How to Make Your WindowsXP PC
Start Faster
Step 1
Start the Run Command Box Open the "RUN" command box on your PC. This can be accessed by selecting your Start Button, or pressing the " Windows Flag" key on your keyboard.
Step 2
Starting msconfig Once the Run Command Box is open, type in "msconfig" and press "OK"
Step 3
The msconfig utility Select the "STARTUP" tab from the top of the screen, this will show you a list with all of the programs that load at startup.
Step 4
List of Programs that load at startup The item under the startup tab are all the items that load when your computer starts.
Step 5
Un-check that items that you don't want to load at startup. Warning: DO NOT turn off your virus software from loading at startup. Step 6 Once you are done turning off all of the programs from loading at startup. Press the "APPLY" and then the "OK" button.
Step 7
Propmt to Reboot Once you press the OK button, you will be prompted to restart your PC. Select whichever option is best for you. But you do have to reboot for the changes to take effect.
Step 8
Once your computer reboots, you will receive a warning screen informing you that your PC has started with a modified startup list. You can just click "OK" to accept the changes, and turn off future notifications, or Press Cancel and your PC will not make any changes to the startup list.