There are millions of articles which focuses on the speeding up of Windows XP or Windows XP tweaks with deals with lot of registry manipulations.

But non of tweaks really works when the base work for the tweaking is not understood or performed. So lets see how to speed up your Windows XP from the perspective of new user. So for a experienced user it may find a repetition, but better tweaks as you go down. As this article aims at complete solution I have start from the novice tweaks to expert tweaks.

How To Speed Up Windows XP For Dummies?

1. Remove Viruses And Spywares

Viruses and Spywares are some malicious codes that can derail the performance of your systems by a variety of ways, it can be even dreadful to your data or personal information. So we have to make sure that our PC is protected against Virus by installing Anti Virus softwares, you can easily download AVG Anti-Virus 8 for free. Similarly Spywares too can reduce your system performance or use your Internet bandwidth for itself, these can be removed and prevented with the help of some anti spyware tools like Microsoft Defender available free.

2.Perform a disk clean up.

Regularly perform disk clean ups so that all the unwanted files are removed and no longer eat up your storage.

Step1: Click Start Menu and select Run.

Step2: Type “cleanmgr.exe” and click OK.

Step3: Select the drive and click OK.

3. Defragment Your Computer

This will place similar files physically closer on the hard disk to improve load       speeds.

Step1: Click Start Menu and select Run.

Step2: Type “dfrg.msc” and click OK.

Step3: Select the drive and click Defrag to start it.

4. Remove unwanted software

Removing unwanted software can safe you storage and the memory usage too.

Step1: Click Start, then click Control Panel.

Step2: Click add/remove programs.

Step3: Highlight any software you do not use and then click Remove.

5. Stop unwanted Start-Up programs

Reducing the start up program list can save you enough of start up time, so better optimize your start up.

Step1: Click Start Menu and select Run.

Step2: Type “msconfig” and click OK.

Step3: Choose Startup Tab.

Step4: Uncheck all those unwanted programs to be run on startup.

6. Make Windows Load faster

Everybody want their systems to load faster, this can be done by optimizing the timeout at Boot.ini.

Step1: Click Start Menu and select Run.

Step2: Type “msconfig” and click OK.

Step3: Click on the BOOT.INI tab.

Step4: Over to the right there will be a box labeled Timeout with 30 to 3..

7. Speed Up Processing Time

Processing time enhancement can be done by disabling the Windows XP graphics but not recommended for graphics lover or user with more RAM.

Step1:Click Start, then click Control Panel.

Step2: Switch the Control Panel to classic mode by clicking “Switch to Classic Mode”.

Step3: Click on the System applet.

Step4: Select the Advanced tab. Click the Settings button under Performance.

Step5: Select the “Adjust for best performance” radio button, then Apply, and OK.

8. Delete Temporary Files

Step1: Open “My Computer” and select your local drive (it is usually labeled as :C).

Step2: Select the “Windows” folder and locate the folder labeled “Temp”.

Step3: Right Click on the folder and in the View options, choose Details.

Step4: Select all the files that are older than the current date and delete them.

Step5: When done, go to the Recycle Bin on your desktop and choose “Empty Recycle Bin”.

You can also choose to delete the Temporary Internet Files that have accumulated on your system
Step6: Click Start, then click Control Panel.

Step7: Select “Internet Options” and in the section labeled “Temporary Internet Files” .

Step8:  Press “Delete Cookies” and “Delete Files” options.

Step9: You can also delete your history by clicking the option “Clear History”.

Step10: When done, press “Apply” and “OK”.
When you finish removing the Temporary Files, reboot your computer.

9. Enable Direct Memory Access (DMA)

The Direct Memory Access will allow data transmission between your hard drive and CD drive without requiring the microprocessor’s intervention. Those using Windows XP will not have this option set by default.

Step1:  Click Start, then click Control Panel.

Step2:  Click and open the “System” icon

Step3:  Select the “Hardware” tab and choose “Device Manager” option.

Step4:  List the ATA/ATAPI options by clicking the “+” icon next to it.

Step5:  Select the “Primary IDE Channel” option.

Step6:  In the “Primary IDE Properties” window select the “Advanced Settings” tab.

Step7:  Check whether the “Transfer Mode” for “Device 0” enables DMA.

Step8:  Also, check whether the “Transfer Mode” for “Device 1” enables DMA.

Step9:  Click “OK” to confirm the changes.

Step10:Hence, click “Secondary IDE Channel”.

Step11.In the “Secondary IDE Properties”, select the “Advanced Settings” tab.

Step12:Check whether the “Transfer Mode” for “Device 0” enables DMA.

13. Also, check whether the “Transfer Mode” for “Device 1” enables DMA.

14. When done, click “OK” to confirm the changes.

Hope all these speeds your computer and if you have any more awesome tricks do comment so that I can enhance the list.

If You enjoyed reading posts, do Subscribe to InspYreIT's Free Email Updates!!!



(Please don't forget to 'Activate' the email subscription from your Inbox!)