Hey
I recently started using the Firefox Preloader application to reduce the startup time of Firefox 3 from around 1 second to around 0.2 seconds. It loads parts of the application on system startup to reduce loading time later on if you tend to use it alot. Because I use it so often, I don't mind the unnoticeable extra time it takes to log on.
I was wondering, would it be possible to create a sort of generic preloader, so that certain libraries or execuatables are loaded at logon so they can start later on? Is this unrealistic, does something like this already exist? I'm looking for something a little more substantial than the built-in Windows prefetcher, or the Vista Super Fetch (I work primarily in XP anyway).
Just wondering as I think it would be a useful thing to have if there are certain frequently-used programs that you would like to wait a little less time for.
I recently started using the Firefox Preloader application to reduce the startup time of Firefox 3 from around 1 second to around 0.2 seconds. It loads parts of the application on system startup to reduce loading time later on if you tend to use it alot. Because I use it so often, I don't mind the unnoticeable extra time it takes to log on.
I was wondering, would it be possible to create a sort of generic preloader, so that certain libraries or execuatables are loaded at logon so they can start later on? Is this unrealistic, does something like this already exist? I'm looking for something a little more substantial than the built-in Windows prefetcher, or the Vista Super Fetch (I work primarily in XP anyway).
Just wondering as I think it would be a useful thing to have if there are certain frequently-used programs that you would like to wait a little less time for.
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