Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for methods and systems for selectively initializing elements of an operating system of a computing device. In some embodiments, a method of selectively loading hardware instances for a computing device includes receiving a notification identifying a driver for a hardware instance, initializing the driver identified in the notification, and for each hardware instance supported by the driver, determining if that hardware instance is associated with a first stage of initialization. The method may further include initializing the identified hardware instance and each other hardware instance supported by the driver that is associated with a first stage of initialization.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an operating system is booted based on results of boot-up operations performed during a shutdown. In operation, during a shutdown phase of an operating system, one or more boot-up operations are performed, and the results of these operations are stored in memory. During a boot-up phase of the operating system, the results are received, and the operating system is booted based on the one or more results.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for methods and systems for selectively initializing elements of an operating system of a computing device. In some embodiments, a method of selectively loading classes during an initialization of an operating system of a computing device comprises starting a service-loading process, loading critical services via the service-loading process, and launching a human-machine interface. The method may further include launching a last-used application via the human-machine interface, and launching remaining services responsive to requests for use of the remaining services.

Abstract: Example methods and systems for selectively initializing elements of an operating system of a computing device are disclosed. In some examples, a method of selectively loading classes during an initialization of an operating system of a computing device comprises initializing a virtual machine, loading classes selected from a first class list, and loading resources. The method further includes loading a service-loading process configured to initialize services of the operating system and register the services with a service manager, and loading classes selected from a second class list after loading the service-loading process.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for methods and systems for selectively initializing elements of an operating system of a computing device. In some embodiments, a method of selectively loading classes during an initialization of an operating system of a computing device comprises starting a service-loading process, loading critical services via the service-loading process, and launching a human-machine interface. The method may further include launching a last-used application via the human-machine interface, and launching remaining services responsive to requests for use of the remaining services.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for methods and systems for selectively initializing elements of an operating system of a computing device. In some embodiments, a method of selectively loading hardware instances for a computing device includes receiving a notification identifying a driver for a hardware instance, initializing the driver identified in the notification, and for each hardware instance supported by the driver, determining if that hardware instance is associated with a first stage of initialization. The method may further include initializing the identified hardware instance and each other hardware instance supported by the driver that is associated with a first stage of initialization.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for methods and systems for selectively initializing elements of an operating system of a computing device. In some embodiments, a method of selectively loading classes during an initialization of an operating system of a computing device comprises initializing a virtual machine, loading classes selected from a first class list, and loading resources. The method further includes loading a service-loading process configured to initialize services of the operating system and register the services with a service manager, and loading classes selected from a second class list after loading the service-loading process.