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PC Magazine Windows XP Speed Solutions
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PC Magazine Windows XP Speed Solutions
Get that snail out of your system "In these pages, you'll find all kinds of tips, tweaks, hacks, and configuration settings that should help you regain some speed control over Windows XP. I'll also show you how to get rid of the clutter and junk that Windows XP picks up over time..." --Curt Simmons When everything seems like slow motion, it's time to call in PC Magazine's favorite system doctor You have to clean out most things after you use them for awhile. Why should your PC be any...
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October 19, 2004: On any computer, regardless of operating system, disks can relentless fill up. On unix machines, there may be sysadmins to combat this. But on XP PCs, especially in homes, the only sysadmin is you. And you are probably not a computer professional. The topics here are sysadmin tasks that a user should periodically do. Not all of these necessarily pertain to speeding up your machine. For example, when Simmons talks about deleting adware/spyware and...
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Explains how to turn off unnecessary Windows Services, shave seconds off precious boot time with specific network settings, maximize memory usage with customized virtual memory settings, and enhance laptop speed with special configurations
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Make programs start faster with hidden prefetch settings. Eliminate spyware, adware, and unwanted cookies. Dump programs you don't need (but know which ones you DO). Pre-schedule maintenance tasks. Boost system startup by disabling features. Tweak virtual memory. Learn to work with the Registry. Update your device drivers. Beef up your cable or DSL speed. Learn from special tips and tricks in every chapter.
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