Re: I want my computer to work faster on XP
- From: Big Al <BigAl@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:21:03 GMT
talha_moota@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
I have an Intel Celeron(P) 325 2.56-GHz, with a 40-GHz hard drive, 248There are a lot of startup utilities that allow the average user to disable those startup programs. Like Adobe updater, or nero cd check etc. I turn about 20% of them off.
MB of RAM (8 MB is diverted to video memory) system. I've had it for
over two years and it's outdated now. I can't afford a new computer or
any major upgrades. I want my computer to work faster. I use Windows
XP.
Look at Crap Cleaner.
I also like and bought Tuneup Utilities 2008. Not sure what the trial version will or won't do, but it has a very good cleanup program, startup toolbox, and defrag. Along with a utility to suggest performance suggestions.
Also in your my computer properties there is a performance settings on the advanced tab. You can turn off everything for speed. I don't like it but I had an old 500mhz laptop once and I agree, you have to do something.
But as already said, a fresh reload will help a lot. And be honest, do you really need the full version of Microsoft Office? (just an example!) When I last reloaded, I don't write documents so I just didn't load the suite. IMHO, I think office is a huge drag on performance. Also if you wait till SP3, you can slipstream the SP into your CD (google slipstream) and the hard drive space you'll save could be huge. If you have to reload, I'd give it a few days (as it seems to be) and do SP3.
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