Tricks and settings that are default Windows XP computer faster

I will start with the first article the simple settings that can make even less experienced users will then in future articles talking about deleting Windows applications consuming resources like; Windows Media Player, Windows Messenger (not Yahoo Messenger), of Gaget sites or pre installed games, about stopping the application that start when Windows is about rewriting the registry values ​​about stopping Windows services, or even changing the operating system to install on our system.

  Basic settings that improve the performance of Windows XP

1 Discard wallpaper (consuming resources)
  Right click on the Desktop - Properties, select the Desktop tab. Select None as shown and then choose a color Color press OK (so that at the end to click the Apply button).

  Select the Appearance tab, click Effects button, Choose the configuration capture visible below:

  Select the tab Settings and select ( 16 bit ), click Apply (Figure).

Close this window (Display Properties). 2 Increase performance by dropping some visuals   Right click on My Computer - Properties, click the Advanced tab - Performance - Settings - Visual Effect tick Box, costom "I urge you to check and tick here only, - Show shadaws under pointer nous. " - Smooth edges of screen fronts. " - Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop. " - Use virtual windows pn styles bouttons year " You can choose the option  - Adjust for best performance This setting makes you save some RAM, but you have no personality Xp so we recommend choosing costom.

3 Changing the virtual memory - Click Start, and then click Control Panel - Click Performance and Maintenance, and then clicking System - In the Advanced tab, Performance, click Settings - In the Advanced tab, Virtual memory, click Change - The Drive [Volume Label], click on drive- containing the file sharing site you want to change - The Paging file size of the selected drive, click Custom size box. You can enter the amount of memory you intend to reserve for Virtual memory by entering the initial and maximum size - Click Set When you are prompted to restart your computer, click Yes.

Special Note : You should choose the same amount for the initial size and the maximum. This will Stop your CPU from constantly changing the paging file. 

 

Tip IMPORTANT : In order not to change the CPU constantly paging file, set the initial and maximum size to the same value. For example, value 500 and 500 should be at least 1.5 times greater than the physical RAM. If your computer has 512MB of RAM increase the virtual memory paging file to 1.5 * 512 = 768 but this is not a universal rule that applies to the value of 1024 I recommend 4 Waiver System Restore Since than are those who use Windows restore point (I recommend to backup data or Windows Acronis True Image, or Reboot Restore Rx  Read this article ) to save resources we can stop this service. How disable System Restore: - Right click on My Computer and then click Properties - In the System Properties window click the System Restore tab - Click the check box: Turn off System Restore or click the box Turn off System Restore on all drives check box - OK. - You will receive a warning message, click Yes to confirm you want to do. 5 Quitting Automatically search for network folders and printers   You've probably noticed that whenever you open My Computer to browse folders that there is a small (or large) reaction delay PC. This mouse happens every time you open Windows Explorer, the system will automatically search for network files and printers or faxes. To increase the response speed of your PC when you search specific files or folders in Windows Explorer (file browsing), follow these steps: - Double-click on My Compute - Click on Tools in the Menu Bar and select the View tab - In the View tab uncheck Automatically search for network folders and printers

 

6 sounds useless ... not avail us to hear a " Tsc, Tsc "whenever we click on something, as otherwise we are not of any help sound that warns us that Windows is started. Even so, they consume resources at a modest computer in terms of hardware could be used for much more important. Let them off!
 Start => Control Panel => Sound and Audio Devices . Select the tab Sounds , then schema No Sounds as shown. Press Apply and OK .

7 When you turn on your computer for 30 seconds are shown operating systems. If you want to disable this feature, follow these steps:
- Right click on My Computer;
- From the Advanced> Startup and Recovery> Settings;
- From there uncheck the first option "Time to display list of operating systems"
- Click OK and restart your computer.

8 Whenever you insert a CD drive, a window with several options.
- How can disable / enable this feature?
- Click on Start | Run and type 'gpedit. Msc. "
- In the right window, double-click Computer Configuration.
- Then double-click Administrative Templates | System.
- Double click Turn off Autoplay and select Enabled.
- In the next section, Turn of Autoplay, set the desired unit. 

- Click on OK and close the Microsoft Management Console. 9 You can set not to reboot the system: Start - Settings - Control Panel - Administrative Tools - Services. Looking for Remote Procedure Call (RPC) right click - Properties - Recovery and you Take no action at all First failure / equipment failure / Subsequent failures 9 How to get rid of useless message with "Send / Do not send"

 Whenever a program gives an error occurs you stresantul and useless post, send / do not send. Here's how to get rid of it: - Open Control Panel - Click on Preformance and Maintenance. - Click on System. - Then click the Advanced tab - Click on the error reporting button on the bottom of the window. - Select Disable error reporting. - Click OK - Click OK 10 Earn giving space Hibernate function (not recommended for laptop owners)
  During installation, Windows creates a file (c: \ hiberfil.sys) to save memory if you choose to shut down the computer through hibernate. The file size of RAM, ie if you have 2GB of Ram, Windows creates a 2GB file! If you are using Hibernate, you can delete this file following the steps below: 

- Settings> Control Panel> Power Options
- Click on Hibernate and uncheck, Enable Hibernation "
- Click on Apply and you win space!
11 recommend disabling Windows update
I Start - All Programs - Accesories - System Tools - Security Center - below where it says ,, Manage security settings for: ", click the Automatic Updates tick (below), Turn off Automatic Updates" - Apply,
II. Start -> Control Panel -> Administrative Tools, double-click on Automatic Updates in the Start up type choose Disbled option - Apply.
Dec. Clearing cache system
  is recommended to perform this operation about once every six months. Enter the command console (Command Prompt) by entering the Start - Run ... cmd. then the window command, type sfc / purgecache and hit Enter. Depending on the installed applications and hardware available will be "freed" up to a few hundred MB.
13 Clearing the browser used by
 any browser retains the addresses accessed unencrypted Web pages and various other information about navigation. In each such program options are options to delete such information in order to regain lost space on hard with these cache files.
If Internet Explorer, go to "Tools" menu and select "Internet Options". On the "General" tab, delete cookies (Delete Cookies ...) and temporary files (Delete Files ...) and browsing history (Clear History). On the tab "Content", click the "AutoComplete" in the window that appears delete saved forms and passwords (Clear Forms, Clear Passwords).