Windows 7 Boot Process

As Windows 7 starts, it performs below steps to load Windows:

1.       When the computer is turned on, the CMOS loads the BIOS and then run POST.

2.       The BIOS loads the MBR, which indicates the first active partition.

3.       The MBR loads the Boot Sector of the active partition.

4.       The Boot Sector of the partition points to BOOTMGR file so it could be loaded.

a.       The execution of BOOTMGR performs the following actions:

If there is a hidden folder BOOT (created in the Vista installation) with a valid content, then it locates the BCD (Boot Configuration Data) file which contents Boot options of the Windows 7.

b.      If there is more than one OS installed on our PC (other Windows 7 or any other Pre-7 version of the Windows). It shows you a menu to choose the desired OS.

5.       When you select Windows 7, BOOTMGR transfers the control to the Windows Loaded (Winload.exe) or (winresume.exe in the case the system was Hibernated).

6.       Winloader loads drivers that are set to the start at boot and then transfer the control to the Windows Kernel and Windows is started.

Optimize Computer or Tune-Up PC

Why optimizing a computer is important?

As soon as computer/Laptop initiate, it keeps on adding temporary files in its memory, and as we all know computer can do multitask. Hence, it has certain partition or section in its memory to store the temporary files up-to certain limit. If we do not optimize computer on regular basis, then someday you might find your computer failed to start or application would not work properly impacting computer performance to the core.

How to optimize your computer?

It is very important to know what are you removing from your computer and which services are you trying to stop, which normally eats up the RAM for no reason.

Note:

Before tuning up the PCs. Its recommended to create a System Restore Point  and also to take backup of Registry before working with Registry Editor.

How to create System Restore Point?

1.     Go to Run - Type in sysdm.cpl (ENTER)

2.     Click on System Protection Tab

3.     Select C Drive > Click on Create > Put in current Date or Name.

4.     A message will appear as “The restore point was created successfully.”

5.     Close & OK (Exit).

How to take backup of Registry Editor?

1.     Run – regedit (ENTER)

2.     Click on FILE

3.     Export

4.     Type in File Name to save the file. (Remember the location)

5.     Done.

Please check the steps below:

1. Open Run by pressing Windows Key + R. Then type in cleanmgr (ENTER).

2. Select C drive - click on OK (It will calculate, how much space you will be able to free on C drive)

3. Select select all check boxes under Files to Delete. Then Ok and (ENTER).

4. Run - Type in msconfig and (ENTER)

5. Click on Services Tab - Check the box (Hide all Microsoft services).

6. Then check the boxes for the services which you want to STOP (eats up the RAM unnecessary).

7. Then go to Startup Tab - Check those services, Whose services shouldn't start up at the Windows boot. (It will help Windows to initiate faster).

8. Click on Apply and OK.

9. Run - Type in regedit - Hit Enter, then OK. (Registry Editor will Open - It is the most critical part of entire Windows OS)

10. Click on HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software > Microsoft > Shared Tools > msconfig.

11. Now under MSCONFIG (Delete all folder except "STATE"). This will remove startup programs to initiate during Windows Boot.

12. Now Restart the computer.

13. Run - Type in sysdm.cpl and (ENTER).

14. Go to Advance Tab > Performance - settings

15. Select Adjust Best Performance > Then checked the mentioned boxes below:

·        First Three Options from the list

·        Show thumbnails instead of icons

·        Enable transparent glass

·        Enable Desktop composition

·        Show Windows content while dragging

·        Last Four Options from the list

16. Restart Your Computer. 

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