Speed Up Windows XP

Windows XP is one of the most popular Microsoft operating systems of all time, but you can always make good better! Here are some hints and tips for you to try to make Windows XP run faster and better.

Remove Start-Up Programs

Many programs start running when you boot up your machine and they all take their time! Many of these programs are not needed and just uselessly take up boot up time, if you want to remove any unwanted boot-up programs just;

• Start msconfig
• Select startup tab
• Uncheck all the programs you do not want started at boot
• Done

Run a Registry Scan

One of the best ways to speed up your PC is to run a registry scan, this will scan your registry and remove all unwanted files which will speed up your computer. To run a scan just click the following link - run a Windows XP registry scan.

Disable Indexing Services

This program on Windows XP indexes and updates all of your files on your computer so that when you want to search for something it is quick, but it also constantly slows down your PC. To get rid of it do this;

• Open control panel
• Click Add/Remove Programs
• Click Add/Remove Window Components
• Uncheck the Indexing services

Increase RAM

One of the easiest ways to increase the speed of any PC on any operating system is to increase the RAM. We suggest on XP that you upgrade your RAM to at least 1GB to get some great PC speed.

Run a Disk Cleanup

You should perform this task around once every month.

• Click your Computer icon
• Right-click on the C: drive and select Properties
• Click the Disk Cleanup button

Remove Spyware and Virus's

You should always run a spyware/virus scanner to remove all dangerous software on your PC, to run a free spyware/virus scan just click this link and follow the program - run a spyware/virus scan.

Degragment Your PC

• Click start
• Click run
• Type "dfrg.msc"
• Click Defrag to start it