How to speed up Windows 7 startup

Like every previous Windows system the Windows 7 is not flawless and certainly it has many such issues that are very annoying and need to be fixed as soon as possible so that it can work without any interruption and problem. Slow Windows startup is one of the important aspects of a slow PC performance which can be caused due to many reasons and factors. However the slow startup issue in your Windows machine can certainly be fixed with some easy steps.

Some of the important factors are following below:

Startup is packed with too much unneeded programs

This is one of the most possible causes of slow Windows startup issue. Windows requires very few boot files and programs during its startup process, however if there are too many programs are listed in the startup list they all try to run when windows boots which causes the startup delay sometime it might be up to few minutes as well.

If your startup is too heavy and it is packed with many items it certainly affects the startup and Windows boots very slow.

You may uncheck all the unwanted startup items from the list and can make your startup run much faster. This is easy to perform and can be done in just few clicks.

Go to start->Run-> type “msconfig” (without quotes) and press Enter.

A new Window will appear which is “Windows System Configuration utility”. Select the Startup tab and uncheck all the items except your wireless connection.

Note: - Windows OS hides all the essential services and process from a users view so it won’t affect Windows boot process in any way at all.

Incorrect drivers’ selection especially not approved by WHQL can cause Windows 7 to start up slow

Drivers are essential software programs for your windows machine which work as an interface between your hardware and software programs. If the installed drivers are not correct they may create many issues such as slow PC, slow startup, slow shutdown and many other system related issues. The incorrect or incompatible drivers especially that are not approved by WHQL or Windows Hardware Quality Labs can cause many PC errors. WHQL is a body which takes care about the appropriate and compatible drivers for windows. 

Incorrect BIOS setting renders slow startup problem in windows 7

An Incorrect BIOS (Basic Input Output Setting) can cause a slow startup problem in especially windows 7. It is suggested loading the default BIOS setting or reset it manually and check if this resolves the issue.

Corrupt Windows registry

Windows uses the Windows registry to store configuration settings of your OS, options, user profiles and preferences about all the hardware and installed software programs. If the Windows registry is corrupt or fragmented it can cause many system related issues such as slow PC, PC freezing, blue screen error messages and many more similar problems. 

Thus it is required to keep your computer registry in shape and protected. For protecting and cleaning of your computer registry you may use an effective and reliable registry cleaner program which can repair and clean the fragmented registry so that it does not affect the performance of your system.