Tips to Optimize Windows XP

Before trying any of the following tips don't forget to make a restore point of ur System...
* START>Accessories> System Tools>System Restore and choose "Create a restore point".

Tips :-

1. Click START then Run then type "msconfig" and hit OK.

Then click the Services tab and check off Hide All Microsoft Services so no Windows services are shown in the list.

Next go through and turn off anything that doesn’t seem critical. If you make a mistake and turn something off that makes the system upset you can come back later and turn it back on. If this happens you can also reboot into Safe Mode by hitting the F8 key during boot up and come back to "msconfig" to fix the problem. Note that if you see “Office Source Engine” leave that turned on as it is part of Microsoft Office 2003.

Next go to the Startup tab and turn off anything you don’t think is needed. Often this is where programs that are loaded in the System Tray on the bottom right side of your screen are loaded.

Again if you turn them off and there’s a problem you can come back later and turn them on again.

2. Freeing some of the System disk. Anything less than 300 MB will make ur system slower. Use Disk cleanup Wizard to get the wasted space back...
START>Accessories>System Tools>Disk Cleanup.

3. Fragements on the disk can also cause the disk access time to increase, leading to slower system. Hence, defragmentation of the disk is suggested twice a month.
START>Accessories>System Tools and then Defragmenter.

4. Run Windows Update weekly and see if there are non critical drivers or other updates that are available. Visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/.

5. Increasing the Size of the Virtual memory.It is the memory that is required by ur computer when the physical memory or RAM is dissipated.
START>Control Panel>System then the Advanced tab then click the Settings button under “Performance”. Then click the Advanced tab there then under Virtual Memory click Change and reassign the swap file to a new hard drive.

After following all the above tips, u will surely see some improvement in ur PC's speed...unless there is a Virus in ur PC.
So, don't forget to get the best Antivirus installed and updated.