Ways To Speed Up Windows XP Pro
Cleaning your computer’s registry as well as running the defragmentation tool have always been considered among the best things you can do to speed up Windows XP Pro, but they are not the only ones. These also have limitations that prevent them from making your computer run smoothly all the time. With that said, there are other notable options that you have to speed up your PC like.
Do some quick software fixes. Check if your PC is running on NTFS file system.
The speed of new computers are said to be directly linked to their usage of the NTFS file system. The much older file systems like FAT16 and FAT23, on the other hand, dish out lower speed. To check the status of your file system, go to My Computer and right click on drive C. Go to Properties and check out for details. If your computer is running in either of the old file systems, seriously consider changing your hard drive.
Disable any malware in your PC. All types of malware have the capacity to harm your computer in a number ways. While non-malicious malware like adware and spayware may not necessarily corrupt your files or your PC, these still use up computer resources which could be used for more valuable purposes. To ensure that your computer is always protected from the harm that may be caused by these applications, always have a malware protection and detection program installed in your PC.
Alter the settings of your PC’s indexing service. Windows XP is full of services that make computer usage easier for the owners. The problem is, these services usually prevent computers to run at their optimal speed. Among such services is the indexing service. According to many computer geeks, computers can work well without the indexing service. It runs in the background and eats up processing time. If can, thus, be removed whenever the user thinks he doesn’t need it anymore. To disable the indexing service, go to My Computer, click the hard drive and select Properties. Uncheck the box that reads “Allow indexing service to index this hard drive for faster searching” then hit OK.
Disable some of the visual effects. Windows XP is preferred over other OS partially because of its superb visual effects. This is a good thing except for its high overhead requirements. To boost your PC’s speed, remove some of its visual effects.
Improve booting up. Overtime, your computer will accumulate programs in its Startup folder. To know how many programs and whether you can remove them from the Startup folder, access the Startup tab via the MSCONFIG tool. Delete all programs that are unnecessary to boot up. Manually delete them in the Programs tool in the Control Panel or go to Start, type this command: services.msc, and disable all the programs you don’t need.
Windows XP Pro is preferred by many because of its features, graphics and speed. If it can boast to startup within 30 seconds, it really is a fast OS. If it is not working according to its original speed, speed up Windows XP Proby doing the following tips.
