Software to trace boot process?

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I'm wondering if there's an application that will generate a log of my laptop's boot process. I'd like to try to get a detailed list of exactly what is loading at startup, and how long each item takes in an effort to try to reduce startup time.

(Running Windows 7 64-bit)

Thanks!
 

Elmer BeFuddled

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I think a Boot Trace is what you are after. I could pretend I'm clever but I'll just give you the LINK instead!! :D

Also see if THIS helps. Scroll down past the BootRacer.
 
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davehc

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The built in boot log works OK? maybe not enough info for you?
MSconfig - Boot tab, Tick the boot.log.
The file it produces is Windows - ntbootlog.txt
 
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OK, thanks for the replies. I had no idea about the boot log (davehc) - and thanks for the MSFN link, Elmer.

It's looking a bit too deep for my level of expertise. I was just hoping for something that was a bit more graphical and friendly. I tried Boot Racer, but it doesn't give enough detail - like something in a graph form.
 

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