Delaying Start Up Items

SoildSnake · 15 Mar 2011 at 15:04

I would like to delay some start up items for 1 and 2 minutes; how can i do this. I know there are 3rd party applications but i would rather avoid them since its another program that runs on start up and kind of defeats the purpose of speeding up my boot times; besides they seem to cost and am looking for free methods; thanks

AHarvey · 16 Mar 2011 at 02:14

I can't advise on doing it automatically, but if you aren't bothered about them booting straight away why not just boot them manually when you need them?

Depending on what the programs are I can't see any speed benefit of waiting 1-2 mins before loading them.

SenTineL · 16 Mar 2011 at 08:54

How about using Task Scheduler?

I've used it in the past to delay the startup of certain programs (when they've needed something else loaded first). You can trigger the app to run from a startup / logon event and then add a delay the start - the preset times 7/Vista offers are okay most of the time, but I think you can type any value you like into the delay box

SoildSnake · 16 Mar 2011 at 13:37

I cannot seem to find that task scheduler program'; is it within windows? I am using 7 by the way

I do recall some settings within windows that you could select a time frame to delay certain items, may be the registry or something but i cannot remember where or how to get there

Crowort · 16 Mar 2011 at 13:50

Type task into search on the start menu and it will be the first thing on the list.

Terrier_Jimlad · 16 Mar 2011 at 17:47

Disable them in msconfig and then pop a VBS in your Startup folder which runs them all. Add a small 30 sec or 60 sec wait at the top of it, simple

Gimme a shout if you want a few lines of code for it

Deleted member 77746 · 16 Mar 2011 at 18:01

I'm confused, why would you want to add a delay to application loading times?

SiriusB · 16 Mar 2011 at 18:02

You shouldn't use MSCONFIG for long-term changes. Delete their startup entries in the registry [you can use Autoruns or CCleaner if you want a full list of startup items, without the need to go to different places in your registry].

SiriusB · 16 Mar 2011 at 18:03

iDroid84 said:
I'm confused, why would you want to add a delay to application loading times?

Apparantly it slows down his boot up times too much. Like waiting 2 minutes once a day is a terrible, terrible thing!

Sleep ***!

Deleted member 77746 · 16 Mar 2011 at 18:03

oh you mean speedup startup not delay startup? lol

As SiriusB said, the registry

SoildSnake · 19 Mar 2011 at 11:23

Could someone one give me specifics on how to go about doing this because i don't really understand what to do in the Task Scheduler thanks

Deleted member 77746 · 19 Mar 2011 at 13:13

SoildSnake said:
Could someone one give me specifics on how to go about doing this because i don't really understand what to do in the Task Scheduler thanks

What is it you exactly want to do? Do you want to speed up startup or slow it down?

SoildSnake · 19 Mar 2011 at 17:17

Basically i have programs that i use daily so need to start up but don't need them straight away; like calendars, and SECONDARY security programs etc; i let my AV start up like normal. I like fast boot times but that is not the only thing; i sometimes get failed start ups; or some glitch that means i have to restart. So i want windows 7, av, firewall to load normally then everything else after a minute

SoildSnake · 20 Mar 2011 at 11:15

SenTineL · 20 Mar 2011 at 11:40

Fire up Task Scheduler and create a task with details of the program you want to delay.

Under the triggers tab, set 'begin the task' 'At log on' or 'At Startup'

At the bottom of the triggers tab there's an advanced section, check 'Delay task for:' and enter a value - this can be anything, you can type your own values in if the presets don't match what you want.

Also take a quick look at the conditions and settings tabs too, if you want to fine tune anything else.