So you can drive in Windows 7 and Vista faster
Even though Windows is, in principle, be able to multi-core processor to address does not, this during the boot up process always go smoothly. Therefore, Microsoft has incorporated – albeit rather hidden – a switch to the operating system with which you can turn on the multi-core support even during the boot process fixed:
- Go to the Windows icon in the lower left corner of the desktop and type in "start search", type the command "msconfig".
- Select the "startup" tab and click on the Button "Advanced options ...".
- There you put a tick in the Option "number of processors". You can now select how many cores to use Windows at boot time. Find the maximum possible number, since this setting also applies to all programs.
- Tests have shown that, depending on the configuration of the Hardware and Software up to 20 percent faster boot times are possible. The rule is to level off acceleration at about ten percent.
- With the Freeware program "Windows boot timer" you can see the boot times of your computer to easily self-measure and check how much faster your Windows computer now boots up.
- Additional tip: The Windows start-up times are not always constant. For a reliable result, you should record multiple boat operations – both prior to the Amendment of the Option as well as afterwards, and an average boot time to determine.
More Tweaking tips for your Windows 7 System we have them here all grouped together.
