localhost Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Hello everyone,So, after months of waiting I'm finally migrating to the Windows 8 platform. After I installed all my programs and drivers, covered the Metro bullshit stuff and so on I noticed there is something wrong with the startup of my programs.No matter if programs are started from the registry or just using StartUp folder, they always have a long delay before they start. So for example, I have to wait about a minute or so to finally get my Logitech SetPoint software working. That's quite annoying, because without SetPoint my scrolling doesn't work they way it's supposed. Not to mention other "needed" programs. I got a SSD drive and therefore my computer is ready to work just seconds after I press the power button. At least that's how it worked in Windows 7.So if anyone knows a method to disable this frustrating (unneeded in my case) delay I'd be really thankful.Sure they are workarounds, for example putting a task after logon, but I'd have to do that every time I installed a new program that's supposed to autorun.Thanks in advance for your tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete 12 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 The best thing you can do about these structual problems is; go back to Win7! Win8 sucks, maybe later better, as soon as they understand that metro is a big failure!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
localhost Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 Metro isn't the problem ;) With Classic Shell I barely notice it's there.After 2 days of usage I started to like those some small improvements in Win8. Not to mention that Win8 feels more fluid even comparing to Win7 clean install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 After 2 days of usage I started to like those some small improvements in Win8. Not to mention that Win8 feels more fluid even comparing to Win7 clean install.Yup, you're right on that one - did notice it from your opening post. :naughty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
localhost Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 After 2 days of usage I started to like those some small improvements in Win8. Not to mention that Win8 feels more fluid even comparing to Win7 clean install.Yup, you're right on that one - did notice it from your opening post. :naughty:Haha, good one :) The delay is one of exceptions I decisively do not like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted August 7, 2012 Administrator Share Posted August 7, 2012 AV causing slowdown?Maybe some related startup service selected to delay at start up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
localhost Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 AV causing slowdown? Maybe some related startup service selected to delay at start up?I'm sure it's Windows itself. I analized quickly all the services in Win8, but I didn't notice anything suspicious. I just added my programs startup as a task after user logon. Now I got everything loaded in a blink of an eye. Maybe Windows 8 has build-in a 5 sec delay after login or sth like that. For those using Metro UI this isn't a issue. I also read some complains about that delay at Rainmeter forums. I think that Microsoft messed that up to ensure that services start before startup programs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudboy Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 No issues whatsoever with SetPoint on my end. Has to be something on your end of things or conflicting software. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
localhost Posted August 7, 2012 Author Share Posted August 7, 2012 No issues whatsoever with SetPoint on my end. Has to be something on your end of things or conflicting software.My problem isn't SetPoint related. Anyway thanks all for your comments :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted August 7, 2012 Administrator Share Posted August 7, 2012 I'm sure it's Windows itself. I analized quickly all the services in Win8, but I didn't notice anything suspicious. I just added my programs startup as a task after user logon. Now I got everything loaded in a blink of an eye. Maybe Windows 8 has build-in a 5 sec delay after login or sth like that. For those using Metro UI this isn't a issue. I also read some complains about that delay at Rainmeter forums. I think that Microsoft messed that up to ensure that services start before startup programs. Should the issue considered as solved then? :) Anyway, yea, this probably how MS is tricking Windows 8 to be faster, delaying other apps. :P That thing is hidden cause people will pay attention on Metro first, before switching to desktop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
localhost Posted August 8, 2012 Author Share Posted August 8, 2012 Let me quote myself from the MDL forums :P Yeah, I had such a clue that this might be a Windows "feature". Task scheduler was my first guess as a workaround and of course that works great. I had some issues with "Machine/Start Up" so I left it with "User/Log On" for now. Is there another method to achieve this same without messing around with startup programs? I'd be pleased if I hadn't to do this with all my programs (and reverse changes in case I uninstalled it). Maybe a simple registry edit or a file patch to disable the delay? PS Thank you guys for your advices, much appreciated. I just hate the idea to mess with tasks every time I add or remove a program. I hope to find out a solution that is more "user friendly" :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddax Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 I have the same issue. However, i've just restarted my pc and it took 19 minutes for the start-up apps to actually start to load up. If your theory is correct of services running before start-up apps, perhaps a service is struggling to start and so stopping the apps from starting. How do i fix this? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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