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9.12.11T9.12.11

How Booting your Computer Faster

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Windows has some very useful built in utilities that most people aren’t aware are there. One of which is MSConfig.</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have you ever noticed that when you buy your shiny new computer it boots wicked fast. Then after a few months it seems to take so long to boot that you can go get yourself a coffee before it’s finished.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well Windows has a utililty that can help you put the spring back in your computer’s step. It’s called MSConfig.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here’s how you use it:<br /><ul>
<li>If you’re running Windows 7 or Vista, Click the Windows “bubble” </li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then type “MSConfig” in the search box </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEiJ3axMxEbXzhmcQpD9d3dbNRbtQzM6rKPUUWLkuP0drqzXbvMPZYIEuFN5PyYuUnGKYZIBp7LEnc9KTtTCBA5MUEOfotZPSvfriLGwM8mZBGrRwhMZ4QPlIpNMMGugR6N9_wOWDwl-kTTxbFcBWgS5CN6xIpuLsLxG5N8_SDd6DA7UBmi21HcoRqbZJvwXjkwA=" /><br /> <br />MSConfig.exe will appear above “See more results”. At this point you can either click on it or hit enter. <br /><br /><b>If you’re running Windows XP</b></span></div>
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<li>Press the Windows key on your keyboard and while pressing it press the ‘R’. </li>
<li>Then type MSConfig and hit enter. </li>
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<li>When MSConfig starts, it displays the following screen: </li>
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<li>Click on the “Startup” tab </li>
<li>You will then see a screen similar to this one: </li>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now you can go down the left side and uncheck any items you don’t want to start when you reboot your computer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />It’s usually a good idea to not uncheck items from Microsoft although you can and then turn them back on later if you find you are missing a feature. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />After you’re done turning items off, click the OK button. The window will close and you may be given the following choice to restart your computer. <br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEjPdYBr_o-eiEEs4S2SZobh-0HfKEAALPbuOeKXxc-NTa79yNrWErdEiKv9KS17-xWpIDhhOxr_vzyGaxrIWdRaGimODL4ONcFj5m-UT1ONBBjfPwP_OWmuloBGl-rQXq9QVgTTytU08fzsN8w9-cLFbhobL7Dwv0SOGueJwZ1dk6oRplRMZMymXWvy6kjWuLk5GrL-l1Xj4N0jxi8=" /><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Upon reboot Windows will tell you that you’ve restarted with some items disabled. You can ignore that message.</span><div>
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Windows has some very useful built in utilities that most people aren’t aware are there. One of which is MSConfig. Have you ever noti...

T9.12.11

How to use MSCONFIG in Windows 7

<p><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is how to use MSCONFIG in Windows 7 to disable some of the unnecessary programs that automatically load on start-up. Disabling these programs will help your computer boot faster and crash less. <br /><br />1. Click on the Windows 7 start icon in the bottom left corner of your screen.<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEixNuDNpr8Y00Yvb5b6Kw1uyc1ohDRpVSZDTe3J_CNaoFOPjtCYwBHIjg6FXQsMZLVonQ-UkDaG6YFfmshciT8c4z20PgtFlpCqpcerXlwl1oA2X0oyBH4WmGI_Qv1XnuUQTwa8aMbOJ5IkJ29v_lUUMg=" /><br /><br /></span><div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Type MSCONFIG in the search box and then either press enter on your keyboard or double-click on the MSCONFIG program that appears in the search results. <br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEj09D4P7pO_VE2tF3Gb-9rbGZo0MRC1SuRyOMT6Lqmcdu8Mc4hp-l2rTfk2k8IsARMQfGq8xpM8SrGv2iOBGdH8oEOY-Va3jjnqIbFvTW0qc47vWyHvumgWf9Ua22sFWtkT-YlOLhKJZIvjxgAIZbG3lA=" /><br /><br />4. Windows 7 will launch Microsoft's System Configuration Utility. Click on the Startup tab.<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEh5keQGoqfdG6TgF6RRq3gN_mBP50gLjqxmgUXlAyVk7SfrpblINKRBX665dSMwU-YuQYnvAjdwDnlPa5leOWEViEr1ibHi0rwDsGfPdmdol9uj-Ehf_wkjUvcIlAm08UzE7GyDPLgUVNBiVZ094kvJ3g=" /><br /><br />4. This takes you to a page with a list of "startup items." Startup items are programs that are automatically loaded every time you turn on your computer. Some startup programs are absolutely necessary, others are simply a waste of RAM.<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEiynZJ-tPkrMcSSaMr-uvzb-WsrqZVyTdxe7JLQ31CRaOP_Raa0WDJm2JMOr9zFjH8HULtKiyyY-jS01Y-o7mgU1BgWajEerC0J6hnwTB3kg-5PUXlJuvgguBqCPpVpm8dzHOKbK7i1ZpiKj55pqMStKA=" /><br /><br />In Windows 7, allmost all of Windows' essential programs are loaded through something called "Windows Services." This means that most of the startup items you see in Windows 7 are completely optional and can be turned off. However, a good rule of thumb is to disable only those programs that you recognize and don't need to have running all the time. When in doubt, leave it on. <br /><br />Here's a good example. On my computer I have installed Apple's Quicktime player. For some reason or other, Quicktime decided that it should always be running on my computer even when I am not using the program. That's silly. To prevent Quicktime from automatically starting every time I boot my computer, I ran MSCONFIG and unchecked "Quicktime." That's it.<br /><br />Remember, disable only those programs that you recognize and don't need to have running all the time. When in doubt, leave it on. <br /><br />5. Click on the OK button.<br /><br />6. A message will pop up telling you that you must restart your computer before these changes will take effect. Click on "Restart" and your computer will automatically reboot.<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEgLhFZeDpTVJzL4UL7IGUPAYEawKXzCQd3gUl-JA6VIFnvPqT_Vn4JpTDY6KJoMqe9F6qa1p9WSEtQLtaeO6qpkaFHXJuOnQcZRGkcf_5CM7gJ8wfC7XqimxqaZZg3bkQYA2fcFiMKCofENSPRpjVYEoQ=" /><br /><br />7. That's it! Your computer should now boot faster and crash less.<br /><br />And if you ever want to turn on any of the startup items you disabled with MSCONFIG, just run MSCONFIG </span></div>

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Here is how to use MSCONFIG in Windows 7 to disable some of the unnecessary programs that automatically load on start-up. Disabling these pr...

T9.12.11

How to Use MSCONFIG in Windows XP

<p><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here is how to use MSCONFIG in Windows XP to disable some of the unnecessary programs that automatically load on start-up. Disabling these programs will help your computer boot faster and crash less. <br /><br />1. In Windows XP, go to Start > Run<br /><br /><a href="http://4allinfo.tk/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEgnAg3iVhwCZSqP0wa6ioZiNxG6yzw5fOU2K0F_iX7FaqvG_2_aYWJAo-aAnPkM6Ml3kjboyZXBpmdJ0qW6kAmXtOR2Rn_rrgBeD1bPb3LXmCd2epZj3kD0u87NE6BDHFvxbHJDBTCNSKYo7lllSQ=" /></a><br /><br /></span><div>
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Type MSCONFIG in the "Open:" box and then either press enter on your keyboard or click on the OK button. <br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEh6f902IdOI0Kg_wAjSn19oPZiad2d1UMeIa3n5PORHaVPAxCsZHfmvcSMYukCJgTmb3NHvwAM4RrrN2hr5PKiyHEdE-DgA4wUq1jc4NkD3-s2SSM5YXLlkQlRHE_j33YYuzmJnIdSiYpd6eoWJFiutuiU=" /><br /><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. This launches Microsoft's System Configuration Utility. Click on the Startup tab (the tab at the far right).<br /><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEjNJgzwdSjoVi7UGlgccbk0UVz0RiuUPoetg6dzMulyz3AWk9srCx9gHUPeDOmWzzFZowcoq020j_CLyTIYO9N6yywLWHDLa-cGIzBk0J1mCnMzrIEWNIVVV3XmrPV4PSmhcGl5WW2fGKnVJ3Ho=" /><br /><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. This takes you to a page with a list of "startup items." Startup items are programs that are automatically loaded every time you turn on your computer. Some startup programs are absolutely necessary, others are simply a waste of RAM. <br /><br /><a href="http://4allinfo.tk/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEjWPJ-VA45yMgRjBMZ2X46J3JwBjLHNcvQH_GWpf31dBungsaxjGhaYojHDxJxlFRFtK7A5azxJgTYq4wcBL1qCXsWQCOrfp3TtBuTcWYjoQbqdjE9L2d-oZQWvok05LAHxP0fb8XHsAt7IBwZIQxIC=" /></a><br /><br />In Windows XP, all of Windows' essential programs are loaded through something called "Windows Services." This means that most of the startup items you see in XP are completely optional and can be turned off. However, a good rule of thumb is to disable only those programs that you recognize and don't need to have running all the time. When in doubt, leave it on. <br /><br />Here's a good example. On the computer I have a mess of MP3s and I listen to those MP3s with a program called WinAmp. For some reason or other, WinAmp decided that it should always be running on my computer even when I am not using the program. That's silly. To prevent WinAmp from automatically starting every time I boot my computer, I ran MSCONFIG and unchecked "WinampAgent." That's it.<br /><br />Remember, disable only those programs that you recognize and don't need to have running all the time. When in doubt, leave it on. <br /><br />5. Click on the OK button.<br /><br />6. A message will pop up telling you that you must restart your computer before these changes will take effect. Click on "Yes" and your computer will automatically reboot.<br /><br /><a href="http://4allinfo.tk/"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEjq8zD2ZRWrfU1Q0OtpFKI0FCzXUiWPvhW2f3H9QCJ_tXaJWZD9TWGYTDwFegcyWAaSutt-IRFD28rDH5cNOH9Y0U6ck6CzFoWYq92VWOHNuutTeM5GxghpRtS-zOthg8MaWkOh7rmc8Y3HizE578Yt=" /></a><br /><br /><br />7. That's it! Your computer should now boot faster and crash less.<br /><br />And if you ever want to turn on any of the startup items you disabled with MSCONFIG, just run MSCONFIG again.</span></div>

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Here is how to use MSCONFIG in Windows XP to disable some of the unnecessary programs that automatically load on start-up. Disabling these p...