How To Speed Up Windows XP

The default installation of Windows XP includes features and processes most users do not need. If you are involved in games or multimedia, and can not afford a top-of-the-range PC, here are some tips to get the most from your machine. For novice users: 1. Go to:> Start, Control Panel> Display> Settings. Select: 800 x 600 pixel resolution and color, medium quality (16 bit). Click: Apply. What it does: reduces system overhead. Less work for the CPU. 2. Go to: Start. Right-click My Computer. Advanced 'Select: Properties> tab "> Key Performance>" Settings ">" Visual Effects tab. Select Adjust for best performance. Click: Apply. What it does: removes minor cosmetic effects, reducing system overhead. 3. Go to: Start. Right-click My Computer. Advanced 'Select: Properties> tab "> Key Performance> Settings> Advanced tab. Select Processor scheduling> Programs. Select Memory usage> Programs. Click: Apply. What it does: _your_ priority to programs that are important _thinks_ XP. 4. Go to: Start> Control Panel> Display> Themes. Select Windows Classic. Click: Apply. What you do: Clear the desktop. 5. Go to : Start> Control Panel> Display> Desktop. Select Background - None. Click: Apply. What it does: Cleans your desktop. 6. Go to: Start> Control Panel> Display> Appearance. Select Windows Classic style . Click: Apply. What you do: Clear the desktop. Users Middle: 7. Go to: Start, right-click My Computer. Select Properties> tab "Automatic Updates". Select: turn off automatic updates. Right Click: Apply. What it does: Microsoft stop playing with the computer, sometimes uncomfortable. You can re-enable this when _you_ hear an update. 8. Go to: Start> Run. type msconfig Select: 'tab Home. Action: Uncheck all boxes except the ones you know you need to start when XP boots up. Click: Apply. What it does: the programs that start when you stop XP does. Frees system resources . For advanced users: 9. Run your favorite program. Click on these buttons on your keyboard simultaneously: CTRL + ALT + DELETE (Ctrl + Alt + Del). Click: tab 'Processes'. Click right: The process your favorite program. Select the priority of the> in real time. What it does: transfer of the CPU resources for the program selected. 10. Go to: Start> Run. type services.msc, right click on any of the services you are sure you will not need, such as' Help Automatic Updates', 'and support' or 'Indexing Service. General Select: Properties> tab> Startup type> "manual" or "disabled". Click: Apply. What it does: when they stop XP processes. Frees up system resources. Warning: Changing a definition here one day. Restart the system after each. Run the most popular programs. If you are running normally, try disabling another service the next day. This is to ensure that does not turn off something important. If unsure, leave at peace. Related programs: Tune XP http://www.driverheaven.net/dforce/ This is a free and easy to use. X-Setup Pro http://www.x-setup. net / This is a test of 30 days, which are more advanced users. Enjoy!