Windows only: MSConfig Cleanup does one thing that you might only need once, but it does it well. When you run "msconfig," also known as Windows' System Configuration tool, or a number of other ...

After reading Windows Takes Too Long to Boot, Mark Fraleigh went to MSConfig and unchecked several programs. Now he wants to remove them from MSConfig, altogether. Unless you actually want to ...

One of the biggest slowdowns on a Windows computer is the barrage of applications that start up when you boot Windows. This application list will tell you which of those are safe to remove from ...

Servers don't usually suffer from the same problems that desktops do. But depending on the server's role, it can be difficult for it to start quickly if you've installed a lot of software. Many ...

The troubled release of Windows Vista served only to boost the popularity of Windows XP and even with Windows 7 slated to come out later this year, many users and IT shops still cling to their old ...

Windows can load quicker when you disable programs you don't need at start-up. Plus, stop Msconfig from opening automatically when Windows starts. Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace ...

Do you have any idea how many programs are running on your systems without your knowledge? Using msconfig, you'll know. You'll also see that by shutting down many of these unneccessary programs, your ...

If using Task Manager or MSCONFIG, you have disabled some start-up programs, and then subsequently you decide to re-enable them; and in spite of re-enabling them again, you find that they do not start ...

Is your PC slower than usual on startup? Continue reading to discover how to speed up your PC's startup process to save you a few seconds each time you turn on your computer. All of your programs will ...