Can someone Help me squeeze max performance from XP???

[Caveman]

It was a bit easier in the Win 98 days to do the ctl-alt-del thing and switch off everything but systray and explorer. Now, XP has so many things running, I'm not sure what is ok to shut down and what is not...

Also, I have several programs that are NOT in my startup file yet show up when I boot my machine (realplayer, quicktime, etc...) Do I have to hack the registrty to get these things out of there?

 

[daywalker]

Go to this link http://www.blkviper.com/WinXP/service411.htm and use it to deactivate the WinXP services that you dont need. You will surely see difference and improvement in your performance.

 

[sledge0001]

check out www.tweakxp.com It gets right to many little dirty tricks Gates doesn't want you to know! But BE careful When screwing with your registry!!! Back up before you do anything! Got XP??!!
sledge0001