REDUCE THE NUMBER OF PROGRAMS RUNNING AT STARTUP.
Reduce
the number of programs running at startup If your PC is taking too long
to boot, it’s probably because you have far too many programs running
at startup. Reducing this is easy, it will make your PC launch
noticeably faster and lighter upon first load.
To change the items
running at startup :-
- Go to " Run command using the hotkey Windows key + R or by start panel.
- Type " msconfig "
- A small window will appear (see the screenshot below)
- Select the Startup tab
- From here you will be able to disable many startup programs, and improve startup time and processing.
- (Note Windows 8/10 has moved this functionality to the Task Manager).
- Try to make sure you research what you are turning off as some processes might be needed by third party programs or drivers you have installed.