If not, get SP2 first! These settings will apply the next time Windows starts up. Internet Explorer 8 It looks and works better, has tabs and is more secure. Windows Media Player 11 It looks good and works great. However, I suggest killing its memory-hogging "wmpnetwk" sharing service which consumes up to K. Right click for properties to open and stop the service from running and then in the Startup Type dropdown list choose Disabled and then Apply. Avast A solid and free security suite. Process Explorer An upgraded version of the basic process explorer.
Mozilla Firefox Faster, more secure and more stable than Internet Explorer. NET Free, open source image editor. NetStumbler A superior alternative to the Windows wireless network detector. MediaCoder The ultimate video and audio format converter.
Run Disk Cleanup and Disk Defragmenter regularly. If you're too lazy to do that, just add it to scheduled tasks. It's also a good idea to install programs sparingly and to remove programs you don't need. Use a spyware and virus scanner, and look into buying a disk maintenance program if necessary.
Found my XP tuning reg file what I was tweaking from I thought it might be a good idea to write something like your guide since the retro gaming scene is growing.
If you want I can send it to you and some other useful XP tricks and you can add them to your guide. Reply 1 year ago. Reply 6 years ago. Don't get Norton, don't get norton, don't get norton, don't get norton, don't get norton!
If this is an optimization guide, I'm baffled by your advice to get Norton :. Reply 6 years ago on Introduction. Reply 13 years ago on Step 6. Norton is the best security software out there, and the extra security is worth a slightly slower computer to me. Reply 9 years ago on Introduction. For all the times I have fixed computers, I can't count how many times uninstalling Norton solved a problem you can spend hours trying to fix.
I actually had a laptop myself where the wireless was suddenly not working for no reason at all, I had tried everything and Norton had been disabled since I bought it, I actually had to go in and uninstall under add and remove programs and my wireless started working again.
Do a search for Top Antivirus, I didn't find anything in the 5 top results saying anything about Norton. Reply 12 years ago on Introduction. I know it is a lot more open than Windows. Windows is by far the worst operating system I have ever come across. Please choose the relevant version according to your computer's operating system and click the download button. Description:display driver for nvidia geforce gs. Upgrades physx system software to version 9.
A new nvidia kernel module option. Home » input devices » gf gs mb driver download. Gf gs now has a special edition for these windows versions: These parameters indirectly speak of geforce and geforce gs's performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider its All drivers available for download have been scanned by antivirus program.
Breaking News Fetching data How to use CleanUp! Keep this in mind, but I still think CleanUp! How to : Not sure how to install Ram, or even what kind you need or where to get it from?
How to : Removing old programs is easy. You can safely remove programs like games, demos, and other software you no longer use. You can do an internet search to find out more about any mystery programs installed on your PC to decide to delete them or not. Remember: Mp3 music files and videos you download can take up a lot of space. Go through your media files once a month or so and delete the ones you no longer use. Fancy sliding, fading and animated effects that windows uses by default are easily turned off, and will make the reaction time of simple tasks like opening and moving windows, taskbars, etc… much quicker.
Click on the Advanced tab. Uncheck the options related to animations, and other unneeded visual effects. You can uncheck all of them if you like. But, just getting rid of all the animated features will help the responsiveness of your PC.
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