How can I tell when my computer has finished its start-up routines

[KG]

This may be a rather simple question, but...
How can I tell when my computer has finished its start-up routines?

I used to have IE and OneNote in my StartUp folder. But, my computer seemed
to take a long time to start up as compared to when the StartUp folder was
empty. Now I just have a text file in it that only has the word "Ready" in
it. So, that is when I know that my computer has finished its start-up
processes.

This is more curiosity than anything else. My computer (Dell Inspiron 1501
running Vista Home Premium) doesn't take that long to start up. I would just
like to know when I can start opening apps after I boot up.

 

[Malke]

This may be a rather simple question, but...
How can I tell when my computer has finished its start-up routines?

I used to have IE and OneNote in my StartUp folder. But, my computer
seemed to take a long time to start up as compared to when the StartUp
folder was empty. Now I just have a text file in it that only has the word
"Ready" in it. So, that is when I know that my computer has finished its
start-up processes.

This is more curiosity than anything else. My computer (Dell Inspiron 1501
running Vista Home Premium) doesn't take that long to start up. I would
just like to know when I can start opening apps after I boot up.

When the "busy" cursor (the circle) stops spinning.

Malke

 

[DL]

Haveing a text file in the start up folder is not going to give you any
usefull info, ie when everythings loaded

 

[KG]

This may be a rather simple question, but...
How can I tell when my computer has finished its start-up routines?

I used to have IE and OneNote in my StartUp folder. But, my computer seemed
to take a long time to start up as compared to when the StartUp folder was
empty. Now I just have a text file in it that only has the word "Ready" in
it. So, that is when I know that my computer has finished its start-up
processes.

This is more curiosity than anything else. My computer (Dell Inspiron 1501
running Vista Home Premium) doesn't take that long to start up. I would just
like to know when I can start opening apps after I boot up.

Let me add that I put the text file in the StartUp folder because Notepad is not a large app and won't take too much of the computer's resources. And, I am assuming that the text file will be opened near or at the end of the start-up routine. So, when it is opened, my computer has finished its start-up process.

 

[DL]

No it wont tell you anything, you are assuming that entry in the startup
folder will be the last to load, which isnt neccessarily the case

 

[KG]

DL: Yes - That is why I said NEAR. Please read my posts or don't answer. And,
you still haven't answered my original question or offered anything helpful.

 

[Mike Hall - MVP]

DL: Yes - That is why I said NEAR. Please read my posts or don't answer.
And,
you still haven't answered my original question or offered anything
helpful.

Nothing in startup is that far away. Malke gave you the best advice

 

[Richard Urban]

When the CPU usage is close to 0%, or as close as possible.

My older computer takes about 4-5 minutes before the CPU usage drops to 1%.
Opening programs is still sluggish at this point.

My new computers CPU usage drops to 0% in 1 1/2 minutes - at which point I
can do anything.

Place a shortcut to task manager in your startup folder to view this upon
startup. Make sure the "Performance" tab is selected in Task Manager.

 

[botox]

Go to sleep for the night, get up, have breakfast, shower.
When you get back odds are that when you move the pointer you will still see
the Vista Spinning Circle.

 

[ju.c]

Just watch the hard drive light. When it goes out it's done.


ju.c

 

[DL]

Yes I did, but you obviously chose to ingnore the first answer, and none of
your further responses added anything
So if you dont want responses doent post

 

[Peter Foldes]

Last to load is your Lan or Modem or DSL connection to your ISP. When the connection
is established you are ready to go