Community weekly poll: How long does it take for your computer to boot up?
- 6/15/07 11:14 AM
Less than a minute.......finally!!!
by makatron - 6/17/07 10:30 PM In reply to: How long does it take for your computer to boot up? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
well my previous computer needed like 90 seconds to boot winxp sp2 but after i upgraded the whole system to a dual core and used the maximum capable amount of ram the motherboard let me use (4gb)!!!
plus you should avoid to make the programs as you start windows cause they will may overload your system on the way up and that includes:
messenger, media players, itunes services, any p2p programs (did i just said that?) and any other not critical program that is just a memory-eater
45 Seconds
by Thppbt - 6/18/07 3:27 AM In reply to: How long does it take for your computer to boot up? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
My MacBook Pro only takes 45 seconds to boot Mac OS X from power-on to everything is fully loaded. My PC takes about a day and a half to boot Windows XP.
Hmmmm...which do you think I'm going to use more often? The problem with PC software is that most of the time software is configured to load at startup by default. Fortunately, I know what I'm doing, and I know how to disable the default startup. But most people don't.
Microsoft really screwed up by creating the system tray. It just encourages software manufacturers to have their software load at startup, just so they can have their icon always visible.
45 seconds
by Stan Chambers - 6/18/07 8:15 PM In reply to: 45 Seconds by ThppbtIf you want your pc to boot as quickly as you MAC, just shut down all the junk in the systray.
Time to boot up my PC
by 77497 - 6/18/07 7:10 AM In reply to: How long does it take for your computer to boot up? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I can make a coffe and finish a crossword before I get the irritating 'welcome' tune. it became slower after PC World did a 'Health Check' which took 3 days. I continued with payments to PC World's for these checks since I bought the PC. I am cancelling the Standing Order asap, and so is my wife with her pc for the same reasons. The present check, which has taken another 3 days after taking it back to them again because the first bout resulted n further malfunctions. Also, I got it back with over 55 processes running and indescribable faults. I did, however, receive a unprovoked bonus of impudence from the staff, presumably becausr i returned the PC the day after the first check because it was unsable and I couldnt send a draft of an article I was preparing for a magazine I write for.
My PC is a Gateway e machine model 4200 UK which has been upgraded to 1.024 GB of RAM and power unit of 450w.
Was able to mow lawn, but PC finally gave up the ghost
by yellowhorse68 - 6/18/07 12:21 PM In reply to: How long does it take for your computer to boot up? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I was able to go out to mow the lawn, shovel snow, watch the tulips bloom, and start mowing all over again. Now, my computer has finally given up the ghost. It's about 5 years old with Win98SE. My computer geek friend custom built it for me. I think I had been downloading too many games and one must have had something nasty going on with it.
less than 45 seconds
by arturodiaz148 - 6/18/07 12:47 PM In reply to: How long does it take for your computer to boot up? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
Mac os x, one year of usage
Funny thing I clock only 1 minute and half
by oludir - 6/19/07 4:47 AM In reply to: How long does it take for your computer to boot up? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
It takes me about 1 minute and 30 seconds.
System Specs:
Windows Vista Home Premium
Intel Centrino Duo
2GB ram
1GB readyboost flash drive (I have a feeling it has a lot to do with my booth speed)
160Gb Flash Drive.
About 73 processes are loaded at startup.
blazing speed
by jimnorb - 6/19/07 9:14 AM In reply to: How long does it take for your computer to boot up? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
My results probably aren't in keeping with the spirit of the competition but my Intel iMac just booted from a cold start in 56 seconds. I was aware that it generally booted fast-faster than it shuts down-but had never timed it before. I'm even more impressed with that result when I compare it to most of the Windows/Vista times.
Less than a minute
by tyco49 - 6/19/07 11:00 AM In reply to: How long does it take for your computer to boot up? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
start-> run -> type msconfig into the screen
go over to the startup and services tabs
de-select anything you don't want.
The only thing I keep is my networking, printer, firewall, and video card services. Most services are either unnecessary or spyware. This brings startup on my 3 year old custom made computer up in less than a minute. It also increases preformance during runtime.
Less than a minute !!!
by triplet grandmom - 6/21/07 7:35 AM In reply to: How long does it take for your computer to boot up? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I have a MAC.
Gone in 60 seconds... no wait my watch died.
by linux1357 - 6/29/07 10:22 AM In reply to: How long does it take for your computer to boot up? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
15-25 second boot on Slackware Linux. (Outperforming any M$ windows every step of the way.)
It would be faster if I had a newer system like everyone else here.
:^P
Less than a minute...
by giuliocesare - 8/31/08 6:38 PM In reply to: How long does it take for your computer to boot up? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
and runs Windows Vista!
Under 40 sec.
by carlos_gon2 - 9/3/08 10:51 AM In reply to: How long does it take for your computer to boot up? by Lee Koo (ADMIN)
I've got a white 2 years+ 1st. Gen. MacBook with Intel Core Duo chip and Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.4; and it boots completely (plus account-choosing and password) under 40 sec.
When it's asleep, it wakes up instantaneously! Even if I was playing Vice City (with Crossover [ http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxmac/ ]) or Spore! The game just continues instantaneously as well!
Saludos!
Carlos González-Baquerizo Gómez
Well, mine takes 45 seconds
by emmerc - 9/18/08 4:56 PM In reply to: Under 40 sec. by carlos_gon2I got a Toshiba P305-S8832 (Intel Core 2 Duo T5750, 3Gb ram 667)running Vista Home Premium, then I replace Norton with AVG, I took out a lot of "free" preloaded software and shut down dozens of Vista services and now my machine boots in 45 seconds. Once running, 2GB of memory are free for applications. I run MS Office 2003 and it comes up in one or two seconds. BibleWorks 7 takes four to five seconds.
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