Windows XP users have the convenience of choosing preferred programs and applications for the computer's startup process. Many native Windows components automatically start up. Additionally, you can ...

Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...

Troubleshooting boot problems with a computer can be a frustrating and time-consuming task. Between the time you press the power button and the time the computer is ready to use, hundreds of commands ...

In the next column is the command that’s actually run and the final column shows the location the startup item command is stored. This is either an entry in the Windows Registry, or a shortcut in the ...

Immediately following all the bios stuff, just as the splash screen starts to fade into view, windows will often hang. No disk activity, no progress bar, screen just barely in view. After power ...