How to optimize system performance?...

[nippyjun]

Is there a program that can analyze your computer system including driver settings, windows settings, etc. and make suggestions for changes to various settings to increase system performance.

 

[AtomicDude512]

There is not one utility that can do that for you. However I found these two sites to be usefule. RojakBot BIOS OPtimization Gude and WinGuides Registry

 

[Davegod]

blackviper for XP service tweaks.

 

[thorin]

Originally posted by: Davegod
blackviper for XP service tweaks.

This site is moocho good he also has a 2K tweak guide over there for anyone who still uses it. (I got my mem usage on XP down to 89MB from 120MB right off the boot by disabling services that I didn't need Die MICROSLOP)

Thorin

 

[nippyjun]

Do any of these actually analyze the system and make recommendations or do you have to make changes on your own to see what happens?

Thanks.

 

[thorin]

Originally posted by: nippyjun
Do any of these actually analyze the system and make recommendations or do you have to make changes on your own to see what happens?

Unfortunately for you I think everything linked so far is DIY. However they aren't really "see what happens" kinda things they're tried and tested "this will work best" type of things. And in the case of blackviper's service stuff he has reg script available that make doing or undoing anything a simple dbl click and in his tables he lists "safe", "normal", "gaming", etc configs....

Basically MS (etc) optimize (or don't optimize) things for Average Joe not for the enthusiast(s). If you wanna optimize your system you're gonna have to learn something about it and gain some understanding of it or live with Average Joe settings.

Thorin