Tblount,
How do I check to see where the duplicate files are? That sounds like it could be the problem. I would love to get my start up time anywhere near 17 seconds.
Thanks.
There are many, many system files located in different directories.
Look at these search results:
Every time I install an application, I go to that directory ans see if these system files exist. If the version is higher in the C:\Windows\system32 directory, I delete that file from the installation directory.
Yes, I keep a clean machine
I have never done an upgrade since the initial beta was released.
If you were to use my File Finder program , you would get similar results on your computer.
There is a LOT more you can disable, including about 30 unneeded services and 150 scheduled tasks.
It's easy to turn them back on if you have problems or don't see better results.