Track down issues that cause slower boot times

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When you get to the Diagnostics-Performance branch, select the Operational check box.

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Event ID 100 records how long it takes to boot up your system.

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To save the filter as a Custom View, simply provide an appropriate name, such as Boot Time.

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By sorting the Date and Time column in ascending order, you'll see a complete history of every time that you have booted your system since the day that you installed Windows 7.

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The Details tab contains an incredible amount of detail on the boot time.The Details tab contains an incredible amount of detail on the boot time.

This Photo Gallery is a supplement to the TechRepublic Microsoft Windows Blog, where the actual tip is available.
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Event ID 101 indicates that an application took longer than usual to start up.

This Photo Gallery is a supplement to the TechRepublic Microsoft Windows Blog, where the actual tip is available.
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Event ID 103 indicates that a service took longer than expected to start up.

This Photo Gallery is a supplement to the TechRepublic Microsoft Windows Blog, where the actual tip is available.
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Event ID 106 indicates that a background optimization operation took longer to complete.

This Photo Gallery is a supplement to the TechRepublic Microsoft Windows Blog, where the actual tip is available.

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When you get to the Diagnostics-Performance branch, select the Operational check box.

This Photo Gallery is a supplement to the TechRepublic Microsoft Windows Blog, where the actual tip is available.

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