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    Soluto. Anyone used it?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Cin', Mar 22, 2011.

  1. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    There is a new beta version out. Has anyone used this application?

    Soluto 1.1.1445 Beta

    It is supposed to help w/slow, frustrating boot times....wanted some feedback on this..

    K-thx.
     
    Cin', Mar 22, 2011
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    booboo12 Notebook Prophet

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    Soluto's been around for a little while. It analyses what items start up and suggests what you can keep or get rid of, both with original research and based on what others who opted in to comment on their system results chose to get rid of or keep. You can either stop a item from starting up all
    together...or delay it so it'll start still, but at your own time.

    Lifehacker, tips and downloads for getting things done
     
    booboo12, Mar 22, 2011
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    Thanks for the info on it! +Rep for replying & helping out w/the info :)
     
    Cin', Mar 22, 2011
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    I used it for a while but it didnt seem to help me any so I finally took it off since less software, especially startup software is better for me.

    Probably since I know how to manage startup programs manually it was pretty useless for me. I liked the concept behind it but it never evolved to its concepted state yet, it was more or less just a glorified msconfig.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Mar 22, 2011
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    ^^ This..

    It seemed good for a while, but I didn't find it very useful or beneficial for the above mentioned reasons... may be it's good for those who are just getting started..

    Cheers
     
    fonduekid, Mar 23, 2011
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    Alright all, thanks for the feedback/responses...: )

    @Indrek, I will check out Autoruns.
     
    Cin', Mar 23, 2011
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    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I used to run it on my computer and my mother's computer - but in the end it's not really that helpful... -> most of the startup is taken up by system processes and it does slow down the boot too, so unless you are troubleshooting a problem I prefer to actually not use it.
     
    DetlevCM, Mar 24, 2011
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