Methods to Upgrade Windows XP Performance

Sorry for Vista user. These methods have been experimented solely on Windows XP only. Vista and Vienna (pre-beta version) users please don't try this at home. :)

Do you get frustrated of your tortoise speed performance Windows XP. Windows system gets slow gradually. The performances of the system could be resuscitated by few methods instead of reformat it. It could actually optimize the usage of your memory and cutdown time consume for your system to react upon your request.

9 ways to improve your Windows XP :

1. Start - Run. Type in %temp% inside the column and delete all the files that appear in the windows pop out.
(To clear unwanted temporary files)

2. Start - Run. Type in regedit. Find

- HKEY_CURRENT_USER - ControlPanel - Desktop(click on it) - AutoEndTasks(double click and change it to 1) - HungAppTimeout(double click and change it to 4000)

- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE - System - CurrentControlSet - Control(click on it) - WaitToKillServiceTimeout(double click and change it to 4000)
(To improve start up and shut down time)

3. Start - Run. Type in gpedit.msc. Find

- Computer Configuration - Administration Templates - Network - QoS Packet Scheduler - Limit Reservable Bandwidth(double click and choose enable then change the value to below 5)
(To lower the limitation of the bandwidth reserved/speed up internet speed)

4. Start - Run. Type in regedit. Find

- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE - Software - Windows - Current Version - Explorer - Remote Computer - NameSpace(delete both folder under this section)
(Speed up network neighborhood)

5. Start - Run. Type in regedit. Find

- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE - System - CurrentSetControl - Session Manager - Memory Management - Prefetch Parameters - Enable Prefetcher(double click and change to 3)
(Accelerate system startup speed)


6. Start - Run. Type in regedit. Find

- HKEY_CURRENT_USER - ControlPanel - Desktop - AutoEndTasks(change to 1)
(Allow Windows to auto terminate not responding task)

7. Start - Run. Type in regedit. Find

- HKEY_CURRENT_USER - ControlPanel - Desktop - MenuShowDelay(change it to 0)
(Shorten time taken for menu to appears)

8. Start - Run. Type in regedit. Find

- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE - Software - Windows - Current Version - AlwayUnloadDLL(double click on default and change value data to 1)
(Clear all unusable DLL files)

9. Start - All Programs - Startup(delete the unnecessary software which you do not wish to auto startup)
(Reduce to time needed for Windows to get-prepared)

After the customization, must not forget to reboot your system in order to enjoy the improved system. It will perform in light speed then. Those methods are harmless and there's no compensation for any breakdown. Any pique or dissatisfaction you can just sue me.