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How to Optimize Windows Startup

After you first install Microsoft Windows XP, the operating system begins to automatically optimize system settings to speed up subsequent startups. Similarly, XP optimizes program files so that applications launch more quickly as you use them. For this reason, you should allow a sufficient number of restarts and launches to let Windows perform these configurations before deciding whether you need for computer optimization for better performance.

Microsoft Windows startup is fairly complicated, but there are many ways that you can optimize the process for a quicker startup time:

- Check the basic input/output system (BIOS) settings for your computer to see if there are unnecessary actions that you can eliminate from the startup process. For example, on many computers, you can skip the memory check that occurs when you turn on your computer—something that can take quite some time when you have a lot of memory.

- If a computer is configured with multiple operating systems, you can reduce the amount of time that Windows displays the menu of operating system choices at startup. Configure this setting by opening Control Panel, selecting the Advanced tab, and then clicking Settings in the Startup And Recovery section.

- Remove any unnecessary applications that start automatically with Microsoft Windows. Preventing applications from starting with Windows is covered in the section called “Removing Unnecessary Background Applications.”

- When you remove a hardware device from your computer, make sure that you also remove any drivers and software that were installed with the device.

Alina wilson

Alina Wilson is a technical and security specialist, associated with numerous tech firms including iYogi. iYogi is synergistic ally aligned to offer technical support, Microsoft support, computer repair, PC help services, computer support, online technical support, data back-up services to its clients in Australia, US, UK and Canada by Microsoft certified technician.

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