Mostly Every one uses windows xp. Even Microsoft released their vista os a year ago still windows xp is the users choice. why because it is stable, secure, userfriendly, need less hardware. windows xp is the most used os in the world. we have to remember windows xp was released on oct 2001 in a competative market when mac, linux and other rival os softwares were their. Of course Linux is the best best os for a user but windows xp is the best one for a common man who does not know computers because of simplicity and design.
In this review I will give you some tips how to make windows xp faster and faster and more secure.Install a good firewall and antivirus software to make your system safer and secure. Recommended one is norton or mcaffe. if you need free check Avast available at https://avast.com
Now lets look*Some Tips to make XP faster:
Windows xp looks sluggish or slower if you have less Memory ie, Ram. we can over come this by stoping some unwanted programs. follow this step.
1 : Right click My computer --> Select properties --> Click Advanced --> Click Setting
under Performance, the first settings button. Then choose custom. UNCHECK All options
except the last 3. click apply and ok. by deactivating this we save lots of system resources.
2 : Next tip is to stop some services that is not required.
Click Start-->Run-->Type services.msc. You will get a window that will display services.
Now I will give you a list. all you have to do is Right click each one on the list below then
choose properties from menu. then change the Startup type to manual. Then click Apply
and Click OK. Restart Computer and check.
*Services List:
1: Error Reporting Service
2 : Help and Support
3 : Logical Disk Manager
4 : Remote Registry
5 : Task Scheduler
6 : Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)
7 : Windows Time
3 : Next tip is to make your browsing faster on your windows xp.
Click Start - run - type gpedit.msc --> Expand "Computer configuration" then
Expand the "Administrative templates" --> then Expand the "Network" branch
Select "QoS Packet Scheduler" in left window
In right window double click the "limit reservable bandwidth" setting
then On setting tab check the "enabled" item
change "Bandwidth limit %" change it to read 0. Click apply, OK, Close the window
Next click start-->my computer-->my network connection-->
view network connections. Right click on your connection, choose properties -->
enable QoS packet scheduler. click apply and ok.
Restart the computer
4 : Install More Memory (RAM) up to 1GB to make your system faster.
Here I will list few websites that is a valuable resource for those who love to make windows xp at its best. install TweakXP and System mechanic to improve performance of your system available from the website below.
1 : https://pctools.com/guides/
2 : https://totalidea.com/content/index.php
3 : *https://iolo.com/
Anil kumar*