BootVis
Encyclopedia
BootVis is a computer application
that allows PC manufacturers to check how long a Windows XP
machine takes to boot
, and then to optimize
the boot process, sometimes considerably reducing the time required. It was formerly a Microsoft
product, but it is no longer available from the company's website.
Because the Global Logger session used by BootVis is triggered by registry entries, it runs every time that the entries appear in the registry, which has resulted in some users seeing hard drive space exponentially decreasing due to the size of the trace.log file (in C:\WINDOWS\System32\LogFiles\WMI). Upon rebooting the file will shrink but will grow again as the computer runs. The user can run BootVis again and click Trace-->Stop Tracing, which will stop the file from growing and allow it to be safely deleted. The Bootvis.exe tool is no longer available from Microsoft.
WinBootInfo logs drivers and applications loaded during system boot, measures Windows boot times, records CPU and I/O activity during the boot.
Boot Log XP troubleshoots boot-up problems in Windows XP, creates a new boot log file.
r2 Studios' Startup Delayer allows users to optionally delay or disable applications that would otherwise run during start up.
Application software
Application software, also known as an application or an "app", is computer software designed to help the user to perform specific tasks. Examples include enterprise software, accounting software, office suites, graphics software and media players. Many application programs deal principally with...
that allows PC manufacturers to check how long a Windows XP
Windows XP
Windows XP is an operating system produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops and media centers. First released to computer manufacturers on August 24, 2001, it is the second most popular version of Windows, based on installed user base...
machine takes to boot
Booting
In computing, booting is a process that begins when a user turns on a computer system and prepares the computer to perform its normal operations. On modern computers, this typically involves loading and starting an operating system. The boot sequence is the initial set of operations that the...
, and then to optimize
Optimization (computer science)
In computer science, program optimization or software optimization is the process of modifying a software system to make some aspect of it work more efficiently or use fewer resources...
the boot process, sometimes considerably reducing the time required. It was formerly a Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
product, but it is no longer available from the company's website.
Use
BootVis defines boot and resume times as the time from when the power switch is pressed to the time at which the user is able to start a program from a desktop shortcut. The application measures time taken during Windows XP's boot or resume period. BootVis can also invoke the optimization routines built into Windows XP, such as defragmenting the files accessed during boot, to improve startup performance. This optimization is automatically done by Windows at three day intervals.Because the Global Logger session used by BootVis is triggered by registry entries, it runs every time that the entries appear in the registry, which has resulted in some users seeing hard drive space exponentially decreasing due to the size of the trace.log file (in C:\WINDOWS\System32\LogFiles\WMI). Upon rebooting the file will shrink but will grow again as the computer runs. The user can run BootVis again and click Trace-->Stop Tracing, which will stop the file from growing and allow it to be safely deleted. The Bootvis.exe tool is no longer available from Microsoft.
Similar tools
Soluto measures the boot time and lets the user decide if and when a software shall be started automatically. It is using an information database populated by the input from the users.WinBootInfo logs drivers and applications loaded during system boot, measures Windows boot times, records CPU and I/O activity during the boot.
Boot Log XP troubleshoots boot-up problems in Windows XP, creates a new boot log file.
r2 Studios' Startup Delayer allows users to optionally delay or disable applications that would otherwise run during start up.