Windows 7 boot speed is determined by how fast your computer can process all the important files, settings & information that your system requires to operate. We've found that there are a lot of potential issues that can prevent your Windows 7 system from loading up quickly - meaning that in order to improve its speed, you have to be able to use a tool that's going to fix the various problems that your system may have.

The best way to boost the load-up speed of Windows 7 is to first ensure that you know what's causing the slow speed. The common problems that will lead this system to run slow include the likes of:

Your computer cannot load the software it requires to runYour PC has problems with its registry settingsWindows is out of date and has problems

1) Uninstall Any Unwanted Programs

The first thing you have to be able to do to boost the load-time of Windows 7 is to uninstall any unwanted programs that may be causing issues. We've found that many people will try and run their PC with many different tools that will all load up when your PC does. This creates a sort of "bottle-neck", whereby your system will just try and do so many things at once that it will become damaged. To fix this, you should click onto "Start > Control Panel > Add / Remove Programs" and then uninstall any of the programs that you don't use any more.

2) Empty Recycle Bin & Delete Any Unwanted Files

It's important that you're able to empty the recycle bin of your PC, as well as remove any of the files which you don't need / use. This is important because each time you load up your system, 100's of files are being loaded & read. All of these files are continually taking time & resources for your system to process them, meaning that in order to get them to load up quickly, it's really essential that you delete them from your PC. The most common culprits here are the recycle bin of Windows, as well as the "Downloads" folder - where you download any of the images / files that you want.

3) Clean Out The Registry Of Your System

Finally, it's recommended that you clean out the registry database of your computer by using a registry cleaner tool. Windows 7 often has problems with this part of your system, as it's where all the most important files, settings and options for your PC are kept. The likes of your desktop wallpaper, most recent emails and even your files are kept - which are all loaded each time you boot up your PC. This has made made it essential that you're able to use a reliable registry cleaner tool to fix any of the potential issues that your system will have inside.

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If you're not familiar with some of the techniques for getting your PC to run a little more smoothly, then here's my very own top ten that could improve system performance without even spending any money.

1. Clear the clutter: Many PC's run slow because of sheer volume of data that has been left but not necessarily is being used anymore. For example unused desktop icons and files that take up space in the system memory. A near full hard drive may experience a slow down and may experience head thrashing to occur, which is not beneficial to your hard drive.

2. Clear folders such as temporary internet files and system cache on a regular basis to ensure peak performance. Usually easily accessed through the web browser.

3. Ensure tasks such as virus scanning and ad ware scanning is done regularly. I advise setting this up in a scheduled task that the computer can carry out on behalf of you and notify you when a problem arises.

4. Practice good upkeep of your PC: The hard drive on your computer will undoubtedly decrease in operation speed if tasks such as hard drive defragment isn't done on a set basis. (Normally once every couple of weeks in considered normal for most users.) This task can also be set up to run automatically for you.

5. Make sure you are protected not only by anti virus software, but also if necessary check you have a firewall that is sufficient and operating correctly. (Some users like to "ping" their own computers to check their firewall operation level. There are many such programs to test your security.)

6. Select what programs are running. For some users their processing power can be swamped by the amount of programs running concurrently in the system memory. In windows you can access the task manager ( Ctrl, alt, Del ) to close any programs that you may not need running all the time. Alternatively for windows you can access the system configuration utility. Type in the run dialog box "msconfig" then choose "services" from the tabs menu. This will allow you to deselect programs that you do not want to load when the PC is turned on.

7. Keep your device drivers up to date.

8. Clean the registry often to maximize efficiency. There are many programs out there to help you clean up your PC and fix errors.

9. Optimize the settings. Many platforms and operating systems have many visual effects turned on which can look very good but if you are experiencing a slow down these might be best turned off.

10. Not the most important perhaps and sometime overlooked but i personally make sure i keep my PC dust free. A dusty PC with clogged fans can overheat components causing crashes and severe slowdowns. Some people even suggest hoovering out your PC insides from dust (power turned off of course:)

So there's my quick top ten, hopefully you found it helpful.

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