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Windows Speed Secrets Unleashed Windows Speed Secrets Unleashed Free E -book Top 10 Ways to Speed Up Windows XP or Vista W W W . T U N E - Y O U R - P C . C O M Table of Contents Windows XP XP Speed Tip #1: Disable Startup Programs ..........................................................................2 XP Speed Tip #2: Increase Virtual Memory ............................................................................5 XP Speed Tip #3: Remove Spyware and Adware ...................................................................8 XP Speed Tip #4: Optimize Visual Effects ..............................................................................9 XP Speed Tip #5: Speed Up File Browsing ..........................................................................12 XP Speed Tip #6: Clean Your Windows Registry .................................................................13 XP Speed Tip #7: Enable Direct Memory Access (DMA) ......................................................14 XP Speed Tip #8: Cleanup Your Hard Disk ..........................................................................17 XP Speed Tip #9: Defrag Your Hard Disk .............................................................................19 XP Speed Tip #10: Disable File Indexing..............................................................................21 Windows Vista Vista Speed Tip #1: Disable Startup Programs .....................................................................22 Vista Speed Tip #2: Increase Virtual Memory .......................................................................25 Vista Speed Tip #3: Remove Viruses, Spyware and Adware ................................................29 Vista Speed Tip #4: Optimize Visual Effects .........................................................................31 Vista Speed Tip #5: Turn-Off Windows Search Indexing ......................................................33 Vista Speed Tip #6: Clean Your Windows Registry ..............................................................34 Vista Speed Tip #7: Disable Automatic Disk Defragment .....................................................35 Vista Speed Tip #8: Disable Automatic Windows Defender ..................................................36 Vista Speed Tip #9: Disable Windows Hibernation ...............................................................38 Vista Speed Tip #10: Disable Remote Differential Compression ..........................................39 Disclaimer ............................................................................................................................41 1 XP Speed Tip #1: Disable Startup Programs Windows XP Are you frustrated with the startup time of your PC? The Windows Startup process involves all the automatic activities that are undertaken by the computer from the time you switch on the system until the launch of the programs that you choose. The Windows Startup programs is convenient for the user on one hand, but on the other it can also be a way to slow down the startup process of your computer. You must understand that loading programs means that a share of your system resources is taken up. If you use a startup program on a regular basis, then you can get it started up each time you boot your PC, but if you do not use the programs regularly, then there is no need for you to load the programs at Windows startup every time. The steps to disable Windows Startup Programs in Windows XP Disabling unwanted programs on the startup would enhance your PC's performance. Here are the steps to disable startup programs in Windows XP. 1. At first click on the Start Button. 2. Click on the Run option 3. Type in “msconfig” (without quotes), and hit Enter 2 4. When the System Configuration Utility window opens, click on the Startup tab 5. Uncheck all the programs that you do not want running upon Windows Startup NOTE: You might find some programs about which you might not be sure. It is important for you to decide which programs you need to disable from the startup list. Since, if you disable programs from the startup window randomly, some of the functionalities might be lost. In case you are not sure about the program to load or unload, go for a quick search on the internet. Verify if the program is important for Windows operating system to startup normally. It is highly recommended that you uncheck one item at a time. If you are unsure whether to leave a program running, it is best to leave it alone. 6. Press the OK button and restart your computer 7. After restarting a dialogue window will be displayed. You can check the option for not showing this message every time you reboot your PC. 3 If you want to re-enable the programs in the Windows Startup Program list, just trigger MSCONFIG and get the item re-enabled. Just put a check mark in the box beside the Startup item and it will be re-enabled. 4 XP Speed Tip #2: Increase Virtual Memory Windows XP Increasing the Virtual memory can help to speed up your computer. The term “Virtual Memory” in implies the additional virtual Random Access Memory or RAM that is available. The virtual memory is accessible by programs when sufficient physical RAM is not available, or when a program has been designed for using virtual memory in order to increase the efficiency level. A low virtual memory will result in errors, and when you trying to start an application, the display message in this case will be “virtual memory is too low”. The Windows Virtual Memory helps the computer to shift the data to an empty space on the hard drive when you have no physical RAM available. The computer is able to get the data back to RAM when needed. Having enough available space in your computer ensures that your RAM and virtual memory will be functioning appropriately. By increasing virtual memory, you will be able to have enough free spaces to store data. By automatically freeing the resources in the Registry, you can increase virtual memory performance. The steps to increase Virtual Memory in Windows XP 1. Right-click the 'My Computer' icon on your desktop and select Properties (alternatively, click the Start Button and right-click on My Computer and select Properties). 2. On the Advanced tab, under Performance, hit the Settings button 5 3. Under Virtual Memory, on the Advanced tab, you need to click the button named Change. 4. Select the drive that has the paging file that you want to change under ‘Drive [Volume 6 Label]’ 5. Under ‘Paging file size for the chosen drive’, you need to select the radio button Custom. Here enter the memory size that you want to keep reserved for Virtual Memory by entering the initial and the maximum size NOTE: Make sure you choose the same amount of memory size for the initial size and the maximum size. This will help you to prevent your CPU from constant variation of the paging file. It would be best to keep the memory value 1.5 times more than the physical RAM (do not set this higher than 4GB on 32 bit Windows). For instance, if you have 1024MB of RAM, you will want your Virtual Memory set to 1536MB. This should help you to increase virtual memory and enhance the performance of your computer. 6. Then click Set and on OK. 7. If the changes you just made will require a restart, click Yes 7 XP Speed Tip #3: Remove Spyware and Adware Windows XP Facts about Spyware and Adware: • Spyware and Adware are mostly installed with freeware or bundled software. • Spyware and Adware install undesired toolbars and programs on your computer. They run in invisible mode when your computer starts and use important system resources slowing down your PC and internet speed. • Adware frequently generate popup windows showing advertisements, which not only disturbs your internet activity but also affects your web surfing. • Spyware may steal your internet usage information, especially your personal information, which may contain your credit card numbers, passwords or the web sites you are visiting. Thus Spyware and Adware are great threat to your privacy. How to remove Spyware and Adware from your computer To remove Spyware and Adware from your computer we recommend a free scan from a good anti-spyware program. We prefer to use stand-alone, high quality anti-spyware programs like XoftSpySE, which gives you the ability to scan and fix these problems in seconds. XoftSpySE detects and perfectly removes over 225,000 harmful, dangerous and likely unwanted applications. Detections include Adware, Spyware, Pop-Up generators, Trojans, Worms, Hijackers, Toolbars, Keyloggers and many of the most prevalent and annoying viruses. XoftspySE is updated twice each week with all the latest threats. Click here to download and run a FREE Spyware and Adware Scan. 8 XP Speed Tip #4: Optimize Visual Effects Windows XP Windows XP has a lot of cool looking visual elements, however, these elements take up more physical memory (RAM) and cause your computer to be less responsive. By optimizing your graphics settings, you can improve the performance of your computer. The steps to optimize Visual Effects in Windows XP 1. Right-click the 'My Computer' icon on your desktop and select Properties (alternatively, click the Start Button and right-click on My Computer and select Properties). 9 2. On the Advanced tab, under Performance, click Settings 3. On the Visual Effects tab, check the radio button Adjust for best performance. This will turn off all of the visual effects. 10 4. You can also select which option you would like to turn on or off. To do this select the radio button Custom, then check the boxes next to the options you would
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