Primary marketPrograms Running At Startup
I"ve written many tips in the past referencing the fact that most computers load too much unnecessary software during the Windows boot-up process. The result is a longer wait for your system to become ready and also a reduced amount of system resources available for your computer to use in running your business software.
To help correct this situation, you can use the "Run" command and execute a program titled "msconfig" to disable much of what loads automatically when Windows starts.Unfortunately, the resulting list of programs displayed under the "Start Up" tab within "msconfig" can be confusing for even the advanced computer user.
On the upside, there"s a web site that explains much (but not all) of what you"ll likely find using the "msconfig" utility and it also gives solid advice as to what these startup programs are, and clearly indicates which of them can be safely disabled.
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As a minor side note, Windows also automatically scans your computer to see if a new floppy disk drive has been installed since the last time it loaded. As you"re unlikely to add floppy drives on a regular basis, a couple of seconds can be shaved off your boot-up time by disabling this feature.
To do this, press the "Windows" and "Pause" keys simultaneously. Select the "Performance" tab and then "File System." Look to the "Floppy Disk" tab and uncheck the "Search For New Floppy" box. Choose "Apply" and then "OK" and you"re done.