Speed up your computer

• ghostmachine

  8 Dec 06, 22:05

  http://www.tweakxp.com/performance_tweaks.aspx
• buses_galore

  11 Dec 06, 22:50

  So if you have low ram your Hard Disk and CPU have to work hard to move the data from the ram to the hard disk right?And I am intending to upgrade my ram is simlim good?
• ndmmxiaomayi

  11 Dec 06, 23:31

  Originally posted by buses_galore:

  So if you have low ram your Hard Disk and CPU have to work hard to move the data from the ram to the hard disk right?And I am intending to upgrade my ram is simlim good?

  Your hard disk will be working super hard as there is not enough RAM. If you have a low hard disk space as well, you may find yourself running out of virtual memory.
  
  Sim Lim is a good place to upgrade your RAM.
• projectlime

  12 Dec 06, 03:47

  Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:

  The answer you needed.
  
  The lower the number, the better it is. But please, no mix and match. No guarantee what will happen if you do that.
  
  At the most, it goes heaven.

  oh cant mix uh?? damn!!! guess im gonna open my cpu for the first time and bring outmy ram to take a look.... hope everythins ok. thanks small ant
• tofushop193

  12 Dec 06, 23:36

  so meaning my ram is CL2.5 the next ram i buy mus be also CL2.5??
• ndmmxiaomayi

  12 Dec 06, 23:48

  Originally posted by tofushop193:

  so meaning my ram is CL2.5 the next ram i buy mus be also CL2.5??

  Yeah... I never seen people doing otherwise.
• tofushop193

  12 Dec 06, 23:52

  thanks mayi
• BenBenDeZhu

  13 Dec 06, 18:09

  Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:
  Improve the swapfile performance.
  
  

  
  [*]Click Start, then Run.
  [*]Enter msconfig in the box.
  [*]Click on the System.ini tab.
  [*]Click the plus sign next to 386enh.
  [*]Click New, then type “ConservativeSwapfileUsage=1″ in the box that appears.
  [*]Click OK.

  
  
  Improve Swapfile Performance
  
  If you have more than 256MB of RAM this tweak will considerably improve your performance. It basically makes sure that your PC uses every last drop of memory (faster than swap file) before it starts using the swap file.
  
  1. Go to Start then Run
  2. Type "msconfig.exe" then ok
  3. Click on the System.ini tab
  4. Expand the 386enh tab by clicking on the plus sign
  5. Click on new then in the blank box type"ConservativeSwapfileUsage=1"
  6. Click OK
  7. Restart PC
  (Eh mayi the command is only "ConservativeSwapfileUsage=1" without the quotations btw )

  how come got 2 different 1? which 1 is correct or better?
  
• shinta

  14 Dec 06, 09:39

  Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:

  Clean the registry.
  

  
  [*]Download EasyCleaner and install it.
  [*]Click the Registry button.
  [*]Click the Find button on the bottom. EasyCleaner will search your Registry for the leftovers of old programs and other detritus. This could take several minutes.
  [*]When itÂ’s done, click the Delete All button. (You canÂ’t click it till itÂ’s finished.)
  [*]Click Yes to confirm you really want to delete the bad entries.

  
  
  If unsure, please ask someone or don't clear it.

  is it free for companies to use?
  
  cos if not free... den i install i cham liao >.<
• BenBenDeZhu

  16 Dec 06, 08:40

  Originally posted by shinta:

  is it free for companies to use?
  
  cos if not free... den i install i cham liao >.<

  check the license
• davidche

  25 Dec 06, 20:45

  1) how to check how many ram i have, I often run out of virtual memory everytime i play a fps game
  
  2) may i add compressing your drives can help speed up your computer.
  To do that,
  -right click on the drive
  -select properties
  -select compress
• orionlight

  25 Dec 06, 21:16

  Originally posted by davidche:

  1) how to check how many ram i have, I often run out of virtual memory everytime i play a fps game
  
  2) may i add compressing your drives can help speed up your computer.
  To do that,
  -right click on the drive
  -select properties
  -select compress

  Have you try to increase the virtual memory size?Care to list out your com specs and what game are you playing?
• GSL

  26 Dec 06, 15:39

  Originally posted by davidche:
  [b]1) how to check how many ram i have, I often run out of virtual memory everytime i play a fps game

  To check how much ram you have, Right click "my computer" icon Select properties.
• davidche

  27 Dec 06, 09:49

  Originally posted by GSL:

  To check how much ram you have, Right click "my computer" icon Select properties.

  ram is memory right?
  
  my mem size is 256Mbityes
• Farmerseed

  31 Dec 06, 16:50

  Should not depend on virtual memory frequently since it will stress out the hard disk and shorten its working life span. Moreover it won't serve to increase speed as a ram does just a backup substitue for it when it ran out. Using it may even affect access and read/ write speed!
  
  I think the problem with David's slow internet traffic connection started from his own computer unknowingly to him. A casual gamer would prefer to start with at least 1gig of DDR ram.
• felirox

  12 Jan 07, 02:32

  
  Improve XP Shutdown Speed
  
  This tweak reduces the time XP waits before automatically closing any running programs when you give it the command to shutdown.
  
  1. Go to Start then select Run
  2. Type 'Regedit' and click ok
  3. Find 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\'
  4. Select 'WaitToKillAppTimeout'
  5. Right click and select 'Modify'
  6. Change the value to '1000'
  7. Click 'OK'
  8. Now select 'HungAppTimeout'
  9. Right click and select 'Modify'
  10. Change the value to '1000'
  11. Click 'OK'
  12. Now find
  13. 'HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop'Select 'WaitToKillAppTimeout'
  14. Right click and select 'Modify'
  15. Change the value to '1000'
  16. Click 'OK'
  17. Now find
  18. 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\'Select 'WaitToKillServiceTimeout'
  19. Right click and select 'Modify'
  20. Change the value to '1000'
  21. Click 'OK'[/b][/quote]
  
  I did this but my shut down speed deteriorate..=\..how to restore back to default? and for number 18,the folder currentcontrolset have currentcontrolset 1 and currentcontrolset 2..which one shud i modify?
• ndmmxiaomayi

  16 Feb 07, 14:21

  Clean up your email inbox and spam and whatever rubbish if you are using an email client like Thunderbird or Outlook Express.
  
  If you need those emails, send them to a free account, like Yahoo and Hotmail to store them.
• ndmmxiaomayi

  16 Feb 07, 14:33

  Lots of useless services in Windows NT onwards...
  
  Disable them...
  
  Go to Start > Run and type in services.msc
  
  Right click on a service and select Properties. Click on Stop. Then select Disable from the drop-down list for Startup Type.
  
  Here are some useless services:
  
  AdobeLM Service
  Alerter
  ClipBook - only disable this if you are not on a network
  Computer Browser - only disable this if you are not on a network
  Error Reporting Service
  Fast User Switching Compatibility - don't disable this if you want to switch user without logging off
  Indexing Service - don't turn this off if you use Windows search function regularly
  Windows Messenger
  Net Logon - only disable this if you are not on a network
  NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing - disable this if you don't use remote desktop
  Network Provisioning Service - only disable this if you are not on a network
  Print Spooler - disable this if you have no printer
  Remote Desktop Help Session Manager - disable this if you don't use remote desktop
  Remote Registry
  Server - disable this if you are not a network
  Smart Card - disable this if you don't use smart cards
  Terminal Services - disable this if you don't use remote desktop
  Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) - disable it if you have a third-party firewall like ZoneAlarm
  Windows Time
  Wireless Zero Configuration - if you are not on a wireless network
• omgukilledkenny

  16 Apr 07, 15:45

  Originally posted by lpx88:
  
  Improve XP Shutdown Speed
  
  This tweak reduces the time XP waits before automatically closing any running programs when you give it the command to shutdown.
  
  1. Go to Start then select Run
  2. Type 'Regedit' and click ok
  3. Find 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\'
  4. Select 'WaitToKillAppTimeout'
  5. Right click and select 'Modify'
  6. Change the value to '1000'
  7. Click 'OK'
  8. Now select 'HungAppTimeout'
  9. Right click and select 'Modify'
  10. Change the value to '1000'
  11. Click 'OK'
  12. Now find
  13. 'HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop'Select 'WaitToKillAppTimeout'
  14. Right click and select 'Modify'
  15. Change the value to '1000'
  16. Click 'OK'
  17. Now find
  18. 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\'Select 'WaitToKillServiceTimeout'
  19. Right click and select 'Modify'
  20. Change the value to '1000'
  21. Click 'OK'[/b]

  ok this is very weird..
  i cant find 'WaitToKillAppTimeout' and 'HungAppTimeout' inside 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\'
  
  and also 'WaitToKillServiceTimeout' in 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\'
  
  please help!
• ndmmxiaomayi

  16 Apr 07, 16:02

  Originally posted by omgukilledkenny:
  
  
  ok this is very weird..
  i cant find [b]'WaitToKillAppTimeout' and 'HungAppTimeout' inside 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\'
  
  and also 'WaitToKillServiceTimeout' in 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\'
  
  please help! [/b]

  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop Click on the bold part
  
  Now look at your right hand side. Scroll down and find WaitToKillAppTimeout (red box)
  
  
  
  Same for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control Click on bold part
• omgukilledkenny

  16 Apr 07, 16:11

  its not there i tried using " find " in regedit also.
  
• ndmmxiaomayi

  16 Apr 07, 16:18

  Never mind, I see if your registry has it.
  
  Open up Notepad. Do not use any other programs, I'm doing something to the registry.
  
  Copy and paste in this:
  
  reg query "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop" > C:\answers.txt
  
  Save as query.bat
  
  Open a new Notepad file.
  
  Copy and paste in this:
  
  reg query "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control" > C:\answer.txt
  
  Save as query1.bat
  
  Run query.bat followed by query1.bat
  
  Go to C drive, find answers and answer file.
  
  Post back...
• omgukilledkenny

  16 Apr 07, 16:23

  query.bat
  
  ! REG.EXE VERSION 3.0
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control
  CurrentUser REG_SZ USERNAME
  SystemStartOptions REG_SZ PAE FASTDETECT
  SystemBootDevice REG_SZ multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\AGP
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Arbiters
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\BackupRestore
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Biosinfo
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\BootVerificationProgram
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\CoDeviceInstallers
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\COM Name Arbiter
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ComputerName
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ContentIndex
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ContentIndexCommon
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\CriticalDeviceDatabase
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\DeviceClasses
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\GraphicsDrivers
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\GroupOrderList
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\HAL
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\IDConfigDB
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layout
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Keyboard Layouts
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\MediaCategories
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\MediaInterfaces
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\MediaProperties
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\MediaResources
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\MSPaper
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Network
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\NetworkProvider
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Nls
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\NTMS
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\PnP
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\PriorityControl
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Processor
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ProductOptions
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ScsiPort
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurePipeServers
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Server Applications
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ServiceGroupOrder
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ServiceProvider
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Setup
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\StillImage
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\SystemResources
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\TimeZoneInformation
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Update
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\UsbFlags
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Video
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\VirtualDeviceDrivers
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Watchdog
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Windows
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\WMI
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\WOW
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\hivelist
  
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\ServiceCurrent
  
  query1.bat
  
  ! REG.EXE VERSION 3.0
  
  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
  ActiveWndTrkTimeout REG_DWORD 0x0
  CaretWidth REG_DWORD 0x1
  CoolSwitch REG_SZ 1
  CoolSwitchColumns REG_SZ 7
  CoolSwitchRows REG_SZ 3
  CursorBlinkRate REG_SZ 530
  DragFullWindows REG_SZ 0
  DragHeight REG_SZ 4
  DragWidth REG_SZ 4
  FontSmoothing REG_SZ 0
  FontSmoothingOrientation REG_DWORD 0x1
  FontSmoothingType REG_DWORD 0x0
  ForegroundFlashCount REG_DWORD 0x3
  ForegroundLockTimeout REG_DWORD 0x30d40
  GridGranularity REG_SZ 0
  LowPowerActive REG_SZ 0
  LowPowerTimeOut REG_SZ 0
  PaintDesktopVersion REG_DWORD 0x0
  PowerOffActive REG_SZ 0
  PowerOffTimeOut REG_SZ 0
  ScreenSaverIsSecure REG_SZ 0
  ScreenSaveTimeOut REG_SZ 300
  ScreenSaveActive REG_SZ 0
  TileWallpaper REG_SZ 0
  UserPreferencesMask REG_BINARY 90120780
  Wallpaper REG_SZ C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Wallpaper1.bmp
  WallpaperStyle REG_SZ 2
  OriginalWallpaper REG_SZ C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Wallpaper1.bmp
  WheelScrollLines REG_SZ 3
  Pattern Upgrade REG_SZ TRUE
  ConvertedWallpaper REG_SZ C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Pictures\roger_federer_1024.jpg
  ConvertedWallpaper Last WriteTime REG_BINARY 325086066B7BC701
  
  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics
  
• ndmmxiaomayi

  16 Apr 07, 16:26

  
  
  Yours don't have...
• omgukilledkenny

  16 Apr 07, 16:31

  Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:

  
  
  Yours don't have...