Comments on: Boot Computer http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/22/boot-computer-faster/ A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:38:28 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: David Bradley http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/22/boot-computer-faster/#comment-460843 David Bradley Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:28:54 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6362#comment-460843 Jojo raises an interesting point about obligatory reboots caused by installations. Sometimes it's possible to avoid those, but not always, as far as I'm aware. Anyone know workarounds (other than the close re-open Explorer trick)? Jojo raises an interesting point about obligatory reboots caused by installations. Sometimes it’s possible to avoid those, but not always, as far as I’m aware. Anyone know workarounds (other than the close re-open Explorer trick)?

]]> By: AussieRodney http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/22/boot-computer-faster/#comment-456825 AussieRodney Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:16:11 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6362#comment-456825 There is also Startup Delayer by R2 Studios. There is also Startup Delayer by R2 Studios.

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/22/boot-computer-faster/#comment-456182 David Bradley Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:19:36 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6362#comment-456182 I guess you're right, except that if you can clear out all the cr*p on your hard drive, then defragmentation will work better and if you're tight on space that can make a difference to overall performance and, as you allude to, boot time. I guess you’re right, except that if you can clear out all the cr*p on your hard drive, then defragmentation will work better and if you’re tight on space that can make a difference to overall performance and, as you allude to, boot time.

]]> By: Martin http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/22/boot-computer-faster/#comment-456161 Martin Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:51:23 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6362#comment-456161 David that's a nice tool as well. Don't think it makes much difference though in terms of computer boot time. David that’s a nice tool as well. Don’t think it makes much difference though in terms of computer boot time.

]]> By: David Bradley http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/22/boot-computer-faster/#comment-456133 David Bradley Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:22:52 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6362#comment-456133 I used to recommend CCleaner, but then I learned of iSysCleanerPro, which found several hundred megabytes more orphaned data than CC. See discussion here http://www.sciencetext.com/boost-your-computer-performance-by-7756.html I used to recommend CCleaner, but then I learned of iSysCleanerPro, which found several hundred megabytes more orphaned data than CC.

See discussion here

http://www.sciencetext.com/boost-your-computer-performance-by-7756.html

]]> By: Jojo http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/22/boot-computer-faster/#comment-456081 Jojo Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:29:40 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6362#comment-456081 Boot computer once or twice a day???? I hope not. I boot mine maybe once per week and usually because something I installed requires a reboot. It takes me nearly 20 minutes to reboot my computer to the point that I am fully ready to work. Now this includes everything running that I normally run, including Outlook and FF (right now I am seeing 61 services and 80 processes running). Whew. I only have about 10 apps running from the Windows run locations. The rest have to run spaced out via Startup Delayer because otherwise, WinXP "loses" some icons in the tray (this is a long standing Microsoft Windows bug that has never been fixed, at least through XP). This causes a few minutes of extra delay. So because fo this extended time to reboot, I really fight against rebooting if I don't have to do it. Boot computer once or twice a day???? I hope not.

I boot mine maybe once per week and usually because something I installed requires a reboot.

It takes me nearly 20 minutes to reboot my computer to the point that I am fully ready to work. Now this includes everything running that I normally run, including Outlook and FF (right now I am seeing 61 services and 80 processes running). Whew.

I only have about 10 apps running from the Windows run locations. The rest have to run spaced out via Startup Delayer because otherwise, WinXP “loses” some icons in the tray (this is a long standing Microsoft Windows bug that has never been fixed, at least through XP). This causes a few minutes of extra delay.

So because fo this extended time to reboot, I really fight against rebooting if I don’t have to do it.

]]> By: garbanzo http://www.ghacks.net/2008/08/22/boot-computer-faster/#comment-456066 garbanzo Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:19:22 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/?p=6362#comment-456066 excellent article! but what about BootVis? it's a great little utility that shows you a timeline of startup processes, telling you when each loads and how long it takes. it can then optimize your boot sequence by physically moving all of your startup items to the beginning of the disk, and sorting them by the order in which they are called. even if you don't choose the auto optimization feature, it's very useful to find out exactly what slows down your boot the most. it is a microsoft tool but they don't offer it anymore. but you can get it from Softpedia: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/System-Tweak/BootVis.shtml and here's a nice guide from TechRepublic on how to use it: http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-5034622.html excellent article!

but what about BootVis? it’s a great little utility that shows you a timeline of startup processes, telling you when each loads and how long it takes. it can then optimize your boot sequence by physically moving all of your startup items to the beginning of the disk, and sorting them by the order in which they are called.

even if you don’t choose the auto optimization feature, it’s very useful to find out exactly what slows down your boot the most.

it is a microsoft tool but they don’t offer it anymore. but you can get it from Softpedia:

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/System-Tweak/BootVis.shtml

and here’s a nice guide from TechRepublic on how to use it:

http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-5034622.html

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