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Simple steps to speed up Boot Up Time

There are Windows tips which require specialized software such as registry cleaner so that a user comes out of the process alive. But some tips could be done with the help of tools provided by Windows.

Before starting to follow the tips in the given list, youll certainly want to ensure that you can revert to your current position. In case things turn wrong. For this, it is very essential to set a System Restore Point.

Let us begin with simple things.

First decide whether you need those fonts installed by various programs you in use. If you dont need all of them, then delete un-used fonts.

Take help of free font manager to complete this task.

Some other programs start up every time your system starts.

Some of these programs fall into the category that includes welcoming your antivirus software, firewall, etc.

On the other hand, there are others that fall into the category that our software developer thinks users always require these programs available without any need to start them.

Programs including iTunes, Skype, webcam software, some sort of an instant messenger service, the keylogger installed to keep an eye on the naughty activities of children, Adobe Acrobat readers update service.

You may prefer that these applications will always remain available for use.

Few of them could be seen next to your system clock, at the bottom of the screen. Others could be seen only upon checking the Task Manager.

Msconfig program that comes with Windows can be used to check them and dump them. You may find all the autoloading programs, which start as your computer starts booting up,listed in the Startup tab.

However, the major problem of Msconfig is that it never gives detailed information. Thus, you need to do detailed research in order to know whether the programs listed by it are must-have or just nice-to-have.

Besides, computers come equipped with the Windows Registry.

Windows Registry is used by programs as a dumping ground and a storage space.

Windows Registry apparently stores each and everything.

It is the place where the last opened files are stored. It also stores your favorite applications’ size and startup position. As several fonts slow down the loading process of your computer, Windows Registry with so much of stuff (once useful but not now) also fulfills the same purpose keeping you from having a fast PC.

Although cleaning up the Windows registry is possible using built-in Regedit program (start just like in case of Msconfig), some risks are also associated with it. In case you take any wrong step, Windows will mess up or even stop working. Hence, let the software to perform the task.