XP Pro easy Tweaks to make the computer run faster?

[bsobel]

Not in my system...LOL

Not particurally helpful, if you dont have anything to add to the conversation, well, then don't add anything mkay.....

 

[dnuggett]

Good read here...

 

[duragezic]

Disabling unneeded services can save around 10mb of RAM but that depends on what you use your computer for. I've found that there is quite a few that can be disabled and others that can be set on manual (use a guide still of course). But again there is just a lot of things that don't apply to me in my current situation and needs so I shut 'em off many months ago and I have zero problems because of it. I had 512mb ram then but with 1GB now it's a very tiny percentage I just felt they didn't need to be on if I had a zero chance of requiring the service.

 

[ssvegeta1010]

Originally posted by: Sforsyth
Yeah I took out the 128MB chip and stuck in a 256 MB the difference was big, whould there be any differnce from 256MB to 386MB ? or not really ?

If you mean putting the 128 stick back in, then why not? More RAM = better.

 

[Valkerie]

tweak wisely, or suffer a system restore.

 

[valkator]

Well if you are running on low ram then you tweak as much as you can.
I dont know if it has been said but disable the shadows under menus crap. I am not sure how much performance you get out of that which it probably isnt much but you need all you can get.

display properties > appearance > effects > uncheck it

Probably wont notice any difference but hey i like to help even if it is marginal