How do I make my computer start up quicker?

By Owen Cutajar

Q:My computer is two years old and recently I’ve noticed that it’s taking longer and longer to start up. I remember when I got it, it used to start up really quickly and now it feels like I can make a pot of tea and some biscuits (yes, MAKE the biscuits too) in the time it takes for it to start up. What can I do to speed it up?

A:This is a pretty common question. It seems to be a well known fact that the older your computer gets, the longer it takes to start up. Hit jump for some solutions.

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