15 Tips for xp user

Pratik K (Student) (3406 Points)

20 December 2008  

Tips for xp user

1] If you see a 'virtual memory low' message then increase its virtual memory.

To increase virtual memory,
Go to My Computer->Properties->Advanced->Performance Settings->Advanced->Virtual Memory->Change->Select the appropriate drive->Custom size->set appropriate level(our it is 600(min.) & 700(max.)->Ok.

2] Increase 'Visual Performance'.

Go to My Computer->Properties->Advanced->Performance Settings->Visual Settings->Custom->Select only the following options.
a)Slide taskbar buttons.
b)Smooth edges of screen fonts.
c)Smooth-scroll list boxes.
d)Use a background image for each folder type.
e)Use visual style on windows and buttons.

3] Don't keep unwanted/extra fonts.

To remove extra fonts, Go to Start->Settings->Control Panel->Fonts.

4] Your Desktop Wallpaper & Screensaver consume a large amount of disk space.
Select the 'None' option for both wallpapers & Screensavers.

5] Avoid keeping DEMO Games.

6] Uninstall the unwanted Softwares.

7] Use Registry Cleaner to keep your registry clean.Uniblue registry booster is best.

8] Try to keep Music and pictures files in the folder specified by windows itself.

9] Use Hybernating Option for Quick windows start. To active Hybernating follow the following steps.

Desktop->Properties->Screensaver->Power->Hybernating->Enable Hybernating->Ok.

10] Keep your Dektopan with unwanted icons.

Run desktop cleanup wizard.

11] In BIOS, Select first booting device as your HDD.

12] Keep deleting your Temporary Internet Files in regular intervals.
Go to Windows Drive (c: or d:)->Select the User->Local Settings->Temporary Internet Files.Also
Empty your browser's cache in regular intervals.

13] Setting Priority High for a particular program.
Open Task Manager->Processes->Select the desired Program->Right Click->Set Priority->High->Ok.
This Priority set if for current session.

14] Disable Yahoo Messenger, Google Talk, and other unwanted programs from startup.Run-->msconfig-->startup tab-->uncheck undesired services ad restart to take affect.

15]Use Intel Application Accelerator to speed up your disk access,& speed up your disk access