One success story is of a woman who sold her old vinyl records collection at a car boot sale. She had been storing them for years. She priced them fairly and attracted a music collector who bought nearly the whole collection for a great price. It was a success as she got rid of things she no longer needed and made some extra cash.
An elderly couple sold their antique furniture pieces at a car boot sale. They were downsizing and didn't want to take all the bulky furniture with them. They were pleasantly surprised by how much people were willing to pay for their well - maintained antiques. This not only helped them financially but also made their moving process much easier.
There could be many reasons for a computer to take a long time to turn on. One possibility was that there were too many auto-boot options. These programs would automatically open when the computer was turned on, resulting in a longer boot time. This problem could be solved by using the task manager to disable the unwanted activation options. Another possibility was that there was a hard disk problem, such as a bad hard disk, which would also cause the boot time to be extended. You can check the hard drive for problems and consider replacing the solid-state drive to improve the boot speed. In addition, system garbage, IP addresses, viruses, dust, memory or disk fragments may also affect the boot time. You can try to clean up garbage, set a fixed IP, reload the system, clean up dust, increase memory, and defragment the disk to improve the boot speed. In short, according to the specific situation, you can take the corresponding solution to shorten the computer boot time.
The long boot time can be optimized by the following methods:
1. Upgrading or replacing computer hardware: Upgrading or replacing the CPU, memory, and hard disk can increase the processing power and speed of the computer, thus speeding up the boot process.
2. System configuration adjustment: You can selectively start system services and boot options through the system configuration tool (such as msconfiguration) to reduce the burden of boot time.
3. Turn off unnecessary start-up items: Use the system configuration tool or third-party software optimization tool to disable unnecessary start-up items and reduce the load when starting up.
4. Defragment: Defragment the hard disk regularly to improve the continuity of file storage and improve the reading speed.
5. Modifies the BIOS settings: Turn on the quick boot option in the BIOS to speed up the system boot process.
6. Clean up temporary files: Clean up temporary files in the system regularly to free up storage space and improve the system's response speed.
Please note that the above methods are only for reference. The specific operation should be adjusted according to personal circumstances and computer configuration.
To check the computer's boot time, you can use the following methods:
Method 1: Use the Mission Manager
1. Right-click on the empty space at the bottom of the desktop and select the "Task Manager" menu from the pop-up menu.
2. In the mission manager window, click on the "Performance" tab.
3. In the performance window, you could see the normal operating time of the computer, which was the boot time.
Method 2: Use the Command Prompt
1. Right-click the Start button at the bottom left corner of the desktop and select the Command Prompt (Administrator) menu item from the pop-up menu.
2. In the command prompt window, type the command system info and press enter.
3. The system would display some relevant information. The "System Start Time" setting was the time the computer was turned on.
Method 3: Use the Event Explorer
1. Right-click "Computer" and select "Management".
2. He opened the Event Explorer.
3. He clicked on the "Windows log."
4. He clicked on 'System.'
5. He clicked on 'filter current logs'.
6. Enter 6005 in the ID number column and click "OK" to obtain the boot time.
7. Enter 6006 in the column and click "OK" to get the time of the power-off.
These are the methods to check the computer's boot time. You can choose one of them according to your personal preferences and operating habits.
To set the boot time, you can set it according to different operating systems and software. For the Windows system, you can set it up by following these steps:
1. He opened the computer's property settings. Right-click the computer icon on the desktop and select the properties option.
2. In the attributes window, he chose the advanced system settings option on the left.
3. In the advanced system settings window, select the settings option under the boot and recovery options.
4. In the settings interface of boot and repair, you can set the default boot operating system and the time to display the operating system list. Set the appropriate time according to the needs.
5. He clicked OK to save the settings.
For the computer housekeeper software, you can set the boot time by following the steps below:
1. He clicked on the top right corner of the computer housekeeper to open the menu bar.
2. In the expanded menu bar, he chose the settings center.
3. In the settings center, select the general settings.
4. In the general settings, you can find the boot tips reminder option.
5. According to personal habits, choose the appropriate reminder method, such as always popping up.
6. Then, he clicked " apply " and " confirm " to save the settings.
The above is about how to set the boot time.
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