Optimize the Windows XP system suitable for playing games

Many players are currently using Windows XP, which indicates that there is no 98 system playing smoothly after Windows XP is used. A large part is that the system itself occupies too many resources. Now we will teach you how to optimize your system.
When talking about Windows XP, many people may think that it is only a high-configuration computer that can enjoy the operating system. Why does Windows XP consume resources? In addition to beautiful interfaces that consume a lot of memory and video memory, Windows XP, like Windows, runs many different services in the background by default, such as Printer services and automatic system update services, A considerable portion of these services are not only ineffective for our individual users, but also pose great security risks. Therefore, it is necessary to disable some system services to speed up the system operation and ensure security.

How to Set services

First, you need to use the Administrator user to log on to Windows XP, because only the Administrator can have the right to change the service, and then select "management tools> service" in "Control Panel ", or enter "Services. msc "opens the service settings window. All the service items in Windows XP are displayed on the right side of the window. Each Service is marked with the name, description, status, Startup type, and login nature.

Select the service to be disabled, right-click it, and select "properties" to open the service settings window. Three startup methods are provided in "Startup type, that is, automatic, manual, and disabled boot methods have different effects.

Automatic: If a service is set to automatic, it will run along with the startup of Windows XP, which will inevitably prolong the start time, but some services must be set to automatic, because these services are closely related to the system, if you set them to another startup method, the system will have problems, so it is best not to change them.

Manual: If a service is set to manual, the service will not be started and will be started only when it is needed. This saves a lot of system resources.

Disabled: If a service is set to disabled, the service will no longer be started, even if it is required, it will not start, if you think a service is useless, you can choose it.

Which services should be prohibited?

In many services, you may be confused. How do I know which services should be retained and which services should be prohibited? Well, it's actually not difficult. Every service has a simple description. You can probably determine whether the service is required by the description. The appendix contains services that can be disabled or disabled. You can disable them selectively.

Restore misoperation

If you accidentally set "disabled" for a service, the system may not work properly. In this case, you can run Services from the service window or. if the msc cannot be modified, the only solution is to modify the registry and find the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServices" key value, which is all services existing in the system and locate the problematic service, on the right side, you will see a binary value "Start". You can also change its startup mode by modifying its numeric value. "2" indicates automatic, and "3" indicates manual, "4" indicates that it is disabled.

Appendix: Table of Disabled Services in Windows XP

Applicationlayergatewayservice

Provides third-party protocol plug-ins for internet Connection Sharing and internet Connection Firewall

If you do not enable internet Connection Sharing or Windows XP built-in firewall, you can disable this service.

Automaticupdates

Automatically enable windows Update download and installation from windowsupdate

When necessary, we can perform manual updates on the windowsupdateweb website.

Clipbook

Enable clipboard viewer to store information and share it with remote computers

If you do not use Windows XP's Remote Desktop function, you can disable this service.

Errorreportingservice

Allow error reporting when running services and applications in non-standard environments

This error report is useless to most people, so we can disable this service.

Fastuserswitchingcompatibility

Manage applications that require assistance under multiple users

Windows XP allows you to quickly switch between multiple users on a computer. If not, you can disable this service.

Imapicd-burningcomservice

Use imapi to manage cd recording

If you have professional logging software or you do not have a burner, you can disable this service.

Indexingservice

Index content and attributes of files on local and remote computers to provide fast File Access

This service is of little use to individual users, and it often occupies a lot of cpu resources after it is enabled, so it is not allowed!

Printspooler

Load the file into the memory to print it later

If you have not installed a printer, you can disable this service.

Remoteregistry

Allows remote users to modify registry settings on this computer

This is not forbidden, because not only individual users cannot use it, but some bad people can also use this service to make your browser or system look beyond the control.

Smartcard

Manage computer read/write access to smart cards

Smart Card? Do you have one?

Ssdpdiscoveryservice

Start upnp Device discovery on the home network

There are not many devices with upnp. This service is useless for us. disable it.

Terminalservices

Allows multiple users to connect to and control a machine and display desktops and applications on a remote computer.

If you use the remote control function of xp, you need to keep the service; otherwise, you can disable it.

Uninterruptiblepowersupply

Manage uninterruptible power supplies connected to your computer

If you have a ups power supply that can communicate with a computer, you need this service. If you do not have it, you cannot

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