Measure Windows XP Boot Time With BootTimer

By: Karan Goel | 3rd June 2010

No one likes a ‘snail-computer’. And that’s why I have written a few articles for improving your PC’s speed: Optimize Your PC For Gaming, Optimizing your Windows 7, Some Apps to Optimize Your PC and some free Registry Cleaners.

You can try these methods and you’ll notice the differences, but never believe your eyes alone. If like me, you need an objective proof of something, the this article is for you.

Today, I’ll show you how you can measure the booting time of your Windows XP machine.

Note: this application does not work on Windows Vista or 7 at this time.

The app I’m talking of is BootTimer. BootTimer is a portable application and is perfect for throwing onto the thumb drive that contains your geeky arsenal.

After downloading the application, you’ll see the following message:

Click “Yes” and your computer will restart. When it gets into Windows you’ll be told not to touch your mouse or keyboard, so don’t; BootTimer is waiting until your desktop is usable to finish timing. When it is you’ll receive a notice like this, containing the information you’re looking for:

Easy? And simple? Yes, of course. Now all you need to do is note down the time, and then follow any of our guides or tools.. After that, run this app again, and enjoy a faster and smoother PC.