Boot Tray

One of the annoying problems with our computer life is the slow startup of Windows XP. It gets really into the nerve especially when you have an important meeting and you're already late, but still, you find yourself in front of the computer screen, looking stunned the message "please wait while Windows shuts down. And you wonder how many meetings you can not attend just because of this irritating problem?

No systematic files. useless software. Unused network drives. Too many programs. Viruses and spyware. These are the common reasons why your computer is running slower than before. You know if you have Windows XP slow boot if your computer stops slow, hangs during shutdown or restart instead of shutdown. Many people do not make an effort to resolve the problem because they become too intimidated and I think he needs the help of an expert to fix Windows XP slow boot conditions.

In fact, you can manually heal your problem with Windows XP slow boot. Here are some suggestions that might be useful: First, remove startup programs that you deem unnecessary. Either you go to the Startup menu, delete them and make sure that the preferences settings of each program prevents them from starting.

Remove spyware and adware. Make sure you run an adware and spyware full scan if the computer is still running during the slow start. Another useful trick is to run a virus scan. This is advantageous to the end of startup. Disk Defragmenter to defragment your computer. Make the system do a boot defragment. This will put boot files close together on the hard drive where all the boot files are arranged closely, the system starts faster. It is a simple way to speed up Windows XP slow boot. You can find it in accessories, system tools in the area. You can also use programs like Registry Mechanic to optimize your registry. Research on the Internet where you can download this program. After these and you still have problems in Windows XP slow start, it is recommended to take a backup and reformat the computer.

In addition, this information can enlighten you with your Windows XP slow startup problem. First, open the Windows Task Manager. If your computer was functioning at a given time, the problem must be inside the operating system. All resources used by your computer is displayed in the Windows Task Manager. To do this, simply hold down the Ctrl-Alt-Del. Then select 'Open Task Manager ".

Then check the processes. Once the Task Manager is open, click the Processes tab. Review processes that use more resources you scroll down. You can find that there are programs that are infected by a virus or spyware, which you installed unknowingly.

Close the program that is stealing your resources. Close all programs that use the resources of your computer. But be careful not to close the program by clicking on the "end process in Task Manager because this will just make the computer stable. If you find any unknown entries in the Task Manager that you find strange is a possibility that there is a virus present.

Look in the system tray if you can not find a program that is eating your resources. The system tray is located in the lower right corner of the screen of the computer. When you install a new program, this sets up a Quick Start option in the system tray. Right click on the icons of system tray and disable them.