It takes 90 seconds from starting my computer to arriving at OzPolitic.

How does this compare with yours?

Herby - it depends on what programs are in your boot up list.

Get this:
Advanced SystemCare Pro 9.1

http://download.cnet.com/Advanced-SystemCare-Pro/3000-2086_4-75628962.html

It allows you to scan the boot up list & remove unnecessary programs
to decrease boot up time.

Forgot to add -

Advanced SystemCare Pro 9.1 allows you to do about 100 more things than stated above.
It's a great program.

Bobby. wrote on Feb 6^th, 2016 at 10:13am:

Forgot to add - Advanced SystemCare Pro 9.1 allows you to do about 100 more things than stated above. It's a great program.

I've already got half-a-dozen programs that can 'disable' Startup programs.

But I'll check it out any way.


***

Oops - the reviews are very bad. I'll give it a miss, but thanks anyway.

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 6^th, 2016 at 10:16am:

Bobby. wrote on Feb 6th, 2016 at 10:13am: Forgot to add - Advanced SystemCare Pro 9.1 allows you to do about 100 more things than stated above. It's a great program. I've already got half-a-dozen programs that can 'disable' Startup programs. But I'll check it out any way.

Whatever you do - let your computer boot up fully -
even leave for 3 minutes to let it do some basic house keeping
before you use it.

4 to 5 seconds.

Chromebook - no windows, no bloatware.

greggerypeccary wrote on Feb 6^th, 2016 at 10:29am:

4 to 5 seconds. Chromebook - no windows, no bloatware.

Holy sh*t.

But!

I don't believe you.

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 6^th, 2016 at 9:54am:

It takes 90 seconds from starting my computer to arriving at OzPolitic. How does this compare with yours?

Really quick with windows 10.

You need more RAM Herbert, try msy computers they have good deals.

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 6^th, 2016 at 10:16am:

Bobby. wrote on Feb 6th, 2016 at 10:13am: Forgot to add - Advanced SystemCare Pro 9.1 allows you to do about 100 more things than stated above. It's a great program. I've already got half-a-dozen programs that can 'disable' Startup programs. But I'll check it out any way. *** Oops - the reviews are very bad. I'll give it a miss, but thanks anyway.

Disregard those silly reviews - it's the best thing since sliced bread.

Baronvonrort wrote on Feb 6^th, 2016 at 11:04am:

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 6th, 2016 at 9:54am: It takes 90 seconds from starting my computer to arriving at OzPolitic. How does this compare with yours? Really quick with windows 10. You need more RAM Herbert, try msy computers they have good deals.

More RAM - yes, I'm bustin' to get some more as soon as I can hustle a few coins together after having spent $1,300 on getting one of my trees removed.

Someone here said get no more than 8GB - but Neferti has a whopping 16GB of RAM ...

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 6^th, 2016 at 11:02am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Feb 6th, 2016 at 10:29am: 4 to 5 seconds. Chromebook - no windows, no bloatware. Holy sh*t. But! I don't believe you.

I kid you not.

Chromebooks don't have Windows or any other nonsense.

It starts in about 2 seconds, and goes to my homepage within about 5 seconds.

Best thing since sliced bread.

"Newer Chromebooks have 5 second boot up time".

http://www.ubergizmo.com/2012/04/newer-chromebooks-have-5-second-boot-up-time/

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 6^th, 2016 at 11:31am:

Baronvonrort wrote on Feb 6th, 2016 at 11:04am: Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 6th, 2016 at 9:54am: It takes 90 seconds from starting my computer to arriving at OzPolitic. How does this compare with yours? Really quick with windows 10. You need more RAM Herbert, try msy computers they have good deals. More RAM - yes, I'm bustin' to get some more as soon as I can hustle a few coins together after having spent $1,300 on getting one of my trees removed. Someone here said get no more than 8GB - but Neferti has a whopping 16GB of RAM ...

I have 8Gb in my laptop with I7 processor it's fast, a desktop I am building will have 16Gb for work graphics.

Get more ram and pay $10 bucks a year for Kaspersky from MSY then you can uninstall all those bullshit programs that are supposed to make your computer run better.

My MacAir laptop takes 15 seconds, but five of those are wifi connecting to the router.

I have 4Gb RAM, enough for what I use it for now.

My primary school teacher sister has a chromebook and loves it, said something about being able to enlarge parts of the screen. But I like Mac so after I physically destroyed my MacAir 11" I got a MacAir 13" and love it. Heavier than the 11" but that is the trade off.

(When I had a glass of water in my hand the back of my office–type chair fell off and I ended up on my back on the floor. Very amusing—until I saw I had spilled water on the keyboard!)

I have 4GB of RAM and a 64x2 dual-core processor.

:)

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 6^th, 2016 at 12:14pm:

I have 4GB of RAM and a 64x2 dual-core processor. :)

4 GB is enough for most programs.

I have 16 GB.

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 6^th, 2016 at 11:02am:

greggerypeccary wrote on Feb 6th, 2016 at 10:29am: 4 to 5 seconds. Chromebook - no windows, no bloatware. Holy sh*t. But! I don't believe you.

my bootup time is basically 0 seconds.
THe Asus is set to go into sleep mode when I close the lid.

Open the lid, press the mouse, put in password, it opens instantly to where I left it.

Sprintcyclist wrote on Feb 6^th, 2016 at 12:57pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 6th, 2016 at 11:02am: greggerypeccary wrote on Feb 6th, 2016 at 10:29am: 4 to 5 seconds. Chromebook - no windows, no bloatware. Holy sh*t. But! I don't believe you. my bootup time is basically 0 seconds. THe Asus is set to go into sleep mode when I close the lid. Open the lid, press the mouse, put in password, it opens instantly to where I left it.

That's from sleep.

What about when it's completely off?

Nothing boots as fast as a Chromebook, from 'off'.

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 6^th, 2016 at 11:31am:

Someone here said get no more than 8GB - but Neferti has a whopping 16GB of RAM ...

I have a dedicated GAMES MACHINE brmm, brmm, brmm .... it has 32 Gigs of RAM and I have never, ever timed the boot-up time. Why would anybody even think of doing it?*


*Sorry, is this a male "mine is bigger than yours" thing? Perhaps you should repost this in Redneck's Shed?  ;D ;D

Neferti wrote on Feb 6^th, 2016 at 2:34pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 6th, 2016 at 11:31am: Someone here said get no more than 8GB - but Neferti has a whopping 16GB of RAM ... I have a dedicated GAMES MACHINE brmm, brmm, brmm .... it has 32 Gigs of RAM and I have never, ever timed the boot-up time. Why would anybody even think of doing it?* *Sorry, is this a male "mine is bigger than yours" thing? Perhaps you should repost this in Redneck's Shed?  ;D ;D

Um, 'NO' Neferti - I sincerely wanted to know if my boot-up time is way too long to what it ought to be.

I improved the Start-up speed when I discovered ...

Start > Run > msconfig > Boot  ... and then replace '30' (as I had it by default) - to 3 (seconds).

Been happy ever since.  :)

Herb,

You can upgrade the RAM yourself. You will have to open the "tower" and see what sort of RAM you have and how many "slots" there are.  No need to pay the local rip-off merchants to do it for you.   Here is a link, with pictures, of how it can be done AND how do to it.

http://www.wikihow.com/Install-RAM

I run the System Mechanic Pro program and the boot time will depend on what actions it determines to carry out on start up from time to time - registry/diskcheck whatever.

But with none of that happening it might be 20 seconds.

Neferti wrote on Feb 6^th, 2016 at 2:58pm:

Herb, You can upgrade the RAM yourself. You will have to open the "tower" and see what sort of RAM you have and how many "slots" there are.  No need to pay the local rip-off merchants to do it for you.   Here is a link, with pictures, of how it can be done AND how do to it. http://www.wikihow.com/Install-RAM

Thanks, Neferti. We did his before, if you remember. I opened up the PC and had a good look inside, but got discouraged for some reason (I can't remember).

I'll have another go at it ... THIS time I'll take a photo and post it up here for your inspection.

I'd really like to have a lot more grunt in my system than just a lousy 4GBs.

That Family History project which I'm still on often comes up with a notice saying there isn't enough Memory to continue - and so I've had to do a whole lot of deleting here and there, and then re-boot with my fingers crossed. Damn nuisance.

bogarde73 wrote on Feb 6^th, 2016 at 2:59pm:

I run the System Mechanic Pro program and the boot time will depend on what actions it determines to carry out on start up from time to time - registry/diskcheck whatever. But with none of that happening it might be 20 seconds.

Wow. Not bad. As I've said - mine takes 90 seconds.

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 6^th, 2016 at 2:44pm:

Neferti wrote on Feb 6th, 2016 at 2:34pm: Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 6th, 2016 at 11:31am: Someone here said get no more than 8GB - but Neferti has a whopping 16GB of RAM ... I have a dedicated GAMES MACHINE brmm, brmm, brmm .... it has 32 Gigs of RAM and I have never, ever timed the boot-up time. Why would anybody even think of doing it?* *Sorry, is this a male "mine is bigger than yours" thing? Perhaps you should repost this in Redneck's Shed?  ;D ;D Um, 'NO' Neferti - I sincerely wanted to know if my boot-up time is way too long to what it ought to be. I improved the Start-up speed when I discovered ... Start > Run > msconfig > Boot  ... and then replace '30' (as I had it by default) - to 3 (seconds). Been happy ever since.  :)

That sounds a bit odd Herb, that 30second is only a timeout feature I think, which sets the time to shut down if booting fails.

Anyway all good if it fixed it!

greggerypeccary wrote on Feb 6^th, 2016 at 1:01pm:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Feb 6th, 2016 at 12:57pm: Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 6th, 2016 at 11:02am: greggerypeccary wrote on Feb 6th, 2016 at 10:29am: 4 to 5 seconds. Chromebook - no windows, no bloatware. Holy sh*t. But! I don't believe you. my bootup time is basically 0 seconds. THe Asus is set to go into sleep mode when I close the lid. Open the lid, press the mouse, put in password, it opens instantly to where I left it. That's from sleep. What about when it's completely off? Nothing boots as fast as a Chromebook, from 'off'.

You are probably quite correct regards a chromebook.

Windows 10, all solid state, 10 seconds and I have a lot in my startup. Allow it takes me 2 seconds to type in my password and I'm pretty happy.

Super Nova wrote on Feb 6^th, 2016 at 5:09pm:

Windows 10, all solid state, 10 seconds and I have a lot in my startup. Allow it takes me 2 seconds to type in my password and I'm pretty happy.

Do you have other computers networked ? I suspect it would take much longer if you did.

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 6^th, 2016 at 3:18pm:

Neferti wrote on Feb 6th, 2016 at 2:58pm: Herb, You can upgrade the RAM yourself. You will have to open the "tower" and see what sort of RAM you have and how many "slots" there are.  No need to pay the local rip-off merchants to do it for you.   Here is a link, with pictures, of how it can be done AND how do to it. http://www.wikihow.com/Install-RAM Thanks, Neferti. We did his before, if you remember. I opened up the PC and had a good look inside, but got discouraged for some reason (I can't remember). I'll have another go at it ... THIS time I'll take a photo and post it up here for your inspection. I'd really like to have a lot more grunt in my system than just a lousy 4GBs. That Family History project which I'm still on often comes up with a notice saying there isn't enough Memory to continue - and so I've had to do a whole lot of deleting here and there, and then re-boot with my fingers crossed. Damn nuisance.

Just be careful to get the right RAM for your computer, and make sure that it's matched. I've done it myself, but make sure you research it all properly.

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 6^th, 2016 at 3:18pm:

I'd really like to have a lot more grunt in my system than just a lousy 4GBs.

4 GB of ram should be plenty, it's all I have and I run my business programmes with it.

How much porn do you watch exactly that you need more ram?

John Smith wrote on Feb 6^th, 2016 at 5:47pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 6th, 2016 at 3:18pm: I'd really like to have a lot more grunt in my system than just a lousy 4GBs. 4 GB of ram should be plenty, it's all I have and I run my business programmes with it.

Would you rather drive a 4-cylinder Datsun 180B or a 6-cylinder Mercedes-Benz 300SD?

Every time I change pages or go to a website - the spinning wheel that tells me it's searching - and then fetching it - makes me wait far too long.

John_Taverner wrote on Feb 6^th, 2016 at 5:25pm:

Just be careful to get the right RAM for your computer, and make sure that it's matched. I've done it myself, but make sure you research it all properly.

I've run Belarc to find out what my computer's potential RAM capacity can be and how many slots there are - but it failed to tell me.

http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr96/Herbert_04/two.png

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 6^th, 2016 at 7:37pm:

John_Taverner wrote on Feb 6th, 2016 at 5:25pm: Just be careful to get the right RAM for your computer, and make sure that it's matched. I've done it myself, but make sure you research it all properly. I've run Belarc to find out what my computer's potential RAM capacity can be and how many slots there are - but it failed to tell me. http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr96/Herbert_04/two.png

The only reliable way to tell is by opening it up and looking.

I can't say that I've ever bothered checking to see how long it takes.  It also depends on whether I left anything open when I shut the computer down the last time, which I do sometimes.

If I remember, I might time it next time I turn it on.

Wolseley wrote on Feb 6^th, 2016 at 8:03pm:

I can't say that I've ever bothered checking to see how long it takes.  It also depends on whether I left anything open when I shut the computer down the last time, which I do sometimes. If I remember, I might time it next time I turn it on.

Good on you, Wolseley - let us know.

Don't sweat over a 90 second boot time, especially if you are only running a 5400rpm hard drive (as I am - it's big, but not fast).

Even the super-lappy takes around 90-100 seconds, and it's got plenty of RAM and CPU/GPU power.

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 6^th, 2016 at 7:32pm:

John Smith wrote on Feb 6th, 2016 at 5:47pm: Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 6th, 2016 at 3:18pm: I'd really like to have a lot more grunt in my system than just a lousy 4GBs. 4 GB of ram should be plenty, it's all I have and I run my business programmes with it. Would you rather drive a 4-cylinder Datsun 180B or a 6-cylinder Mercedes-Benz 300SD? Every time I change pages or go to a website - the spinning wheel that tells me it's searching - and then fetching it - makes me wait far too long.

it's not your ram, it's your crap ... mine moves along just fine

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 6^th, 2016 at 8:15pm:

Wolseley wrote on Feb 6th, 2016 at 8:03pm: I can't say that I've ever bothered checking to see how long it takes.  It also depends on whether I left anything open when I shut the computer down the last time, which I do sometimes. If I remember, I might time it next time I turn it on. Good on you, Wolseley - let us know.

94 seconds.

Wolseley wrote on Feb 6^th, 2016 at 10:09pm:

94 seconds.

Pretty much the same as mine. By all accounts, that's not too slow.

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 6^th, 2016 at 7:37pm:

John_Taverner wrote on Feb 6th, 2016 at 5:25pm: Just be careful to get the right RAM for your computer, and make sure that it's matched. I've done it myself, but make sure you research it all properly. I've run Belarc to find out what my computer's potential RAM capacity can be and how many slots there are - but it failed to tell me. http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr96/Herbert_04/two.png

All you need is the MoBo documentation. Look up RAM.

John_Taverner wrote on Feb 7^th, 2016 at 1:15pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 6th, 2016 at 7:37pm: John_Taverner wrote on Feb 6th, 2016 at 5:25pm: Just be careful to get the right RAM for your computer, and make sure that it's matched. I've done it myself, but make sure you research it all properly. I've run Belarc to find out what my computer's potential RAM capacity can be and how many slots there are - but it failed to tell me. http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr96/Herbert_04/two.png All you need is the MoBo documentation. Look up RAM.

Uh-ha.  link

I'm getting closer to the Big Day when I slam in 2x 4GB RAMs cards/sticks.

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 7^th, 2016 at 2:12pm:

Uh-ha.  link I'm getting closer to the Big Day when I slam in 2x 4GB RAMs cards/sticks.

Herb,

Something I forgot to mention when talking about RAM. If your computer only has a 32 bit system, the MAXIMUM amount of RAM you can have is 4Gigs.  I think from memory you have Windows 7 but I can't recall whether you have 32 or 64 bit system. If you have a 64 bit system, stick as much RAM as you want, but adding more than 4 GB RAM in a 32 bit system is a waste of money.

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-hardware/maximum-ram-for-windows-7-32-bit/4286bbfa-6851-e011-8dfc-68b599b31bf5?auth=1

Neferti wrote on Feb 7^th, 2016 at 2:31pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 7th, 2016 at 2:12pm: Uh-ha.  link I'm getting closer to the Big Day when I slam in 2x 4GB RAMs cards/sticks. Herb, Something I forgot to mention when talking about RAM. If your computer only has a 32 bit system, the MAXIMUM amount of RAM you can have is 4Gigs.  I think from memory you have Windows 7 but I can't recall whether you have 32 or 64 bit system. If you have a 64 bit system, stick as much RAM as you want, but adding more than 4 GB RAM in a 32 bit system is a waste of money. http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-hardware/maximum-ram-for-windows-7-32-bit/4286bbfa-6851-e011-8dfc-68b599b31bf5?auth=1

I would marry you if I had the money.  :-*

Thank you, Neferti - the Gods have smiled upon me - I do have a 64-bit operating system.

I'm going to go for 8GB of RAM.

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 7^th, 2016 at 2:12pm:

John_Taverner wrote on Feb 7th, 2016 at 1:15pm: Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 6th, 2016 at 7:37pm: John_Taverner wrote on Feb 6th, 2016 at 5:25pm: Just be careful to get the right RAM for your computer, and make sure that it's matched. I've done it myself, but make sure you research it all properly. I've run Belarc to find out what my computer's potential RAM capacity can be and how many slots there are - but it failed to tell me. http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr96/Herbert_04/two.png All you need is the MoBo documentation. Look up RAM. Uh-ha.  link I'm getting closer to the Big Day when I slam in 2x 4GB RAMs cards/sticks.

8 is great.

16 is sublime...

Any more than that, except in a hard-core gaming machine, is overkill.

Kat wrote on Feb 7^th, 2016 at 10:07pm:

8 is great. 16 is sublime... Any more than that, except in a hard-core gaming machine, is overkill.

16 would be better for me than 8? Hmm. I'll check out the prices first. And then I'll need more cooling fans I suppose?

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 8^th, 2016 at 7:38am:

Kat wrote on Feb 7th, 2016 at 10:07pm: 8 is great. 16 is sublime... Any more than that, except in a hard-core gaming machine, is overkill. 16 would be better for me than 8? Hmm. I'll check out the prices first. And then I'll need more cooling fans I suppose?

Try the 8 Gigs of RAM first, Herb.  After having only 4 Gigs if you got 16 you would need a seat-belt to keep you from crashing head first into the monitor.  ;)

/joke  ;D ;D

Neferti wrote on Feb 8^th, 2016 at 11:11am:

Try the 8 Gigs of RAM first, Herb.  After having only 4 Gigs if you got 16 you would need a seat-belt to keep you from crashing head first into the monitor.  ;) /joke  ;D ;D

;D

err .. yes. 2 x 4GB 'devices' should fit the bill very noicely, thank youse.

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 8^th, 2016 at 12:20pm:

Neferti wrote on Feb 8th, 2016 at 11:11am: Try the 8 Gigs of RAM first, Herb.  After having only 4 Gigs if you got 16 you would need a seat-belt to keep you from crashing head first into the monitor.  ;) /joke  ;D ;D ;D err .. yes. 2 x 4GB 'devices' should fit the bill very noicely, thank youse.

>:( Someone over <--------------- spells it "you's". Both are incorrect as you well know.  ::)

Back on topic, I am not sure what 2 x4GB will cost, but a lot cheaper than getting the local "computer shop" to do it for you.

Kat wrote on Feb 6^th, 2016 at 8:29pm:

Don't sweat over a 90 second boot time, especially if you are only running a 5400rpm hard drive (as I am - it's big, but not fast).

And if you're really after fast boot up times, you'll want a SSD instead of/in addition to your normal hdd. Then you'll need to copy windows -> the new ssd.

In all honesty, why not just put the sucker on standby? Then it'll be ready to go in 3-4 seconds next time?

MumboJumbo wrote on Feb 8^th, 2016 at 4:42pm:

Kat wrote on Feb 6th, 2016 at 8:29pm: Don't sweat over a 90 second boot time, especially if you are only running a 5400rpm hard drive (as I am - it's big, but not fast). And if you're really after fast boot up times, you'll want a SSD instead of/in addition to your normal hdd. Then you'll need to copy windows -> the new ssd. In all honesty, why not just put the sucker on standby? Then it'll be ready to go in 3-4 seconds next time?

Please don't confuse Herbie, Mumbo Jumbo.  ;D

MumboJumbo wrote on Feb 8^th, 2016 at 4:42pm:

Kat wrote on Feb 6th, 2016 at 8:29pm: Don't sweat over a 90 second boot time, especially if you are only running a 5400rpm hard drive (as I am - it's big, but not fast). And if you're really after fast boot up times, you'll want a SSD instead of/in addition to your normal hdd. Then you'll need to copy windows -> the new ssd. In all honesty, why not just put the sucker on standby? Then it'll be ready to go in 3-4 seconds next time?

Mumbo is correct, you need SSD, solid state disk. That is how the boot times are improved these days. At least an SSD for your C Drive and a fast bus between them.

Neferti wrote on Feb 8^th, 2016 at 4:29pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 8th, 2016 at 12:20pm: Neferti wrote on Feb 8th, 2016 at 11:11am: Try the 8 Gigs of RAM first, Herb.  After having only 4 Gigs if you got 16 you would need a seat-belt to keep you from crashing head first into the monitor.  ;) /joke  ;D ;D ;D err .. yes. 2 x 4GB 'devices' should fit the bill very noicely, thank youse. >:( Someone over <--------------- spells it "you's". Both are incorrect as you well know.  ::) Back on topic, I am not sure what 2 x4GB will cost, but a lot cheaper than getting the local "computer shop" to do it for you.

Youse got THAT right, baby-doll! No ways I'm gonna shell out $150 for them crackers to push a couple of racks into the slots.

MumboJumbo wrote on Feb 8^th, 2016 at 4:42pm:

Kat wrote on Feb 6th, 2016 at 8:29pm: Don't sweat over a 90 second boot time, especially if you are only running a 5400rpm hard drive (as I am - it's big, but not fast). And if you're really after fast boot up times, you'll want a SSD instead of/in addition to your normal hdd. Then you'll need to copy windows -> the new ssd. In all honesty, why not just put the sucker on standby? Then it'll be ready to go in 3-4 seconds next time?

Thanx Mumbo, but my startup speed no longer pisses me off now that I've reduced the 30 second countdown, and then AGAIN another 30 second countdown that was part of the boot up.

Incidentally, since Day One when I first bought this PC unit it has never been able to switch to Safe Mode at Startup by me tapping the F8 key.

Neferti wrote on Feb 8^th, 2016 at 4:48pm:

Please don't confuse Herbie, Mumbo Jumbo.  ;D

http://i473.photobucket.com/albums/rr96/Herbert_04/trollwelcome_1.gif

I plan to do a scientific test on this herb

Boot until logged in with password at lightning speed,

Then start up Task manager CTRL ALT DEL and watch until HDD activity settles down.

The only real test!

Owzat?

MumboJumbo wrote on Feb 8^th, 2016 at 4:42pm:

Kat wrote on Feb 6th, 2016 at 8:29pm: Don't sweat over a 90 second boot time, especially if you are only running a 5400rpm hard drive (as I am - it's big, but not fast). And if you're really after fast boot up times, I'm not. you'll want a SSD instead of/in addition to your normal hdd. I do, but it isn't a priority at this stage. Then you'll need to copy windows -> the new ssd. System image  restore to different hardware. Done. In all honesty, why not just put the sucker on standby? Then it'll be ready to go in 3-4 seconds next time? I do, unless I'll be away from the machine for more than a day or two.

About two minutes... the security needs to check out everything.... longer if I force shut down instead of waiting. Then it checks everything twice to be sure...

Sir Grappler Truth Teller OAM wrote on Feb 8^th, 2016 at 10:49pm:

About two minutes... the security needs to check out everything.... longer if I force shut down instead of waiting. Then it checks everything twice to be sure...

As once advised, I've cancelled all Real Time security checking and automatic updating for these slowing page loading throughout each day.

Since I started using a laptop I don't turn it off anymore.  I just close the lid and let it 'sleep'.  Then every few days I do a restart.

Black Orchid wrote on Feb 9^th, 2016 at 12:12pm:

Since I started using a laptop I don't turn it off anymore.  I just close the lid and let it 'sleep'.  Then every few days I do a restart.

I tend to do the same with my Toshiba laptop.  My brmm brmm Gamer Desktop (with 32 Gigs of RAM) I tend to leave on all the time, and re-boot periodically. Never gets overheated.  ;)

Super Nova wrote on Feb 8^th, 2016 at 5:32pm:

MumboJumbo wrote on Feb 8th, 2016 at 4:42pm: Kat wrote on Feb 6th, 2016 at 8:29pm: Don't sweat over a 90 second boot time, especially if you are only running a 5400rpm hard drive (as I am - it's big, but not fast). And if you're really after fast boot up times, you'll want a SSD instead of/in addition to your normal hdd. Then you'll need to copy windows -> the new ssd. In all honesty, why not just put the sucker on standby? Then it'll be ready to go in 3-4 seconds next time? Mumbo is correct, you need SSD, solid state disk. That is how the boot times are improved these days. At least an SSD for your C Drive and a fast bus between them.

I don't like buses, I think I'll take the train.  ;) ;) :P :o

I solved my slow boot up time on my Laptop by replacing my 484Gb HDD with a 1TB Hybrid HDD/SSD Drive and using a simple clone drive program

http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1448684991


Quote:

Part Only: The SSHD Hybrid drive uses an algorithm to determine the most used data which it places on the SSD portion of the drive Current hybrid drive designs, in contrast, deliver both technologies within a single physical unit, and they employ software caching algorithms (rather than relying on the user's brain) to decide which data belongs on the SSD portion and what goes on the drive’s platters.

http://www.pcworld.com/article/2012223/hybrid-hard-drives-how-they-work-and-why-they-matter.html

It now starts like a new one

Some suggested the fact that the new drive being a 1TB which operate faster may have had a lot to do with the result, either way a relatively cheap solution that has worked wonders

My 1TB Hybrid HDD/SSD Drive cost $115.