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Tune Windows XP to speed up boot and shutdown times

Overview A common annoyance for both IT professionals and end users is having to sit and wait while Windows reboots. This sample hack from OReilly's Windows XP Hacks, 2nd Edition shows how to tweak a PC's BIOS, the Windows Registry, and other Windows XP settings to streamline boot and shutdown times.

Title: Windows XP Hacks, 2nd Edition
ISBN: 0596009186
Published: February 2005
Author: Preston Gralla
Chapter: Hack 3: Speed Up Boot and Shutdown Times
Published by O'Reilly

Special offer: If you decide that you want to buy the whole book, you can save over 20% when you purchase the Network Administrator Hacks Pack, which includes Windows XP Hacks along with Network Security Hacks and Windows Server Hacks.

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Date Published
May 16, 2006
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Network Security, Anti-Hacking

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