What a Radio Commenter Has to Say About Windows XP Being Slow

I was listening to the radio while I was working and heard something about Windows XP slow startup. This made me stop and listen. It was a radio show that was talking about PC's and windows in general no real techo stuff. What I heard next astounded me.

They were talking about a bit of software that you could buy that allowed you to access websites while windows was starting up. The software came about because some peoples computers took so long to start up with windows that this software made them more productive. Time was not wasted while they waited for windows to finish starting up.

I was flabbergasted. They did not state how long these PC's took to startup windows but they must be taking a long time to make this software worthwhile specially seeing that they mentioned that it cost $50 - $60 a year to subscribe.

Windows xp slow down is considered if a PC takes more than a minute or two to startup windows xp. If it takes as long as to make windows xp slow enough to warrant a program to make up for lost time then there is something drastically wrong with one's computer.

I can tell you, to check and fix your windows xp slow startup problem would cost you a sight less than $60 (and this is only one time).

But first consider how old your PC is. Is it getting a bit long in the tooth. Windows has grown in size and complexity over the years, even more so over the last couple. Older PC's just cannot manage the overheads now being imposed by the windows operating system and the application programs now being developed.

If your PC is over 4 - 5 years old think about replacing the box. They are a lot cheaper these days and you will get at least 10 times the power from the most modest PC Box you can buy today costing 200 - 300 bucks. You don't need to buy all the other stuff you already have.

Anyway there are real things you can do to alleviate your windows xp slow startup problem and believe me if you have a start up problem then you also have a problem with windows running slow when your PC has finally finished starting up.

There are a lot of things you can do like cleaning up your disk, how to defrag your hard drive, fixing up your windows xp registry file and a host of other things. My blog "Windows XP Slow Startup" will show you just what you can do yourself to speed up your PC.

Unfortunately you may have to pay something to fix your problem but if you have to buy a piece of software to enable you to circumnavigate your windows xp slow problem then you are just fooling yourself. You have a problem, fix it, do not just work around it and wear it.