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Speed up Windows XP's Search Companion
Thank youYour information is much appreciatedDAJ San Felipe, CHILEspeed up searches in XPYou can also force XP to ignore CAB files when doing a search. CAB files are a compressed file like a ZIP file the command for that is regsvr32 /u /s cabview.dll The only thing that...
Tags: dajones@..., Google search Tool, CAB Files, CAB, Microsoft Windows XP
Discussion threads 2007-03-15
Speed up Windows XP's Search Companion
There's lots of buzz about Windows Vista's speedy search features, but what can you do to speed up Windows XP's Search Companion? Here's how to optimize your search with speed in Windows XP. One reason why Windows Vista's Search tool is so fast is because, rather than searching...
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Greg Shultz, Operating systems, Speed-up Windows XP, compressed folder, Windows XP Tips Newsletter, Software
Technical articles 2007-03-14
Speed up Windows XP's defrag
Yesterday, following a suggestion form Windows I did the following (copied form the web Another approach to speeding up a defrag operation in Windows XP is to configure them to occur immediately upon startup. Fortunately, you can do so easily with a simple registry edit. Follow these steps:1. ...
Tags: winxp defrag, Speed-up Windows XP, shah301, AVG, hardware, Microsoft Windows, comp
Discussion threads 2006-07-17
Speed up Windows XP's defrag operations
Speed up Windows XP's defrag operationsarticle rootRestart- 1 Regedit- 0Doing a restart or a shut off and then turning on the machine again before beginning a defrag makes perfect sense.Editing the register is something I prefer not to do because it rarely involves 1,2 or 3 small steps.Doing a defragmentation...
Tags: Doing, Speed-up Windows XP, windows, defrag, regedit, restart, paging, Jack-M, hardware, paging file, reboot
Discussion threads 2006-07-12
Speed up Windows XP's defrag operations
Did you know that you can speed up a defrag operation in Windows XP by restarting the system beforehand? Greg Shultz reveals this secret and more defrag tips. A simple way to speed up a defrag operation in Windows XP is to restart the system before you launch...
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Greg Shultz, Speed-up Windows XP, Windows XP Tips Newsletter
Technical articles 2006-07-12

Additional Resources

Use these four Registry tweaks to accelerate Windows XP
Plenty of third-party programs claim to tweak or optimize Windows. However, most of them simply make Registry edits. Here are four manual tweaks that experienced IT professionals can make to improve the speed of Windows XP.Title: Windows XP Hacks, 2nd Edition ISBN: 0596009186 Published: February 2005 Author: Preston Gralla Chapter:...
Tags: Registry, O'Reilly Media Inc., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software
Book chapters 2005-04-08
Tune Windows XP to speed up boot and shutdown times
A common annoyance for both IT professionals and end users is having to sit and wait while Windows reboots. This sample hack from OReilly's Windows XP Hacks, 2nd Edition shows how to tweak a PC's BIOS, the Windows Registry, and other Windows XP settings to streamline boot and shutdown times....
Tags: O'Reilly Media Inc., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software
Book chapters 2005-03-24
Use these four Registry tweaks to speed up Windows XP
There are plenty of third party programs that claim to tweak or optimize Windows. However, what most of them ultimately do is to simply make Registry edits. Here are four tweaks that experienced IT professionals can manually make to improve the speed of Windows XP.Title: Windows XP Hacks, 2nd Edition...
Tags: tweak, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows XP, network, network security, IT professional, network administrator, Windows XP Hacks, registry
Download resources 2005-04-08
Hack Windows XP with insider tips and tricks from Preston Gralla
In this audio interview, Preston Gralla, editor of WindowsDevCenter.com and OnDotNet, shares several Windows XP hacks that speed up boot and shutdown, improve overall XP performance, surf the Web anonymously and more. In this MP3 audio interview, Preston Gralla, author of Windows XP Hacks, Second Edition, shares...
Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
Download resources 2005-11-16
DSL Speed (zip)
DSL Speed is a professional tool that will online smart optimize your DSL (ADSL, G.lite, IDSL, SDSL) connection speed to max. Main Features: online verify your ISP's MTU and your DSL unique optimize value. Online and offline optimize your DSL connection speed to max. Faster loading Web pages. Tweaks DNS...
Tags: DSL-speed, DSL, Microsoft Windows, Broadband Internet, Network Technology, Operating Systems, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Software, Networking
Software downloads 2007-12-25
windows XP
my XP doesn't start quicklyNeed more information...How much RAM?Processor speed?Remember... the more detailed information you provide, the better chance you have of someone being able to help.To help speed up boot time, here are the first thing to check:1. What programs are starting along with Windows?2. What Services are running...
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Spyware, adware & malware, Spyware, Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Yenva@..., Microsoft Windows XP
Discussion threads 2007-09-18
A Speeder (exe)
A Speeder is a magical software. You can use it to change the speed of windows system and change the speed of all applications such as games under windows.A Speeder makes your games funnier. The speed range is from 1/32 times speed to 32 times speed system speed or from...
Tags: Software, Speed, Speeder, Tools & Techniques, Games, Management, Personal Technology
Software downloads 2006-09-01
Nic card speed
i really ope someone can assist, i need to check via the registry windows xp sp1 what the current speed of the network card is ie auto, 100mbs f/d etc can anyone assist pleaseWhy via the registry?Local Area Connection Properties - General - Configure - Advanced - Link Speed/Duplex Mode?
Tags: NETWORKING
Q&A 2006-03-03
speed up log in times
hi i know this question has been rised before but non of the suggestions given have helped me out. i want to speed up log in times for client users on windows xp to the domain windows 2003 server
Tags: njerikiama@...
Discussion threads 2007-05-03
Windows XP Hacks - More Power: Registry Hacks to Speed Up XP
Creating and marketing tuning and customization utilities for the Windows XP operating system is quickly becoming big business. A Google search will turn up hundreds of sites and programs dedicated to tweaking Windows XP. But no matter what type of interface is developed to make system tweaking easier and safer...
Tags: Registry, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
Book chapters 2005-02-11
Thoosje Quick XP Optimizer (zip)
Optimize Windows XP This optimizer allows you to optimize Windows XP in an simple, effective and secure way. After installing Thoosje Quick XP Optimizer your OS System runs faster, applications will load quicker and run smoother, plus browsing of your files and the Internet will speed up. This program is...
Tags: Knowledge, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
Software downloads 2007-10-29
Compatible OS for P3 600mhz
Which windows OS gives optimum speed to Pentium III - 600mhz(and Celeron 800mhz as well)?..Try Xpyour question is good but i think that speed of the operating system depends on processor type, processor clock speed and ram size.better to install xpXP but not less than 256 MB ramOtherwise you...
Tags: Processors, Operating systems, kadin_2d@..., Microsoft Windows XP, operating system
Discussion threads 2007-06-21
Speed up my computer in Windows Xp using flash drive
In Windows Vista there is readyboost to speed up the computer using flash drive,how about in Windows Xp?
Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Operating systems, smileicons@..., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, computer, USB flash drive
Discussion threads 2007-06-16
Windows XP Hacks: Speed Up Boot and Shutdown Times
There's a simple way to speed up XP startup: make the system do a boot defragment, which will put all the boot files next to one another on the hard disk. When boot files are in close proximity to one another, the system will start faster. On most systems, boot...
Tags: O'Reilly Media Inc., Boot, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
Book chapters 2005-02-11
Determining whether USB 2.0 is on your Windows XP machine
Before you connect a USB device to your Windows XP machine, learn how to determine whether a USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 controller is on your computer. If you plug a USB 2.0 device into a USB 1.1 port, Windows XP will display a warning message indicating that...
Tags: USB 2.0, Microsoft Windows XP, USB, Microsoft Windows, Greg Shultz, Windows XP Tips Newsletter, USB 1.1, Operating Systems, Software
Technical articles 2006-09-13
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