yourself enough time to actually make your choice. If you only have Windows Vista installed on your machine, you don't need to complete this step. Windows Vista is great at letting you know if there's a problem with your computer.
Your antivirus program should also alert you to potential problems, such as when a virus has been found or if you haven't downloaded and installed the latest update for the software. These notifications usually pop up from the notification area when you boot into Windows Vista, and on a computer that's already struggling, the appearance of such messages could slow down the start-up time even further.
You can save a few seconds by making sure that you always read all the notifications and subsequently follow their recommendations to fix the problems. Not only will this stop the notification from popping up on your screen again, but it will probably also help your computer in other ways. Current page: Manage your start-up programs. If you're encountering a problem or need some advice with your PC or Mac, drop him a line on Twitter.
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