tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13279035181279996852011-11-27T16:43:58.746-08:00THIS BLOG IS DEDICATED TO OPTIMIZING WINDOWS-XP TO IMPROVE HOME, WORK AND GAMING PERFORMANCE SAFELY.Schi-baba Welterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01401591995874184163noreply@blogger.comBlogger141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327903518127999685.post-21156563548038120022007-09-11T04:59:00.000-07:002008-03-25T06:06:40.769-07:00

The final optimization you should make with Windows XP is for the boot process. Everything needs to be installed and updated before you proceed for optimal results.Time to display list of operating systems- Setting used to adjust the time the boot menu is shown if you have multiple operating systems installed.Instructions - Go to "Start", "Settings", "Control Panel", "System", "Advanced" tab, in

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TCP/IP Optimizer - Download- Speakeasy Speed Test- Application to optimize your Internet connection.Instructions - Download and run. Under the "General Settings" tab select your Connection Speed (Kbps), which is your Maximum Download Speed. If you do not know what it is, contact your ISP and ask them. Make sure the value you get is in Kbps. (Exact capitalization is important, uppercase K,

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Windows XP has extra services running by default that most people will never use. By disabling these services you will improve system performance such as boot times.Shoot The Messenger - Download -Disables Windows Messaging service. This will prevent online spammers from abusing this and causing message Pop-ups during normal system operation.Notes - Installing SP2 will disable the messenger

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Autoruns - DownloadUtility to display and control startup applications. Disabling unnecessary startup applications improves boot up time and overall system performance.Instructions - Unzip and launch Autoruns.exe, wait until it says "Ready" in the bottom left corner, then select the "Logon" tab. Next select "Options", check "Hide Microsoft Entries" and press the refresh button or press the "F5"

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4. Disable Windows XP Sounds -Having sound effects set for common Windows XP tasks slows your system down. This affects startup and shutdown speeds the most.Instructions - To disable all Windows XP task sounds go to "Start", "Settings", "Control Panel", "Sounds and Audio Devices", select the "Sounds" tab, under "Sound Scheme" select "No Sounds".5. Uninstall Useless Windows Components- Windows XP

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1. Improve Windows XP Performance- Default Windows XP visual settings may look nice but they slow down system responsiveness. Here is how to keep the "look" of Windows XP while losing the sluggish feel.Instructions - Go to "Start", "Settings", "Control Panel", "System", "Advanced" tab, in the "Performance" section select "Settings". Leave only the following checked: Show shadows under menus Show

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Installing the latest Drivers improves system performance and application compatibility. Updated drivers include numerous bug fixes as well as system optimizations. It is recommended for optimal system stability to only use Official drivers and not Beta or Prerelease versions. Performance differences between driver versions including Beta or Prereleased drivers is negligible. The only time Beta

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SP2 Installation Advisory - Home PageKB811113 lists all the fixes included in SP2. Before installing SP2 make sure all of your Data is backed up and you have consulted with your PC manufacturer for any potential problems. Viruses and Spyware can cause the SP2 installation to fail, make sure you have run through steps 1 and 2 completely before proceeding. The changes included in SP2 can cause

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Spyware "Hidden software that gathers information about a computer user without the user's knowledge or informed consent, and then transmits this information to an external entity. This also includes Malware products which perform the delivery of unrequested advertising (Pop-ups in particular), re-routing page requests to illegally claim commercial site referral fees, and installing stealth phone

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Computer Viruses not only reduce system performance but they have the potential to destroy data and allow a third party complete control over your computer. No PC today should be running without an updated AntiVirus program. Updated means that the AntiVirus program should have a current virus pattern, reference or definition file from within the last seven days. E-mailing, file sharing, disk

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Clean Spyware and Viruses + Optimize Windows XP to improve performance safely. Windows XP's default configuration is far from optimized. This blog will help you improve your overall system performance, without having you to manually edit the Registry. I do not recommend using an "all-in-one" Windows XP Tweak programs since many of them just blindly adjust settings that do not have effect on

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There are various methods for editing the registry to have Windows XP change its behaviour. I am often asked what Windows XP Tweaks are available. The answer to that question is just about ANY tweak you could imagine...To give you a an example; suppose you have installed on your PC one of those free CD's that help you get connected to the internet. They usually contain a version of Internet

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Windows XP Tweaks - We all do it: Lets face it we all love to have a tinker with our PC's. It could be adding better hardware or installing the latest "must have" software. But the biggest thrill most folks get, is changing the way their operating system behaves. Windows XP is no exception. There are MANY Windows XP Tweaks that can be applied to just about every aspect of the operating system,

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Tweaking: This is the art of making small changes that fine-tune a piece of software or hardware. Tweaking sometimes refers to changing the values of underlying variables slightly to make the results of a program coincide with desired results. In this case, tweaking is not always a good thing since it undermines the integrity of the program.

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