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How long does it take your pc to boot..?

C_Mababejive
C_Mababejive Posts: 11,668 Forumite
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edited 6 October 2010 at 9:46AM in Techie Stuff
Just wondering what the worst wait is that users have to suffer..Please quote Spec/os etc

Timing is from power on to useable desktop

Mine

Tosh A210-12U lappy
AMD Turion x2
1Gb memory
OS Ubuntu Linux

Approx 55 seconds
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  • DatabaseError
    DatabaseError Posts: 4,161 Forumite
    probably around the same, 20-30 seconds from power button - most of that BIOS
    q9300
    4gb
    64gb SSD +2.5Tb mechanical
    win7 x64

    msword takes under a second to load, as does livemail and pretty much everything once desktop is up :)
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  • psb
    psb Posts: 37 Forumite
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    Until very recently and after adding another 2 GB's memory to it, 44 MINUTES! yes the last time from switch on to Google was just that!!! How it didnt go straight out the window at that point was down to my amazing will power! During that time I managed to shower and get dressed while watching it boot!
    :EasterBunpsb
  • Chimpofdoom
    Chimpofdoom Posts: 806 Forumite
    imac
    2GB DDR3
    Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz
    320GB + 1TB External
    Automatic login
    OSX

    30 secs approx... need more Ram! :D
    :exclamatiTo the internet.. I need to complain about something!
  • Esqui
    Esqui Posts: 3,414 Forumite
    Currently on...

    Dell Mini 1011
    Atom N270/1GB RAM/8GB SSD
    Jolicloud 1.0
    Startup about 15 seconds
    Squirrel!
    If I tell you who I work for, I'm not allowed to help you. If I don't say, then I can help you with questions and fixing products. Regardless, there's still no secret EU law.
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  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    psb wrote: »
    Until very recently and after adding another 2 GB's memory to it, 44 MINUTES! yes the last time from switch on to Google was just that!!! How it didnt go straight out the window at that point was down to my amazing will power! During that time I managed to shower and get dressed while watching it boot!

    So whats the bootup time now?
    :idea:
  • Pinkypants
    Pinkypants Posts: 1,337 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    emachine 2.4ghz
    2gb Ram
    512mb graphics card

    about 40 secs to the desktop, but then about another minute before fully usable as windows is still loading in the background.
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  • Pinkypants
    Pinkypants Posts: 1,337 Forumite
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    psb wrote: »
    Until very recently and after adding another 2 GB's memory to it, 44 MINUTES! yes the last time from switch on to Google was just that!!! How it didnt go straight out the window at that point was down to my amazing will power! During that time I managed to shower and get dressed while watching it boot!

    I think you may need to clean out the registry. Seems you computer is looking for something to load that may not exists any more.

    A great free programme called ccleaner can help. Google it and try and find some instructions. If not when I have some more time I'll post instructions on how to use it.

    But please please please back up the registry before starting the cleaning process. Ccleaner will ask you if you want to back it up before proceeding.

    No this is not spam, I have used this programme many a time, it's free, clean and works a treat.
    Helping the country to sleep better....ZZZzzzzzzz
  • bingo_bango
    bingo_bango Posts: 2,594 Forumite
    Acer X3200
    AMD Phenom X3
    3Gb RAM
    Win7 32bit

    About 25 seconds from power on.
  • fuzzball172
    fuzzball172 Posts: 347 Forumite
    deleting all the .pf files in the c:\windows\prefetch folder will also improve boot and system speed.

    getting rid of startup programs will also help, you dont really need java, google, hp updaters
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  • Hammyman
    Hammyman Posts: 9,913 Forumite
    Desktop:

    Phenom X3
    4GB RAM
    320GB HDD

    Boot time - no idea. Not rebooted it other than Windows updates. Use Hibernation and suspend so I don't have to faff with all that nonsense.

    Macbook Pro:
    Intel Core 2 Duo
    2GB RAM
    160GB HDD

    Boot time - wazzat? Just open the lid and its instant on.
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