Looking for free "boot optimizer"/cleaning tools for Win 98

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Hello people.

For Windows XP, Microsoft has the 'BootVis' tool which is a program to
optimize the boot-up time. Sadly, it's only for XP.

Q: Does someone here knows any of those optimization tools, that _is free_ and
_works on Win 98/ME_?

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Chaos Master said:
Hello people.

For Windows XP, Microsoft has the 'BootVis' tool which is a program to
optimize the boot-up time. Sadly, it's only for XP.

Q: Does someone here knows any of those optimization tools, that _is free_ and
_works on Win 98/ME_?
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Do a search for "DriverHeaven TuneXP" (FREE)
It works on 98 and can do a lot of things besides speeding up boot time
 
Hello people.

For Windows XP, Microsoft has the 'BootVis' tool which is a program to
optimize the boot-up time. Sadly, it's only for XP.

Q: Does someone here knows any of those optimization tools, that _is free_ and
_works on Win 98/ME_?

[]s
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Even in WinXP it's best to take care of it yourself as everybody runs
different software.
Click here,
http://www.geocities.com/sheppola/startup.html
http://www.sysinfo.org/startupinfo.html
http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php
for both



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Chaos Master said:
Hello people.

For Windows XP, Microsoft has the 'BootVis' tool which is a program to
optimize the boot-up time. Sadly, it's only for XP.

Q: Does someone here knows any of those optimization tools, that _is free_ and
_works on Win 98/ME_?

[]s
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Curing Sloooooooow Restarts
http://www.techweb.com/winmag/columns/explorer/2000/08.htm
http://www.langa.com/newsletters/2000/2000-04-10.htm
http://www.langa.com/newsletters/2000/2000-04-13.htm

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http://www.pcforrest.freeserve.co.uk/streamlining_startups.htm
http://ww2.whidbey.net/djdenham/Uncheck.htm
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_pages/startup_full.htm#F
http://www.3dspotlight.com/tweaks/startup/start4.shtml
http://www2.whidbey.net/djdenham/Running_items.htm
 
Turn off things you might not need in your bios such as... sata raid
controllers, unused com ports, IEEE 1394 etc
Run 'msconfig' from the start run box and check what is in there on google
groups (run adaware if it is infected with adware).
Install 'tweakui' from ms and fiddle with the startup menu times etc.
Optimise/remove your network cards and change to 'windows login' if you do
not need a network <--this has the biggest effect
If you do need a network maybe look up how to setup NetBEUI.
Optimise your SCSI card(s)... they usually have a dos utility to configure
the card so that windows does not try to enumerate all the empty positions.
If you only have one CD device on a SCSI card then uncheck disconnect on it
in device manager.
Get the latest bios for any cd burners you may have.
run defrag.
Download 'bla' (boot log analyser) and it will let you easily see what else
is slowing down your boot or going wrong.

The best win98se boot time I have gotten has been about 6-8 seconds on a
fairly fast machine

regards will,
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Chaos said:
Hello people.
For Windows XP, Microsoft has the 'BootVis' tool which is a program to
optimize the boot-up time. Sadly, it's only for XP.
Q: Does someone here knows any of those optimization tools, that _is free_ and
_works on Win 98/ME_?
Click to expand...

Only one I've ever noticed is Bootlog Analyzer:

http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,22895,00.asp

and yes, the download link works. I just tried it. Looks like there
are a lot of PC World utilities at this link. Gonna look through them
again myself!
 
When I switched to an intel motherboard, it featured "Rapid Boot". It fired
up Windows Me with astounding speed. It doesn't work with theWin2k I have in
this machine now though. They (intel) have other enhancements that may
improve your speed. You must have a newer intel chipset in order for them to
work. (they won't install on machines having BX,EX-SiS,Via,Alladin chipset.
Requires like an 810 or newer)
http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df/Product_Filter.asp?ProductID=663
is the application accelerator, I'm not sure if it improves boot time - read
their documentation read me. It does fire-up programs like PaintShopPro in
an instant. This one is for hard drive:
http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df/Product_Filter.asp?ProductID=182
but it tends to interfere with some cd writing/dvd playing applications.
These work best with Win98-Me only,
2k and Xp tend to block their operation.
 
John Corliss caused an illegal operation in module
<[email protected]> at (e-mail address removed)# and will be
closed:

My mistake. They're links to programs that PC World likes. But at
least Bootlog Analyzer is freeware. There are other freeware programs
there too.
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Looks good.
I will try Boot Log Analyzer.

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LDS caused an illegal operation in module
When I switched to an intel motherboard, it featured "Rapid Boot". It fired
up Windows Me with astounding speed. It doesn't work with theWin2k I have in
this machine now though. They (intel) have other enhancements that may
improve your speed. You must have a newer intel chipset in order for them to
work. (they won't install on machines having BX,EX-SiS,Via,Alladin chipset.
Requires like an 810 or newer)
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Intel 430bx (AFAIK). Will not work probably.

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I did mention bla in my post...
also if you want to compact your win9x registry for a bit more speed...
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&[email protected]


Chaos Master said:
John Corliss caused an illegal operation in module
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closed:



My mistake. They're links to programs that PC World likes. But at
least Bootlog Analyzer is freeware. There are other freeware programs
there too.
Click to expand...

Looks good.
I will try Boot Log Analyzer.

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I did mention bla in my post...
also if you want to compact your win9x registry for a bit more speed...
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&[email protected]
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Compacting the registry will give no more speed unless you explain
where this,"Speed" will come from and what it may or may not affect?
It is worthwhile to do but please don't post mis-information by lack
of details :P
Chaos Master said:
John Corliss caused an illegal operation in module
<[email protected]> at (e-mail address removed)# and will be
closed:


Only one I've ever noticed is Bootlog Analyzer:

http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,22895,00.asp

and yes, the download link works. I just tried it. Looks like there are
a lot of PC World utilities at this link. Gonna look through them again
myself!

My mistake. They're links to programs that PC World likes. But at
least Bootlog Analyzer is freeware. There are other freeware programs
there too.
Click to expand...

Looks good.
I will try Boot Log Analyzer.

[]s
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MSN: (e-mail address removed) http://marreka.no-ip.com
"You touch the green wire. You get hit by 75kV.
You are electrocuted. DYWYPI? [yn]"
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Your statement makes no sense. It reads... if I say it will be faster then
it will be?
Also I disagree with you... It is probably 'not' worthwhile but I am a
part-time nerd so I can not resist doing such things.
How the hell is it mis-information?... that is a very strong accusation.
Look up the 'details?' or test it yourself!
If you are talking about magnitude of effects then in a previous post I
spelled out that networking and cd burners can have the biggest effect on
boot speed (over 20 seconds in my case).

The registry is a database windows loads into memory at boot time,
defragging it makes it smaller, hence less work for windows to read off the
disk and organise at boot time. I do it once a year and it does speed up
windows registry loading during boot on my machine and probably makes the
reg fit nicer in memory afterwards. If your registry does not change much
then it would not have much of an effect.
 
benny said:
"Identify Windows 9.x boot-up problems with this utility."

Not for W2K, XP, NP, I guess.
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But then of course, the original post was:
_______________________________
Hello people.

For Windows XP, Microsoft has the 'BootVis' tool which is a program to
optimize the boot-up time. Sadly, it's only for XP.

Q: Does someone here knows any of those optimization tools, that _is
free_ and _works on Win 98/ME_?

[]s
________________________________

As for whether or not it works with XP, I can't tell you since I use
ME. Sorry.
 
A word from Microsoft about Bootvis:
Please note that Bootvis.exe is not a tool that will improve boot/resume
performance for end users. Contrary to some published reports,
Bootvis.exe cannot reduce or alter a system's boot or resume
performance. The boot optimization routines invoked by Bootvis.exe are
built into Windows XP. These routines run automatically at
pre-determined times as part of the normal operation of the operating
system.

John said:
benny said:
"Identify Windows 9.x boot-up problems with this utility."

Not for W2K, XP, NP, I guess.
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But then of course, the original post was:
_______________________________
Hello people.

For Windows XP, Microsoft has the 'BootVis' tool which is a program to
optimize the boot-up time. Sadly, it's only for XP.

Q: Does someone here knows any of those optimization tools, that _is
free_ and _works on Win 98/ME_?

[]s
________________________________

As for whether or not it works with XP, I can't tell you since I use ME.
Sorry.
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Chaos Master said:
Hello people.

For Windows XP, Microsoft has the 'BootVis' tool which is a program to
optimize the boot-up time. Sadly, it's only for XP.

Q: Does someone here knows any of those optimization tools, that _is free_ and
_works on Win 98/ME_?

[]s
Click to expand...

Curing Sloooooooow Restarts
http://www.techweb.com/winmag/columns/explorer/2000/08.htm
http://www.langa.com/newsletters/2000/2000-04-10.htm
http://www.langa.com/newsletters/2000/2000-04-13.htm

=================================

http://www.pcforrest.freeserve.co.uk/streamlining_startups.htm
http://ww2.whidbey.net/djdenham/Uncheck.htm
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_pages/startup_full.htm#F
http://www.3dspotlight.com/tweaks/startup/start4.shtml
http://www2.whidbey.net/djdenham/Running_items.htm
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I'm still wanting to do this startup slowness fix, but cautious, and a
little slow witted, can someone just point me to the easiest, best one
for win 98SE?
Thanks





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