Re: How do I get optimum performance

Tech-Archive recommends: Repair Windows Errors & Optimize Windows Performance

From: Ted Zieglar (teddyz_at_notmail.com)
Date: 01/14/05 

Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 09:54:13 -0500

There are lots of good resources that a novice can use, so you'll hopefully
get lots of good responses. Unfortunately, there are also lots of bad
resources and you're not yet in a position to distinguish what is good from
what is bad. In general, avoid any source of information that seems to have
an 'attitude'. You want information, not bluster.

Microsoft's web site is a good place to start. It can be intimidating,
though, because there's so much information. Start here:

"Windows XP Setup and Maintenance"
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/default.mspx

And don't miss this:

"Protect Your PC"
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

Of course, you'll be getting Microsoft's view of the world, which is not
exactly terrible, but if you want some independent advice, you might start
here:

"PC Pitstop"
http://www.pcpitstop.com/

And you'll find lots of solid, authoritative advice from the venerable Fred
Langa:

"Langa.com - The LangaList Newsletter Home Page"
http://www.langa.com/ 

-- 
Ted Zieglar
"cdb" <cdb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:74546CD8-D1B4-4D7B-B06A-25DEEF28987C@microsoft.com...
> Cheers for the advice. Any good places to start this quest for knowledge??
>
> I would like to avoid putting unneccsary things onto my PC too, just
> wondered if there were any options within Windows or something that are
not
> that obvious to a novice that could give the system a bit of extra pep?
>
> "Ted Zieglar" wrote:
>
> > To get optimum performance: Read, read and read more. The more you learn
> > about how hardware and software works, the better you'll know how to get
the
> > most from your computer. That's what works for me.
> >
> > Of course, that's not as glamorous an approach as installing the latest
> > hyped up 'optimization' program or following misguided advice to hack
into
> > your computer. On the other hand, I haven't seen a BSOD on any of my
> > computers since Windows 95. And both of the computers I currently own
are
> > problem-free and fas ast as the old Mustang CobraJet.
> >
> > Ted Zieglar
> >
> > "cdb" <cdb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:CE76B6F3-D4E2-4283-852C-DAA7C576DC86@microsoft.com...
> > > What can I do to my system to confirgure it for maximum performance?
Are
> > > there any handy tricks/tips that can be used to make it all a bit
better?
> > >
> > > I'm currently using a seemingly very resource intensive program and
when
> > > that's running everything else slows to a snails pace. Is there any
> > > options
> > > or setting etc that I can fiddle with to help?
> >
> >

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