Slightly off-topic but I’m posting anyway as I think this post will be useful for a lot of readers. I’ve been playing with the setups of my PCs and I’ve managed to eek out quite a lot more speed. It’s amazing how much faster a PC can get if you can disable the stuff you don’t need in Windows XP. XP after all, is designed to do literally thousands of tasks – the more the you can remove the faster XP will be.
Here are some sites I found with some useful tips.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are not comfortable editing your registry then I would avoid these changes. I accept no responsibility for any problems you may encounter once you change your PC settings!
- Tech-Recipes.com – Increase your cable modem or DSL speed in XP
- Optimize XP
- Cyber Tech Help Support Forums – All XP users read this.
- Beginners Guides: 99 Performance Tips for WindowsXP
- PCStats.com
- SpeedGuide.net :: Your Guide to Broadband
- Tech-Recipes.com – Clear Windows DNS Cache
- Avoiding Commodity Status (Alertbox Feb. 2002)
- 4 Ways to Speed Up Your Computer’s Performance
