Simple Tweaks To Make Windows 8 Startup Faster

It's really frustrating for every user when the PC takes more time to startup. This is possibly for many reasons such as congested start up items, fragmented memory, virus infections..etc. More older PC, more software are installed and many of unnecessary apps begins to run when windows starts up. The proper optimization of windows 8 start up is the solution to reduce it. This tutorial covers the simple tweaks you can make use of to get a fast startup for your Windows 8 PC.

Make Windows 8 Faster By Removing Unwanted Programs from Startup

You well know that more programs in the windows 8 startup causes slow down of the boot time of your PC. Disabling the unwanted programs from startup can help the system boot faster to an extent. Let's check how to speed up boot time faster.

Right click on task bar and click on Task Manager. 

Then from the windows click on the Startup tab. 

Here you will see the list of programs enabled/disabled in startup. Disable the unnecessary programs that doesn't need to started when system starts.

Note: Startup can also be accessed using the Run command msconfig. 

Recommended to check 

• Bypass Windows 8 Login Screen 

• Disable Windows 8 Lock Screen

 Turn on Fast Startup

Fast start up is a new feature of windows 8 that uses hybrid shutdown to enhance the startup process. It should be turned on by default, but make sure that you didn't changed that by mistake. 

To access fast startup : Goto control panel>>Hardware and Sound>>Power Options>>Choose What the Power Buttons Do.

Note that the startup programs consumes memory and CPU since windows starts,so disabling these unwanted programs not only increases the boot time but also increases the performance of your system. Only disable the process if you well know what the process is, and avoid changes to the programs which you don't know about.

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Add A Shutdown Tile To Windows 8 Metro

Normally it takes at least three clicks to turn off the Windows 8 PC. Adding a shutdown tile to Windows 8 metro would reduce the annoyance of unnecessary clicks to turn off the computer. After adding the shortcut tile you can shutdown it with a one click tap in metro screen. 

How to Add a Shutdown Tile in Windows 8

  Step 1. Click on the Desktop tile in Metro or Press Windows+D.
 
Step 2. Right click on any open space in desktop, select New and then click Shortcut.

  Step 3. A popup will come and type shutdown /p in the location field.

  Step 4. Then a dialog box will appear to name the shortcut. Choose whatever the name you want and click on finish.

  Step 5. Change the shortcut icon for easy visibility (Optional). Right click on the shortcut icon>> Properties>> Change Icon >> Select Icon >> OK.

  Step 6.Final step is to add the shortcut tile to windows 8 metro. Right Click on the shutdown icon and click on Pin to Start.

You are done. Now check the metro screen and a tile will be shown and it will shutdown your computer if a single tap is made on it.

Change control panel to classic view

Find Product key of Pre-installed Windows 8 

Note: You can also create a reboot shortcut to windows metro. Place shutdown /r /t 0 instead of the previous command for restart tile.

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