Start-up & Shut Down

Check Your Configuration Files

Autoexec.bat and Config.sys are the files imported from older versions of Windows and DOS. They are used to load drivers and and other DOS components. But, you might not know that Windows can actually load without them! Yes, your sound card and CD-ROM drive can run without a glitch with Autoexec.bat and Config.sys out of the way.

However, some DOS games still requires the drivers. So edit Autoexec.bet and Config.sys and check for any redundant lines. Next check for unnecessary drivers. You will find that after trimming the list, your conventional memory might actually increase!

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