Faster start up?

Published on March 30, 2005 By Richard Mohler In Personal Computing

I sent my new computer back because I was having to many problems with it. In the meantime while I'm waiting for another one I hooked my old one back up. I ran this thing called eraser on it (because I didn't think I was going to use it again) and for some reason it starts real slow. It didn't use to. So I tried all the regular things like defragment, disc cleanup, error check, msconfig, and it still starts slow. Is there anything else I can try or am I just out of luck?

Comments (Page 1)

Double Zero

on Mar 30, 2005

Im thinking that you just got used to your new PC and now the old one just seems like it take *Forever to boot..::laughs::
it happens..
Have you checked to see if your system is still set to Boot Defrag? Most systems do it by default but your settings may have been changed in the reg.
To check and adjust if necessary do this:
At the run command type Regedit
Then go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Dfrg\BootOptimizeFunction

If the *Enable string Value isnt set to Y then Edit it with Y
Exit the editor, reboot

That should do it

Hope that helps,
Zero.

Richard Mohler

on Mar 30, 2005

I'll try anything, thanks.. Also it was never this slow..

Richard Mohler

on Mar 30, 2005

By the way it was already set to Y..

Double Zero

on Mar 30, 2005

Ok, then you may try shutting down some of your start up programs (Clear out your Start up folder) Delete away, they are just shortcuts..

Shut down unnecessary services, hers a link to a great site that will tell you what each service does and how to shut them down..
My only suggestion when doing this is, Shut them down 1 at a time, that way if there is a problem you will be able to easily fix it http://www.blackviper.com/index.html
Black Viper's Web Site..

Try those ideas and see if it helps..
Zero.

kona0197

on Mar 30, 2005

Keep in mind it may not be very wise to mess with the registry...

kona0197 shakes his head at Zero...

Do you have to get yourself involved in EVERY thread??

Double Zero

on Mar 30, 2005

Richard, if Black Vipers page is a little confusing to follow here is another link http://www.tweakxp.com/article21431.aspx ,It's a little easier..at least I think so.

Zero.

Double Zero

on Mar 30, 2005

Do you have to get yourself involved in EVERY thread??

Kona, I hate to say it but you are bordering upon harrassment,
I am a member of this site, like it or not. One of the basic member benefits is the ability to post/comment/discuss things upon these message boards. Thats a *Basic* Non Subscriber members benefit.

I'll take this one step further and inform you that not only am I a citizen of WC, but I am also a *Subscriber* and I support this site with my subscription as they have asked me to do, and I shall renew when the time comes to do so.
My involvement in these threads is simply to offer any help or suggestions that I can. The reg edit that I have clearly left instructions for is harmless, I have seen alot of other more advanced suggestions made here and the authors have not taken any heat for them, so why am I?

At any rate, in the event you never have read them, here is the very first paragraph of the rules, try to learn to live by them.

Thanks,
Zero.
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Richard Mohler

on Mar 30, 2005

Thanks

WOWfactor.555.

on Mar 30, 2005

Looks Like Kona Has a New Fixation, Yikes!
Richard, You Might Want To Try A Program Called Startup Control Panel To Organize Your Different Startup Apps. It Monitors Startup User, Startup Common, HKLM/Run, HKCU/Run And Run Once. You Can Get It HereLink

Good Luck.

Double Zero

on Mar 30, 2005

WowFactor - I tried to follow the link to get a *Page Cannot Be Found* error..So I fixed it..::laughs:: here ya go Link

Thanks,
Zero.

Snowman

on Mar 30, 2005

DZ: http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml - thats the correct URL

Kona: back off! Any member can post on threads as much as he/she likes and as long as its valid posts no actions should be taken.
But IF someone steps out of line just let the management (admins/wizops) handle it.

MarkMcQ

on Mar 30, 2005

Must've been a quiet day at the pot and kettle factory today.

ByronTodd

on Mar 30, 2005

Double Zero, Start Up Control Panel is at www.mlin.net ( http://www.mlin.net ).

As a computer consultant, I have used it for years, and it is indeed, a good program for monitoring those startup items. Hijack This is better at it, but it is akin to a surgeon's scalpel - only useful in the hand of a surgeon (or at least someone taking directions from that surgeon.)

kona0197

on Mar 30, 2005

Zero - I have read the rules many times as I have been a member of this site for a few years. But I believe Jafo pointed out in another thread that you don't have to post in every thread.

WOWFactor - Don't think for a second that others besides myself find your lack of the ability to type correctly annoying.

Richard Mohler

on Mar 30, 2005

Thanks guys

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