Start up time.

[MP1975]

Can I reduce the length of time it takes windows to load on my laptop?

Long/Short

I doubled my memory, got rid of the unwanted, took my cd out of start up and a few other things and my laptop (HP Pavilion Dv2000) zips away. Compared to what I was use to anyway. lol

Now the only thing bugging me is that MS logo stays on the screen much to long. I'm assuming that's how long it takes to load windows. Is there a way to significantly reduce the start up time. I probably don't use 1/2 the junk its loading.

Thanks,
MP.

[hot dog]

If you are using XP:  START, click on RUN, type MSCONFIG, click OK, click on the "start up" tab, click on "disable all", click "apply", click OK, restart, and it should boot faster and generally be a little faster


If you are using Vista: START, type RUN in the search box, when it appears in the menu click on it and type: MSCONFIG         click OK,  click on the "start up" tab, click "disable all", click apply, click OK, restart the laptop...

You don't have to "disable all" if you don't want to...You can be selective.....just uncheck the programs you don't want running at start up.......However, some programs you might want running....like anti-virus stuff             What ever programs you uncheck, make sure you click on "apply" and "OK" before you exit. 

[harry 48]

blockhead if i could ask a question , i went to msconfig , services , and a lot of microsoft services are ticked but it says stopped , why would this be , harry

[hot dog]

blockhead if i could ask a question , i went to msconfig , services , and a lot of microsoft services are ticked but it says stopped , why would this be , harry

Not all services need to be running....and you definitely don't want any services running that you don't need....too many services running would bog down your system

If you find that you need a service to be running, at some point, in the Administrative Tools folder, click on the Services folder, and scroll down the list of difference services available on the system...by right-clicking on a service, you can stop it, or start it...

[Karnac]

Services...

http://www.beemerworld.com/tips/servicesxp.htm

[harry 48]

and a lot of microsoft services are ticked but it says stopped, ok but these are ticked i did not do it or stop them so why would that be

[MP1975]

"IF" I click disable all when the system needs that particular service will it be able to use it?

[patio]

If you are using XP:  START, click on RUN, type MSCONFIG, click OK, click on the "start up" tab, click on "disable all", click "apply", click OK, restart, and it should boot faster and generally be a little faster

This is actually if you think about probably not sound advice at all as in some instances can render a stubborn machine un-bootable...

Also since msconfig can create issues at bootup it's best to use services.msc to selectively disable running processes...

I'd highly suggest against giving this advice in future.

Carry on ...

[hot dog]

This is actually if you think about probably not sound advice at all as in some instances can render a stubborn machine un-bootable...

Also since msconfig can create issues at bootup it's best to use services.msc to selectively disable running processes...

I'd highly suggest against giving this advice in future.

Carry on ...

How would disabling "start up" programs render a system, unbootable?

[hot dog]

and a lot of microsoft services are ticked but it says stopped, ok but these are ticked i did not do it or stop them so why would that be

Are you having any problems with your computer at the moment?  If not, I wouldn't worry about it......That is, unless some malware has disabled some important security services....You might want to consult the Virus forum..

[hot dog]

"IF" I click disable all when the system needs that particular service will it be able to use it?

If you prefer to disabled services at Patio suggested, I would start clicking on the "services" tab instead and checking the box that says: Hide All Microsoft Services       At that point, all Mircosoft Services will be hidden and you will only see third party services...   Then you can be selective

But if your computer is still taking a long time to boot, try disabling programs in the "start up" tab...

[Broni]

OK. I know, patio disagrees with me, but this is my stand...
1. "Startup" tab in msconfig - all entries can be disabled with no ill effect; the main reason - there are no Micro$oft/Windows entries there.
I'm not saying, all should be disabled, because obviously, you'll need some of them. For testing purposes, they can be unchecked, and you're fine.
If you want to know, which one are needed, which ones are not, check couple of sites:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/startups/
http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php
2. Services - for testing purposes, all non-Micro$oft services in msconfig can be disabled with no ill effects.
Again, it doesn't mean, they should be disabled.
The best place to find out, which services you need, visit: http://www.blackviper.com/
NOTE. Disabling services won't visibly speed up your computer, so, if you're not sure what you're doing, leave them alone.

[MP1975]

Something is terribly wrong.

I disabled just a few options then wanted to see if I saw any results. Since my laptop was just a bit slow while the windows logo was on the screen and the little bar was on the bottom going from left to right I figured why push it and leave it alone. Especially after reading what patio had said. Well low and behold when I go to restart my laptop it says you have made changes to teh startup etc etc please select normal startup. So I do........................(Heres where my trouble begins) My laptop is now loading everything under the sun even the PROGRAMS I havent been running in a while and disabled using Ccleaner. The longest time ago I changed procnum to 2 to use the duel processing and speed up start time and that had to be redone. It seems all my changes have been undone. lol AND I just got the *censored* thing with new memory pretty streamlined. TO ADD INSULT TO INJURY ! And I just asked this question last night for the *censored* of it when I reboot now it says I need to run chkdsk if I want to cancel I have 9 seconds to do so by hittin gnay key....It cancels without me touching anykey all by itself. Like I said something is terribly wrong.

[hot dog]

I disabled just a few options

What did you disable?   Was it something/s in the Services Tab, or in the Start Up Tab?

[MP1975]

Alerter
Application Gateway
Application Management
Background intelligent transfer service
Clipbook

Nothing that sounded dramatic and mostly stuff used with multiply users or other computers. I use my laptop as a standalone with no other users. All "SHOULD" have been safe.

I made the changes in the services tab.

The chkdsk probably worries me the most. Getting it fast again will just take time and patience which I have but the chkdsk ? This pc has been pretty good to me so far.