Speed Up Windows XP Pro performance

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Windows on My Laptop seems to be running slow. Took off TSR's and Startup
files. Any services can be shut off to speed it up?
 
Brian said:
Windows on My Laptop seems to be running slow. Took off TSR's and Startup
files. Any services can be shut off to speed it up?
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How much RAM does your laptop have? Windows XP performance can be very
sensitive to the amount of installed RAM, especially if there is less
than 512 mb total.

Check for your actual page file usage with a free utility developed by
MVP Bill James. Get it from
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_pagefilemon.htm or from
http://billsway.com/notes_public/WinXP_Tweaks/

If that utility shows actual page file usage of 50 mb or more on a
regular basis then it is very likely that the performance will benefit
from adding more RAM.

One other note. If performance is a major concern then use the laptop
with the a.c. adaptor plugged in. Pretty much all laptops drop into
"low gear" when running on the battery so as to prolong battery life.

Good luck



Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm
 

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