BootVis (7/16/03)

4.5 out of 5 stars 4.5 (15 votes)

(July 16, 2003)

Windows 2003/XP / Freeware / 129,483 downloads

BootVis is a performance trace visualization tool for use with Windows XP systems. Customer research shows a frequently requested feature that users want from their PCs is fast system startup, whether from cold boot or when resuming from standby or hibernation. The Windows development team at Microsoft has taken bold steps in making fast startup PCs a reality with the Microsoft Windows XP operating system.

  • Publisher

    Microsoft Corp.

  • Homepage

    BootVis

  • Latest Changes

    - Resolves a compatibility issue when running on Intel Pentium 4 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology enabled

    - Resolves a compatibility issue when using third-party IDE drivers

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  1. 5 out of 5 stars
    Mastertech

    Reviewing (7/16/03) (Jul 1, 2006)

    While Windows does perform this every three days (If the Windows Prefetcher is not broken from bad tweaking advice. Make sure the Task Scheduler service is always running for prefetching to work correctly) you can see an immediate improvement NOW instead of waiting the three days. Anytime you install something new that loads during Windows startup you can run this to get optimal boot times immediately.

  2. 5 out of 5 stars
    integrii

    Reviewing (7/16/03) (Aug 20, 2005)

    I love this program, i can trackdown driver problems and see exactly how to speed up the boot process of the system im working on. This program is a 5/5 and very handy for many many reasons!

  3. 5 out of 5 stars
    httpd.confused

    Reviewing (7/16/03) (Jul 9, 2004)

    Shorty is correct. This is a diagnostic tool, NOT a performance-enhancing tool. Windows XP DOES perform the disk optimizations every three days, by default (and not just once, three days after the operating system is installed). I rate it highly, because it is a great diagnostic tool. (It makes absolutely no sense to rate it down just because most people misunderstand its purpose.)

    The proof? Take it from Microsoft:

    "Bootvis.exe is a performance tracing and visualization tool..."

    "Please note that Bootvis.exe is not a tool that will improve boot/resume performance for end users. Contrary to some published reports, Bootvis.exe cannot reduce or alter a system's boot or resume performance. The boot optimization routines invoked by Bootvis.exe are built into Windows XP. These routines run automatically at pre-determined times as part of the normal operation of the operating system."

    http://www.microsoft.com...f/fastboot/BootVis.mspx

  4. 5 out of 5 stars
    C_Wizard

    Reviewing (7/16/03) (Jul 20, 2003)

    Windows XP will optimize the boot sequence during the 3rd boot after the system is installed. That's all. This program is a must.

  5. 5 out of 5 stars
    andrey

    Reviewing (7/16/03) (Jul 20, 2003)

    _Shorty_,
    Are there any official links to prove that you're saying?

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