Do you find that Windows is becoming slower during start up? If you have had you computer for quite a while, you will have probably noticed that it's not as speedy at loading as it used to be. Fortunately, there are a range of alterations you can do to reduce the time it takes for your computer to start up.
Windows XP comes with its own System Configuration Utility, more commonly know as MSCONFIG. It's available only to Windows XP user accounts that have administrator privileges. It is a very powerful tool, mainly used by IT professional and technical support operators, so if you are in doubt then we recommend you learn more about it before using this utility.
MSCONFIG offers an ability to determine what programs run at startup. This provides a more powerful tool to disable programs than clicking the icons in the System Tray or removing programs from the Startup folder. Of course, alongside that is a greater chance to make your system unstable by digging too deeply into the tools on offer without a guide, but for the purpose of speeding up the loading time for Windows XP, its ideal.
Follow the step by step instructions to stop programs running at startup and improve the performance of your computer.
Step 1
To access MSCONFIG, click on RUN command from the Start Menu and type 'msconfig' (without quotes) and then click on OK.
Step 2
In the System Configuration Utility click on the Start Up tab to view all of the startup items.
Step 3
To prevent an item from starting up when Windows does, deselect it by clicking on the checkmark next to its entry in the list. Although you can deselect as many as you like, it is best to try just one at a time.
Step 4
Click on the Apply button to confirm the changes, before clicking on close and exiting MSCONFIG.You will need to restart your computer before any of the changes come into affect.
Step 5
After Windows restarts and you log back in again, System Configuration Utility dialog box appears.
Step 6
Tick the box 'Don't show this message or launch the System Configuration Utility when Windows starts. Click OK.
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