Use All CPUs of Multiple Core PC and Reduce Bootup Time

By default vista utilizes only one core of the CPU even your PC have multiple cores available.

These steps will guide you to ensure that your Windows utilizes all Processing Power for bootup

  • Click Start button.
  • Goto Run (or WindowsKey+R) to show Run Command Window
  • Type msconfig press enter.
  • In the System Configuration window, click the Boot tab.
  • Click the Advanced Options button.
  • Check the Number of processors box and change the number to whatever number of processors your pc supports.
  • Click on ok.



msconfig-boot

Use All CPUs of Multiple Core PC and Reduce Bootup Time

By default vista utilizes only one core of the CPU even your PC have multiple cores available.

These steps will guide you to ensure that your Windows utilizes all Processing Power for bootup

  • Click Start button.
  • Goto Run (or WindowsKey+R) to show Run Command Window
  • Type msconfig press enter.
  • In the System Configuration window, click the Boot tab.
  • Click the Advanced Options button.
  • Check the Number of processors box and change the number to whatever number of processors your pc supports.
  • Click on ok.



msconfig-boot

Avoid Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer displays pages slowly. However, and even more important aspect is security. Windows and Internet Explorer are tightly merged. This means that any vulnerability in the browser can make the OS vulnerable as well. Spyware attacks, phishing etc. are very common in IE. IE 7 is better in terms of security, but still needs more improvements. A better idea would be to get a third-party browsers like Firefox or Opera.
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