We optimize xp for weak computers. We optimize the Windows XP operating system. How to speed up Windows XP using the built-in Disk Cleanup feature
Good day, dear readers. Today I would like to look at how to speed up your computer.
For a long time now, productive, multi-core computers, with which there seemed to be no bugs or glitches Windows XP is not scary.
But this did not save users from the most basic problem: the brakes and instability of the system itself.
I also want to note that any computer, from old single-core ones to more powerful four, six and eight-core ones, can be optimized for stable and relatively fast operation.
The same applies to slow operation; any computer can slow down greatly due to overload, incorrect installation, uninstallation and use of programs.
It's not uncommon for me to watch a 5-minute download Windows XPSP3, despite the fact that the computer is equipped with a powerful 4 nuclear processor and 4 GB of RAM. At the same time, the users themselves say:
- The computer is probably weak, maybe add more RAM.
Yes, probably, if instead of 4 GB of RAM there were 16 GB, then everything could be shoved onto the processor🙂
This article will be designed for two categories of computers.
1. Multi-core.
2. .
Later you will understand why I drew such a parallel. Now let's look at“Optimizing Windows XP to speed up multi-core computers” .
2 Speed ​​up your computer
2. A rare, but quite unpleasant situation is when you purchased a computer with a pre-installed operating system, but the optimization of Windows XP is frankly lame.
For example, the drivers are incompatible or not all OS (Operating System) components work normally.
In this case, either reinstall it yourself operating system, or contact the store. Personally, I am inclined to the first option because... it is faster and more efficient.Because in a store, it is unlikely that they will reinstall the system for you normally if they gave you a computer with such an OS.
To reinstall Windows correctly, I recommend that you read the article -.
Initially, the computer may take a long time to boot due to incorrect settingsBIOS.To get everything back to normal, reset the settings toBIOSdefault. More about the correct.
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3. Now the situation is more common, when at first everything was in order, but after some time (usually 3-6 months) the computer begins to slow down, takes a long time to load and produces some errors.
1) The first thing to do is check the list installed programs and if you don’t use some, you should completely remove them. article on how to properly conduct a complete .
2) The next point is to check the disk for fragmentation and errors.
If you have a lot of fragmented files on your disk, then you should immediately check your HDD for errors, if any, they must be corrected.
3) Keep under control the free space of your HDD, especially this applies to your system disk. Conduct an audit every month for unused programs and other files. Any excess must be removed immediately.
Very often after removal unused programs A bunch of unused files accumulate in the registry.
will help speed up your computer. Remember than fewer files on your hard drive, the better. Try to avoid filling system partition your his hard drivemore than 90%. And also don't forget about optimization of hard
disk - . 4) Reboot your computer more often. Perhaps for some unexpected advice
on the topic of how to speed up a computer, but this is very important.
If you have 1-2 GB of RAM on your computer, and you are working in resource-intensive applications, you have several dozen windows open at the same time, etc. If there is not enough RAM, it will be taken from the hard drive. And this really slows down the work of the HDD, and everyone running programs
using its swap file. Perform Reset (reboot) more often, give your computer and eyes a rest.
5) If your computer has 2GB or more of RAM, I recommend disabling the page file.
To do this, go to the properties of my computer, go to the advanced tab, and click on the first button settings in the performance section.
In the new window that opens, click on the additional tab, and at the very bottom, in the virtual memory section, click change.
Here you are asked to configure the virtual memory parameters, you can increase its volume, change its location, but now we are interested in something else. At the very bottom, you need to check the “Without paging file” option, then click set and OK.
And if you overdo it with windows, you will receive a warning that there is not enough memory, this will mean that you need to reboot the system, turn off and then turn on the program again, or.
In any case, now your HDD will have no reason to growl🙂because of heavy load, and the computer will work faster.
By the way, if the paging file cannot be completely disabled, since there is not enough RAM, then I advise you to read the article on how to set it up.
6) Disable visual effects. It is possible that after disabling the paging file, when running just a few programs, a low memory signal may pop up, although you have 2 GB, and the programs require only 1 GB, well, 1.5 GB at most.
What then eats the rest? The answer is simple. Visual effects. Those who completed the previous procedure to eliminate the page file probably noticed the visual effects tab, which we bypassed.
This is exactly what interests us now. I recommend keeping only two visual effects, styles and shadows.
This way the design will not suffer much, and the memory will feel more comfortable. You can remove them all, but then the design of Windows XP will be no different from Windows 2000. In general, experiment and see what you like best.
7) No more startup programs. Since we touched on the question of where the memory goes. Then we simply have to control autoloading.
The thing is that most programs, after installation, have the property of auto-launching every time you start them Windows without our permission.
At the same time, the loading time of the OS increases, because you need to load all the programs that are available in startup.
Then each of these programs takes on a certain amount of RAM and waits until it is accessed. Which is most likely unlikely.
To disable programs from startup, you need to click on the start button, select run and enter the command "Msconfig". If everything is done correctly, the following window will open for you.
and disable everything except the antivirus (we will need it later).
Click OK. We will be asked to reboot, to which we confidently answer yes. If you had a lot of programs in startup, then you will immediately feel an increase in the speed of loading the operating system.
In fact, these are just the basics of quickly increasing your productivity. I hope optimizing Windows XP will benefit your computer.
In the future we will look at a lot more interesting tips, which will allow you to speed up your computer significantly. If you don't want to miss the next article,
Expert: Victoria
1. Bringing back the classic style of the Start menu.
Click right click mouse on the taskbar, "Properties", tab "Start Menu", select "Classic menu"Start", click "OK".
2. Remove design effects.
Right click on empty space screen, menu item "Properties", tab "Decor". Choose "Classic style" windows and buttons. Press the button "Effects". Uncheck all the checkboxes except the last one.
3. Turn on the display of hidden and system files and folders.
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."
4. Remove visual effects.
IN "Control panels" choose "System". In the tab "Additionally" in frame "Performance" click on the button "Options". In the window that opens, select the item "Visual effects" and uncheck all the boxes.
5. Disable error reporting.
Calling "Properties of the system" and on the tab "Advanced" - "Error Report", select "Disable error reporting".
6. Delete Windows Messenger.
Every time you boot the system, Messenger also starts, slowing down the boot process, consuming system resources. IN command line Start - "Run" print the following: " RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection %windir%\INF\msmsgs.inf,BLC.Remove" and click "OK". After reboot Windows You will no longer find Messenger on your computer.
7. Install optimal value swap file.
"System Properties" - "Advanced" - "Performance" - "Advanced" - "Virtual Memory" - "Change". Original size and the maximum is recommended to be set the same. For regular work It is enough to multiply the available memory by 1.5. Games require two, two and a half times more memory.
8. Reduce the delay time before expanding submenus.
Start - "Run" and type "regedit". In the registry we find HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop. Parameter MenuShowDelay change from 400 to 0.
9. Remove unnecessary programs from startup.
Start - "Run" and type " ". "Startup" tab - uncheck the boxes next to those programs that you do not need.
10. Clear 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.
11. Disable indexing.
Open “My Computer”, click right key mouse on hard icon disk 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 asking you whether to apply the selected attributes only to current disk or to attached files and folders too. As a result, the system will run a little faster. Applicable only for disks with file NTFS system.
12. Archive files do not represent folders.
Windows XP considers "Zip" files to be folders - this is convenient if you have 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". You can return everything back with the command " regsvr32 zipfldr.dll".
13. Change 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 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.
14. Disabling an unused POSIX subsystem can slightly increase the speed of operation.
Launch "Regedit". Open the branch in the registry editor HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control SessionManager\SubSystems and remove the lines Optional And Posix.
15. Do not record the last access to files (NTFS only).
Speeds up directory access big amount files. In the registry editor "Regedit" HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem parameter NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate, meaning " 1
"
16. Do not use a swap file to store the system kernel.
By default, WinXP unloads the kernel and system drivers to the swap file if they are not used. 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 swap file to store the system kernel, " 0
" - use
17. Automatically unload unused libraries.
This feature will help free up memory. Launch "Regedit" HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer parameter AlwaysUnloadDLL, 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: possible unstable work systems when the option is enabled.
18. Use fast switching users.
If the option is enabled, then when switching to another user, programs current user 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 parameter AllowMultipleTSSessions, meaning " 1
" - use fast user switching
19. 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 parameter " Auto"exhibiting" 0
"
20. Do not keep track of document opening history.
Do not keep a history of "Recently Used Documents". Windows XP creates in the folder Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%\Recent shortcuts to launched programs. You can disable this opportunity if you don't use them. Launch "Regedit" parameter NoRecentDocsHistory, meaning " 1
"-history is not being told
21. Automatically terminate frozen applications.
This option is used for automatic closing without any warning to all frozen programs. Convenient when shutting down your computer; if the application is not responding, you don’t have to press a button to shut it down. Launch "Regedit" HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop parameter AutoEndTasks, meaning " 1
" - automatically terminate frozen applications, "0" - wait for user input
22. Disable the flaw message free space on disk.
Do not display a message about low disk space. Makes sense to use this option on small disks. Launch "Regedit" HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer parameter, NoLowDiskSpaceChecks, meaning " 1
" - message disabled, "0" - enabled
23. Blocking automatic update V Windows Media Player.
Windows Media Player periodically establishes a connection via the Internet to check the existence new version programs (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, meaning " 1
".
24. 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 Internet connection, in the Start menu -> Run, launch the editor group policies 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 option "Limit reserved throughput" and again double-click on it. 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 the computer.
25. Shutdown unused services in Windows XP.
All information on services is described in the article.
Today we will look at how you can optimize Windows XP and improve computer performance. You can work quite comfortably even on an old and weak computer. The main thing is to optimize Windows XP and you will notice that the computer begins to work much faster than before.
The tips that we will describe below also apply on powerful computers, but the result will simply not be as noticeable, because powerful computer and it works very quickly, but we can be quite sure that the computer’s resources are not wasted.
So, let's start improving the performance of the computer.
1. We remove unnecessary things on the desktop.
If there is a lot on the desktop various shortcuts, folders and files, and also a picture is installed, then this takes up a certain amount of memory. And if the computer is weak, then the first thing you need to do is clean the desktop, remove unnecessary shortcuts, move folders to disks, etc. It is highly advisable to remove background picture from the desktop.
2. Reduce color quality.
In order to reduce the color rendering quality in the screen properties, you must go to the “Options” tab and select “Color rendering quality” Medium (16 bits). Almost nothing will be noticeable to the eye, but the load on graphics subsystem will decrease greatly.
3. Setup user interface.
On a weak computer, it is advisable to choose a classic design style. To do this, go to the screen properties and on the “Design” tab, in the “Windows and Buttons” list, select “Classic style”.
And one more important point. In order to further reduce the load on the computer, you need to go to the computer properties, on the “Advanced” tab, in the “Performance” parameters, on the “Visual effects” tab, put the switch on “Provide best performance" All these disabled effects allow the computer to work even faster.
4. Disable autorun programs.
One of the reasons slow work system, and its slow loading when you turn on the computer - this is a lot various programs in startup. During installation, some programs are added to startup and are constantly launched along with the computer, these are programs such as ICQ, Skype, torrent and others.
All unnecessary programs from startup just need to be removed. To do this, we go to “Start”, then click the “Run” button and in the window that opens, write msconfig and press enter on the keyboard.
In the window that opens, go to the “Startup” tab and uncheck the boxes next to programs that we do not need when we turn on the computer. The next time you start the computer, you can see that in the “Taskbar”, this is where the clock is, we have fewer icons. Now Windows will load a little faster, and there will be more RAM.
5. Clean the system disk.
It happens that there is not enough free space on the disk where Windows is installed. And it’s impossible to create a paging file or the system is constantly slowing down, prompts to perform disk cleanup constantly appear.
In such cases, you need to remove unnecessary files, clean temporary folders Temp files etc.
By following the above tips, you can significantly improve computer performance.
How to speed up Windows operation XP. How to optimize Windows XP. How to increase Windows performance XP
1) How to speed up (optimally
optimize) the work of Windows XP
1. Bringing back the classic style of the Start menu.
Right-click on the taskbar, "Properties", "Start Menu" tab, select "Classic Start Menu", click "OK".
2. Remove design effects.
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.
3. Turn on the display of hidden and system files and folders.
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 Windows files 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."
4. Remove visual effects.
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.
5. Disable error reporting.
Call "System Properties" and on the "Advanced" tab - "Error Reporting", select "Disable Error Reporting".
6. Remove 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.
7. Set the optimal value for the paging file.
"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.
8. Reduce 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.
9. Remove unnecessary programs from startup.
Start - "Run" and type "msconfig". "Startup" tab - uncheck the boxes next to those programs that you do not need.
10. Clear 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.
11. 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 discs with file system NTFS.
12. Archive files do not represent folders.
Windows XP considers "Zip" files to be folders - this is useful 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".
13. Change 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 the 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.
14. Disabling an unused POSIX subsystem can slightly increase the speed of operation.
Launch "Regedit". Open the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control SessionManager\SubSystems branch in the registry editor and delete the Optional and Posix lines.
15. Do not record the last access to files (NTFS only).
Speeds up access to directories with a large number of files. In the registry editor "Regedit" HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem parameter NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate, value "1"
16. Do not use a swap 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. Run "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
Setting up the paging file. Right-click "My Computer" - "Advanced" - "Performance Options" - "Advanced" - "Change"
For Windows XP:
512 Mb 2048 Mb
1024 Mb random access memory - optimal size swap file 1312 Mb
2048 Mb RAM – optimal paging file size 1024 Mb
4024 Mb RAM – optimal paging file size 512 -512 Mb
6 GB(or higher) RAM – no page file (those 0 Mb, i.e. disabled)
The swap file, like any other, tends to fragment, which raises the question of the need to defragment it in order to return to its former performance. However, there is a way to reduce the speed and severity of file fragmentation. To do this, you just need to set the maximum and minimum size the same:
17. Automatically unload unused libraries.
This feature will help free up memory. Run "Regedit" HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer parameter AlwaysUnloadDLL, 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.
18. 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. Run "Regedit" HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon parameter AllowMultipleTSSessions, value "1" - use fast user switching
19. 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 starts. In the registry editor "Regedit" HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AeDebug set the "Auto" parameter to "0"
20. 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" HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer parameter NoRecentDocsHistory, value "1" - history is not maintained
21. 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
22. Disable the message about lack of free disk space.
Do not display a message about low disk space. It makes sense to use this option on small disks. Run "Regedit" HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer parameter, NoLowDiskSpaceChecks, value "1" - message disabled, "0" - enabled
23. 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. Run "Regedit" HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer parameter DisableAutoUpdate, value "1".
24. 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.
2) How to increase the performance of Windows XP
Over time, computers become slower as file layouts become less organized and resources are wasted on unused software. Microsoft Windows XP offers tools to clean up your computer and restore its performance.
1.Removing unused programs
First, remove unused programs. Programs take up space on your computer, and some of them run in background without your knowledge. Removing unused programs will restore your computer's performance.
2.Installing and running anti-spyware programs
Most programs can be uninstalled using Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel, but antispyware programs are more difficult to uninstall. These programs can be detected and removed using Windows Defender (available for free download from Microsoft) or another anti-spyware program. You should always have an anti-spyware program installed on your computer, since spyware can install itself on your computer without your knowledge. After installing an antispyware program, run it to detect and remove unwanted programs.
At home we have one PC, two laptops (one very old) and a netbook, two of them have Windows XP installed. Some of the following tips for optimizing the system, found on the vast expanses of the Internet, were useful to me. Maybe they will be useful for you too?
Tip 1. Getting rid of unnecessary things on the Desktop.
Beautiful picture and a large number of shortcuts take up a certain amount of memory because they are always displayed on the screen. Therefore, on “weak” computers, first of all, we can advise you to remove the background image from the desktop and, if possible, clear the desktop of unnecessary shortcuts.
Advice 2. We reduce the quality of color rendering.
In the screen properties, on the "Options" tab, from the drop-down list, select the Medium (16-bit) level of "Color Rendering Quality". The difference will not be very noticeable to your eye. But the load on the graphics subsystem of your computer will noticeably decrease. With a resolution of 1024x768, you will thus save about 1.5MB of memory.
Advice 3. Setting up the user interface.
If you have an old computer or you don’t need all the beauties of Windows XP, or you just like the good old Windows interface 2000, then switch the window and button design style from “Windows XP” to “Classic Style” in “Display Properties”.
You can experiment in more detail with the user interface settings in "System Properties" on the "Advanced" tab, in the "Performance" section, on the "Visual Effects" tab. You can choose the visual effects you need. And discard unnecessary ones - and thereby reduce the load on your computer.
Advice 4. Disable unnecessary automatic startup programs.
One of the reasons Windows XP slows down, at least at startup, is automatically downloaded programs. These may be elements of some programs, the icons of which you can see in the lower right part of the screen.
You need some things. You constantly have to get rid of some, not very useful ones, by closing them manually.
And then the thought flashes: is it possible to simply turn off all these unnecessary things?
By removing unnecessary shortcuts, you will stop automatic start some programs.
What should you do if you have cleaned startup, but some icons in the taskbar continue to bother you?
Execute "Start-Run", in the window that appears, write MSCONFIG and press ENTER on the keyboard.
Uncheck the boxes unnecessary programs, and the next time we start we see that there are fewer icons in the “Taskbar”. This means that Windows will load a little faster, and there will be a little more free RAM.
Advice 5. Disable unnecessary services.
What else should you pay attention to when Windows optimization XP - so it's on system services, which are launched by default.
Services are special programs, which implement various functions operating system.
From unnecessary services you can get rid of it. Why waste CPU time and RAM computer to start and run unnecessary services?
Select “Start-Control Panel-Administration-Services” and get into the service management console of our computer.
To view services we can use Standard view viewing. True, for convenience, you need to expand the window to full screen and expand the “Description” field.
Or you can use the Advanced view by selecting the appropriate tab at the bottom of the window.
By double-clicking on the selected service, you can determine the Startup Type: Auto, Manual or Disabled.
I will list the services that, in my opinion, can be disabled or the startup type can be changed to manual mode, to improve the performance of your computer.
NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing;
QoS RSVP;
Telnet;
Automatic update;
Wireless setup;
Print spooler (if there is no printer);
Remote Desktop Help Session Manager;
Uninterruptable power source;
Task Scheduler;
Windows Time Service;
Service serial numbers portable devices multimedia;
Messaging Service;
Terminal Services;
Smart cards;
Remote registry.
Before disabling, it is useful to look at the Dependencies tab to ensure that disabling a service will not affect other services.
