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How to speed Windows 8 startup

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If your Windows 8 is taking more time than normal to boot, you can use the following tips to make it boot faster:

  • Remove unwanted startup programs

Startup programs are those which launch themselves automatically each time you boot Windows. You can speed up the startup process by ticking off unnecessary programs from your startup list.

To do this in Windows 8 (the procedure to speed up Windows 7 and older versions is slightly different as in them the startup tab is listed in the system configuration dialog box which can be accessed running the msconfig command), perform these steps:

  1. Press the Windows and X keys together, and then choose Task Manager
  2. Click the Start-up tab
  3. Right click the entries you don’t require to run automatically at startup one by one and then click disable
  • Clean system registry

A cluttered registry can cause your system to boot slowly. Cleaning your registry with a robust, top-rated registry maintenance tool can help speed Windows 8 boot process.

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Fix MSVCR100.dll missing error

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When you try to launch an application and experience the following error: “msvcr100.dll is missing” – read on to help fix this dll error.

Although this error usually occurs when you try to start an application or program, it can also occur at other times such as when Windows starts or shut down.

How to fix MSVCR100.dll missing error

  • Reinstall the application

Uninstall and reinstall the application with which you are getting the “msvcr100.dll not found or missing” error.

You can uninstall an application via Add or Remove Programs utility. To access this utility, open Control Panel and click Add or Remove Programs.

  • Run a registry scan

Often dll errors are the result of some registry problems. It is recommended that you do not tweak registry on your own. Download and install a registry maintenance tool and use it to fix registry-related issues.

  • Download and register the msvcr100.dll file

If the error persists, download this file from a genuine online dll library. Next, scan it for infection to make sure the downloaded file is safe. Finally, register it by completing these steps:

  1. Click Start
  2. Click Run
  3. Type cmd and press Enter
  4. Type regsvr32 msvcr100.dll and press Enter

Tips for keeping your MacBook Pro running fast

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With time, every laptop slows down a bit. This is true for MacBook Pro as well. Here are few tips that help you regain your MacBook Pro’s lost performance.

  • Increase RAM

Increase the memory of your MacBook Pro. This will improve its performance considerably. RAM chips are now are quite cheap and it is a mistake not to use the maximum RAM allowed by your MacBook Pro model.

  • Add a solid state disk (SSD)

SSDs are much faster than conventional hard disks as they use their own CPU to function. If your MacBook Pro laptop does not have an SSD, consider purchasing one. SSDs are not as cheap as RAM, but their inclusion will speed up daily processes such as saving files and launching applications.

  • Use a cleanup program

Last but not the least, use a Mac optimization program. Such programs offer a range of useful features such as cleaning junk from your Mac Pro, optimizing it, and protecting you from malicious programs