subject: How To Make Your Computer Run Like New With 5 Easy Ways [print this page] How to Speed Up Windows the Quick and Easy Way
1) Turn off the special effects in system properties, which is the simplest way to speed up Windows XP: right click "My Computer" to select "Properties" ->Advanced ->Performance -> Settings ->Visual effects ->tick "Adjust for the best performance" ->Apply ->OK to save the settings. Hence, you can not only enjoy a beautiful blue interface, but also a faster Windows XP effectively.
2) Modify the Run key within Windows registry to cancel some items that do not use frequently such as Windows Messenger. First please run registry editor ->locate and delete the following key: hKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Run/MSMSGS"/BACKGROUND.
3) Modify the registry to reduce the prefetch and the waiting time of the progress bar so as to speed up Windows XP: open registry editor ->find "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlSession ManagerMemory ManagementPrefetchParameters" ->change the value data of "EnablePrefetcher" to "1".
4) Run a disk defragmenter. Windows Vista actually comes with a built in defrag software. I would not recommend using it. The program has been universally panned by tech critics alike. I would recommend using software like the program below. Once a month, before you go to bed, run the program and let it go overnight. This is an easy way to speed up Windows Vista.
5) Get rid of unused or unneeded programs. We often download lots of different software that sounds cool but we rarely use. Don't fool yourself, just get rid of them. You also want to remove programs from your startup commands that automatically run every time you power Vista on. You can always run these programs from the Start menu if you need to. This will free up a lot of RAM which will improve Windows Vista speed.
