less function, more speed?

ThomasN · 03-12-2008, 04:29 AM

I have a laptop (toshiba u205 series) and its boot is in the 3 minute range.
Is there a way I make this time shrink?

I have already deleted useless programs and softwares in hopes of increasing my computer's operating speed (e.g. word pad, preinstalled games, powerpoint, paint, norton antivirus, etc. obvious programs that I know I have no use of)

cRABu · 03-12-2008, 10:03 PM

click start/run/msconfig.exe and from startup tab uncheck any unnecesary programs. then click start/run/regedt32 and hit enter. From the reg editor HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/MICROSOFT/WINDOWS/CURENT VERSION/RUN and there delete any keys relating to the programs u don't want them to run at startup. And to speed up even more the boot process enter bios and enablle quick boot. fom windws right click my computer click properties/advancec tab/cllick setting under performance/and select adjust for best performance/apply/ok. ( this will resort to using a windows 2000 theme). if u have somethin i start/programs/start up/ remove them to. also make sure your desktop is not crowded, and your c: partition is defragmented. to speed the boot even more change ure background picture to NONE. that's about it

03-12-2008, 04:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
ThomasN New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1	less function, more speed? I have a laptop (toshiba u205 series) and its boot is in the 3 minute range. Is there a way I make this time shrink? I have already deleted useless programs and softwares in hopes of increasing my computer's operating speed (e.g. word pad, preinstalled games, powerpoint, paint, norton antivirus, etc. obvious programs that I know I have no use of) Last edited by ThomasN; 03-12-2008 at 04:33 AM.

03-12-2008, 10:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
cRABu Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: At the other side Age: 20 Posts: 173	click start/run/msconfig.exe and from startup tab uncheck any unnecesary programs. then click start/run/regedt32 and hit enter. From the reg editor HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/MICROSOFT/WINDOWS/CURENT VERSION/RUN and there delete any keys relating to the programs u don't want them to run at startup. And to speed up even more the boot process enter bios and enablle quick boot. fom windws right click my computer click properties/advancec tab/cllick setting under performance/and select adjust for best performance/apply/ok. ( this will resort to using a windows 2000 theme). if u have somethin i start/programs/start up/ remove them to. also make sure your desktop is not crowded, and your c: partition is defragmented. to speed the boot even more change ure background picture to NONE. that's about it __________________ Grandfather of all knowledge

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