Re: Will this really speed up bootup

Hi,
Could these sites help?

http://www.sysinfo.org/startupinfo.html

http://www.3feetunder.com/krick/startup/list.html

Dean

"MZB" <moo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:V0CAi.12$fc6.9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
That's what I meant by limiting my startup stuff. Still probably too much crap loads.

You know, maybe someone can post a list of common startup items that load but are totally unecessary!

Mel
"Courtney" <monomaniac1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:1188227732.598067.287400@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
On Aug 27, 10:07 am, "MZB" <m...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
My Inspiron 2200 Windows XP Home is somewhat slow booting up. (Takes about
90 seconds; not a big deal). I've tried to limit my startup stuff (but a lot
of the items that startup are foreign to me and even a google search doesn't
always convey whether or not I should allow it to start up). I like
WinPatrol as that allows me to add some startup items after say a 2-minute
delay.

But I digress, so let me get to my question:

My desktop is cluttered (about 40 items). I don't mind; it's fine for my
use. However, my daughter said that with her MAC she was advised to have a
desktop folder (call it desktop) and to put all her folders in that.

So, if I create a desktop folder and put all my current disktop folders in
that, will it speed up my boot (if yes, will it be significant)? My guess is
it would not be significant.

What do you folks think?

Mel

I dn't think that will do a blessed thing for ya.

Go to RUN and type msconfig. Theres ussally allot of crap you can
turn off that is loading at startup. I've found this to make the most
impact for starting up delays.

good luck! :)




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