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Speed up Windows XP – Simple ways to speed up windows XP massively
Dec 21st
There are many aspects that affect computer running speed. Though Microsoft said that they have optimized it to the top, it is still possible for you to do some flexible modifications to speed up Windows XP.
1) Turn off the special efficacy in system properties, which is the simplest way to speed up Windows XP: right click “My Computer” to select “Properties” ->Advanced ->Performance -> Settings ->Visual effects ->tick “Adjust for the best performance” ->Apply ->OK. Hence, you can enjoy not only a beautiful blue interface, but also a faster Windows XP effectively.
2) Modify the Run key within Windows registry to cancel some items that do not use frequently such as Windows Messenger. First please run registry editor ->then locate and delete the following key hKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Run/MSMSGS”/BACKGROUND.
3) Modify the registry to reduce the prefetch and the waiting time of the progress bar so as to speed up Windows XP: open registry editor ->find “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlSession ManagerMemory ManagementPrefetchParameters” ->change the value of “EnablePrefetcher” to “1”.
4) Increase the speed to browse the share data on LAN. Normally, when Windows XP is connecting to other computers, it will thoroughly detect the scheduled tasks on the machine, which will waste at least 30s. So you can disable this setting to get a faster Windows XP: run registry editor -> delete “{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}” under “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrent VersionExplorerRemoteComputerNameSpace” -> restart your computer. After that, when starting up the computer, it will not detect the scheduled tasks, and greatly speed up the computer.
5) Turn off debugger Dr. Watson to speed up Windows XP. You can run registry editor -> “KEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionAeDebug-> double click the “Auto” key and then change its value to” -> last press “F5” to make the modification effect. Adopt this idea, we can also cancel all options which have the debug feature like the “memory.dmp” when blue screen : right click “My Computer” to select “Properties” -> Advanced ->Startup and Recovery ->Settings ->select “None” within “write debugging information”.
With the simple modifications above, you can simply speed up Windows XP to some extent massively.
But to more effectively enjoy a faster Windows XP, apart the sides above, it is still necessary for you to effort from the tips below:
1) Uninstall the programs that you don’t need timely.
2) Delete the files you don’t need (even if they are 250kb or less) – You can obtain highest disk performance when your hard drive space isn’t over 25% used.
3) Use the disk cleanup option in Windows to regularly clear the system junk files.
4) Turn off System Restore feature.
5) Use a reliable registry cleaner to clear the windows registry.
6) Regularly scan the computer for viruses and spyware.
To my own experience, once you have done the above point, please do remember to run a disk defragmenter to defragment your hard disk – a good solution to speed up your computer by effectively managing the files on the hard disk.
In solution, there are many ways for you to speed up windows XP as what you can see above. Please remember not to forget any of them when trying to get a faster computer.
Low Memory—How to Increase Windows Memory Efficiently?
Dec 21st
Have you ever been annoyed that your system always reminds you that memory is too low, since you have been using computer for a period of time? It is undoubted that sufficient memory is quite important to run applications smoothly. Well, in this article, you can find several methods to increase windows memory.
In the first place, close down the redundant programs. In fact, if you open too many files or run excessive programs, it may leave little memory to other programs. So, please shut down all the files except those using ones and exit the programs you don not use currently.
Then, restart your computer. Sometimes, if you just exit the program but not restart the computer, this program is unable to give the memory resource back to the system. Therefore, it is advisable for you to restart your computer before running any important application so as to free up enough resources to run it smoothly.
Third, do remember to defragment and clear up hard disk. As computer has been working for you for a long time, it is unavoidable to produce tons of junk in hard disk or on the Internet. Therefore, you should try to get rid of them completely since they are the main cause of low memory. You can defragment disk by using the programs in the Windows or turn to third-party tools. As for removing junks, cleaning up C disk should come to front because it restores many useful programs and useless junks as well. It is the place that you can find tons of temporary and swap files. Delete them without hesitation.
And then, reduce the number of automatically-running programs. When running too many programs automatically, it can not still provide enough memory to support others even restarts the computer. You can clean up some unnecessary system starting programs in the “Configuration Properties”.
Last but not least, reinstall the broken programs. If the system reminds that memory is too low when you just run certain program but others work well, the running program may have been broken. On such condition, you can attempt to remove and reinstall this program and then re-run it to see whether the memory is insufficient or not.
All in all, sincesufficient memory is really quite important for running computer smoothly, you should form a good habit to manage your computer orderly so as to leave little room for any problems that can lead to low memory.
Low Computer Performance—How to Improve Computer Performance
Dec 18th
Are you annoyed that your computer performance is not as good as before? Even you have used anti-virus or disk defragmentation, the computer performance is not improved obviously. Well, in this article, I would like to introduce some methods for you to improve computer performance.
First of all, delete system backup files. Windows system can record some information of certain hardware configuration and registry. As a matter of fact, it is unnecessary to restore that. If the system freezes up, you can use the GHOST to restore the backup. You can click “Start” > “Run” and type “sfc.exe” and press “Enter”. It can save hundreds of disk space.
You can also delete the drive backup in the directory of “windows\driver cache\i386”. Such backup files are useless for your computer if you have GHOST backup files. You can feel free to get rid of them so as to improve computer performance.
And set system variable. You can switch “My documentary” and Internet Explorer temporary files to other partitions which is good for improving system and hard disk speed. If you are using double systems, you had better put the Internet Explorer temporary files into the same folders which can save more disk space and speed up computer.
And you should change virtual memory to other disks which mean you can put the temporary files in the same partitions so as to facilitate disk defragmentation. Besides, it is better for you to put applications to other disks as well because it is good for reinstalling system.
Last but not least, close down the unnecessary service. Click “Start” > “Control Panel”, double-click “Management Tools” > “Service” and then you will find a list of serving items of which some have been started up while some have not. Right-click the serve you want to configure and click “Properties”. In the “General” tab, there are three choices for you: automatically, manually and disable. Automatically means Windows can startup this service voluntarily. Manually means you have to start it up by hand while disable shows that it is not allowed.
In the actual configuration, it is advisable for you to choose “manually” or “disable”. However some serves are indispensable for Windows running. If you close them down, the system may go crash probably. As for the function of every service, you can check it by double-clicking it. Choose the service and right-click it—“Properties”—“Stop” and change “Startup type” into “Manually” or “Disable”.
Low computer performance is really a head ache for most users. That is why you should learn more in order to keep your computer performance always in good state.
Optimize Windows 7— How to optimize Windows 7 by cleaning up the system junk files
Dec 18th
It is known to all that we can optimize Windows 7 in many ways. But have you even found that a large amount of disk space in C drive has been taken even thought you have not installed any program on it? Actually, it is the unnecessary files on the hard disk, which make this trouble. Here, you will get solutions on how to optimize Windows 7 by cleaning up the system junk files.
Normally, Windows 7 system junk files are stored in two main areas: one is in the folder; the other is in Windows registry. So when trying to optimize Window 7 by cleaning up the system junk files, please do not forget this point.
Junk files stored in folders include: (suppose C drive is the system drive)
1) Junk files in “My Documents”: C:\Windows\Recent
2) Temporary files come when installing new programs or editing files: c:\windows\temp
3) Files that were deleted into recycle bin: C:\RECYCLED
4) Temporary files when surfing the internet: C:\WINDOWS\History; and
C:\Windows\Temporary Internet Files
5) Cookies after surfing websites: C:\WINDOWS\Cookies
Junk files in Windows registry include:
When using the computer, the registry will be read and written to frequently, which will leave down kind of trash information, for example, missing shared DLL files, unused file extensions, type library, fonts, application paths, help files, obsolete software. All of these will leave down some useless/invalid entries in Windows registry, bloating it and then cause system slowdowns, freeze-ups, and crashes.
So to optimize Windows 7, it is necessary for you to regularly clean up the useless system junk files from your computer. Normally, it will be very easy to take it out by using the built-in disk cleanup utility: go to Start, All Programs, Accessories, and System Tools. Here, you can simply launch the Disk Cleanup and then select the file types you want to delete. In this way, large amount of system junk files like temporary files, download files will be deleted.
But when taking about the a cleanup of the Windows registry, it is recommended that you can scan the computer with a professional registry cleaner rather than delete it manually for once there is something wrong with the Windows registry, the computer will run improperly. Nowadays, with the development of the Internet technology, it will be very easy for you to get access to some free registry cleaner from the website, but please do remember to first back up the Windows registry before every scan.
After cleaning up the system junk files both from the folder and the Windows registry, you can easily optimize Windows 7. But please note that a simple disk defragmentation can not be miss after the two actions because it will help to quickly reassemble the files on the hard disk, making them always stay close so that easy to be reached when necessary. Hence, it will speed up the computer and then optimize PC performance.
Optimize Windows Performance—Helpful Ways to Optimize Windows Performance
Dec 17th
Although your computer is working very well for you at present, it is necessary for you to learn some ways to optimize window performance. In this article, I would like to share some methods to change Windows default settings so as to optimize computer performance.
Disable Script Debugging.
When Internet Explorer has encountered script errors in the pages, it will report this error. Unless you are debugging the programs, it is impossible to rectify errors even you have known its specific reasons. Therefore, for most users, such function is rather good for nothing. You can forbid it for sure. Open Internet Explorer and choose “Tools” > “Internet Options” > “Advanced”. In this tab, scroll downward the list and find “Browsing” and tick “Disable Script Debugging (Internet Explorer)”.
Refuse grouping similar taskbar.
Although Windows has provided such function to lessen the number of open windows, it is inconvenient to open many windows of same kind at a time. For example, when you are using certain communication software, if there are more than two friends chatting with you, it is rather fussy to do that. Because every time when you want to switch, you have to click the group and choose the friend, what is worse, the displaying icons are the same. If there are too many friends chatting at the same time, you may need to click one by one. In this regard, you had better just restore the previous state.
Clicking “Start” > “Control Panel” > “Appearance and Themes” > “Taskbar and Start Menu”, in the “Taskbar” tab, cross out “Group similar taskbar buttons”. You can improve computer performance a lot by doing this.
Optimize program running.
Every running program has its own preferential order because all the programs have to take up processors resources. Normally, there are thirty-one preferential ranks in the computer. The kernel of system takes up the highest ranks which can guarantee the stability of system while the ordinary applications are put in the back ranks. As a matter of fact, you can adjust the preference of your own applications. In the “Windows Task Manager”, click “Process” and choose an application and then right-click it. In the popping up shortcut menu, you can choose the grades in the “Set Priority”. There are six grades: Real-time, High, Above Normal, Normal, Below Normal and Low. You can adjust the application higher or lower as you like. If you do not know the specific process of certain application, you can click “Application” tab and right-click a task and choose to switch to process. Then, you may find the detail of this application.
Close down system report.
When system goes crash, hard disk is creaking disturbingly because it is reading DUMP file which will be sent back to Microsoft. It is completely useless for the computer. Right-click “My Computer” and choose “Properties” > “Advanced” > “Startup and Recovery” > “Settings”, in the “System failure”, cross out “Write an event to the system log” and “Send an administrative alert” except “Automatically restart”.
In order to optimize Windows performance, it is advisable for you to adjust the default Windows settings because many are really good for nothing.
Optimize PC –How to increase virtual memory and then optimize PC performance
Dec 17th
We know that memory is a vital part of computer for it is needed to run all processes and store data. When it is used out, the system will automatically use part of hard disk to simulate additional random-access memory so as to relieve the stressful memory. But when using the computer or running large application, I believe you have ever experienced an out of virtual memory error. So how can you increase virtual memory and then optimize PC at this time?
1) Regularly scan the computer for viruses
Once the computer is infected by viruses, large amount of memory will be taken, which results in “out of memory” problem. If so, to fix this problem and then optimize PC, please immediately scan the computer with a reliable anti-virus program and do remember to update the virus database to the latest one. By the way, it is recommended to turn on the real-time safeguard feature of the anti-virus program to protect your PC at any time.
2) Reasonably set the virtual memory
If the virtual memory is not setting properly, it will also cause “out of virtual memory” problem. Normally, the size of the virtual memory should be twice as big as the physical memory. If too small, it will affect the PC performance and proper running of the programs. So you can reset it according to the steps below: right click “My Computer” to select “Properties” -> Advanced -> click the “Setting” option within “Performance” -> go to “Advanced” tab in the popping-up windows -> Virtual memory -> “Change” to reset the initial and maximal size.
3) Always retain enough system space
By default, virtual memory page file: “pagefile.sys” is stored in system C drive, which will also results in out of memory error when there is not enough hard disk space. Normally, it is better to retain more than 300MB free available space. So please be careful when installing programs on your computer and timely uninstall the unwanted program and clean up the useless system junk files. Besides, it is recommended to transfer the page file to other drive but not the system drive. To accomplish it, you can use the “virtual memory” option of the “System” applet in the “Control Panel” to transfer the location of virtual memory.
With the above methods, you will easily increase virtual memory and then optimize PC performance. But when taking about optimizing PC performance, I think you should not miss the importance of a simple disk cleanup and disk defragmentation because both help us effectively manage the files on the hard disk and easier to access the data what you need.
Generally speaking, a computer is just like a human being who needs to be carefully taken of, for example, increase virtual memory and then optimize PC performance from the aspects above. Only in this way, will it always run at peak performance.
Hard disk space — Causes for the loss of hard disk space and how to protect hard disk
Dec 16th
For those who always use computers, they will find that the hard disk space is becoming slower and slower as times by. So what causes the loss of hard disk space and how to protect it has been a main concern for all PC users. Here, let’s learn it together.
1. Hard disk bad tracks
Hard disk bad tracks are the main cause for the loss of hard disk space. A bad track is one that cannot be used due to permanent damage like physical damage to the disk surface. Once there are bad tracks on the hard dick, it becomes emergency for you to timely repair or replace the hard disk for seriously (if too big), it may disaster the whole hard disk. Besides, please do remember to back up the important data or burn it to a disc because a bad track always means that the end of the hard disk lifespan, even though you have ever repaired it. So to protect the hard disk, please do not suddenly turn off the power when it is still running.
2．Too large partition
Whether the hard disk partition is reasonably divided or not directly involves the effective management of the files, and the full use of the hard disk. Ad we all know that, files are stored on the hard disk in unit of cluster, that is, a file will take one or more clusters (combined by one or more sectors). If only a byte in a cluster is taken by a file, it is impossible to use the rest space of the cluster even thought it is free. Hence, the hard disk space will just be wasted. So it is a must to divide reasonable system partitions. Take an 80GB large hard disk as an example, you can divide it into several logical drives like 20GB, 30GB large drive, but it is recommended not to be larger than 40GB.
3. Too many temporary files
When using the computer, it is necessary for us to browse the websites and downloading programs, which result in lots of temporary files on the hard disk. And sometimes, some programs stops suddenly due to some errors or a sudden turnoff the power. This will also bring in large amount of useless temporary files on the hard disk, which make no sense but only waste the disk space. But when trying to get more hard disk space, lots of PC users do not realize that this is one main cause for the loss of hard disk space. So to get more hard disk space and protect it, please simply to run the disk cleanup to regularly clean up the junk files: go to Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Disk Cleanup. Here, you can select the drive and files type you want to clean up. It will be rather easy to handle with, but plays very important role in protecting hard disk.
Besides the aspects above, you can also set the capacity of the recycle bin to take only 5% of the hard disk space and regularly clear it to release more available space.
As you can see that, there are many aspects result in the loss of hard disk space. So it is necessary for us to effort from the corresponding sides to protect hard disk like regularly clean up the useless junk files. But please do not forget to defragment your hard disk in order to effectively protect it.
Improve Windows XP—the Useful Methods to Improve Windows XP Speed
Dec 16th
When using Windows XP system for a period of time, you may find it is rather slow. Have you ever wonder that is the hardware configuration too low or the compatibility too bad? Well, such reason is not so common. As a matter of fact, this operating system is seized too many functions by Microsoft that the users seldom use them. There are many useless functions in the background.
Although Windows XP has stable and perfect interface and multifunctional operating system, it has also certain shortages. Since upgrading hardware is a complex task, you can do some optimization to improve Windows XP speed. Here are some methods to do that.
You can start up the function of ending task automatically as shutting down computer. When closing down computer, it may pop up a dialog box that reminds you certain program is running and whether to end task. It is really disturbing. In fact you just need to alter a little in the registry that the computer can end tasks automatically as shutting down computer. In the “Registry Editor”, find HKEY-CURRENT-USER/Control Panel/Desktop directory, change the key value of “Auto End Tasks” as “1”. In this way, computer will end task voluntarily and can
Close down the function of “Use Fast User Switching”.
In this system, such function should come to front because it enables many users to use computer at the same time. But it also consumes certain memory. If the memory is 64MB, the system will turn it off automatically when installing; if it is 128MB, it is better for you to close it down manually. In the “Control Panel”—“User Accounts”—“Change the way users log on or off”, cross out “Use Fast User Switching” and then click “Apply”. You may find computer speed is quite faster than before.
You can turn off Dr. Watson. This is the maintenance tool of Windows. It can display when loading programs is failed or computer goes crash. As running this, you can cross out all except dumping the entire thread context. Otherwise once there is something wrong in the computer, hard disk has to respond for a long time and it can take up a lot of disk space as well. If you have encountered such problem before, you can look up and delete the user.dmp file. By doing this, it can save scores of space for you and improve Windows speed a lot.
In conclusion, though it is quite useful system, it is inevitable to come up with certain shortages. What you need to do is to learn more so as to improve Windows speed.
Optimize PC performance — How to optimize PC performance by thoroughly cleaning up Windows system
Dec 15th
We know that we can optimize PC performance by cleaning up system junk files, which helps to release more available hard disk space /memory. However, when taking this action, some will miss some necessary tips. Here, we will discuss how to thoroughly clean up Windows system so as to speed up PC and optimize PC performance to some extent.
Normally, we can easily clean up Windows system with the built-in utility: Disk Cleanup. But if noticing, you will find that the junk files come again even though you have just deleted them, which greatly slows down the computer and then affect PC performance. So is there any way to avoid such kind of problem? Of course! Below is what you can do.
1) Go to Start-> Control Panel-> System-> Advanced-> Environmental Variables
2) Highlight TEMP within “User variables for Administrator”->click Edit-> change the variable value for the long list of content to D:\TEMP or some other drives as you like, but not the system C drive.
3) Change the TMP to D:\TMP with the methods above.
4) Change the TEMP and TMP within the “System Variables” according to the method above for these has been the main cause for rapid expansion of system drive which becomes a main obstacle to speed up PC.
5) Right click “My Documents” on the desktop to select “Properties”, and then “Target folder location” to change its location to somewhere as you like such as D:\MyDocuments, click “Move”.
6) Right click Internet Explorer->Properties->General->Click “Setting” in “Temporary Internet files”->”Move folders” to move the Internet temporary files to other drive without the C drive like D:\TemporaryInternetFiles.
7) Go to Start->Control Panel->System->Advanced->Performance->settings->Advanced->Change within “Virtual Memory”->select the drives (not the system drive)->custom size->enter the initial and maximal size.
With the above modification, lots of files will be moved to other drives, which will release more hard disk space on C drive to optimize PC performance. But we still want to mention that please do not forget to run a disk defragmentation after the Windows system cleanup for it can help to effectively rearrange the files on the hard disk, making them always stay close together and then speed up PC.
From a questionnaire, we found that only a small amount of PC users realize the importance of hard disk defragmentation and insist on regularly defragmenting the computer. Terribly, more than half users have never run a disk defrag during the lifetime of the computer. How terrible it is! You can image that how fragmented / slow their computers are for it will consume a very longer time for the hard disk to reassemble parts of a same file together, just like looking for same socks in a messy wardrobe.
In conclusion, to optimize PC performance, you can smartly do the above changes to thoroughly and quickly clean up Windows system. But please bear in mind that, it will be wise for you to periodically defragment your computer in order to speed up PC.
Slow Computer Problems—Two Methods to Help you Handle Slow Computer Problems
Dec 15th
Have you been puzzled that computer speed is not as fast as before? Have you been doubtful of yourself whether you have done any wrong doings that harms computer? In fact, you do not worry too much because any tiny change in the system may have influence on computer performance. And it is unavoidable to lead to various shifts when you use computer.
However, there is always a method to solve problems. Now, let me introduce some reasons of slow computer for you. After that you can enjoy computer high performance for sure.
Delete resident programs.
The so-called resident programs can be loaded automatically when computer is booting. Such resident programs can not only slow down computer speed but also expense computer resource and memory more quickly. Although those programs are quite useful for your computer, do you really want to use them at the expense of computer speed? As a matter of fact, you do not need to delete them but just disable to load when starting up computer.
And for system restore point, it has its own advantages and disadvantages. It can create general backup files for system and program files and set checking points for them. When system goes crash or is affected by virus, it is easy for you to use system restore function to set many checking point to protect your computer. The users can restore any normal system state by choosing the points.
Though it is quite useful, it is good for computer to turn it off in certain condition. For example, if the computer is affected, system restore may back up the virus as well. That is to say your computer is likely to go back to the affected state when using this function in the future. Besides, such points have to occupy disk space. When the hard disk space is too low, it is wise for you to close down this function. Therefore, you should learn how to enable and disable the “System Restore” function.
Disable the system restore function.
Right-click “My Computer” to choose “System Restore”, in this tab, you have two choices.
One is to disable it in all the partitions by choosing “Turn off system restore in all the drivers”. Another is to disable partially. You can pick the partition you want to disable and click “Settings”.
And as for enabling this you can cross out the options in the same way so as to start up system restore again. But it is advisable for you not to enable it. If your computer is affected by virus or goes crash, it is impossible to enter into system operating interface. How can you use system restore to solve all these problems? So, such function is so pompous that does little good to your computer.
By reading this article, you are supposed to learn two methods to solve slow computer problems. As for other problems in this regard, I think you need to learn more about how to solve computer problems.