How to Make Your Computer Start Up Faster

A slow computer start-up can leave you stuck in the starting blocks.

Many software manufacturers set their products to run behind the scenes when a computer starts up. This makes it easier to access often-used programs as soon as you click their icons. However, more products running at start-up can slow the start-up process. To speed that process, you can prevent rarely used programs from running while your computer boots up.

Things You'll Need

• Computer

Instructions

1. Click the "Start" button and then click "Control Panel."

2. Click "System and Security" and "Administrative Tools." Double-click "System Configuration." A new window opens.

3. Click the "Startup" tab. A list of items scheduled to run at start-up appears.

4. Click to un-check the box next to any item you want to prevent from starting when you start your computer. Or click the "Disable all" button to prevent any of the listed items from running when your computer boots up. Click "Apply" and "OK" to save your changes.

5. Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

References

• Microsoft Windows: Start System Configuration
• Microsoft Windows: Optimize Windows 7 for Better Performance