Use msconfig to quicken your startup

If your finding that your start up takes forever, it probably because you have a large number of programs running in the background at startup. This can be remedied simply through "msconfig".

What is msconfig?
A small form of “Microsoft System Configuration Utility” which is a built in Windows special tool.
What is it use for?
It is designed to help you troubleshoot problems with your computer which ensure that your computer boots faster and crashes less.

Your computer will be slow or can even crash when you run a lot of programs in your computer. Most of the people have the programs running from the starting up point as there are a lot of hidden programs running in the background before the Windows even run or after Windows is running. Some of these hidden programs are essential, but most of them are just useless. Turning off some of these hidden programs can significantly increase your computer’s performance and reliability.

You can use MSCONFIG to help in terminating those unwanted hidden programs.

You can simply run the MSCONFIG tool in Windows XP by following the process below:

Go to Start Menu-> Run
Type ‘MSCONFIG’
Microsoft’s System Configuration Utility will launch.
Click on the Startup tab.
You will then view a list of startup items. Startup items are programs that are automatically loaded every time you turn on your computer. So you can simply uncheck the check box and remove the unwanted programs to run next time.
Click on OK button.
A message will pop up which will say “You must restart your computer for some of the changes made by System Configuration to take effect.” Click on “Restart” and your computer will automatically reboot or “Exit Without Restart” if you want to carry on with the projects you are currently working on your computer.

Thats all folks.

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