XP system memory Optimization

XP system memory Optimization

One, turn off the System Restore feature

The System Restore feature is an important feature of the Windows family of operating systems, initially limited to restoring the operating system after a problem with Windows running. To Windows XP, in addition to restoring the operating system, you can restore private data, such as Word documents, drawing materials, emails, and even browser history. System Restore is useful for people who make frequent mistakes, but it keeps your hard drive in a highly busy state, and you'll find that your hard drive is always busy because Windows XP records the operation for later restoration. If you have faith in yourself, then do not use it, because it can account for a lot of memory.

The specific actions are: Right click "My Computer", click the attribute, will bounce out System Properties dialog box, click "System Restore", in "Turn off System Restore on all drives" option on tick.

Second, turn off the Automatic Updates feature

This feature is ideal for a 24-hour online user, but given that the majority of households are dial-up when broadband is not available, there is no reason to keep this function open. The author recommends that you change the default automatic upgrade to a manual upgrade so that you understand what the system is doing.

The specific action is: Right click "My Computer", click the attribute, click "Automatic Update", in "Notification Settings" column Select "Turn off Automatic Updates." I will manually update the computer.

Third, turn off the Remote Desktop feature

As the name suggests, this feature allows you to allow others to access your desktop on another machine. It can be said that in a network environment, such as the unit's local area network, this function is useful (to the firewall without restrictions). For example, if you have a problem, you can ask a colleague for help, he can not go to your front, directly through the "Remote Desktop" to access your machine to help you solve the problem. But at home, there is usually only one computer, this function is redundant, so Microsoft has given its new function called "Fast User Switching", that is, you can not log off your users to let another person to register as another user to use your computer. I personally think that this function has some unsafe factors in it, and the computer is not always in trouble, so my suggestion to turn it off, otherwise you do not use it is tantamount to wasting memory.

Iv. Optimizing the "visual effects" setting

Windows XP in the use of interface, is indeed much better, but good-looking behind is to consume a lot of memory as a price, if your memory is not more than 256MB, it is best to optimize your "visual effects" function. Right click on "My Computer", click on the properties, click "Advanced", in the "Performance" column, click "Settings", click "Visual Effects", where you can see the appearance of all settings, you can manually remove some unwanted features.

V. Optimizing the Startup and recovery settings

If you find your hard drive ringing when your system crashes, because Windows XP is writing a dump file, what's the use for us if you're not going to send the file to Microsoft (a waste of phone bills)? So the author's suggestion is to close. Right-click "My Computer", click Properties, click "Advanced", in the "Startup and Recovery" column, click "Settings", which in the "System failure" column, the proposed change to the diagram in the setting.

Vi. Disabling the Error reporting feature

This feature can be used when your Windows XP error occurs, the system automatically collects some error data and sends it to Microsoft to perfect their operating system (another wasteful phone charge and useless function). I suggest to turn it off. If this feature doesn't work for you, then why let it occupy your memory? Right click on "My Computer", click on the properties, click "Advanced" → "Error Reporting", select the "Disable Error Reporting" feature.

Turn off the Internet time synchronization feature

If synchronization is enabled, your computer clock synchronizes with the Internet time server once a week. The author suggests to turn it off (a function that is not much used). Click start → control Panel → date, time, language, and regional Options, and then click Date and time → Internet time.

Viii. Close Redundant services

Every time Windows XP starts, many services are started, some services are useless to many users, and memory is turned off, which is a good choice. Let's take a look at what services need to be turned off.

Click "Start" → "Run" and enter the command "Services.msc" to open the Services dialog box (Note: You must be logged on as an administrator or Administrators group member to complete this procedure.) If your computer is connected to a network, network policy settings can also prevent you from completing this step. )

Clipbook Server (folder servers): This service allows other users on your network to see your folders. Here I would strongly recommend that you change it to manual startup and then use other programs to post information on your network.

Messenger (message): Sends and receives information on the network. If you turn off the alerter, you can safely change it to manually boot.

"Printer Spooler" (Print spooler): If you do not configure the printer, it is recommended to manually start or simply close it.

The error Reporting Service (bug report): Services and applications provide error reporting when they are run in a non-standard environment. It is recommended to start manually instead.

"Fast User Switching Compatibility" (Fast Subscriber Switching compatibility): It is recommended that you start manually instead.

"Automatic Updates" (Automatic Update): This feature has been said before, and can be started manually here instead.

NET Logon (network registration): Handles network security features like registration information. You can set it to manually start.

Network DDE and Network DDE DSDM (Dynamic Data exchange): Unless you are ready to share your office on the Internet, you should start it manually instead. Note: This is different from using Office in the usual business settings (if you need DDE, you will know).

NT LM security Support (nt LM secure support Provider): Provides security protection in network applications. It is recommended that you change it to manual start.

Remote Desktop help Session Manager (TelePresence): Recommended for manual startup instead.

Remote Registry: Enables remote users to modify registry settings on this computer. It is recommended to start manually instead.

Task Scheduler: Enables users to configure and develop an automated task schedule on this computer, which schedules defragmentation for each week, and so on. Unless you're too lazy to even open a computer. It is recommended to manually start.

"Uninterruptible Power Supply" (uninterruptible): it manages your ups. If you don't, change it manually or simply close it.

Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) (Windows Images Acquisition (WIA)): Provides image capture for scanners and cameras, and if you do not have them, it is recommended to manually start or close it.

Nine, to organize your memory

Open a text file and insert the following 1: Mystring = Space (16000000) or Mystring = Space (80000000), you only need to insert 1 of them. Save the file as a memory.vbs. If you have a visual Basic 4 (or higher version) running file, you can double-click the program to run it at any time.

The bottom one is for those who have no less than 128MB of memory. Of course everyone should try it first, because in most cases it works better. However, if it causes an error, replace it with the top one (which can be used for any number of 64MB RAM computers).

In addition, it is recommended that you turn off all other programs before running it.

After the above settings are changed, you can press "Ctrl+alt+del" to open the "Windows Task Manager" dialog box, click "Performance", in the lower right corner can see the use of memory, after the above optimization, memory footprint should be in dozens of MB, is not a bit faster.