running chkdsk at reboot is what you command its ok
Items in blue which are underlined are clickable to give more information
about the process
Click start then run, type prefetch then press enter, click edit then select
all, right click any file then click delete, confirm delete
Click start, all programmes, accessories, system tools to run disc clean up,
then from system tools, run disc defragmenter.
Click start then run, type sfc /scannow then press enter, you need the XP CD
and Windows File Protection will show a blue onscreen progress bar, when the
bar goes, reboot
If you do not have an XP CD you can borrow a same version as was originally
installed XP CD, if you downloaded SP2 then you need an SP1 XP CD
Click start then run, type chkdsk /f /r then press enter, type Y to confirm
for next boot, press enter then reboot.
Windows will appear to load normally then either the monitor will show
progress or the screen will go blank, do not disturb this.
This will take an hour or so before it gets to the desktop.
Download and install Tune Up 2006 Trial
Run Tune Up Disc Clean Up
Run Tune Up Registry Clean Up
Click Optimize and Improve to run Reg Defrag, which will take a few minutes
and need a reboot. You should disable the antivirus programme to run this and
check it is running after the reboot
After the reboot, click optimize then system optimizer to optimize the
computer, select computer with an internet connection from the drop down
menu, this also requires a reboot
After the reboot, click optimize then system optimizer to accelerate
downloads, select the speed just above your actual connection speed, this
requires a reboot
After the reboot, click optimize then system optimizer to run system advisor
How to use Event Viewer to view and manage Event Logs in Windows XP
Event Viewer
In Windows XP, an event is any significant occurrence in the system or in a
program that requires users to be notified, or an entry added to a log. The
Event Log Service records application, security, and system events in Event
Viewer. With the event logs in Event Viewer, you can obtain information about
your hardware, software, and system components, and monitor security events
on a local or remote computer. Event logs can help you identify and diagnose
the source of current system problems, or help you predict potential system
problems.
Event Log Types
A Windows XP-based computer records events in the following three logs:
• Application log
The application log contains events logged by programs. For example, a
database program may record a file error in the application log. Events that
are written to the application log are determined by the developers of the
software program.
• Security log
The security log records events such as valid and invalid logon attempts, as
well as events related to resource use, such as the creating, opening, or
deleting of files. For example, when logon auditing is enabled, an event is
recorded in the security log each time a user attempts to log on to the
computer. You must be logged on as Administrator or as a member of the
Administrators group in order to turn on, use, and specify which events are
recorded in the security log.
• System log
The system log contains events logged by Windows XP system components. For
example, if a driver fails to load during startup, an event is recorded in
the system log. Windows XP predetermines the events that are logged by system
components.
How to View Event Logs
To open Event Viewer, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel. Click Performance and
Maintenance, then click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Computer
Management. Or, open the MMC containing the Event Viewer snap-in.
2. In the console tree, click Event Viewer.
The Application, Security, and System logs are displayed in the Event Viewer
window.
How to View Event Details
To view the details of an event, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel. Click Performance and
Maintenance, then click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Computer
Management. Or, open the MMC containing the Event Viewer snap-in.
2. In the console tree, expand Event Viewer, and then click the log that
contains the event that you want to view.
3. In the details pane, double-click the event that you want to view.
The Event Properties dialog box containing header information and a
description of the event is displayed.
To copy the details of the event, click the Copy button, then open a new
document in the program in which you want to paste the event (for example,
Microsoft Word), and then click Paste on the Edit menu.
To view the description of the previous or next event, click the UP ARROW or
DOWN ARROW.
How to Interpret an Event
Each log entry is classified by type, and contains header information, and a
description of the event.
Event Header
The event header contains the following information about the event:
• Date - The date the event occurred.
• Time - The time the event occurred.
• User - The user name of the user that was logged on when the event
occurred.
• Computer - The name of the computer where the event occurred.
• Event ID - An event number that identifies the event type. The Event ID
can be used by product support representatives to help understand what
occurred in the system.
• Source - The source of the event. This can be the name of a program, a
system component, or an individual component of a large program.
• Type - The type of event. This can be one of the following five types:
Error, Warning, Information, Success Audit, or Failure Audit.
• Category - A classification of the event by the event source. This is
primarily used in the security log.
Event Types
The description of each event that is logged depends on the type of event.
Each event in a log can be classified into one of the following types:
• Information
An event that describes the successful operation of a task, such as an
application, driver, or service. For example, an Information event is logged
when a network driver loads successfully.
• Warning
An event that is not necessarily significant, however, may indicate the
possible occurrence of a future problem. For example, a Warning message is
logged when disk space starts to run low.
• Error
An event that describes a significant problem, such as the failure of a
critical task. Error events may involve data loss or loss of functionality.
For example, an Error event is logged if a service fails to load during
startup.
• Success Audit (Security log)
An event that describes the successful completion of an audited security
event. For example, a Success Audit event is logged when a user logs on to
the computer.
• Failure Audit (Security log)
An event that describes an audited security event that did not complete
successfully. For example, a Failure Audit may be logged when a user cannot
access a network drive.
How to Find Events in a Log
The default view of event logs is to list all its entries. If you want to
find a specific event, or view a subset of events, you can either search the
log, or you can apply a filter to the log data.
How to Search for a Specific Log Event
To search for a specific log event, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel. Click Performance and
Maintenance, then click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Computer
Management. Or, open the MMC containing the Event Viewer snap-in.
2. In the console tree, expand Event Viewer, and then click the log that
contains the event that you want to view.
3. On the View menu, click Find.
4. Specify the options for the event that you want to view in the Find
dialog box, and then click Find Next.
The event that matches your search criteria is highlighted in the details
pane. Click Find Next to locate the next occurrence of an event as defined by
your search criteria.
How to Filter Log Events
To filter log events, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel. Click Performance and
Maintenance, then click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Computer
Management. Or, open the MMC containing the Event Viewer snap-in.
2. In the console tree, expand Event Viewer, and then click the log that
contains the event that you want to view.
3. On the View menu, click Filter.
4. Click the Filter tab (if it is not already selected).
5. Specify the filter options that you want, and then click OK.
Only events that match your filter criteria are displayed in the details
pane.
To return the view to display all log entries, click Filter on the View
menu, and then click Restore Defaults.
How to Manage Log Contents
By default, the initial maximum of size of a log is set to 512 KB, and when
this size is reached, new events overwrite older events as needed. Depending
on your requirements, you can change these settings, or clear a log of its
contents.
How to Set Log Size and Overwrite Options
To specify log size and overwrite options, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel. Click Performance and
Maintenance, then click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Computer
Management. Or, open the MMC containing the Event Viewer snap-in.
2. In the console tree, expand Event Viewer, and then right-click the log in
which you want to set size and overwrite options.
3. Under Log size, type the size that you want in the Maximum log size box.
4. Under When maximum log size is reached, click the overwrite option that
you want.
5. If you want to clear the log contents, click Clear Log.
6. Click OK.
How to Archive a Log
If you want to save your log data, you can archive event logs in any of the
following formats:
• Log-file format (.evt)
• Text-file format (.txt)
• Comma-delimited text-file format (.csv)
To archive a log, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel. Click Performance and
Maintenance, then click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Computer
Management. Or, open the MMC containing the Event Viewer snap-in.
2. In the console tree, expand Event Viewer, and then right-click the log in
which you want to archive, and then click Save Log File As.
3. Specify a file name and location where you want to save the file. In the
Save as type box, click the format that you want, and then click Save.
The log file is saved in the format that you specified.
REFERENCES
For more information about a specific event or error, visit the following
Microsoft Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/support/eventserrors.mspx
For additional information about how to use Event Viewer, see Event Viewer
Help. (In the Event Viewer snap-in or Computer Management window, on the
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