Windows XP improve performance tips and tricks

Windows XP can unlock Zip archives by yourself, but do you prefer Winzip and WinRAR? Then cancel the default decompression function of Windows XP! Press "Start" → "Run" and type "regsvr32" /u zipfldr.dll", then ok. Next, a window will pop up, press OK, and the decompression function of Windows XP will be canceled.

Second, remove the waiting time for disk scanning

When Windows XP is not properly shut down, it takes 10 seconds to restart the disk scan after rebooting. If you think that 10 seconds is too long, just let it become 0 seconds! Press "Start" → "All Programs" → "Accessories" → "Command Prompt", type "CHKNTFS /at the prompt" T 0" then enter, so you don't have to wait for the long 10 seconds next time.

Third, speed up the download speed

Windows XP by default, retain 20% of the connection bandwidth to support QoS procedures, but most programs do not support QoS services, nor All devices provide QoS packet offload management. Therefore, releasing this reserved 20% of the bandwidth can increase the download speed a lot. Press "Start" → "Run", enter "gpedit.msc", pop up the Group Policy window, click "Computer Configuration" → "Management Module" → "Network" → "QoS Packet Scheduler" on the left side of the window. Right click on the "Restricted Retainable Bandwidth" on the right, select Properties, select "Enabled" in the "Settings" tab of the pop-up window, and change the "Bandwidth Limit" to 0%.

Fourth, release the space occupied by the system backup

Windows XP will automatically back up some important system files after the installation, if you want to free these spaces, then, press "Start" → "Run", enter "sfc /purgecache", then make sure, wait a moment, you will find a lot more hard disk space!

5, delete the pre-read file to improve system performance < Br>

Windows XP has a folder for pre-reading files that store the installed software for pre-reading to speed up the software, but Windows XP does not automatically delete the pre-read files of the uninstalled software. So only manually delete it. Go to the "X WindowsPrefetch" folder (where X represents the partition where Windows XP is located) and delete all files except "Layout.ini".

Sixth, comprehensively understand your computer

Do you want to fully understand the hardware and software information and usage of your computer? Windows XP already has a powerful system information collection program. Press "Start" → "Help and Support", pop up the "Help and Support Center" window, select "Use tools to view your computer information and analyze problems" on the right, then select "My Computer Information" in the list on the left. Ok, you can choose the information you want to know on the right side (it is much more intuitive than the system information obtained with Msinfo32.exe!

VII. Instantly lock the computer

Suddenly something To leave for a while, but don't want to shut down, in order not to let others move your computer, you just need to press the Windows logo key + L, you can quickly lock the computer, unless you know the password, no one wants to move!