Windows XP tweaks

[Nickerz]

Been trying to work out how to stop so many programs starting at win-start up.
If like me you've installed many programs on you computer they often clutter your registry with unnecessary programs running when your computer starts up. This will slow down boot times on your machine and take up memory, with background programs running that you don't need.

Here is how you do it:

start/run/"msconfig" click ok.
Once the window has loaded, click on the startup tab and uncheck programs you do not want to start up anymore. Becareful though, only uncheck things that you know aren't needed..If in doubt leave it out!

[scottie]

u can also try 'Boot_Vis' a free proggie from MS that optimises the boot process (loads drivers in parallel instead of serial etc.)

This wee proggie can knock minutes off your boot time!

[scottie]

Oh, and there's also Tweakui (part of MS powertoys) that does loads of stuff.

if you select run from the start menu and type gpedit.msc you can go mental and change loads of things - great fun! ;)

[Kynoch]

Been usin TweakUi for a while great for making Auto loggins ets, and all the paranoia features.

[Fireblade]

there're quite a few good 'tweaking' sites around, wi loads o' good tips. I've rooted out a few for ya's:

TweakXP.com (http://www.tweakxp.com/tweakxp/top50.asp)
SpeedGuide.net (http://www.speedguide.net/)
WinSuperSite (http://www.winsupersite.com/)
TipsDr (http://www.tipsdr.com/)
WinGuides (http://www.winguides.com/)

You're bound to find something useful among that lot ;)

[PQuiff]

The only problem i have with the boot-ing of XP is my network recognition.

Its takes about 1 min to poll the network, i know there is a MS program to stop this but i cant find it.

Anyone help me?

[Tami]

you must enter the ip numbers in network, find them with ipconfig

[Dead_One]

Or take off auto assign ip address

[PQuiff]

Ill give that a boost Cheers