by Tina Gasperson
Q: How can I make XP start up (boot) faster? — P. Taylor
There are many things you can do to nudge your Windows XP system into wakefulness a bit faster. Most of them only shave off a fraction of a second or so, but combine them and you can really make a difference. There are too many tweaks to list in one Tiplet, so let’s concentrate on just a few ways to kick it up a notch when it comes to getting your system up and running quicker.
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by David Hakala
When Windows starts up, it loads many small programs that run “services.” Many of these services are necessary on all computers. Some, such as the fax service, are used heavily by businesses but not by as many home users. Others are used only under the rarest circumstances. But Windows loads these services “just in case” they are needed, and that can degrade performance.
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by David Hakala
Many programs want parts of themselves to run in the background all the time, even when they are not being used. These unnecessary tasks consume system resources and can cause unexpected conflicts with other software that make your computer crash or behave strangely. Programs that you deliberately set to load at Windows startup can also cause problems. Worst of all, malware likes to hide in the background and start with Windows.
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