Subject: Why can't a computers start up like a television? In short, it is all about the operating system. And contrary to common sense, the newer the operating system the longer it can take. But you can do something about it. Here are tips to get your tortoiselike boot time to hop like a bunny. Why can't a computer be more like a television? When you push the power button on a TV, it just turns on. Computers, on the other hand, boot - as in, they take so long to get started that you want to stick your boot into them. You would think that the march of technological progress would have reduced boot times over the years, but newer operating systems can take longer - Microsoft Vista actually tends to boot more slowly than its predecessor, Windows XP. (Microsoft claims its next-generation operating system, Windows 7, should provide drastic improvements in boot time.)
Additionally, boot times increase with a computer's age. As you use your PC and more programs and devices are installed, the startup process gets even longer. And these slow boot times can lead to bad behavior. Many users become so frustrated that they leave their computers on constantly, wasting electricity and delaying valuable OS security updates. But take heart: There are steps you can take to speed things along. Depending on the configuration of your computer, many of the various system checks and processes that take place during boot-up may be unnecessary or irrelevant to you. A variety of tricks of varying sophistication can reclaim valuable minutes or seconds of get-up-and-go time. We tested expert tactics on three well-used computers in PM's tech lab. ___________________________________________________ Adieu. Saravanan. ______ Please feel free to share your comments, feedbacks and and new ideas! (saravanan.ramado...@gmail.com or saaravanan_2...@hotmail.com) ------------------------------ GOOD FRIENDSHIP IS LIKE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EYE & HAND! IF THE HAND IS HURT, THE EYE WILL CRY! & WHEN THE EYE CRIES, THE HAND WILL WIPE THE TEARS!!! "Every man I meet is my superior in some way. In that, I learn of him." Emerson ********* To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
