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Most people I know get really annoyed and impatient when their system takes too long to boot, no matter how well it performs once it's running. Everything in the startup tab of MSconfig can be disabled without affecting functionality. What's wrong with not wanting programs to run until you click on them? I just built a desktop today that runs 2 HDDs in RAID 0 (see system specs) and still starts up in less than 40 seconds.. sounds like everyone else is just making excuses. I mean, really, who's going to print something, send a fax, copy some pictures from their camera, send an instant message, sync their ipod or PDA, run a virus scan, download a java update, and upgrade to limewire pro their all in the first 2 minutes after they start their computer? Most people I know want to get on the internet first thing after they turn their computer on. Disabling all startup items only stops gui apps from starting. It doesn't affect the drivers for a dual display setup, printers, special mice, keyboards or hardware based raid or any security software installed. Yahoo messenger will still work if you have to click on the icon to get it started. Your networked resources will still be there. Your AV is still working, even if nothing pops up 3 seconds after the desktop. telling you to run a scan
When I start my computer, I want to decide what applications to run, not have 15 or 20 different things pop up at once and then have to decide which things to shut down before I can do anything useful. I'm also not one of those people who leaves their computer on all day. When I'm not using it, I shut it off, no different than turning off a light or the television when I leave the room. Sometimes I'm in a hurry and just want to get a quick email out before I run off somewhere.. so yeah.. in my opinion, if a computer takes more than a minute to boot, it's too slow, no matter what it's got for hardware.
Last edited by madtownidiot; 09 Aug 2010 at 02:21.