How to Fix Windows Xp Slow Startup

No one likes a Windows XP slow startup. When you startup your computer you want it to be ready to use immediately. I can not make it that fast, but I can help you fix Windows XP slow startup.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

1. First step to fix Windows XP slow startup is to find out what programs are loading when you startup Windows XP. To do this click start, run, then type in msconfig and hit enter. Look at the Boot.ini tab. In the box labeled Timeout change the time from the default 30 to 3. This changes how long it waits to before booting.

2. While you are there click on the tab labeled startup. This shows you what programs Windows XP startup is loading. Unclick any of the boxes that you do not need to have running all the time. This can greatly fix Windows XP slow startup by not having to wait for so many programs to load every time.

3. Go to download.com and download a free registry cleaner. Find a popular one with good reviews. Regclean is pretty popular one that I have found to be effective. (Always backup your registry before you do anything to change it.) This is a registry cleaner that will remove old code from the registry that is no longer needed. These are usually left overs from programs that have been uninstalled.

4. Add more RAM. This is one of the most basic reason why any system is slow, because of lack of memory. Add more RAM and you will increase the speed on everything.

5. There are my tips to fix Windows XP slow startup. There are other things you can do, most require a lot of work and knowledge and could cause you a lot of problems if done incorrectly.

Resources

• 2 GB DDR2 Value Laptop Memory
• Windows XP For Dummies
• Windows XP Tweaks