Do you have Vista slow startup problem? Do you press the power button and make yourself a cup of coffee while you wait for your computer to boot up in the morning? There is nothing more annoying than a slow computer, it makes you want to give it a big sledgehammer.

Here are some tips that you can try to fix your slow startup issue. First, you want to disable any programs in the start menu that you absolutely don’t need. There’s no point in waiting for programs you don’t use regularly to load. Or if you’re not sure which one is slowing down your startup. You can disable them one at a time.

If that doesn’t help, you can disable your Windows Sidebar. You’ll also want to remove any icons from your desktop that you absolutely don’t need. The same goes for the taskbar and the quick launch menu. All this will slow down the boot time.

Check to make sure your antivirus program is not scanning at startup. Some programs are set up to scan. When Windows boots, by default. You’ll also want to run a full virus scan to make sure you don’t have a worm or other type of virus running in the background and slowing down your operations.

The main reason for a slow boot time is a corrupt or damaged Registry. The registry will be corrupted when installing and uninstalling programs. Maybe you loaded programs onto your new Vista computer and they weren’t compatible and then you uninstalled them. They leave behind files, which Windows tries to reference at startup. Since they are no longer on your computer. Your system goes through a long search trying to find them. You should clean and optimize your Windows registry to remove any defective or orphaned files.

You can do it manually if you are an experienced computer technician. It is not recommended for most users. Windows does not have a built-in tool to repair, clean, or optimize your registry. You will need to download and run a third-party program to do this.

A good piece of software that will do this for you at the click of a mouse is a good investment for any computer. You’ll have it for years to come and you can schedule it for weekly maintenance. This will keep your PC fully optimized and running fast. It’s like tuning up your computer.