Archive for July, 2008

A pdf book from Microsoft to increase your vista pc performance

You can download this pdf book from microsoft’s download page. It contains useful tips and tricks most of which are already present on this blog (:D). But it is more detailed and of course more technical. So, simply, you should download it and read.
Here is the link: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ab377598-a637-432c-a3c8-1607ab629201&DisplayLang=en

Increase Your Internet Speed By 20%

If you are using Windows XP, It is possible to increase your internet speed by %20. Windows itself uses %20 of your bandwidth for updating and scanning your pc. By turning this feature off, you can gain %20 of speed. Here is how to do that:

1. Go to Start-> Run-> and type gpedit.msc
2. Expand the Administrative Templates branch
3. Expand the Network tab
4. Highlight QoS Packet Scheduler
5. Click on Limit Reservable Bandwidth and check the enabled box
6. Then Change the Bandwidth limit % to 0 %
Then restart your computer and you will see the difference in speed of your internet.

Turn off Vista Aero with a right-click

Aero is one of the beautiful features of Windows vista. But, if you are fond of performance and if you want to save energy, you may think to turn it off. You can do it normal way, by changing your theme. Or you can set a right-click option to make it faster and easier.

Here is the way:

Run REGEDIT and go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\Shell. Right-click the Shell part, select New > Key and call it
Aero On.

Right-click the Aero On key you’ve created, and create a new key called command. Double-click this (in the right-hand side of the screen) and give it the value Rundll32 dwmApi #102.

Right-click the Shell key again, select New > Key, and call this Aero Off. Create a command key below it, as you’ve just done, and give it the value Rundll32 dwmApi #104.

Now, right-click an empty part of the desktop to see your options, and select Aero On when you want fancy effects like Flip 3D, and Aero Off when you’re after raw speed.

Read full article here.

99 Windows Vista Performance Tips and Tweaks

As a person who’s upgraded his pc to vista recently, I need a lot of vista tips and trics, because I dont have a great computer that will carry vista easily. Pcstats.Com compiled a list of 99 tips and twweaks to improve yor windows vista. This will help me and you a lot and you won’t need any other vista tips anymore.

System Preparation: Tweak Insurance (1-3)

1. Back up and restore Windows Vista Registry
2. How to edit the Windows Vista Registry
3. Creating a system restore point in Windows Vista

System Preparation: Hardware (4-10)

4. Add more memory (RAM)!
5. Update the motherboard BIOS
6. Update hardware drivers
7. Test the Computer’s RAM
8. Optimize the memory timings and voltage
9. Overclock the processor and memory
10. Overclock the videocard

First Boot – The Essential Tweaks (11-20)

11. Turn off User Account Control (UAC)
12. Set Automatic Update to download only
13. Learn to use the search bar as a Run command.
14. Disable automatic device driver searching and installation
15. Use Windows Defender to disable startup programs
16. Power options to high performance.
17. Enable DVD playback in Vista Basic and Vista Business.
18. Make the 64-bit version of Windows Media Player 11 the default player in Windows Vista x64
19. Update vista!
20. Run programs with administrator rights

Windows Vista Performance Boosting Tweaks (21-53)

21. Disable search indexing
22. Limit start menu search options
23. Remove remote differential compression
24. Boost external hard drive performance
25. Enable Readyboost on any flash memory device.
26. Speed up SATA drives in Vista.
27. Assign specific CPUs to applications
28. Assign priorities to applications
29. Create shortcuts for running applications with certain CPU/Priority settings
30. Disable unnecessary services
31. De-automate Windows Defender
32. Upgrade to Vista Service Pack 1 Beta (SP1-beta)
33. Disable superfetch for computers with less memory
34. Boot Vista with all available processors
35. Force 32-bit Windows Vista to use all your memory by enabling PAE
36. Used advanced disk cleanup tools to regain more space
37. Shut down services faster for faster shutdown.
38. Disable the Vista sidebar
39. Set the Sidebar to low priority
40. Kill the RSS feed sidebar gadget
41. Disable automatic backup/system restore
42. Disable hibernate on desktops
43. Stop scheduled disk defragmentation
44. Move the Vista paging file for better performance
45. Set a fixed paging file size
46. Rebuild the paging file to optimize performance
47. Move search index to another physical drive
48. Disable the low disk space check
49. Disable 8.3 name creation
50. Disable last access file update
51. Disable unneeded hardware
52. Check bootup and shutdown times with the Windows Vista Event viewer
53. Check your system’s health in 60 seconds or less

Mastering & Streamlining the Vista Interface
(54-83)

54. Use checkboxes for multiple file selection
55. Enable Windows classic desktop appearance
56. Reduce start menu opening delay
57. Disable mandatory thumbnail previews
58. Remove unnecessary Windows Vista features
59. Start task manager directly
60. Run sidebar gadgets without the sidebar
61. Backup your entire computer with Vista Backup and restore (Vista Business and Ultimate only)
62. Essential hotkey shortcuts for Vista
63. Return the run command to the start menu
64. Using the new ‘resource overview’ monitor in Windows Vista
65. Use the Vista reliability checker to track system issues
66. Disable warning sounds and add visual cues
67. Create desktop shutdown and reboot icons
68. Good sidebar gadgets to have (and not to have)
69. Run any application as administrator with a few keystrokes
70. Configure Windows Vista autoplay manually to suit your preferences
71. Disable security notifications
72. Tweak the mouse scroll wheel
73. Add Encrypt / Decrypt to Right Click Menu
74. Disable ‘GUI boot’ to speed startup
75. Add administrator account to welcome screen.
76. Change volume levels for individual applications
77. Display your backed-up DVD media in Vista Media Center (applies to Vista Home Premium and Ultimate only)
78. Reveal Vista’s hidden context menu power tools
79. Be the super user
80. Fix the Start Menu Power button
81. Enable verbose shutdown messages (Vista business and Ultimate only)
82. Customize Vista desktop performance
83. The ultimate Vista performance Tweak (not really)

‘Aero’-Dynamics – Customizing the Vista Aeroglass Interface (84-86)

84. Disable Aero (All versions except Vista Basic)
85. Disable Aero transparency (All versions except Vista Basic)
86. Disable min/max window animation in Aero (All versions except Vista Basic)

Network & Internet Performance Tweaks
(87-91)

87. Enable more simultaneous downloads in Internet Explorer 7
88. Enable more simultaneous Downloads in Firefox
89. Fix large file copying problems in Windows Vista
90. Disable IPV6 in Windows Vista
91. Refresh shortcut for wireless network searching

Vista Tuning Tips for Notebooks (92-94)

92. Disable Transient Multi-monitor manager to speed up boot times
93. Tweak your Vista power saving options for more travel time
94. Disable Aero interface to save big on battery life

Windows Vista Gaming Tips (95-99)

95. Update Vista’s DirectX9 files for better game compatibility
96. Disable background features while gaming
97. Run directX 9 games in Windows XP compatibility mode
98. Fix/enable 3D sound in some games
99. Poor game performance? Try DirectX9 mode
Exact url of the article: http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=2238

10 things that slow down your computer

When you first bought your computer, it was fast and enough for you to do everything with your computer. You used it for some years and you saw it gradually slowed down. Now you can hardly use it? What happened to your computer?

Well, there are a lot of reasons for a computer to slow down. But the most important one is the softwares you use. They improve very fast and so do their requirements. For example Windows XP works with a 256 mb ram but Vista requires minimum 2 gb to work correctly.

But of course there are other reasons, here are ten reasons that causes your computer to slow.

1. System Start-up packed with too many applications (Start-up overload)

Over time, as you add more and more programs to your computer, many of these applications automatically add themselves to your Windows Start-up folder. Additionally, these applications can add themselves quietly to a hidden area of your Windows Start-up system (accessed via the MSCONFIG run command). In extreme cases your PC will appear completely frozen.

Limiting the number of applications loading themselves at start-up can speed boot times considerably and increase overall system performance.

2. Spyware

Malicious programs that stealthily embed themselves into your Windows Registry and core file system are the number two most common cause of a slow PC or poor PC performance.

These applications are usually installed without your knowledge or consent during the installation of a “free” application you’re trying out, or pushed out automatically in the background when you visit websites that engage in this practice without the user’s knowledge.

These spyware programs must be removed as soon as possible to return your PC to top running speed, and before they damage your file system.

In some cases they can be removed by manually editing the Windows core file system and registry or by using an automatic spyware remover like XoftspySE, our favorite pick for spyware removal and cleaning.

3. Corrupted/Bloated Windows Registry

The Windows Registry is the master control center for your operating system and applications it runs. Corruption or overload registry issues can cause all sorts of pc performance problems, including poor application startup times, slow Windows start-up, extremely slow shut down, inability to resume from computer sleep and more.

Cleaning, compacting, and optimizing your Windows registry can go a long way to dramatically speeding up your computer’s performance, start-up and shutdown speed.

4. Badly Fragmented Hard Drive

The sixth most common reason for a slow PC is hard drive and file system fragmentation. Over time, your computer’s files can be scattered into bits and pieces located all over your hard drive. This is called fragmentation. Windows has a built in tool to help you with hard drive defragmentation:

* Open My Computer,
* Right-click once on your C: Drive and go down to “Properties”
* Select the “Tools” tab and choose the “Defragment Now” option and follow the step by step instructions.

5. Poor Security Software that is stealing system resources

Unfortunately, a large number of security software programs and suites out there demand a huge portion of your system resources and memory. This can lead to sluggish performance from the rest of your PC while your security software is constantly scanning and monitoring your computer for threats.

While threat detection is essential, some security vendors go overboard with their approach and drag your PC down with them.

To see how much memory and system resources your security software is using, press and hold CTRL+ALT+DELETE and choose the task manager.

Once the task manager is open look at the “processes” section to see how much of your system resources are being used by your security apps.

6. Remnants of uninstalled programs

Uninstalling an application either via the control panel or the application’s start menu folder has been known to leave behind remnants of the uninstalled program. These remnants can slow down your computer while Windows tries to figure out what to do with them. Additionally, residue of old program stays behind in your system registry, clogging up your PC’s core.

7. Pagefile

The Windows page file is a temporary area of memory that your computer uses to move files around while it processes functions. Basically, it’s a buffer that your computer uses for wiggle room. If your Pagefile is too small, your operating system won’t have enough room to move and you could end up with poor performance and error messages.

To increase the size of your Pagefile:

* Right-click on “My Computer” and go down to “Properties”
* Click the “Advanced” tab
* Click “Settings” under the “Performance” section
* Click the “Advanced” button
* Click “Change” under “Virtual Memory”

8. Hard Drive getting full and too many internet temp and windows temp files

If your hard drive has less than 10% free space, you will experience a dramatic slowdown in the performance of your PC. To improve this, free up some space by removing old documents you no longer use or programs that are no longer needed.

9. Virus

Closely related to Spyware, viruses can wreak havoc on your system’s performance and severely limit your PC’s ability to do what you ask it to.

Typically, viruses get onto your computer via infected email or instant messages, although they can also be installed via applications or files that you download from file-sharing networks and other non-trusted web sites.

10. Hardware Problems

The fourth most common cause of a slow or freezing computer is gradually dying internal hardware components. These can often show up in the form of slow boot and shut down, as well as poor program launches riddled with errors.

There are very few hardware diagnostic utilities out there, so we recommend careful removal of any newly installed pc components to see if they are causing a problem or incompatibility. Other than that, taking your PC to a certified, trusted hardware repair shop is usually a good idea.

Shut down windows in 5 seconds

We know it can be boring to wait for windows to start up but sometimes it can also be boring to wait it to shut down. In such circumstances there is a way to shut windows in 5 seconds. Simply cut off the electricity. Of course this is a joke. Here is the way;

1: Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete to go to the Task Manager .

2: Click on Shut Down on the Top .

3: Highlight ‘ Turn Off ‘ and while holding down the Ctrl key , click on it .

It works on Vista and XP, and said to be harmless to your computer.

10 Download Managers Available in Ubuntu

I have been using Ubuntu for about 3 months and I love it more and more everyday. There are a lot of reasons for this but the most important one is that you can find a lot of alternatives to softwares made for windows and ,what is more, all are free.

A download manager is a computer program designed to download files from the Internet,unlike a web browser, which is mainly intended to browse web pages on the World Wide Web (with file downloading being of secondary importance).

Wget

Wget is a network utility to retrieve files from the Web using http(s) and ftp, the two most widely used Internet protocols. It works non-interactively, so it will work in the background, after having logged off. The program supports recursive retrieval of web-authoring pages as well as ftp sites — you can use wget to make mirrors of archives and home pages or to travel the Web like a WWW robot.

Wget works particularly well with slow or unstable connections by continuing to retrieve a document until the document is fully downloaded. Re-getting files from where it left off works on servers (both http and ftp) that support it. Both http and ftp retrievals can be time stamped, so wget can see if the remote file has changed since the last retrieval and automatically retrieve the new version if it has.

Wget supports proxy servers; this can lighten the network load, speed up retrieval, and provide access behind firewalls.

Wget is a default download manager for Ubuntu . Therefore you do not need to install it again

Gwget

Gwget offers a GNOME front-end to the popular wget application, with enhanced features, such as systray icon, multiple downloads and a powerful preferences manager.

Install Gwget in Ubuntu

sudo aptitude install gwget

Curl

Curl is a client to get files from servers using any of the supported protocols. The command is designed to work without user interaction or any kind of interactivity.

Curl offers a busload of useful tricks like proxy support, user authentication, ftp upload, HTTP post, file transfer resume and more.

Install curl in Ubuntu

sudo aptitude install curl

Axel

Axel is a command-line downloader for unix-like operating systems. Unlike wget, axel includes download acceleration, whicThis program tries to accelerate the downloading process by using multiple connections for one file. Starting from version 0.97, the program can use multiple mirrors for one download as well. The program tries to be as light as possible (25-30k in binary form), so it might be useful as a wget clone on byte-critical systems.

Install axel in Ubuntu

sudo aptitude install axel

Wxdownloadfast

wxDownload Fast (also known as wxDFast) is an open source download manager. It is multi-platform and builds on Windows(2k,XP), Linux and Mac OS X(binary still not available). Besides that, it is a multi-threaded download manager. This means that it can split a file into several pieces and download the pieces simultaneously.

Install Wxdownloadfast in Ubuntu

Download .deb package from here

Install .deb package using the following command

sudo dpkg -i packagename

Multiget

MultiGet is an easy-to-use GUI file downloader for Windows/Linux/BSDs/MacOs. It’s programmed in C++ and has a GUI based on wxWidgets. It supports HTTP/FTP protocols which covers the requirements of most users. It supports multi-task with multi-thread on multi-server. It supports resuming downloads if the Web server supports it, and if you like, you can reconfig the thread number without stopping the current task. It’s also support SOCKS 4,4a,5 proxy, ftp proxy, http proxy.

Install Multiget in Ubuntu

Download multiget .deb package from here

Install .deb package using the following command

sudo dpkg -i packagename

aria2

Aria2 is a command line download client with resuming and segmented downloading. Supported protocols are HTTP/HTTPS/FTP/BitTorrent and it also supports Metalink.

Install aria2 in Ubuntu

sudo aptitude install aria2

Downloader for X (d4x)

Downloader for X is a powerful graphical download manager. It supports both HTTP(S) and FTP protocols and has nice graphical user interface, though some actions can also be performed using the command line.

Among others, its key features include proxy and SOCKS5 support, recursive downloading,wildcard matching, download scheduler, multiple download queues and more…

Install d4x in Ubuntu

sudo aptitude install d4x

KDE KGET

KGET is a a download manager similar to GetRight or Go!zilla. It keeps all your downloads in one dialog and you can add and remove transfers. Transfers can be paused, resumed, queued or scheduled. Dialogs display info about status of transfers – progress, size, speed and remaining time. Program supports drag & drop from KDE applications and Netscape.

Install Kget in Ubuntu

sudo aptitude install kget

This package is part of KDE, as a component of the KDE network module. Therefore you need to install another KDE packages to run KGET on your Ubuntu

Desktop Data Manager

Open-source app Desktop Data Manager is a clipboard manager, download manager, and advanced screenshot capturing app rolled into one. Desktop Data Manager actually installs three separate programs: DDM Screenshot, DDM Download, and Desktop Data Manager.

Install Desktop Data Manager in Ubuntu

Download .deb package from here and install using the following command

sudo dpkg -i packagename

Jigdo

This is a BETA version of the jigdo GTK+ download manager. In particular, it is NOT yet capable of processing .jigdo files – use jigdo-lite from the jigdo-file package for that!.This download manager features FTP and HTTP 1.1 support, pausing, continuing and resuming of downloads, and automatic guessing of your proxy configuration.

Install Jigdo in Ubuntu

sudo aptitude install jigdo

Aria

Aria is a download manager.The transfer can be paused, resumed, queued and saved. It has a very user friendly GTK based GUI, and useful log consoles. Program supports CRC checking, HTTP proxy server, cut-and-paste, drag-and-drop, and can define specific file retrieving procedure for particular web servers.

Install aria in Ubuntu

sudo aptitude install aria

Firefox Support

Firefox is a default web browser for Ubuntu .There are so many download extension for Firefox.I am giving best of them as follows.

DownThemAll!

The first and only download manager/accelerator built inside Firefox!

Download from here

FlashGot

Download one link, selected links or all the links of a page together at the maximum speed with a single click, using the most popular, lightweight and reliable external download managers.

Download from here

I personally like wget,downthemall,multiget and curl

A simple tip to speed up your windows

If your Windows is too slow and if you say” I dont mind the look of my pc”, then you can speed up your pc in 30 seconds. What you should do is realy simple, just 5 steps:
1. Right-click on My Computer
2. Then choose Properties, and then click on Advanced system settings.
3. From Advanced, click on Settings.
4. Then check Adjust for best performance under Visual Effects.
5. Click Apply then OK.

That’s All!

10 Tips to Speed Up Windows Vista

Windows Vista is the latest Operating system by Microsoft. But after Windows XP, Vista is being criticised for its slow manner. It has so high requirements and limitations to be fast. But it is possible for us to speed up Vista by applying simple changes in settings. Here are the simple tips:

1. Turn off Windows Search Indexing
Windows Vista search indexing is constantly reviewing files on your system to make their contents available for quick searching. This is handy, but can severely impact system performance.

To disable this constant indexing:

* Click Start then Computer
* Right Click the C: Drive
* On General Tab, Uncheck Index this drive for faster searching
* On the subsequent dialog box, Select Include subfolders and files

2. Turn off Remote Differential Compression
Remote Differential Compression measures the changes in files over a network to transfer them with minimal bandwidth rather than transferring an entire file that has previously been moved. By constantly checking for file changes, this service can hinder system performance.

To disable this service:

* Open Control Panel
* Switch to Classic View
* Select Program Features
* Choose Turn Windows features on and off
* Scroll down and uncheck Remote Differential Compression

3. Turn off Automatic Windows Defender Operation
Windows Defender real-time protection against malware continues to run despite having Automatic operation disabled.
To disable this feature:

* Open Control Panel
* Select Windows Defender
* Choose Tools from the top menu
* Select Options
* Uncheck Auto Start at the bottom of the window

4. Turn off Automatic Disk Defragmentation
Windows Vista and its always-on defragment feature isn’t really that necessary and can cause system slow down. Just remember to run a defrag manually every week or so.

To disable this:

* Click Start then Computer
* Right Click the C: Drive
* Select the Tools Tab
* Uncheck Run on a schedule

5. Add a 2GB or higher USB Flash drive to take advantage of Windows Ready Boost (Additional Memory Cache)
Ready Boost is Microsoft’s name for using a USB thumb/flash drive to provide some quick access memory the operating system can use as extra RAM. The Ready Boost system can significantly improve system performance.

To set this up:

* Insert a USB Flash Drive (preferably 2GB or more)
* Click Start then Computer
* Right Click the USB Drive in My Computer
* Select the Ready Boost Tab
* Choose Use this device
* Select as much space as you can free up for RAM usage vs. Storage

6. Turn off Windows Hibernation
Windows hibernation background services can use a large amount of system resources. If you don’t use the Hibernate feature on a regular basis you may want to disable it to give Vista a performance boost.
To disable Hibernation:

* Select the Control Panel then Power Options
* Click Change Plan Settings
* Click on Change Advanced Power Settings
* Expand the Sleep selection
* Expand the Hibernate After selection
* Crank the selector down to zero
* Click Apply

7. Turn off System Restore
Analysis and restore point creation by Windows Vista can eat a fair amount of system resources. Disabling this service will obviously mean the system restore feature in Vista will not be available in the event of a system crash. Change this at your own risk.

* Control Panel>System
* Click System Protection on the left panel
* Uncheck the main system drive
* Agree to the confirmation

8. Disable User Access Control (UAC)
This much-loathed new Vista feature attempts to protect your system from malware infection by making you manually confirm a whole host of everyday user operations. While it doesn’t directly impact performance, it can be annoying and might be more hassle than good.

To disable User Access Control:

* Click Start then Control Panel
* Select User Accounts
* Select Turn User Account Control on or off
* Uncheck User Account Control Box
* Restart as recommended

9. Disable excess Windows Services that Auto-Launch at Startup
Just like Windows XP, Vista ships with all kinds of services enabled that load at startup and may never be used by most users.
To see what loads at startup and disable the ones you likely won’t be needing (they can always be started manually later):

* Click Start then Control Panel
* Select Administrative Tools
* Choose System Configuration
* Click the Services Tab
* You can safely deselect:
- Offline Files (unless you’re using Offline File Sync)
- Tablet PC Input Service (unless you have a tablet PC)
- Terminal Services
- Windows Search (If you have already disabled indexing)
- Fax (unless you’re using a fax modem)

10. Disable Excess Windows Features
Windows ships with other features that are listed separately in the Vista operating system from the startup services.
You can view and disable these features by:

* Clicking Start then Control Panel
* Select Program Features
* On the left panel, select Turn Windows Features on or off
* You can safely deselect:
- Indexing Service
- Remote Differential Compression
- Tablet PC Optional Components
- Windows DFS Replication Service
- Windows Fax & Scan (unless you use a modem for faxing)
- Windows Meeting Space (unless you use the Live Meeting Service)

10 Simple Ways To Speed Up Windows XP

If you are not satisfied with your computer’s speed and you are sure you have right hardwares for a speedy computer, then it is time for you to play with the settings of your windows xp. Here are some simple tips to spped up your xp.

1. Disable Indexing Services

Indexing Services is a small little program that uses large amounts of RAM and can often make a computer endlessly loud and noisy. This system process indexes and updates lists of all the files that are on your computer. It does this so that when you do a search for something on your computer, it will search faster by scanning the index lists. If you don’t search your computer often, or even if you do search often, this system service is completely unnecessary. To disable do the following:

* Go to Start
* Click Settings
* Click Control Panel
* Double-click Add/Remove Programs
* Click the Add/Remove Window Components
* Uncheck the Indexing services
* Click Next

2. Optimise Display Settings

Windows XP can look sexy but displaying all the visual items can waste system resources. To optimise:

* Go to Start
* Click Settings
* Click Control Panel
* Click System
* Click Advanced tab
* In the Performance tab click Settings
* Leave only the following ticked:

* Show shadows under menus
* Show shadows under mouse pointer
* Show translucent selection rectangle
* Use drop shadows for icons labels on the desktop
* Use visual styles on windows and buttons

3. Speedup Folder Browsing

You may have noticed that everytime you open my computer to browse folders that there is a slight delay. This is because Windows XP automatically searches for network files and printers everytime you open Windows Explorer. To fix this and to increase browsing significantly:

* Open My Computer
* Click on Tools menu
* Click on Folder Options
* Click on the View tab.
* Uncheck the Automatically search for network folders and printers check box
* Click Apply
* Click Ok
* Reboot your computer
4. Disable Performance Counters

Windows XP has a performance monitor utility which monitors several areas of your PC’s performance. These utilities take up system resources so disabling is a good idea.

To disable:

* download and install the Extensible Performance Counter List
* Then select each counter in turn in the ‘Extensible performance counters’ window and clear the ‘performance counters enabled’ checkbox at the bottom.button below

5. Improve Memory Usage

Cacheman Improves the performance of your computer by optimizing the disk cache, memory and a number of other settings.

Once Installed:

* Go to Show Wizard and select All
* Run all the wizards by selecting Next or Finished until you are back to the main menu. Use the defaults unless you know exactly what you are doing
* Exit and Save Cacheman
* Restart Windows

6. Optimise your internet connection

There are lots of ways to do this but by far the easiest is to run TCP/IP Optimizer.

* Download and install
* Click the General Settings tab and select your Connection Speed (Kbps)
* Click Network Adapter and choose the interface you use to connect to the Internet
* Check Optimal Settings then Apply
* Reboot

7. Optimise Your Pagefile

If you give your pagefile a fixed size it saves the operating system from needing to resize the page file.

* Right click on My Computer and select Properties
* Select the Advanced tab
* Under Performance choose the Settings button
* Select the Advanced tab again and under Virtual Memory select Change
* Highlight the drive containing your page file and make the initial Size of the file the same as the Maximum Size of the file.

Windows XP sizes the page file to about 1.5X the amount of actual physical memory by default. While this is good for systems with smaller amounts of memory (under 512MB) it is unlikely that a typical XP desktop system will ever need 1.5 X 512MB or more of virtual memory. If you have less than 512MB of memory, leave the page file at its default size. If you have 512MB or more, change the ratio to 1:1 page file size to physical memory size.

8. Run BootVis – Improve Boot Times

BootVis will significantly improve boot times

* Download and Run
* Select Trace
* Select Next Boot and Driver Trace
* A Trace Repetitions screen will appear, select Ok and Reboot
* Upon reboot, BootVis will automatically start, analyze and log your system’s boot process. When it’s done, in the menu go to Trace and select Optimize System
* Reboot.
* When your machine has rebooted wait until you see the Optimizing System box appear. Be patient and wait for the process to complete

9. Remove the Desktop Picture

Your desktop background consumes a fair amount of memory and can slow the loading time of your system. Removing it will improve performance.

* Right click on Desktop and select Properties
* Select the Desktop tab
* In the Background window select None
* Click Ok

10. Remove Fonts for Speed

Fonts, especially TrueType fonts, use quite a bit of system resources. For optimal performance, trim your fonts down to just those that you need to use on a daily basis and fonts that applications may require.

* Open Control Panel
* Open Fonts folder
* Move fonts you don’t need to a temporary directory (e.g. C:\FONTBKUP?) just in case you need or want to bring a few of them back. The more fonts you uninstall, the more system resources you will gain.

Hope you find these 10 tips useful please leave a comment below and please share any other tips you may have with other readers.