A Windows XP slow start up can be annoying and destructive to the performance of your computer. Because critical processes and applications can all be affected by a Windows XP slow boot. Fortunately, there are a multitude of methods to speed up the startup process Windows XP.
Run Disk Defragmenter
As the files on your hard disk of the computer inevitably fragmented, your system should spend more time files. This, in turn, slows your machine, especially at startup.
Disc Defragmenter works to defragment the hard drive and speed and your computer. You immediately notice the benefits of running Disk Defragmenter. Here's how to run the Disk Defragmenter in Windows XP:
1. Click on My Computer
2. Select the local disk that you want defragment. Right click on the disk.
3. Select Properties.
4. Click the Tools tab.
5. Click Defragment now.
6. Click Defragment.
You should defragment the majority of your hard drives. A defragmented disk will work much faster.
Running a startup mode Defragmentation
You can also defragment specific files and processes that are Related to boot. This process can really wonderful to speed up your computer. If your computer starts slowly, you definitely need to defragmentation boot. Follow these steps:
1. Open the Registry Editor.
2. Select
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Dfrg \ BootOptimizeFunction
3. From the right list, select Activate.
4. Right click and select Modify.
5. Change the value of Y to enable and N to disable.
6. Restart the computer.
Microsoft began including defragmentation boot in Windows XP, and is one of the most useful for setting a slow start.
Bury Viruses, Spyware and Malware
Malware, spyware and viruses can all contribute to a slow start in Windows XP. These malicious programs often sucking valuable resources from your computer, making it extremely difficult even to begin to your computer.
Get a good anti-virus and anti-malware software and run it. If you can identify and remove these programs, your computer will start faster.
Registry cleaners will really speed up the startup time of your computer. This is because registry cleaners can adequately cover and repair problems related to a slow start.
In fact, registry cleaners can effectively restore the speed of your computer to it runs like new. Most registry cleaners are available for download online. Find a good registry cleaner and run it, that your computer will run like a cheetah, not a turtle.
Read about speeding up a slow Windows XP startup and error correction.
