Tips to Boost Computer and Start-Up Speed

Computers are made up of electronic components and circuits with firmware, application software and an operating system. If these components work the result is the optimal performance and speed of a computer. After several hours of usage, your PC many need a tune-up to get it back in good shape and run smoothly.

Your concern now is to find a way to speed up the Windows loading or booting time. There are several factors involved in reducing the amount of time it requires for Windows to load. The improvement will start with changing in the system "BIOS" and then moving onward.

These changes are optional, and you may choose not to follow it. Rather, it is offered as suggestions that you can try to boost the loading time of Windows. Most of these changes are very advanced and must be done only if you are comfortable with making the changes and make sure to back up your files.

System BIOS Changes

Simple changes to the system BIOS can help speed up the booting time in Windows. The Basic "Input/Output" System or BIOS is a group of commands and instructions built into the motherboard that enables the computer to know what sort of hardware is connected and how to communicate with that particular hardware.

First you need to access the BIOS setup screen to make any changes. Keep in mind, one mistake while making changes to the system settings in the BIOS can make your computer unbootable and lead to more issues, so do not take it lightly. Because of this, do not try to make changes in your system BIOS unless you are willing to take the risk along with it. Below are tips on how to make changes to boost the booting process.

1. Start the process by shutting off the computer, not in sleep or hibernation. Then turn on the computer.

2. Open the BIOS system screen by the manufacturer's suggestion. Depending on the PC, this may include pressing the DEL key, press F1, press F10, hold down CTRL-ALT-S, or other keystrokes to display the BIOS screen.

3. In the BIOS setup, find the BOOT menu and choose it using Tab, the keyboard arrow keys, and then Enter.

4. In the modern BIOS screens, you will find the Quick Boot option. Omit the memory tests and other Power On Self Test (POST).

5. Look for Boot Device Priority next option for, and place the hard drive in the first boot device. Changing this option will boost the booting process, but it will not enable the computer to boot from a CD-ROM. If booting other than the hard drive is essential to you, skip this step. If later on, you will have to boot from a CD-ROM, just re-enter the BIOS setup and place the CD-ROM in the first boot device.

6. Select the option to Exit and Save changes and it will reboot.

Aside from changing the BIOS to speed up boot time you can also choose the exact settings for your hard drive, and disable AUTO DETECT of hard drives as well as other media.

Run Disk Cleanup

Another proven solution to speed up start-up is by running disk cleanup.

* Click start and then type Disk Cleanup in the run box

* Choose Disk Cleanup from the search results.

* Click on the Drives list and choose your computer's hard drive.

* Put a check in boxes next to the junk listed in Files to delete field.

* You can remove the temporary Internet files, the Windows temporary files and files in your recycle bin.

* Click OK and allow the disk cleanup utility to run and delete the unnecessary files.

Uninstalling Unnecessary Programs

To uninstall useless programs follow the steps below.

* Go to start, then control panel, then programs, and then programs and features.

* Browse the programs installed on your computer.

* Choose the programs you want to remove and then click uninstall.

* Restart the computer if asked to do so after the uninstall is complete.

Note: Remove only the programs that you are sure you don't need. If you have doubt do not uninstall it.

Slow booting time is also a result of some "DLL, EXE and SYS" file errors. The above tips can eliminate these errors and restore your PC effectively. However, if in case the above tips were not able to help boost the booting and performance of your PC, you can download registry error software to help you solve these errors. If you are still experiencing the same errors after doing the above tips and running the registry error software, it is best that you ask the help of an expert instead of making the changes yourself. You may also try using registry optimizers and system file repair tools.