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09-30-2002, 05:44 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Mobile, AL
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Speed boot-up/Shutdown in WinXP
I know of some tweak guides that are out there that help with this i.e. http://www.tweaktown.com but I can't help but wonder if that or others may have caused so many issues with my system lately.
What have any of you used to speed your boot process? I do have bootvis but have not utilized it yet since my reinstall. Requesting reliable suggestions, so as not to go thru what I just went thru the past couple of days. Thanks drew |
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09-30-2002, 07:30 PM
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hmmmm.... i'm guessin' you've already checked out the Power Tools that you can use with XP?... or you can check out http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/platf...ot/default.asp for further captivating reading....
Have fun *Sean* |
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10-01-2002, 09:50 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Illinois
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For a faster shutdown,
Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Control. Click on the "Control" Folder. Select "WaitToKillServiceTimeout" Right click on it and select Modify. Set it a value lower than 2000 (Mine is set to 200). |
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10-02-2002, 09:59 AM
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Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada
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Excellent tip!
There are one or two sneaky programs that change that value to numbers in the high thousands, something they think is better. Anti-virus programs are usually the culprit, and I forget which one, but if installed, it sets that value to 4000, a full 40 second wait. |
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10-04-2002, 12:06 AM
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Oklahoma
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Be careful setting it too fast as any program that has to save files while closing will be axed while trying to do it's job.
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10-04-2002, 09:11 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Pa.
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Great tip. i just checked mine, and it was set for 20,000
no wonder it took so long to shut down. This forum is a wealth of knowledge. Thanks, Mike
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