Making Windows XP start faster - Alternative methods (using softwares)

(Please refer to my previous post before trying these tweaks)

The first software is: MSCONFIG Cleanup
It will help you to remove disable item in startup list.
More information about his software you can find here:
http://www.get-in-control.com/msconfig-cleanup/. Or search Google for MSCONFIG Cleanup

Second: just a manual trick.
Go to Start -> Control Panel -> User Accounts
Then, click change the way users log on or off.
Untick the Fast User Switching

Third, use a Bootvis tool. Windows XP use task scheduler to defrag the boot files. So, it only defrag the bootfiles at a certain time. Using Bootvis, you can do the process anytime so that you can get fast boot time often. In addition, besides optimizing boot time, you can also reduce the time needed for Windows XP to resume after a standby and hibernating.
Dowload it here. Or search Google for Bootvis Tool

To use Bootvis, follow instructions below:
1. Open the program
2. Tick the disk utility check box
3. Go to [Trace], click "Next Boot + Drivers delay"
4. Wait for the system to restart your computer.
5. After your computer has restarted, open the programs again. Now go to [Trace], click "Next Standby & Resume" Wait for the program to restart your Windows again. Do the same step for "Next Hibernate & Resume"
6. Go to [Trace] then click Optimize System. After your computer have been restarted, the program will optimize your boot files automatically. So wait for the moment and enjoy a cup of coffee. After the optimization finished, proceed to the next tweak.

For the next tweak, you'll use Services to find out how to disable unnecessary services in Windows XP. Please don't skip this step since this will bring a lot of improvement to your boot time.

After you have completed this step, download and install TuneUp software to clean your hard disk from useless files. Clean up your registry and compact it.You can use the trial to avoid paying them any bucks. The alternative are Regseeker and CCleaner. Use Regseeker to optimize your registry and CCleaner to clean up your hard disk.