How to Tweak Windows XP and Make it Faster
Want Windows XP faster? Let me tell you some tips and tricks how to tweak XP and increase computer performance. The first registry tweak can speed up Windows XP. And the other two registry tweaks can make the internet access and connection faster.
1. Improve Data Prefetch to Speed Computer Startup.
1) Open Registry Editor.
Click "Start" and "Run", type in "regedit" and click "OK" to open Editor Window.
2) Find the submenu below.
[Regedit]-->[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE]-->[SYSTEM]-->[Current Control Set]-->[Control]-->[Session Manager]-->[Memory Management]-->[PrefetchParameters]
3) Find [EnablePrefetcher] on the right window, then set the value to 4 or 5ãEUR,
2. Speed Up Broad Band/Internet Access .
1) Open Registry Editor.
2) Open the submenus:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE]-->[SOFTWARE]-->[ Policies]-->[Windows]-->[Microsoft]-->[Windows]
3)Right click [Windows], then click New and add a Key. And name it as Psched.
4)Right click Psched and add a new Dword value. And name it as NonBestEffortLimit. Then set the value as 0.
3. Speed Up Broad Band/Internet Connection.
1) Open Registry Editor.
2) Open the submenus:
[Regedit]-->[ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE ]-->[ SYSTEM ]-->[ Current Control Set ]-->[ Services ]-->[ Tcpip ]-->[ Parameters ]
3) Right click [ Parameters ] and add a new Dword value. And name it as DefaultTTL. Then set the value as 80 or 128.
4) Then find GlobalMaxTcpWindowSize on the right window, and set the value to 7FFF.
After you follow the steps above, you can find windows startup and internet connection faster than before. But I have to say that tweaking windows registry is really a painful work. Firstly, you need to know what is the function of every value or key. It is skill demanding job to tweak registry by hand. Secondly, even if you are a expert, you need to be very cautious. Because if you make a little mistake, the consequence could be very severe.
It is advisable to use a Windows XP tweaker to optimize the computer for you. It is quick, easy and risk-free. As an expert, I recommend this Window XP optimizer which have been tested thousand times and proven to be very effective. Hope it can help you.
Tags: Registry Tweaks for Windows XP
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