How can I speedup the Windows XP start menu? The Broadband Reports Windows XP FAQ

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How can I speedup the Windows XP start menu?

Open regedit and change the follow registry key in

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
"MenuShowDelay"=REG_SZ (String Value) to 0

Microsoft also offers a tool that can help optimize your startup.
BootVis - A performance visualization trace tool for XP

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by Skipdawg edited by MSeng
last modified: 2002-06-02 16:13:52

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How can I speedup the Windows XP start menu?