Speeding up windows xp on weak computers. Optimization and Acceleration of Windows XP. Editing the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ Lanmanserver\Parameters section

Bringing back the classic Start menu style: Right-click on the taskbar, “Properties”, “Start Menu” tab, select “Classic Start Menu”, “OK”.
Right-click on an empty area of the screen, menu item "Properties", tab "Appearance". Select the "Classic style" of windows and buttons. Click the "Effects" button. Uncheck all the checkboxes except the last one.
In the "Control Panel" select "Folder Options". In the window that opens, select "Use regular Windows folders" - this will save us from unnecessary decorations that slow down the navigation process. Go to the "View" tab. Check the box "Do not cache thumbnails" - otherwise, when viewing folders with graphic files, Windows will litter it with miniature copies of pictures, check the box “Display “Control Panel” in the “My Computer” folder; uncheck the boxes “Remember display settings for each folder” (optional) and “Hide protected system files”; Select the option "Show hidden files and folders".
In the "Control Panel" select "System". In the "Advanced" tab, in the "Performance" frame, click on the "Options" button. In the window that opens, select “Visual effects” and uncheck all the boxes.
Disable error reporting. Call "System Properties" and on the "Advanced" tab - "Error Reporting", select "Disable Error Reporting".
Uninstall Windows Messenger. Every time the system boots, Messenger also starts, slowing down the boot process and consuming system resources. In the command line Start - "Run" type the following: " RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove" and click "OK". After restarting Windows Messenger you will no longer find Messenger on your computer.
Setting the optimal paging file value. "System Properties" - "Advanced" - "Performance" - "Advanced" - "Virtual Memory" - "Change". It is recommended to set the initial size and maximum to the same. For normal work, it is enough to multiply the available memory by 1.5. Games require two, two and a half times more memory.
Reducing the delay time before expanding submenus. Start - "Run" and type "regedit". In the registry we find HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop. Change the MenuShowDelay parameter from 400 to 0.
Remove unnecessary programs from startup. Start - "Run" and type "msconfig". "Startup" tab - uncheck the boxes next to those programs that you do not need.
Clearing the "prefetch" folder- C:\windows\prefetch. This folder contains links to launched applications and programs. Some of the links are no longer used or are rarely used, but when loading, the system checks for the presence of links in this folder. Over time, the number of links in this folder increases so much that the system takes more time to scan. Cleaning out this folder will speed up your system performance. It is not recommended to reboot the system after cleaning the folder. This will degrade performance.
Disable indexing. Open “My Computer,” right-click on the hard drive icon and select “Properties.” In the window that opens, uncheck “Allow disk indexing for quick search.” After clicking the “Apply” or “OK” buttons, a new window will appear in which you will be asked whether to apply the selected attributes only to the current drive or to attached files and folders too. As a result, the system will run a little faster. Applicable only to drives with the NTFS file system.
Windows XP considers "Zip" files to be folders- this is convenient if you have a fast computer. On slower systems, you can force Windows XP to disable this feature (if you have another archiver, such as "RAR") by typing "regsvr32 /u zipfldr.dll" at the command line. You can return everything back with the command "regsvr32 zipfldr.dll".
Changing the priority of interrupt requests (IRQs). If you increase the priority of CMOS memory and real-time clock, you can increase the performance of all elements of the motherboard. Open "System Properties" - "Hardware" button "Device Manager". Now open the properties of the device you are interested in and select the "Resources" tab. Here you can see which IRQ number is used by the selected device. Note the interrupt number and close all windows. Run RegEdit. Find a section HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/System/CurrentControlSet/Control/PriorityControl. Create a new DWORD key IRQ#Priority (where "#" is the IRQ number) and set it to "1". For example, in our case, IRQ08 is reserved for System CMOS. Therefore, we created the IRQ8Priority key.
Disabling an unused POSIX subsystem may increase operating speed slightly. Launch "Regedit". Open the branch in the registry editor HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control SessionManager\SubSystems and remove the Optional and Posix lines.
Do not record last accessed files (NTFS only). Speeds up access to directories with a large number of files. In the registry editor "Regedit" HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate parameter, value "1"
Do not use a page file to store the system kernel. By default, WinXP dumps the kernel and system drivers into the page file when they are not in use. Using this option, you can tell WinXP to keep the kernel and system drivers always in memory. Launch "Regedit" HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management parameter DisablePagingExecutive , "1" - do not use the paging file to store the system kernel, "0" - use
Automatically unload unused libraries. This feature will help free up memory. Launch "Regedit" HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer AlwaysUnloadDLL parameter, value "1" - unload libraries, value "0" - do not unload. value 1 - unload libraries, value 0 - do not unload, value 1 - unload libraries, value 0 - do not unload. Note: the system may become unstable when this option is enabled.
Use fast user switching. If the option is enabled, then when switching to another user, the current user's programs will continue to work. Otherwise, programs will automatically turn off when the user logs out, and the computer will work faster with the next user. Launch "Regedit" HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon AllowMultipleTSSessions parameter, value "1" - use fast user switching
Disable the built-in debugger Dr. Watson. If the option is disabled, then if there is an error in the program, a corresponding error message will be displayed with the OK and Cancel buttons; when you click OK, the application ends, and when you click Cancel, the debugger is launched. In the registry editor "Regedit" HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AeDebug The "Auto" parameter is set to "0"
Do not keep track of document opening history. Do not keep a history of "Recently Used Documents". Windows XP creates shortcuts to launched programs in the Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%\Recent folder. You can disable this feature if you do not use them. Run "Regedit" parameter NoRecentDocsHistory , value "1" - history is not maintained
Automatically terminate frozen applications. This option is used to automatically close all hung programs without any warning. Convenient when shutting down your computer; if the application is not responding, you don’t have to press a button to shut it down. Run "Regedit" HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop parameter AutoEndTasks , value "1" - automatically terminate frozen applications, "0" - wait for user input
Disable low disk space message. Do not display a message about low disk space. It makes sense to use this option on small disks. Launch "Regedit" HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer parameter, NoLowDiskSpaceChecks, value "1" - message disabled, "0" - enabled
Block automatic updates in Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player periodically establishes a connection via the Internet to check for the existence of a new version of the program (Tools-Options-Automatic updates frame). You can disable this feature in Windows Media Player. Launch "Regedit" HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer parameter DisableAutoUpdate, value "1".
Release of the channel (bandwidth) reserved for the QoS service. Windows XP by default allocates part of the Internet channel for Quality of Service (QoS). The purpose of QoS is to improve the traffic distribution of programs written with the QoS API in mind. You won’t find these programs, so reserving a channel for an unnecessary service is an unaffordable luxury. In order to free up the already narrow channel of the domestic connection to the Internet, in the Start menu -> Run, launch the group policy editor gpedit.msc. To run, you need to be a system administrator. In the "Computer Configuration" section, select "Administrative Templates", then "Network" and then in the right pane, select "QoS Packet Manager" and double-click on it. Select the "Limit reserved bandwidth" option and double-click on it again. In the window that opens, turn on Enabled, and then specify the channel limit as a percentage equal to zero, click "OK" and exit the program. Open "Network Connections" in the "Control Panel", open the properties of your connection and on the "Network" tab, make sure that the "QoS Packet Scheduler" protocol is enabled. If it is not there, then add it from the list and restart your computer.

This is of course good, but in its usual version it may not suit users due to some little things (or not so little things) in the interface, performance, or somewhere else.

In this article I will tell you how to optimize, configure and make it as convenient as possible for yourself.

Let's get started.

Introductory

To fine-tune the system, we will be helped by the excellent XP Tweaker program, which is distributed free of charge, entirely in Russian and extremely easy to manage (I take this opportunity to express my deep gratitude to the developers).

You can download the program from the developer’s website, namely from here (direct download link).
Or from my file archive, link.

There is no need to install the program, just unzip the archive wherever it is convenient for you and run XPTweaker.exe. This is also very convenient because you can carry it with you on a flash drive in order to use it to configure everything and anything that is necessary.

How to speed up Windows XP using a tweaker

Before you start casting spells, just in case, save the current settings to a file. This is very easy to do: Settings -> Save settings in the registry file (*.reg), then select the location where we want to save and save. If something happens, you just need to click on this file with the mouse and everything will return to normal.

Having launched the program, we will see a very clear and simple interface, however, containing a bunch of settings:

I will talk about the main, in my opinion, settings that need to be set to optimize and increase comfort when working with the system, and I will also give a number of explanations on the various tabs.

Lazy people can go to the end of the recording and immediately download the finished file with all the settings described in the article.

Manual settings option, in detail and point by point

On the left in the column we have tabs " System", "Multimedia", "Protection", "Desktop", "Internet", "Uninstall Section", "Windows XP", "Files and Disks", "Settings", "Help", "About" And " Exit ". Almost all of them have a row of tabs on top.

I will mark the tabs (which are in a column) in red. I will mark the bookmarks (which are in a row) in blue. Don’t get lost, here’s a screenshot in colors, just in case:

I’ll immediately make a reservation that those settings that I will not touch on in my story, in my opinion, should be left as they are, but you can take a closer look at them, because something is quite likely to be important and necessary for you.

After checking/unchecking all the necessary checkboxes on a particular tab, you must click the "Apply" button. After you have done everything you need in all tabs, close the program and be sure to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

Note:
Following the points, check the boxes (if not checked, if checked, then do not touch and move on to the next point).

Where you need to uncheck (rather than put) a checkmark, I will say: “uncheck”.

Let's get started. Below are all the details.

System

Here are the main system settings related to performance and interface.

Disable the built-in Dr. Watson debugger (a thing, in my opinion, useless and resource-consuming)
Do not record last accessed files (NTFS only)
Automatically unload unused libraries (if the system is not stable, check the box back)
Disable XP user tracking (do not check this box if you use Start - Documents)
Do not send error reports to Microsoft (this is almost the most important tick :), because Finally, in case of failures, a window with sending an error report will stop appearing)
Optimize system files during boot (boot defrag) (if the system takes much longer to boot after checking this box (this happens in the case of old or running ones), then uncheck this box)
Disable automatic updates (this is not a checkbox, but must be selected from a drop-down list. Why? These updates just appear, as always, at the wrong time, take up traffic and are generally annoying in every way. You will need to update: Start - Windows Update, or Start - Settings - Windows Update (left))
Setting up the second level cache: From the drop-down list, select the maximum available value.
Do not use to store the system kernel (always leave it in memory).
Optimize the system cache (set it only if you have 512, or better yet 1024 MB)

Conductor

Disable message.
Animation when minimizing and maximizing windows (animation is disabled, it will be faster)
Remove arrows from labels (it will be prettier this way)
Do not add "Shortcut for.." for added shortcuts (now you will only have the name of the program, and not a bunch of shortcuts with the inscription "Shortcut for.." "Shortcut for.." "Shortcut for..")
Uncheck - "Send" menu item (removes the "Send" menu item from the list when you right-click on a folder/file. If you use this item, leave the checkbox)

Start menu

Read it through and check the first five boxes (or not all five, as you prefer)
I would also put a tick at the very bottom " Small icons in the main menu" And " Use shortened menus“, but here it’s up to your taste, because someone is used to a big launch.

Troubleshooting and Booting the System

I usually don't touch anything here. Look at these tabs, if you need something, then put it.

Multimedia

Has disk autorun stopped working, or do you want to disable it? Open “Compact Discs” and check the boxes as you need (I’m not touching anything here, because there’s no need).

Protection

Here you can deny access to system drives, printer installations, Internet Explorer properties, etc., etc. Very convenient if you are a system administrator, or simply want to limit the access of your child\brother\other individuals to anything on the computer (I I don’t touch anything here, because there is no need).

Desktop

Nothing special, just some desktop settings (I'm not touching anything here because there's no need).

Internet

Connection settings (data block size, reception windows, packet life, etc.) (if you don’t know, it’s better not to touch them), some settings for Internet Explorer and local networks (I don’t touch anything here, because there’s no need).

Uninstall

Here you can remove uninstalled programs from, prohibit installation (from certain media and in general) or remove programs/system components and remove the annoying MSN Messenger, which you most likely do not use, etc., etc. (I’m not touching anything here, because there is no need)

Windows XP

Here you can launch Windows utilities, view system folders and change registration data (for example, username) (I don’t touch anything here, because there is no need).

I was very pleased with the opportunity to save the system settings to a file (which I wrote about at the beginning of this entry), so that when reinstalling the system (or simply installing the same settings on another computer), you don’t have to tick the boxes for a long time and persistently, but just click on the saved one file.

What’s also convenient is that in order to load settings from a file, you don’t need to install the program on your computer, but just double-click the saved file and click “Yes”. Reboot the computer and, voila, you're done!

Settings file

For those who are lazy, or simply for some reason cannot/do not want/do not understand how to do all of the above, I made a ready-made file with all the settings that are described in this article.

You can download it ( right mouse button -> Save As).

Attention ! After installing this file and rebooting, the system may require you to ! I warn you in advance that you DO NOT need any password - just enter your account name as your login. If that doesn’t work, then instead of Your account name, enter Administrator. Again, leave the password fields blank.

Afterword

After this adjustment, the system should become faster (sometimes quite noticeably), more comfortable and stop annoying you with some little things (or not so little things). Enjoy it for your health.

An interesting topic and always relevant is how to increase the speed of your computer. In the modern world, the race against time is becoming more and more interesting, everyone gets out as best they can. And the computer plays an important role here. How can he infuriate you with his ridiculous brakes at a crucial moment! At this moment the following thoughts come to me: “Piss, well, I don’t do anything like that! where are the brakes from?

In this article I will look at the 10 most effective ways to increase computer performance.

Replacement of components

The most obvious way is to replace the computer with something more powerful, we will not consider that :) But replacing some spare part (component) is quite possible. You just need to figure out what can be replaced while spending less money and getting the maximum increase in computer performance.

A. CPU It is worth replacing if the new one is at least 30% faster than the installed one. Otherwise, there will be no noticeable increase in productivity, and a lot of money will be required.

Extreme enthusiasts can try to overclock their processor. The method is not for everyone, but nevertheless it allows you to postpone the processor upgrade for another year, if the overclocking potential of the motherboard and processor allows. It consists of increasing the standard operating frequencies of the central processor, video card and/or RAM. Complicated by the individual characteristics of a specific configuration and the possibility of premature failure.

B. RAM. It definitely needs to be added if during operation all the memory is loaded. We look through the “Task Manager”, if at the peak of work (when everything that can be opened) is loaded up to 80% of the RAM, then it is better to increase it by 50-100%. Fortunately, it now costs a penny.

C. HDD. It's not the size of the disk, but its speed. If you have a slow economy hard drive with a spindle speed of 5400 rpm, then replacing it with a more expensive one with a speed of 7200 rpm and a higher recording density will add performance. In all cases, replacing with an SSD drive makes users very happy :) The performance before and after is completely different.

You can roughly determine the bottleneck in the computer configuration using the standard Windows 7 performance tool. To do this, go to “Control Panel -> System” and click “Evaluate performance” or “Update”. The overall performance is determined by the lowest indicator, thus the weak link can be identified. For example, if the hard drive rating is much lower than the processor and RAM rating, then you need to think about replacing it with a more productive one.

Computer repair and cleaning

The computer may be slowing down due to some kind of malfunction, and a simple repair will help increase performance. For example, if the processor cooling system malfunctions, its clock speed is greatly reduced, and as a result, performance drops. It can still slow down simply because of the components of the motherboard due to heavy dust! So first, try to thoroughly clean the system unit.

Defragmentation and free disk space

If you have never heard of what it is or haven’t done it for a long time, then this is the first thing you need to do to increase the speed of your computer. Defragmentation collects the information on the hard drive piece by piece into a single whole, thereby reducing the number of read head movements and increasing performance.

The lack of at least 1 GB of free space on the system disk (where the operating system is installed) can also cause a decrease in overall performance. Keep track of the free space on your disks. By the way, for the defragmentation process it is desirable to have at least 30% of free space.

Reinstalling the Windows XP/7/10 operating system

Reinstalling 90% allows you to increase the speed of your computer by 1.5-3 times, depending on how dirty it is. This operating system is designed in such a way that over time it needs to be reinstalled :) I know people who “interrupt Windows” several times a week. I am not a supporter of this method, I try to optimize the system, to get to the bottom of the true source of the brakes, but still, about once a year I reinstall the system, and only because some components change.

In principle, if I didn’t have such a turnover of programs, then I could live 5-10 years without reinstalling. But this is rare, for example in some offices where only 1C: Accounting and Microsoft Office are installed, and nothing has changed for years. I know such a company, they have had Windows 2000 for more than 10 years and it works fine... But in general, reinstallation is a good way if you don’t know how to increase the performance of your computer.

Using operating system settings optimizer programs

Sometimes you can significantly increase the comfort of work using special programs. Moreover, in most cases this is almost the only simple, fast and suitable method. I already wrote about one good program called earlier.

You can also try a good PCMedic utility. It's paid, but that's not a problem :) The highlight of the program is its fully automated process. The entire program consists of one window in which you need to select your operating system, processor manufacturer (Intel, AMD or other) and optimization type - Heal (cleaning only) or Heal & Boost (cleaning plus acceleration). Press the “GO” button and that’s it.

And one of the most powerful programs is Auslogics BoostSpeed, although it is also paid, but there is a trial version. This is a real monster that includes several utilities to increase the performance of your computer on all fronts. There is an optimizer, a defragmenter, cleaning your computer from unnecessary files, cleaning the registry, an Internet accelerator and some other utilities.

Interestingly, the program has an advisor who will tell you what needs to be done. But always check what is recommended there, do not use everything indiscriminately. For example, the advisor really wants automatic Windows updates to work. Those who have not bought licensed Windows know that this can end badly...

For optimization, there are also cleaning programs, for example CCleaner, which clean the computer of unnecessary temporary files and clean the registry. Removing junk from disks will help free up free space.

But cleaning the registry does not lead to a noticeable increase in performance, but it can lead to problems if important keys are deleted.

IMPORTANT! Before any changes, be sure to!

NECESSARILY view everything that cleaner programs want to remove! I scanned my computer with Auslogics Disk Cleaner and at first I was glad that I had 25GB of junk in my recycle bin. But remembering that I had recently emptied the recycle bin, I opened the files prepared for deletion in this program and was simply amazed! ALL my most important files were there, my entire life for the last few months. Moreover, they were not in the trash, but in a separate folder on drive D. That’s how I would have deleted them if I hadn’t looked.

In Windows 7, you can slightly increase performance by simplifying the graphical interface. To do this, go to “Control Panel -> System -> Advanced -> Settings” and disable some of the checkboxes or select “Ensure the best performance.”

Motherboard BIOS Settings

The BIOS stores the most basic computer settings. You can enter it while turning on the computer using the Delete, F2, F10 or some other key (written on the screen when turning on the computer). A strong decrease in performance can only be due to critical bugs in the settings. Usually it is configured normally and interfering there is not necessary and even harmful.

The easiest way to change the settings to optimal is to go into the BIOS and select an option like “Load Optimal Settings” (the spelling may differ depending on the BIOS), save the settings and reboot.

Disabling unnecessary services and programs from startup

Today, almost every second installed program sticks its nose into startup. As a result, loading the operating system is delayed for an indefinite amount of time, and the work itself is slowed down. Look at the system tray (near the clock), how many unnecessary icons are there? It is worth removing unnecessary programs or disabling them from startup.

This is easy to do using the built-in Windows System Configuration utility. To run it, press the combination “Win + R” and enter “msconfig” in the window. In the program, go to the “Startup” tab and uncheck the extra boxes. If after a reboot something is missing, the checkboxes can be returned. You should have an idea of what programs you have installed and .

One strong way to increase performance is... disabling the antivirus :) It’s bad, of course, but I sometimes disable the antivirus while performing resource-intensive tasks.

No need to do this while surfing the web or installing unknown software!

Installing the latest drivers

This can really help, especially if very old or default drivers are installed (by default from Microsoft). The motherboard chipset drivers have the greatest influence, but others can also reduce performance. You need to update drivers for each device, and you can find them on the manufacturers' websites.

It is better to update drivers manually, but there are many programs for automatically updating drivers. For example, a good one will scan devices and look for updated drivers.

Choose your operating system wisely

If you are still sitting on Windows XP, having 2 gigabytes of RAM, then I advise you to quickly switch to Windows 7, performance will increase. And if you have 4 GB or more, then feel free to install Windows 10 64-bit version. The speed of work will increase even more, but only in 64-bit programs. Video, audio and other resource-intensive tasks can be processed 1.5-2 times faster! It's also time to change Windows Vista to seven.

Do not use various Windows builds for installation, such as Windows Zver and the like. They are already crammed with necessary and unnecessary software, and they are often buggy.

Viruses

Even though they are in tenth place for me, this does not mean at all that you should not pay attention to them. Viruses can significantly slow down your computer or even freeze it. If there is a strange decrease in performance, then you should scan the system with one of the scanners, for example. But it is better to have a reliable antivirus installed, such as DrWeb or Kaspersky Anti-Virus.

Turbo computer

I'll tell you another secret - Windows can work up to 30 times faster! And he can even become absolutely immortal, i.e. after a reboot, the system becomes clean, even if the virus had fun and deleted the system folders! I myself tried to download and run a couple of dozen viruses while the mouse could move, and deleted system files until I got a blue screen. Then I rebooted Windows, and it booted as if nothing had happened :)

You can do the same too, there are even 12 free video lessons. From today, Windows will never again be called slow and miserable! As far as I know, this is the only project in the world that allows you to independently make a computer truly fast and immortal.

In this article, we looked at the main methods of how to increase the speed of your computer. I hope this article helped you save the most important thing in our lives - time that should be used productively, every hour and every minute, and not wasted. In the following articles I will touch upon the topic of increasing computer performance more than once, subscribe to blog updates.

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Is your Windows XP computer running slow? It's not his fault. When used correctly, Windows XP can be a fast and efficient system. You can significantly improve your computer's performance by configuring your system correctly. Installing needed programs and removing unused programs can improve system performance.

Steps

Convert your hard drive system to NTFS. If your drive is formatted as FAT16 or FAT32, you can improve performance by converting the system to NTFS.

Remove malware. Malicious programs are downloaded along with free software available on the Internet. They can greatly slow down the system. Download and install Spybot Search & Destroy, boot your computer in safe mode and run a full system scan for malware. A list of other programs that increase system security can be found.

Disable the indexing service. The indexing service scans your hard drive and indexes files to make them easier to find. It runs in the background, uses RAM and loads the CPU (and is considered unnecessary by most advanced users). To disable the indexing service, open My Computer, right-click on the drive, select Properties and uncheck the box next to Allow the drive to be indexed for quick search. Click OK. Disabling the service may take some time.

Turn off some or all visual effects. Visual effects consume system resources. Therefore, to disable them, click “Start”, right-click on “My Computer”, select “Properties”, go to the “Advanced” tab, in the “Performance” section click on “Settings” and check the “Get the best performance” option. If you want to retain some of the visual appeal of Windows XP, check the Special Effects option and check the last 3 effects. Disable all effects when installing powerful programs (such as Adobe programs). Sometimes turning off all effects allows you to view photos, movies, or listen to music without problems.

Speed up browsing of folders. Open “My Computer” and click “Tools” - “Folder Options” - “View”. Uncheck “Automatically search for network folders and printers” and “Open each folder in a separate window. Click Apply and then click OK.

Increase your download speed. Open your browser and enter tcp optimizer in the search bar. Open the first link. Download the program and run it. Click “File” - “Backup current settings”. After saving the backup, set the maximum connection speed as stated by your Internet provider. Then click on “Optimal settings”, apply the changes and reboot. Download speed should increase.

Speed up menu opening. Press Windows + R, type Regedit and press Enter. Now open HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop, double click on MenuShowDelay and reduce the number to 100 (but not less).

Disable unnecessary services. Windows XP runs a lot of services that you don't need but that consume system resources. The following is a list of services that may be disabled on most computers: Secondary Logon, Shipping Manager, Remote Desktop Help Session Manager, Performance Logs and Alerts, Routing and Remote Access, NetBIOS over TCP/IP Help Module, Computer Browser, Announcer, Network Login, Exchange Folder Server, Portable Media Device Serial Number, Windows Time Service, Indexing Service, SSDP Detection Service, Error Logging Service, Messaging Service, Help and Support, Remote Registry, Background Intelligent Transfer Service, NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing, Telnet. To disable these services, press Windows + R and type services.msc, double click on the service you want to disable and change the startup type to Disabled.

Speed up access to folders by disabling Last Access Update. Press Windows + R and type regedt32, open HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem, in the right pane of the window, right-click the empty area and select New > DWORD Value. Enter the name of the new entry: "NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate" and then double-click on it and change the value to "1". Press Enter.

Reduce boot time (1). Many computers come with pre-installed software (trial versions) that are loaded when the system boots. Not only do these programs use a significant portion of RAM, but they are loaded from the hard drive, increasing loading times. To find out which programs start during system boot, open the system configuration window. To do this, press Windows + R and enter MSCONFIG. Go to the “Startup” tab and uncheck each program whose startup you want to disable. Do not disable antivirus and antispyware programs as this will make your computer vulnerable to viruses and malware.

Reduce loading time (2). You can also make your system boot faster by preventing it from moving files during boot. To do this, press Windows + R and type regedt32, then press Enter. Open HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Dfrg\BootOptimizeFunction, in the right pane of the window, select the “Enable” entry, double-click on it, change the value to “Y”, press Enter and close the window.

Improve page file performance (1). Many computers have at least 2 local drives. In this case, improve the performance of the page file by moving it to the local D: drive (so that access to it does not conflict with loading programs from the local C: drive).

Improve page file performance (2). If you have 4GB of RAM, then Windows XP will not be able to use all of this capacity. Windows XP uses a maximum of 3.25GB of RAM, so you have 0.75GB of hidden RAM that can be used as a high-speed page file. To access this hidden RAM, use the free utility “VSuite Ramdisk Free Edition”.

Improve page file performance (3). Note: Some users believe that this method only works in Win9x and is useless in WinXP and Win2000. This method ensures that your computer will use all of its RAM (without any leftover) before the system starts accessing the page file.

Speed up system shutdown. This setting reduces the time it takes for the system to automatically shut down all running programs (when you turn off your computer). Press Windows + R, type regedt32 and press Enter. Open HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop, double-click WaitToKillAppTimeout, change the value to 1000 and press Enter. Double click on HungAppTimeout, change the value to 1000 and press Enter. Open HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control, double-click WaitToKillServiceTimeout, change the value to 1000 and press Enter.

Remove wallpaper from your desktop. Right-click on your desktop, click Properties, and go to the Desktop tab. Under Wallpaper, select none. This will significantly speed up Windows XP. Also go to the Options tab and under Color Quality select Medium (16-bit).

Remove unnecessary programs. Click “Start” - “Control Panel” - “Add or Remove Programs”. Remove unnecessary programs and this way you will free up space on your hard drive.
- Deleting temporary files also leads to a slight speedup of the system. To do this, click “Start” - “Run”, enter Temp and delete temporary files.
- Defragment your drive after following the recommendations in this article.
- Most changes take effect after a reboot.
- You can create a restore point by clicking “Start” - “Accessories” - “System Tools” - “System Restore”. Here you can create a restore point or restore the system using a previously created restore point. This will be needed if, after speeding up the system, it works with errors.
- The wireless setting can be disabled if it is used by a program other than Windows.
- Before speeding up your system, back up your important data. You will be insured in case of system failure.
- To open the Run dialog box in Windows Vista or Windows 7, type Run in the search box and press Enter (or press Windows + R).

The article will present to your attention really useful tips that will help you increase and speed up the performance of your Windows xp personal computer if you are tired of its constant slowdown. And most importantly, carry out preventative maintenance on your computer more often.

Why is my PC slow?

There may be one reason, or there may be several. It needs to be tested, adjusted and optimized. Here are the most common reasons why your computer may slow down:

Temperature. Often users are not at all interested in their processor, but this is in vain. You can check it by placing your hand on the radiator, but you can get burned or pass current through yourself. I do not advise. The most reliable way is to download a special program, for example Everest. Launch it, select “computer”, then “sensor”. If the processor temperature is above 50 degrees, then you should think about it. Check the operation of the fans, blow out the radiator, or even better, remove the radiator and apply thermal paste to the processor, which has most likely already dried out over the years of operation.
Registry. Not good when you install and uninstall a lot of programs. Unfortunately, deleting a program does not mean that it has been completely removed from the computer. Amazing right? And this is an extra load on the processor when performing various tasks. Take advantage of the free program CCleaner and try to clean up this garbage. Working with this program is not difficult. Launch it, select the “registry” tab, check all the boxes, and at the bottom click the “search for problems” button. The program will find a bunch of unnecessary incorrect extensions in the registry and errors. Click the “fix” button and the program will do its job, removing what is unnecessary and fixing what is possible.
Swap file. If you have little RAM and a small page file, then demanding games will slow down. Right-click on the “my computer” icon, then “properties” - “advanced” - “performance” - “parameters” - “advanced” - “virtual memory” - “change” - “special size”, set approximately 1500 - 2000 , then “OK” several times and you’re done.
Autostart. Your memory is being consumed by too many running programs. When installing any programs, very often they are added to startup - these are programs such as ICQ, uTorrent and many others. Go to “start” - “run”, write msconfig, in the window that appears, select the “startup” tab. Here we remove all the checkboxes from unnecessary programs, be sure to leave “ctfmon” and, of course, your “antivirus”. Then click “apply”, then “ok” and “reboot”. After you restart your computer, check the box so that you are not reminded of the changes you made.
System hard drive overloaded. Local disk "WITH", is a system file and more often than not it is only about 20 - 30 gigabytes in size, and some people keep huge folders with music and movies on their desktop, but what is on the desktop takes up space on the “C” drive. Store large amounts of space on other drives!
Viruses. Viruses such as Salits slow down programs. Make sure your