Linkin Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Boot time of Windows 8 has been significantly improved as hybrid boot is enabled. However, sometimes Windows 8 PC may boot slowly due to various reasons. Let me show you how to detect and fix boot problems and speed up Windows 8 booting process. Disable Unwanted Startup Programs As soon as you install a software, it may acquire permission to startup automatically when the PC is turned on. Therefore, it is important to look at those programs and disable them.Go to Task Manager. Under Startup tab, there will be a list of programs that will be executed on startup. There will be the magnitude of the impact caused by them. It is necessary to disable startup programs that are not necessary. You can begin these programs manually later if it is necessary. Or you can do all these with Wise Care 365, there is a function called ‘Startup Manager’ in ‘System Tuneup’, all the programs and services that can run on startup are listed there, you can manage all of them with several clicks. Clean up your Startup Folder to Speed up Booting Browse to C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup. This folder contains all the files that are executed on startup. Delete all the unnecessary files.Sometimes the uninstalled program shortcuts also reside in that folder, slowing down the process. Use Event Viewer to Find and Fix Boot Issues Browse or search for view event logs settings.Then browse to Applications and Services Logs > Microsoft > Windows > Diagnostics Performance. Then view the current boot time and errors to fix. Stop Unnecessary Services to Speed up Booting Go to Run (WIN+R) and type in msconfig. Now in the new window, under services tab, you can disable all the unwanted services. This will decrease the boot time of your PC. Like I said above, you can also disable/enable these services on startup with Wise Care 365. Disable Windows Search Indexing at Startup Type in services.msc and search for Windows search. Under properties, change Startup type to disabled. This prevents the search indexing on Windows startup, and thus reduces the boot time. Search Indexing will be done on demand while working. Disable Unwanted Animations Windows 8 comes with several inbuilt animations. These animations will slow down the boot time in some computers. So it is advised to disable the startup Windows animations. Type in SystemPropertiesAdvanced in Run, the System properties will open up.Under Advanced click on Performance settings. Select Adjust for Best Performance or manually disable all the unwanted animations. Turn on Fast Startup Go to Control panel and click power option. Select “Choose what the power buttons do”.Now, turn on Turn on Fast Startup feature.This option will be enabled by default, if not enable it. It is the most important feature to speed up boot time. Other tips 1. Scan for any viruses 2. Always update to the newer version of the Operating System 3. Uninstall the Software completely, ensure that it does not leave any files, and use Cleaner. 4. Use Clutter free desktop. 5. Avoid themes and unnecessary gadgets. UCanFixIt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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