Many users have noticed that after a few months of active work, the computer boots up much longer. This feature is due to several factors at once. In most cases, the PC boot time can be significantly reduced.
The most common reason for a slow startup of a personal computer is failure to defragment the hard disk. This process is necessary to organize the files on your hard drive. In the process of working with certain files, new data is written to free sectors of the hard disk. If the parts of the file are far enough apart, then it takes much longer to read it. Because of this, the computer has to perform more operations to load the operating system.
Most users neglect to clean startup files. Many programs start automatically when you enter the operating system. Practice shows that most of them are not constantly used. Those. These programs not only increase the boot time of the computer, but also reduce its performance, wasting resources in vain.
You can disable the automatic launch of unused applications in the corresponding menu. Press the Win and R keys and type msconfig. Go to the "Startup" menu and uncheck the boxes for those programs that do not need to be launched at login.
Another common reason for a slow computer startup is the clogged system registry files. Reading out a huge amount of unnecessary or incorrect information can dramatically decrease the performance of your computer. Use free utilities such as RegCleaner or CCleaner to automatically fix registry files.
Equipment malfunctions can also negatively affect the computer boot speed. In this case, it is recommended to carry out a comprehensive check of the status of individual devices: hard disk, central processor and RAM cards.
