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Tips to Speed Up Booting Windows 8 and Windows 8.1

Booting up your computer should be a quick and seamless process, but if you're using an older version of Windows such as Windows 8 or Windows 8.1, you may have noticed that it takes longer than desired. In this blog post, we'll discuss some tips to help speed up the boot process for your Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 system.

1. Disable Unnecessary Startup Programs

One of the main reasons for a slow boot time is the excessive number of programs that start automatically when your computer boots up. You can disable these unnecessary startup programs by following these steps:

  1. Press Windows + R, type msconfig and press Enter to open System Configuration Utility.
  2. Go to the Startup tab and select each item that you don't need, then click on the Disable button.
  3. Click on OK and restart your computer.

2. Disable Hibernation

Hibernation mode can significantly slow down the boot process as it needs to load all the data from the hard drive back into memory. You can disable hibernation by:

  1. Open the Command Prompt as an administrator and type powercfg /hibernate off and press Enter.
  2. Restart your computer.

3. Disable Superfetch

Superfetch is a Windows service that loads frequently used programs into memory before they're needed, but it can also slow down the boot process. You can disable superfetch by:

  1. Press Windows + X and select Command Prompt (Admin).
  2. Type bcdedit /set disablebootlog yes and press Enter to disable the boot logger.
  3. Type bcdedit /set {default} bootmenuenable false and press Enter to disable the boot menu.
  4. Type bcdedit /v /d {default} | findstr /C:"superfetch" | for /f "tokens=2 delims=: " %i in 'bcdedit /v /d {default} | findstr /C:"superfetch"' do bcdedit /delete {%i}.
  5. Type powercfg /regdelvalue /F "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters\EnableSuperfetch" and press Enter to disable superfetch.
  6. Restart your computer.

4. Use a Solid State Drive (SSD)

If you're still using a traditional hard drive, consider upgrading to a solid state drive (SSD). SSDs offer faster read and write speeds than traditional hard drives, which can result in a significant boost to your boot time.

5. Use the Built-in Tools

Windows has some built-in tools that can help you analyze and optimize your system for better performance, including:

  • msconfig: As mentioned earlier, this utility can be used to manage startup programs.
  • Disk Cleanup: This tool can help you free up disk space by deleting unnecessary files and temporary data.
  • System Restore: This feature allows you to revert your system to an earlier point in time when it was running more efficiently.

By implementing these tips, you should be able to notice a significant improvement in the boot time of your Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 system. Happy computing!

Published February, 2016