BootVis is a
Microsoft
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computer application
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that allows "PC system designers and software developers" (not aimed at end-users) to check how long a
Windows XP
Windows XP is a major release of Microsoft's Windows NT operating system. It was released to manufacturing on August 24, 2001, and later to retail on October 25, 2001. It is a direct upgrade to its predecessors, Windows 2000 for high-end and ...
machine takes to
boot
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, and then to
optimize the boot process, sometimes considerably reducing the time required. BootVis has been replaced with XbootMgr, and is no longer available from Microsoft'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
defragment
In the maintenance of file systems, defragmentation is a process that reduces the degree of file system fragmentation, fragmentation. It does this by physically organizing the contents of the mass storage device used to store computer file, fi ...
ing 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 large quantities of hard drive being used for 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.
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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.
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WinBootInfo logs drivers and applications loaded during system boot, measures Windows boot times, records CPU and I/O activity during the boot.
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Boot Log XP troubleshoots boot-up problems in Windows XP, creates a new boot log file.
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References
External links
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Discontinued Microsoft software
Windows-only software
Computer system optimization software