In this computer how to guide I will present to you easiest ways to make a computer run faster. If you use this really easy and quick step by step guide your computer will elevate its performance.

Using MSCONFIG To Toggle Off Start Up Programs

Using MSCONFIG will enable you to all programs that are booting when you boot up your machine. Many of programs take it upon themselves to believe that they require to be using RAM in the background even when they are not being taking advantage of. A lot we might want to stay going such as our anti viruses, but a lot of them we really don't need. A great example is MSN Messenger. When you download and use this program, it will automatically run in the background when you boot your computer, you don't want that.. I will teach you now how to unwanted programs at time to make a computer run faster.

1. Navigate to your start button, click it and press "Run". It should be instantly right on "all programs".

2. A box appear labeled "Open:" MSCONFIG in the area provided and tap enter or pressOK.

3. You now be able to view the System Configuration Utility. Hit the "startup" tab to the right

4. You will go to to a list of all the "startup"applications.

In Windows XP, all of Windows' must have applications are loaded through a service known as "Windows Services." This actually means that manyof the startupapplications you look at in XP are optional and could betoggled off. However, a good rule of thumb is to turn off only those programs that you are familiar with and don't have to have going all day. When in doubt, do not mess with it.

5. Click the Ok button. You are going to receive a prompt that will request you to reboot your PC before any of the options take. Pressrestart and your PC will go ahead and restart and your selections be all set. You now have a quicker boot up time and your computer should move speedier without all those programs going in the background.

Stopping all the start up programs is a terrific way on how to make your computer run faster.

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