Four little-known Windows XP optimization techniques

Windows XP operating system, there are some features we may not need, but he takes up our system resources, and some features may be caused by improper settings, may also cause system resources Waste, this article introduces four tips, which will help you improve the speed of the Windows XP operating system.

First, modify the read-ahead settings to increase the speed

Win XP uses the new technology of read-ahead settings to improve system speed. If you have PIII 800, 512M memory or more, it is recommended to modify:

1. Run “egedit”

2. Go to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\Session Manager\\Memory Management \\PrefetchParameters\\EnablePrefetcher];

3. Set the value 0,1,2,3. 0-Disable, 1-ready application, 2-start pre-read, 3-pre-read both ( "3", recommended).

4. Restart.

This will reduce startup time.

Second, reduce the disk scan waiting time

In the "Command Prompt", type "ldk;chkntfs/t:0”

0: the waiting time is 0 seconds

Third, close the disk index

Win XP records all the files for quick search. If you don't find the file often, you can close it.

1. Open my computer

2. Right click on the drive and select “Attributes”.

3. Cancel “use index to quickly find files”.

Fourth, optimize the NTFS file system

The benefits of NTFS needless to say, but there are also deficiencies.

Cancel the last disk access update, which slows down for large partitions.

Run“regedit”

In HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentContolSet\\Control\\Filesystem, add DWORD with a value of 1.