Windows XP has many features and options.? Some of these features are simply eye-candy.? These can make the system look nicer but they add no functionality and actually slow the system down.? In this post I will show you how to use Microsoft’s Guided Help titled “How to set performance options in Windows XP.”?? On some systems this will increase performance up to 5%.? It can be very noticeable.? On others it wont be as noticeable, but still any increase you can get is worth it.
To start open up a new web browser window or tab and navigate to: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308417.? You will see this:
Scroll down until you see this:
Click on the Download Guided Help link.? You should see this window next:
Click on the Run button.? Then wait until you see this window:
Click on the Run button here too.? You will then see this window:
Make sure This Computer is selected and click the Next button.
Click on the text for Do it automatically.? Wait for the guided process to get to this next window before doing anything else.
Select “Adjust for best performance” and then click the Next button on the little Guided Help window.? Wait for the screen to look like this:
Now you should already have Programs selected, if not then select that option.? Hit the Next button on the Guided Help window.? It will move down to the next option.
Again Programs should already be selected for you, but if isnt then select it.? Hit the Next button on the Guided Help window again.
This window should have the right opton selected as well.? Just make sure No is selected and hit Next.
It should take between a few seconds and a minute for you to see a screen that looks like that.? You will notice all the pretty blue and green graphics are gone and everything is back to the standard windows grey.? Click the Continue button on the Guided Help window.
At this point your done, you can click the Ok button and close the website.? For best results you should reboot at this time.
Now you should have a slightly more optimized system thanks to Microsoft and Computer Geeks.? For more performance gains and other helpful support don’t hesitate to call Computer Geeks.
In the next installment I will show you a simple tool for removing unneeded startup items automatcally.