Windows XP users often notice that after some time after using the system, the PC starts up much slower. Long boot times are annoying, but reinstalling the system every time is not the best way out of the situation.
Instructions
Step 1
For a start, it's worth clearing the startup. You need to remove shortcuts from two folders on the system drive. One of them is located in "Settings and Documents / All Users / Main Menu / Programs / Autorun" and contains links to downloadable programs. The second one hides at the address "Settings and Documents / Username / Main Menu / Programs / Autorun" and launches programs for a specific profile.
Step 2
Now run the msconfig command. To do this, either click on "Run" (the item located in the Start), or press the key combination R + Win. In the pop-up line, type msconfig and press Enter. The "System Settings" window will appear, in which open the tab responsible for autorun and uncheck the boxes from all programs that slow down the system. Then, in the same window, click on BOOT. INI and correct the value of the Timeout cell from 30 to 5 (if there is one OS on the PC) or 10 (if there are several of them).
Step 3
From time to time you need to delete unnecessary files cluttering the hard drive. The easiest way to do this is with the standard defragmenter utility, which should be used once a month.
Step 4
Clean the folder at Windows / Prefetch in the system partition. And disable it through the registry - in the HKLM branch, go to SYSTEM / CurrentControlSet / Control / Session Manager / Memory Management / PrefetchParameters and set the EnablePrefetcher value to 2.
