Speed up the Start Menu

The tweak below requires making a change in the Windows Registry. Be sure to make a backup copy of the registry prior to making any changes. 1. Click Start>> Run. Type in: regedit [Enter] or click OK. 2. In the Registry Editor, navigate to the following registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop 3. Single left click the "Desktop" entry to empty its contents in to the right pane. 4. Scroll the right pane to locate an entry titled: MenuShowDelay 5. Double click MenuShowDelay. 6. Change the "value data" number. The default delay value for the start menu is 400. Select a lesser number to speed this process. I've got mine set to 0. 7. Click OK and exit the Registry Editor. [Top]