Boot Windows in Under Ten Seconds
How long does your Windows PC take to boot? Two to three minutes is about average, under two minutes and you are doing really well, one minute or less and it’s either only a couple of days old or you’ve been doing some serious tweaking. So how about a Windows PC that boots in less than ten seconds? Well, Bios makers Phoenix Technologies reckon they can do just that. It’s called Instant Boot Bios and is based on a set of standards called UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) and some fancy pre-boot footwork in Windows 7, which apparently involves carrying out around 2 million instructions. Apparently with a bit more work it may be possible to boot a PC in a second or less, which sounds great but the question that has to be asked, is when it all goes wrong – as it inevitably will — how on earth will you be able to get to the BIOS menu?
How to get the holy grail of Windows Vista and Windows 7
1. ACCURATE SCORE
Make sure you have an accurate WEI score. Follow our advice to optimise your PC, then close down all open applications and run the test again.
2. PERFORMANCE TWEAKS
If your CPU score is over 5 then overclocking, while risky, might help you reach the maximum. Check your BIOS setup program and documentation for advice.
3. FIND A REPLACEMENT
Upgrading your CPU may deliver the best results. Check your motherboard manufacturer’s web site to see which CPUs it supports, then comparison-shop at uk.shopping.com.
4. CHECK SPEEDS
Can this processor really deliver a 5.9? Visit shareyourscore.com/ ComponentScores.aspx to see how it performs on other people’s systems.
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How To Install Nokia PC Suite In Windows 7
Just in case if you are using Windows 7 and have not managed to get Nokia PC Suite working on it, then follow this simple guide to get the PC suite working. I actually thought installing the PC suite would be easy but it required a little tweak before I could get it running on Windows 7.
Following are the steps:
1. Download the latest version of Nokia PC Suite from here and save it on your local hard drive.
2. Locate the Setup File and Right Click on the package and select Properties.
3. On the following window Click on Compatibility tab.
4. Then Click on the button in the bottom that says “Change Settings For All Users”
5. In the following window that appears make the following changes:
- Select Run As – Windows Vista
- Tick Run this program as an administrator (in the bottom)
Now click Ok to close the windows which also saves the settings. Read more
