Date: 2008apr17 OS: Windows Q. How can I make my Windows start faster? A. I recommend a program called Startup Delayer which can postpone the start of less-than-important programs so you can get working sooner.

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For example, a VNC server doesn't have to start the second your PC boots. If you start it 60 seconds after that's fine. And it avoids the rush at the very beginnning. Once you have the program install check out:

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