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A Administrator accounts, 276–278 Accelerating system Adware automating processes, 223–227 blocking, utilities for, 169, 171 desktop clean-up, 27–30 removing, utility for, 9 display optimization, 153–155 Alerts, 236–238 file clean-up, 17–25 AnalogX, 171 graphical effects, reducing, 40–41, Antivirus software 76–77 recommended types, 282 hard disk speed, 114–124 slow-down caused by, 17 hardware optimization, 134–141 APG Fast Write feature, 154 Internet Explorer configuration, Appearance scheme, 146–147 163–172 Applications Media Player speed, 211–214 Intel Application Accelerator, 14–15 Notification area, 43–49 priority setting for, 15–16 processor speed, 81–85 shared files, removing, 5–6 program-start up, 10–16 See also Programs Registry cleanup, 99–100 Arrange By, 28–29 removing programs, 3–9 Automating XP processes, 223–227 shutdown speed, 72–73 Disk Cleanup, 225–227 startup, 55–71 Disk Defragmenter, 224 startup programs, 50–52 Prefetch folder, deleting content, 227 virtual memory, 76–80 Scheduled Tasks, 217–221 Web sites for tips/tools on, 245–251 Temporary folder clean out, 25 Accounts Web pages, automatic downloading creating, 276–277 of, 221–223 types of, 278 AutoPlay, Media Player, 206–208, 210 Accounts management, 276–281 AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition, 282 Group Policy, 280–282 passwords, 277 B User Accounts, 279–280 Backups ACDSee, 204, 207 importance of, 28 Ad-Aware, 9 COPYRIGHTEDof Registry, MATERIAL 91–92 Add Hardware, 126–127 storage options, 18 Add or Remove Programs Balloon tips, disabling, 47–48 active programs not shown, 6–7 Banner ads, blocking, utility for, 171 deleted programs not shown, 7 Basic disks, 102–104 removing programs, 4–5 converting to dynamic disks, 103–104, AdFree, 171 108–109 289 P1: JYS WY051-Ind WY051-Simmons-v1 September 24, 2004 13:10

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Batch files, 223–227 Clock, display area, 44, 46 auto-delete Prefetch folder ClockRack, 261 contents, 227 Color, settings for, 147–151 auto-Disk Cleanup, 225–227 COM objects, 93 auto-Disk Defragmenter, 224 Compression to download Internet files, to save space, 120 utility for, 264 search function, stopping, Bayesian filtering, 186–188 25 BIOS settings, and display CompuPic Pro, 205, 209 optimization, 153–154 Configuration, Registry Bookmarks information, 96–98 copying, utility for, 263 Content Advisor, 198–201 locking folder, utility for, 269 Control Sets, 98 Booting Cookie Cruncher, 195 bootable installation CD, 253 Cookie Crusher, 195 dual-boot. See Dual-boot system Cookie Master, 195 Last Known Good Configuration, 92 Cookie Monitor, 22 speed of. See Startup speed Cookie Pal, 195–196 Boot logo, disabling, 62–63 Cookies BOOTVis utility, 71–72 functions of, 21, 191–192 Browsers, See also Internet Explorer and privacy invasion, 21–22, 192 types of, 192–193 Cookies management, 191–196 C goal of, 192 Cable modem, 172 implicit and explicit consent, 193 CableNut, 178 security settings, 22, 194 Cache utilities for, 22, 195 DNS, increasing size, Counters, 238–241 165–166 adding, 234–235 Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs), 79 memory counters, 240–241 excessive paging, avoiding, 81 processor counters, 239–240 Internet, 159 CubeShow, 268 Cache mode, video memory, 154 CyberSitter, 198 Calendar utility, 261 CD/DVD AutoPlay, 206–208 D installing, 134 Data files. See Personal data CD-ROM Date and time stamp, disabling, installing, 134 116–117 troubleshooting, 134 DaysEase, 261 Chipsets, Intel, installing, 15 Deleted files Classic Start menu, 39–40 destroying, utility for, 259 CleverCache, 81 retrieving, 31 P1: JYS WY051-Ind WY051-Simmons-v1 September 24, 2004 13:10

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Deleting files, 17–25, 120 driver management, 130–133 duplicate, utility for, functions of, 128 258–259 and hardware management, orphaned files, 258 128–131 Recycle Bin, 30–32 hidden devices, viewing, shared files, 5–6 135–136 temporary files, 18–25 Digital media Temporary Internet Files, and application priority setting, 16 20–23, 160–162 Intel Application Accelerator utilities for, 258–259 and speed, 14 Deleting folders management, utility for, 262–263 prefetch folder contents, Media Player, 210–214 11–12, 227 photo management, 203–206 program folder, 7 system requirements, 209 Deleting fonts, 63–64 Direct memory access (DMA) Deleting programs, 3–9 mode, 122–123 Add or Remove Programs, 4–5 Disk Cleanup adware and spyware, 8–9 automating with batch file, cautions, 4, 6 225–227 and processor speed, 82 scheduling, 25, 218 program folder, 7 temporary files, deleting, 18–19, program in use message, 5 24–25 Registry Editor, 7–8 Disk Defragmenter in Safe Mode, 5 accessing, 117–118 uninstall, 6–8 automating, 224 Desktop functions of, 117 appearance scheme, 146–147 Layout.ini file, 12 Notification area, 43–44 scheduling, 217 properties, setting, 144–145 steps in use, 117–118 screen savers, 146 Diskeeper, 123 themes, 143–144, 261–262 Disk Management console, 101–114 of Windows XP, 27 accessing, 101 See also Icons basic to dynamic disk conversion, Desktop clean-up, 27–30 103–104, 108–109 Desktop Cleanup Wizard, 29–30 drive letters/paths, configuring, manual cleanup, 28 105–108 Desktop themes format disk volumes, 109–114 applying, 143–144 DiskPie 2, 266 creating, utility for, 261–262 Display, 143–152 Windows Classic, 144 appearance scheme, 146–147 Device drivers. See Drivers multiple monitors, 151–152 Device Manager, 128–131 optimizing for speed. See Display accessing, 128 optimization P1: JYS WY051-Ind WY051-Simmons-v1 September 24, 2004 13:10

292 Index

Display (Continued ) states, 105 refresh rates, 149 striped volumes, 80, 113–114 screen savers, 146 Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs), memory Settings, 147–151 caching, stopping, 79 themes, 143–144, 261–262 See also Desktop E Display optimization, 153–155 8.3 filenames, disabling, 116 BIOS settings, 153–154 E-mail drivers, 153 security settings, 183–184 overclocking, 154–155 spam management, 184–189 video card compatibility, 153 on Start menu, 38 visual effects, reducing, 40–41, virus protection, 183–184 76–77, 147, 153 E-mail rules, 179–184 Domain Name System (DNS), blocking senders, 180 increasing cache size, 165–166 creating, steps in, 181–183 Download manager, 177 purpose of, 179 Drive letters, configuring, 105–107 Encryption, 274–276 Drivers, 126–133 and slowdowns, 121 downloading, 126–127, 131 steps in, 275–276 driver signing, 132–133 Error Checking, for disk errors, 118–120 function of, 126, 131 Error reporting management of, 130–132 disabling, 84–85 for modem, 173 functions of, 84 support for, 131 Ethernet, PPPoE connection, setting IP unsigned driver dialog box, address, 69 disabling, 134–135 Event Viewer, 84, 241–242 updating, 65–66 ExtremeTech, 247 DSL connection, 172 Dual-boot system F and dynamic disks, 103 FAT (File Allocation Table) timeout, changing value, 69 compared to NTFS, 115 Dupeless, 258–259 converting to NTFS, 115 Duplicate files, erasing, utility FaveLock, 268–269 for, 258–259 FavesToGo, 263 Dynamic disks, 101, 104–114 Favorites basic disks converted to, copying, utility for, 263 103–104, 108–109 locking folder, utility for, 269 configuring. See Disk Management Filenames, 8.3, disabling, 116 console Files drive letters/paths, 105–108 encrypting, 274–276 and dual-boot, 103 generated from programs, 4 simple volumes, 109–112 personal, organizing, 18, 27–28 spanned volumes, 112–113 storing on Internet, 18 P1: JYS WY051-Ind WY051-Simmons-v1 September 24, 2004 13:10

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troubleshooting, utility for, 83–84 defragmenting, 117–118 See also Deleting files deleting files, 17–25, 120 File sharing, simple, 272–274 deleting programs, 3–9 FileSnoop, 259 direct memory access (DMA) mode, FindOrphans, 258 122–123 Firewalls, 283–287 disk errors, checking for, recommended programs, 283–284 118–120 and Service Pack 2, 284 disk management utilities, 123–124 Windows XP, settings for, 284–287 and encryption, 121 First-party cookies, 192 hibernation, disabling, 121–122 Floppy drive, search on startup, 70 NT File System, reducing overhead, FolderMon, 257–258 115–117 Folders and Windows XP system, 118 bookmarks, 263, 269 Hard disks deleting, 7 basic, 102–104 encrypting, 274–276 configuration and performance monitoring, utility for, 257–258 See Disk Management console for personal data, 18, 27–28 configuration view, utility for, 266 for program files, 7 dual, striped page files across, 80 Recycle Bin, 30–31 dynamic, 101, 104–114 shared, 271–274 format disk volumes, 109–114 subfolders, 28, 39 optimizing for speed. See Hard disk for temporary files, 24 performance Fonts, deleting, 63–64 Hardware Format disk volumes, 109–114 CD/DVD drive, 134 See also Volumes CD-ROM drive, 134 Fragmentation compatibility issues, 126 Disk Defragmenter, 117–118 Device Manager, 128–131 of master file table, 17 disabling device, 129–130 and slowdowns, 17 installing, 126–127 FTP sites Registry information about, 97 folder view, disabling, 164–165 and speed. See Hardware optimization passive FTP, 165 troubleshooting, 127 unused devices, disabling, 70–71 G See also Drivers GhostSurf Pro, 171 Hardware Compatibility List (HCL), 126 Group Policy, 67, 280–282 Hardware optimization, 134–141 with Hardware Profiles, 138–141 hidden devices, viewing, 135–136 H and mouse settings, 136–137 HandsDown, 264 unsigned driver dialog box, disabling, Hard disk performance, 114–124 134–135 compression to save space, 120 utility for, 137–138 P1: JYS WY051-Ind WY051-Simmons-v1 September 24, 2004 13:10

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Hardware Profiles, 138–141 browser. See Internet Explorer accessing, 139 cache, functions of, 159 creating, steps in, 139–141 security measures. See Internet and portable computing, 133, 138 security HDValet, 259 speed utilities, cautions, 177–178 Hibernation, disabling, 121–122 spyware, removing, 8–9 Hidden devices, viewing, 135–136 storing files on, 18 Highlighting, text on Web site, temporary files. See Temporary utility for, 265 Internet Files Hives, Registry, 90–91 Web pages, automatic downloading HKEY CLASSES ROOT, 93–94 of, 221–223 HKEY CURRENT CONFIG, 99 Internet connection, 172–178 HKEY CURRENT USER, 94–96 modem, 173–177 HKEY LOCAL MACHINE, 96–98 speed, options for, 172 HKEY USERS, 98–99 tracking speed, utility for, 264 Internet Control Message Protocol I (ICMP), 287 IconJack 32, 262 Internet Explorer Icons configuration for accelerating, 163–172 arranging, 28–29 Content Advisor, 198–201 creating, utility for, 262 cookies management, 191–196 desktop clean-up, 29–30 disk space usage setting, 20–21 Notification area, 46–47, 261 DNS cache size, increasing, 165–166 size, choosing, 37 FTP folder view, disabling, 164–165 speeding display of, 48–49 highlighting text and links, utility for, IMatch, 204–205, 208 265 Indexing service, 59 history feature, disabling, 163 INI data. See Registry home page, disabling, 163 Installation, Windows XP, 253–256 Internet Options, accessing, 160 booting from CD, 253 optimizing, utilities for, 169–171 setup, steps in, 253–256 pop-ups, blocking, 166–168 Integrated development environment script error notification, disabling, 165 (IDE) security settings, 196–198, 284 direct memory access (DMA) mode, simultaneous download value, 166 122–123 on Start menu, 38 drives, configuring, 70 temporary files. See Temporary Internet striped volume for page file, 80 Files Intel Application Accelerator, system zone configuration, 196–197 requirements for, 14–15 Internet security Intel Chipset Software Installation antivirus software, 17, 282 Utility, 15 cookies management, 21–22, 191–196 Internet e-mail settings, 183–184 adware, removing, 8–9 firewalls, 283–287 P1: JYS WY051-Ind WY051-Simmons-v1 September 24, 2004 13:10

Index 295

security settings, 196–198, 284 See also RAM (random access spyware, removing, 8–9 memory); Virtual memory zone configuration, 196–197 Memory caching, DLLs, stopping, 79 Internet Tweak, 170–171 Memory counters, 240–241 IP addresses, assigning manually, 61, 69 Modems, 173–177 IView Media, 206 advanced settings, 175–177 connection properties, 173–175 J download manager with, 177 drivers, 173 Jaz drive, 134 initialization strings, 175 phone line, checking, 173 K port speed, 173, 176 K9, 187 Monitors Keys and subkeys, Registry, multiple, configuring, 151–152 89–90 See also Display Mouse performance, enhancing, 136–137 My Documents L organizing files in, 18, 27–28 Laptop, Hardware Profiles, subfolders of, 28, 39 138–141 Last Known Good Configuration, 92 N Layout, ini files, deleting, 12 Net Nanny, 198 Limited accounts, 278 NetPerSec, 264 ListZapper, 260 Networking Log files, 235–236 Remote Assistance/Remote Desktop Sharing, disabling, 64–65 M TCP/IP protocol, 60–61 MailWasher Pro, 187 New Volume Wizard, 109–114 Manual IP addressing, 61–62 fault-tolerance in, 114 Master File Table See also Volumes and converted volumes, 115 Norton Personal Firewall, 283 creating more space for, 116 Norton Speed Disk, 124 and slowdowns, 17, 115 Notification area, 43–49 Maximum Transmission Unit accessing, 44 (MTU), 178 balloon tips, disabling, 47–48 Media Player, 210–214 closing programs in, 45–46 accelerating, settings for, 211–214 customizing, 44–45 AutoPlay, 206–208, 210 to exit programs, 46–47 bypassing prompt, 207 functions of, 43–44 MemoKit, 81 icons in, utility for, 261 Memory past icons, deleting, 47 boosting with utilities, 81 relationship to speed, 43 P1: JYS WY051-Ind WY051-Simmons-v1 September 24, 2004 13:10

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NT File System (NTFS) services and processes management, compared to FAT, 115 utility for, 267–268 compression feature, 120 Task Manager, 229–230 converting FAT to, 115 Performance Options date and time stamp, disabling, processor settings, 82–83 116–117 virtual memory settings, 77–78 drive letters/paths, configuring, visual effects, reducing, 77 105–107 Performance tool, 230–241 encryption feature, 121 accessing, 231 Master File Table, 116 alerts, 236–238 mounting volume to, 106–108 components of, 232–234 permissions, 273–274 counters, 234–235, 238–241 reducing overhead, 115–117 Event Viewer, 241–242 NVIDIA driver, disabling, 73 log files, 235–236 Permissions, 273–274 Personal data O folder system for, 28 Operating systems organizing in My Documents, dual-boot timeout, 69 18, 27–28 See also Windows XP Personal Firewall, 283 Orphaned files, removing, utility for, 258 Personal Firewall Plus, 283 Outlook Express Phone lines, modems, 173–177 e-mail rules, 179–184 Photo management, 203–206 spam management, 184–189 software for, 28, 204–206 on Start menu, 38 3D photo display, utility for, 268 Windows Messenger, running in Photoshop Album, 28, 204 background, 66 Platform for Privacy Preferences Windows XP Service Pack 2, 179 (P3P), 192 Overclocking Plug and play, 125, 134 cautions, 155 POPFile, 189 video cards, 154–155 Pop-Up Blocker, 168 Pop-ups P adware, removing, 8–9 Page file system, 76 blockers, utilities, 168–169, 171 recommended RAM for, 78 blocking, settings for, 166–168 See also Virtual memory Pop-Up Stopper, 168 Paint Shop Album, 28, 204, 206 Popup Zero Pro, 168 Passwords, 277 Power on Self-Test, setting of, 70 Paths, configuring, 105–107 PPPoE connection, 69 PC Magazine, 245–246 Prefetch folder PC PowerScan, 83–84 accessing, 11 Performance monitoring, 229–242 auto-delete with batch file, 227 Performance tool, 230–241 cautions, 11 P1: JYS WY051-Ind WY051-Simmons-v1 September 24, 2004 13:10

Index 297

configure settings of, 12–14 Recycle Bin delete contents, 11–12 configuring properties of, 31–32 disable prefetch, 12, 14 emptying, 24, 30–31 function of, 10 opening, 30 settings and RAM, 12, 14 retrieving deleted file, 31 slowdown caused by, 10 Refresh rates, adjusting, 149 Priority setting, for applications, 15–16 Regclean, 99–100 Processor counters, 239–240 Registry, 87–100 Processor speed cleanup and processor speed, 82 checking system, utility for, 83–84 configuration information, 96–98 and deleting programs, 82 data types, 89–90 optimizing, settings for, 82 editing, cautions, 7–8, 87, 92., and Registry cleanup, 82 See also Registry Editor (RegEdit) and Windows XP, 76 functions of, 87–88 Programs hives, 90–91 defined, 3 keys and subkeys, 89–90 exiting from Notification area, 47 prefetch settings in, 12–14 files generated by, 4 restoring from backup, 91–92 listing of, 7 searching, utility for, 266–267 in Notification area, 45–46 structure of, 88–89 Registry key containing, 93–94, 97 troubleshooting, utility for, 83–84 startup, accelerating, 10–17 virtual memory, disabling paging types of, 3 executive, 80 See also Deleting programs Registry Detective, 266–267 Program startup, 10–17 Registry Editor (RegEdit), 92–99 application priority setting, 15–16 accessing, 8, 92 Intel Application Accelerator, 14–15 cleanup, utilities for, 99–100, 267 prefetch folder, 10–14 HKEY CLASSES ROOT, 93–94 PuPpYpc.com, 247 HKEY CURRENT CONFIG, 99 PurePerformance.com, 248–249 HKEY CURRENT USER, 94–96 HKEY LOCAL MACHINE, 96–98 R HKEY USERS, 98–99 RAM (random access memory) keys, expanding and collapsing, boosting, utilities for, 81 92–93 and digital media, 209 master file table, creating more and graphical effects, 40, 77–78 space for, 116 and page file size, 78 overclocking video cards, 154–155 and prefetch settings, 12, 14 reducing shut down time, 72–73 and Windows XP, 76 removing programs in, 8 RamDisk, 81 Registry Mechanic, 100 Random Access Memory. See RegistryRobot, 267–268 RAM (random access memory) Registry Tuneup, 100 Reboot, in Safe Mode, 5 RegSeeker, 100 P1: JYS WY051-Ind WY051-Simmons-v1 September 24, 2004 13:10

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Remote Assistance, disabling, 64–65 Setup program (PC) Remote Desktop Sharing, disabling, accessing, 70 64–65 editing for speed, 70 Removable media Shared files, deleting, 5–6 installing, 134 Shared folders management, 271–274 See also CD/DVD; CD-ROM Shortcut keys Removing elements. See entries under for text, utilities for, 263 Deleting utility of, 28 Restore All, 31 ShowSize, 123 Restore This Time, 31 Shred 2, 259 RoboType 2, 263 Shutdown speed, 72–73 Run, Registry Editor, accessing, 8, 92 auto-kill of tasks, 73 NVIDIA driver, disabling, 73 S Registry settings, changing, 72 Safe Mode Simple File Sharing, 272–274 reboot, 5 Simple volume, 109–112 restoring registry, 92 creating, 109–111 Scheduled Tasks, 217–221 extending, 111–112 Disk Cleanup, 25, 218 Slice32, 260 Disk Defragmenter, 217 Slowdowns running from command line, 220 and antivirus software, 17 set-up steps, 218–220 and bottlenecks, 231 Web pages, automatic downloading and compressed files, 25, 120 of, 221–223 and data files, 18 Screen savers and digital media, 208–209 applying to desktop, 146 and encryption, 121 3D photo display, utility for, 268 and fragmentation, 17 Security, 271–287 and graphical effects, 40, 76 and accounts, 276–281 and logons to Windows domain, encryption, 274–276 66–67 Group Policy, 280–281 and Master File Table size, 17, 115 passwords, 277 and Notification area, 43, 47 security settings, 196–198, 284 and NT File System, 115 shared folders management, and old programs, 3 271–274 and paging file size, 78 User Accounts, 279–280 and PC setup program, 70 See also Internet security and PPPoE connection delay, 69 Security Account Manager (SAM), 97 and prefetching, 10 Security Scout, 265 and processor power, 81 Services, startup. See Startup services and Registry, 82, 87, 99 Services console, automatic services, and startup programs, 50 types of, 57–58 and startup services, 55 Session cookies, 193 and temporary files, 18–19 P1: JYS WY051-Ind WY051-Simmons-v1 September 24, 2004 13:10

Index 299

Spam, 184–189 cautions, 55 Bayesian filtering, 186–188 manual configuration, 58–59 do not reply, 185 stopping, 56, 58–59 filtering, software for, 185–189 types of, 57–58 generation of, 184–185 Startup speed separate e-mail accounts, 185–186 boot logo, disabling, 62–63 Spam Bully, 188 BOOTVis utility, 71–72 Spamihilator, 188 device drivers, updating, 65–66 SpamKiller, 189 dual-boot timeout, changing value, 69 SpamPal, 186–187 fonts, removing, 63–64 Spam Sleuth, 188–189 logons to Windows domain, Spanned volumes, creating, 112–113 setting for, 66–68 SpeedGuide.net, 248–249 manual IP addressing, 61–62 Spybot, 9 PC setup program, editing, 70 Spyware PPPoE connection configuration, 69 blocking, utility for, 171 Recent Documents History, deleting, utility for, 9 disabling, 62 Star Downloader, 177 Remote Assistance/Remote Desktop Start menu, 32–40 Sharing, disabling, 64–65 adding items to, 36 startup services, reducing, Classic Start menu option, 39–40 55–60 customizing, 35–39 unused devices, disabling, 70–71 Disk Cleanup, 18–19 Windows Messenger, running in divider bar, purpose of, 34 background, 66 functions of, 32 States, dynamic disks, 105 items on, 7, 33–36 STOPZilla, 171 pinning and unpinning items, 34 Storage, options for, 18 pop-out menu of, 38–39 Striped volumes prefetch folder, 11 creating, 113–114 System Restore, 7 for page files, 80 and Windows XP, 27 and speed/performance, 114 Startup Subfolders bootup speed. See Startup speed of My Documents, 28, 39 program startup, 10–17 pop-out menu of Start menu, 38–39 Registry data, 98 SwapDrive, 18 in Safe Mode, 5 Symantec System Works, 124 startup programs, 50–52 System.alt, 91 Startup Cop, 52, 267 System Configuration Utility, startup Startup programs, 50–52 services, 55–56 controlling, utilities for, 51–52, 267 System Restore turning off, 50–51 function of, 7 Startup services, 55–60 utility of, 59 accessing, 55–56 System Tray. See Notification area P1: JYS WY051-Ind WY051-Simmons-v1 September 24, 2004 13:10

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T deleting programs with, 6–8 Tape drive, 134 See also deleting programs Taskbar and Start Menu, 36–39 Unsigned driver dialog box, disabling, Task Manager, 229–230 134–135 accessing, 229 Users application priority setting, 15–16 profiles, in Registry, 94–95, 98–99 TaskPower, 267, 269 shared folders, 271–274 TCP/IP protocol, 60–61 User Accounts, security options, IP addresses, assigning manually, 61, 279–280 69 See also Accounts management Maximum Transmission Unit Utilities (MTU), 178 adware, deleting, 9 Temporary files for boosting memory, 81 automating cleanup, 25 calendar, 261 deleting, 18–19 cookies, management of, 22, 195 folder, location of, 24 data files storage, 18 of Internet. See Temporary deleting files, 258–259 Internet Files destroying deleted files, 259 manual removal, 24–25 digital media management, Temporary Internet Files 262–263 configuring settings for, 20–21, disk configuration view, 266 160–163 downloading internet files, utility cookies in, 192 for, 264 deleting, 20–23, 160–162 for editing Registry, 7 file delete at shutdown, 22–23, 162 erasing duplicate files, 258–259 purpose of, 159 favorites, copying, utility for, 263 Text for file information, 259 highlighting on Web site, utility for, 265 for folder monitoring, 257–258 shortcut keys, utility for, 263 for hard disk management, 123–124 ThemeCrafter, 261–262 for hardware tweaks, 136–137, 245 Themes. See Desktop themes highlighting text and links, 265 Third-party cookies, 193 icon-maker, 262 Timeout value, changing, 69 icons in Notification Area, 261 TrayMin, 261 Internet connection speed, 264 TweakUI, 7 Internet content protection, 198 Tweak UI, 170 Internet Explorer optimization, TweakXP, 137–138, 169, 245–246 169–171 Typing, shortcut keys for text, lists of usage actions, 260 utility for, 263 locking Favorites, 268–269 pop-up blockers, 168 U RAM, boosting with, 81 Uninstall Registry changes, 99–100, 267 cautions, 4–5 Registry search, 266–267 P1: JYS WY051-Ind WY051-Simmons-v1 September 24, 2004 13:10

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saving large files, 260 W scan and erase files, 259 Web Highlighter, 265 services and processes management, Web pages, automatic downloading of, 267–268 221–223 shortcut keys for text, 263 WebWasher, 171 spam filtering, 186–189 Windows domain, changing logon spyware, deleting, 9 setting, 66–68 startup program management, 267 Windows Messenger, running in system check, 83–84 background, 66 three-dimensional photo display, Windows XP 268 automating processes, batch files, visual themes for display, 261–262 223–227 world time, 261 basic disk support, 102–104 deleting programs, 3–9 desktop clean-up, 27–30 V desktop of, 27 Video cards Disk Management console, 101–114 APG Fast Write feature, 154 Display Properties, 143–152 compatibility with Windows XP, 153 dynamic disk support, 101, 104–114 NVIDIA device, disabling, 73 error reporting, 84–85 overclocking, 154–155 file clean-up, 17–25 performance, settings for, 147–151 firewall, 283–287 Video memory, cache mode, 154 graphical effects, 40–41, 76–77 Virtual memory, 76–80 hardware management, 125–134 accessing settings for, 77–78 hibernation, 121–122 disabling paging executive, 80 installation of, 253–256 DLLs, stopping memory caching, 79 Media Player, 210–214 page file size, 78 memory, 75–81 striped volume for page files, 80 monitors, multiple, 151–152 Virus protection Notification area, 43–49 antivirus software, 282 NT File System (NTFS), 105, 115 e-mail settings, 183–184 page file system, 76 Visual effects, reducing, 40–41, 76–77, performance monitoring, 229–242 147, 153 plug and play, 125 Visual themes, utilities for, 261–262 prefetch feature, 10 Volumes processor speed, 81–85 management and dynamic disks, 103 program start-up, accelerating, mounting to NT File System (NTFS), 10–16 106–108 RAM and processor needs, 76 New Volume Wizard, 109–114 Registry, 87–100, 87–88 simple, 109–112 restoring system, 7 spanned, 112–113 security, 271–287 striped, 80, 113–114 Service Pack 2, 179, 284 P1: JYS WY051-Ind WY051-Simmons-v1 September 24, 2004 13:10

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Windows XP (Continued ) WinXPcentral.com, 250 shutdown, 72–73 World time utility, 261 slowdowns, common causes. See Slowdowns X speeding up systems. See Accelerating Xdrive, 18 system XPTuneup, 250–251 Start menu, 27, 32–40 startup, 50–71 and TCP/IP networking protocol, Z 60–61 Zip drive, 134 Windows XP Startup Programs ZoneAlarm, 284 Tracker, 51–52 Zone configuration, 196–197 P1: JYS WY051-Ind WY051-Simmons-v1 September 24, 2004 13:10

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