Shorten the time of launch and completion of the OS HR. No matter how fast your computer is loaded, this is still relatively long. Here are a few tips to speed up the launch of the desktop after power-up.

Defragmentation boot sector
The easiest way to increase the speed of the launch XP - defragmentation boot sector, as a result of which all boot files will be sorted strictly on the hard drive. After this speed increase significantly launch system.

In most versions of the boot sector defragmentation activated by default, but exceptions occur. In order to make sure that this process is active on your system, run the Registry Editor (regedit) and choose the path:

I found many websites where to accelerate the startup advise one way, which in practice leads to the opposite effect, and even increases the speed of downloading software applications. Its essence lies in a weekly cleaning content directory C: \ WINDOWS \ Prefetch. In fact, this folder is used to accelerate the launch of Windows programs. It collects and analyzes information on the Boot files applications, and then indexes their position in the hard disk. Through embezzled XP indices significantly faster in the process of launching programs. Accordingly, removing the contents of this directory, the speed of this process is reduced. Through tests, I have also noticed that after the removal of data from the folder system needed more time to load and the desktop.

BIOS Setup
After the power before running XP, a number of procedures in the BIOS boot. Thus, in order to speed up the process of downloading the PC, and the need to increase the speed of these procedures. It will be built to take advantage of the utility to customize the BIOS. Depending on the type of computer challenge occurs in a variety of ways, but usually to do this during boot hit Delete, F1 or F10.

Boot Up Floppy Seek
Disconnect this option, otherwise the system spends extra second to search floppy floppy disk - senseless, in fact, the procedure, especially given the frequency of use of this drive.

Boot Delay
Some systems allow for the launch delay, to the hard disk had lads before downloading. If it is not necessary, we can safely disable option. However, if there are any problems, you can always restore the default settings.

Tuning roster
Over time, a roster filled with unnecessary records, resulting in a decrease in operating launch system, in consequence of the fact that each time she had to spend time downloading them. Choose to taste program for cleaning roster of redundant information. For example, the one shown in Fig. 1-3 annex Registry First Aid. It otchistit roster of outdated and unnecessary records, and allow yourself to choose sites for the preservation and disposal. In addition, in the event of trouble will be backup of the entire roster.

Speeding up the process of shutdown
Of course, it is desirable not only to speed up the launch, but also switch off the computer. A few tips on this subject:
This should be done well, for special security. The fact is that in this temporary file stored information, including such important facilities as unencrypted passwords. So some people prefer to clean the contents of the file swap, but it leads to a significant slowdown in the process of withdrawal from the system. So, if such security measures are not for you as a high priority, this can be disabled. To do so, run the Registry Editor (regedit) and choose the path:

Change ClearPageFileAtShutdown parameter to 0.
Now close the editor, and reboot. From now on the contents swap file will not be cleaned at the conclusion of the work of the operating system that will significantly improve the speed of the process.

Turn off unnecessary system services.
Stop work system services also takes time on exit, so, than their less involved, the faster the PC shutdown takes place. Plrobnee Services can read in the article: Windows XP Service. Also recommend the articles: System service in Windows XP, Windows XP, deliver and Edit registry and accelerating system. I do not zayuyvayte that any changes to the system could have a negative otramtsya its work. Be sure to make backup copies of important files and the registry.