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These hidden Windows settings cut my boot time in half — and they're already on your PC

Waiting for my PC to start each morning was frustrating until I discovered what was really causing the delays. While most people blame startup apps, I found the real culprits hiding in Windows ...
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Computer makers seek to banish boot-up blues

Mindful of how frustrating the wait is, makers of PCs' basic input/output systems (BIOS) are working on bringing instant-on computing closer to reality with promises of significan ...
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Nintendo 3DS runs Windows 95 via DOSBox — but takes hours to boot

A tech tinkerer decided to put the homebrew Nintendo 3DS port of DOSBox to the ultimate test — running Windows 95. Using the souped-up version of the 3DS, the "New" 3DS with additional RAM and ...