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How can i get a faster reboot with my windows7 OS ?

Hi i've been useing windows 7 from day one and i cant see a big difference than Vista. My computer is takeing nearly 5 minutes to reboot and load again,does anyone have any advice on getting this OS to reboot faster? I do all the reg stuff defrag etc. ? I'm even considering uninstalling what i have now and go back to Vista

Thanx in advance, 10 points for the best answer

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    If you did an upgrade over a clean install that would probably explain it. For whatever reason upgrades act weird a lot of the time.

    If not, you could install to an SSD and that would make a HUGE difference.

    Also post your computer specs, if it's under powered that would explain a lot too.

  • 1 decade ago

    Windows 7 is very fast.

    Don't go back to Vista, lmao.

    Make sure your desktop is clean.

    Go through your programs and get rid of toolbars and ineffective antiviral/registry cleaners.

    Get Spybot from

    http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index....

    Run it. Delete what it finds.

    Get AVG or similar.

    Run it. Delete what it finds.

    Then defrag if you wanna.

  • 1 decade ago

    Simple man,

    You need hardware upgrade.

    Win7 + Intel i7 + SSD = 50 sec of boot time.

    or better yet two SSD in raid 0.

    Cheers, DS

  • 1 decade ago

    My dad works at micron and help develop solid state drives....in a way they are still new but they sell them. expect to pay $150-780 dollers tho :O so a SSD is a crappy idea

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  • 1 decade ago

    First, make sure your computer is not set to "delete pagefile at shutdown" because that in itself will add several minutes to your shutdown time.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    If you go back to Vista, you're stupid. Your pc may not even meet the requirements for hardware. On top of that, you probably have spyware/malware/viruses.

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