Are there any tweaks to speed up OD 2.0?

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I have ObjectDock 2.0 installed on my Compaq C762NR laptop with 3GB RAM and Windows 7 x64 Ultimate. Windows was running extremely fast and the startup was quick. After installing OD 2.1, it takes about 30-45 seconds to boot up.

My question is: Are there any suggested tweaks or ideas to shorten the load time for current users or known by staff?

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

You could always boot up and then load OD 2.1.

I wish my system booted in 30 - 45 seconds....jeez.  ;)

 

I can hit the power button on my rig, go take a leak, get a drink from the kitchen, and maybe even go out to get the paper in the time it takes to boot my machine. Seriously. 

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

What do you have on your docks?  How many docks do you have?  Are you replacing the taskbar?

 

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 1
You could always boot up and then load OD 2.1.

I wish my system booted in 30 - 45 seconds....jeez. 

 

I can hit the power button on my rig, go take a leak, get a drink from the kitchen, and maybe even go out to get the paper in the time it takes to boot my machine. Seriously. 
End of RedneckDude's quote

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Take a look at https://www.soluto.com/ so see what's really taking a long time.  OD needs to hook into things to work but 30-40 seconds seems a bit high.

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

30 - 40 seconds.... !     I wish!!!

My tabbed dock takes about 2½ mins to load....    X(

 

I can only think that it's sitting there validating every link & path, & going & getting every program icon before it shows itself.

What it's doing for the other 130 seconds I have no idea  ;)

16 tabs with an average of 9 links on each tab - That's not exactly huge is it?

 

I know it's the tabbed dock that's holding things up. The taskbar dock loads in a couple of seconds, and about ½ a second after the tabbed dock drags its ass into gear the system tray dock appears.

 

30 - 40 seconds....   sheesh...

 

 

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Do you have anything on the dock that might be coming from a network drive?

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting Neil, reply 5
Do you have anything on the dock that might be coming from a network drive?
End of Neil's quote

This, or perhaps an external hard drive that might not always be plugged in?