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Post by Lynnrose on May 17, 2012 17:31:38 GMT
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Post by mikkh on May 17, 2012 19:50:10 GMT
The maths don't add up there surely. If time to logon is 34 seconds and time to desktop is 68 seconds then user logon waiting time should be 34 seconds not 0.
Couldn't resist trying this for the Linux I'm currently using (with an old fashioned glance at the kitchen clock, not the bootracer program)
Total time 50 seconds, but it takes a good 15 seconds for the BIOS to initialise and start loading from the CD
Windows always annoys me by showing the desktop before it's actually ready to use. It's a good while after showing your desktop that's it's truly ready to use as it loads in a whole host of extra programs. There's a bit of that in Linux too but not nearly as noticeable as in Windows. Two seconds max, but Windows can take a full extra minute or more on slower PC's
Most people have far too much loading with Windows which can easily be fixed by running 'msconfig' and unticking everything but the security software, that's all you need - the rest is just bloat
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Post by Lynnrose on May 18, 2012 7:56:54 GMT
Oh dear...Mikkh not impressed, but love your reviews, we can always count on you
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Post by copey on May 21, 2012 19:18:01 GMT
Please excuse my ignorance but where would I type that..msconfig..
that mikkh said about..
thanks Alan
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Post by Lynnrose on May 21, 2012 19:31:04 GMT
Hi Copey Click on Start then Run
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Post by copey on May 21, 2012 20:17:55 GMT
Thank you...
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Post by copey on May 22, 2012 9:31:35 GMT
Have done that, and yes there was loads of stuff inticked boxes, un-ticked everything that wasn`t to do with security, also removed alot of unnecessary short cuts off the desk top, and it certainly is quicker starting up. thanks both. Alan
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Post by Lynnrose on May 22, 2012 9:36:34 GMT
You're welcome
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Post by elvisuk on May 22, 2012 9:45:32 GMT
I don't need it as i duel boot with Linux Mint and W7 so it takes a bit longer booting up
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Post by copey on May 22, 2012 20:47:27 GMT
Dont know how to do the screen shot thingy, but
Boot took.................................1m 10s Boot speed rating....................excellent Time to logon...........................1.28s Time to desk top.......................61 - 4 =57 user log on waiting time...........4s
Any good ?
Alan
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Post by Lynnrose on May 23, 2012 6:57:06 GMT
Looks good to me
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Post by mikkh on May 23, 2012 8:36:37 GMT
I didn't say I wasn't impressed, I think it's important for people to be more aware of what is actually going on when their PC's/laptops first boot, so this is probably a good thing to use to arouse awareness.
I dare say a few haven't replied because their times are absolutely dreadful
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Post by mikkh on May 23, 2012 8:53:30 GMT
There you go - read it and weep :-p I use Windows 7 that infrequently, I don't actually use a virus checker with it - not recommended but i like a fast start-up and fast running when I do have to use it I might install one later just to see the difference it makes, probably double the boot up time I reckon
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Post by Lynnrose on May 23, 2012 16:58:23 GMT
Wow, perfect scores!
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Post by trooper on May 25, 2012 19:18:52 GMT
:'(I am very happy with the speed of my deskttop and Windows 7, but I have a serious startup problem with an ELDERLY AcerTravelmate 52iT. It's complete with a new battery running Windows XP, and a couple of times has started on the second or third flick of the switch. Most times though it takes too much patience and then doesn't start. If only it had a more positive connecting switch it might just work better. Needless to say that it is only used now and again, and is never connected to the internet. Are there any chances for an improvement, or is it time to "Bin it"? Thanks......Trooper
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Post by Lynnrose on May 26, 2012 5:52:30 GMT
Hi Trooper, good to see you on the boards...Mikkh might be along later with a few tips for you
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Post by trooper on May 26, 2012 13:51:49 GMT
Thankyou Lynnrose, I didn't know if I was in the right place to put my question, but I am pleased to have posted it.....trooper
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Post by Lynnrose on May 26, 2012 17:56:21 GMT
If you get no reply, I may move your query to another thread
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Post by trooper on May 26, 2012 19:07:26 GMT
That might be a good idea, but how will I find it please? Thanks....Trooper
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Post by Lynnrose on May 27, 2012 5:05:19 GMT
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Post by supersonicdave on Jun 8, 2012 2:12:54 GMT
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Post by copey on Jun 22, 2012 7:42:30 GMT
Hiya, put that boot racer on and have noticed that my time to log on gets quicker and quicker, when I first did it , it was about 1min 30secs, this morning it was just 57secs, any particular reason, i`m not complaining, just interested..
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Post by johnnybee on Mar 26, 2013 22:09:36 GMT
That sounds more like a hardware problem than a configuration issue, Trooper; you say it starts after two or three tries 'on the switch' - which tends to suggest that the switch itself isn't working properly. Try giving it just one firm poke with your digit, held for half a second, and see if you can get it to light up reliably; if that's the case, then you can get over the problem by refining the technique rather than buggering about changing the switch.
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Post by hawnik on Mar 26, 2013 23:03:25 GMT
Fristly reaponding to this thread "Test how quickly your computer starts"
I normally just switch on teh PC, go away and do something else and the PC is booted. The number of process checked running seems decreased automatically with time.
It is fair to say my PC boots up - eventually (like my car doing from 0 to 60).
I have not seen Trooper's entry on this thread so could not commend really however, Dell PC sometimes have the power button LED showing amber and pressing no matter many time will not power it on at all. One way to get around it (sometimes works and sometimes not) is to power off from the mains, leave it for a minute or 2 and then power on teh mains. The power switch led on the Dell PC should not be on at all. Pressing the PC power switch sometime will switch on the PC as normal.
This may work for you and it may not but I don't think the problem lies with the power switch.
Just my 2 bits worth.
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Post by vikingken on Mar 28, 2013 8:52:18 GMT
I cant even find any information on that model Trooper. The working life of a laptop is given as 3 to 5 years depending on use. Some of them old ones are very hard to work on, whereas the new models are easy. Unless you can do the work yourself, it would be cheaper to buy a new one.
The Beastly Bulldozer is very slow to boot, I have got to have cooling running from bootup which most standard computers wont have. I ran this application just for fun and found that the amount of drives and storage space can make a big difference as well as startup programs. As 4 of my 2 TB drives are running through a port mutiplier, I can turn them off if I wish and it makes quite a bit of difference to the bootup time.
This is the boot time with all 8 drives. One of the internal drives is a 64 bit Crucial M4 SSD, which effectively turns the C:/ drive into a hybrid, and it works much better than the hybrid I wasted money on. It is purely an electronic super charger, isn't a storage drive as such and doesn't have a drive letter.
This is the time with the 4 drives turned off, leaving only 2 x 500 GB and 1 x 2 TB and not all 11 TB.
Now I can uninstall that unwanted startup intrusion.
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Post by straker on Sept 2, 2013 9:26:22 GMT
Wow I have to wait about 20 seconds plus when I log onto CIT before I can scroll down the page, as for starting my computer, I switch on and then go and make and drink a cup of tea and by the time I get back it may be running, I then click on Internet Explorer and pop and wash up waiting for it to start, I run windows 7 (not too keen) I used to get on better with XP All The Very Best Straker
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Post by Lynnrose on Sept 2, 2013 15:11:25 GMT
OOOh doesn't sound good Straker, that would drive me mad
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Post by johnnybee on Dec 17, 2013 3:49:07 GMT
Hehe! Sounds to me like a VERY old Pentium three running 256Mb of Ram, Straker! Bloody hell, even my old Duron 900 was quicker than that! The utility PC downstairs (AMD4450e) is desktop ready in around 40-ish seconds from press-tit, and my old multimedia PC (AMD x64 4400 single core) is useable in about the same sort of time. This one - my "business PC" (Phenom2 9550, 16G Ram) takes the same time that I take getting my shoes on and laced up - around 25 seconds. Saying all that, a lot depends on what services and apps start up on boot; basically, only the apps that need to be running for the system to work should have automatic start in properties, and all the rest can be set to manual. Win update, Adobe updater and any other 'phone home' applications should be set to manual, and anything other than your antivirus system on msconfig should be unchecked - that way the system has a fighting chance of being useable in reasonably short order. Same with the shutdown routine - the more you have running in the backroom, the longer it takes to kill all the processes and power off. Sometimes it's worth having a play with your settings to give you a big improvement in the way your PC responds - and if something doesn't work or it causes problems, you can always revert to defaults. Go on, Strakes - have a play with it!
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Post by jojo on Jun 30, 2014 21:00:39 GMT
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Post by Lynnrose on Jul 1, 2014 5:36:38 GMT
No point me doing it...think my PC getting desperate for a format as have to boot it several times before it kicks in. Busy last night checking everything backed up x
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