Windows XP Optimized Memory
Most computers are loaded with Windows XP, and you can use a word to describe it: slow! Because Microsoft wants to give you a new experience, Windows XP has added a lot of new features, such as: system restore, remote desktop, automatic update, Internet time synchronization... For me, these functions are basically not used. In vain, it consumes memory. Here are a few Windows XP memory optimization methods for your reference.
a close the "System Restore" function
"System Restore" function is an important feature windows family of operating systems, this feature was initially limited to: When the problem occurs running Windows, Restore the operating system. Going to Windows XP, go one step further, in addition to restoring the operating system, you can also restore private data, such as: Word documents, drawing materials, Email, and even browser history data. "System Restore" is useful for people who make mistakes frequently, but it will keep your hard drive in a highly busy state. You will find that your hard drive is always busy because Windows XP has to record the operation so that it can be restored later. If you have confidence in yourself, then don't use it because it can take up a lot of memory.
The specific operation is: right click on "My Computer", click on Properties, the system properties dialog box will pop up, click "System Restore", and tick the "Close System Restore on All Drives" option. .
Second, close the "automatic update" feature
this function on a 24 hours hanging in the online user is very suitable, but consider that in the case of broadband is not yet universal, large Most homes are dial-up, and there is no reason to keep this feature open. I suggest you change the default automatic upgrade to manual upgrade, so that you understand the system have done
do is: Right-click the "My Computer", click Properties, click on the "Automatic Updates ", in the "Notification Settings" column, select the "Turn off automatic updates. I will manually update the computer" item.
Third, close the "Remote Desktop" feature
the name suggests, this feature is so that you can let others access your desktop on another machine. It can be said that in a network environment, such as a unit's local area network, this function is useful (in case there is no limit to the firewall). For example, if you have a problem, you can ask a colleague for help. He can access your machine directly through "Remote Desktop" to solve the problem without going to your front. But at home, usually only one computer, this feature is superfluous, so Microsoft has given it a new feature called "fast user switching", that is, you can not log out your users and let another person be the other user Sign up to use your computer. This feature has certain insecurities in it, and the computer is not always in trouble, so my suggestion to turn it off, otherwise you will not waste it if you don't use it.
four optimization "Visual Effects" setting
Windows XP operating with the interface aspects, indeed pretty much, but behind the good-looking as the price is a lot of memory, and if you Memory is not more than 256MB, it is best to optimize your "visual effects" function. Right click on "My Computer", click on Properties, click on "Advanced", in the "Performance" column, click on "Settings", click on "Visual Effects", here you can see all the settings of the appearance, you can manually remove some Unwanted features.
V. optimization "Startup and Recovery" is set
If you find that your hard disk, rearing of rings when your system crashes, it is because Windows XP is writing DUMP file it, if You are not going to send this file to Microsoft (wasting the phone bill), so what is the use of it? So the author's suggestion is to close. Right click on "My Computer", click on Properties, click on "Advanced", in the "Startup and Recovery" column, click on "Settings", in the "System Failure" column, the suggestion is changed to "Automatically restart" "
six or disable the" error reporting "feature
this feature in your Windows XP when an error occurs, the system automatically collect some erroneous information and send it to Microsoft so that they improve their Operating system (another feature that wastes phone bills and is useless). Turn it off. If this feature doesn't work for you, why bother it to take up your memory? Right click on "My Computer", click on Properties, click on "Advanced" → "Error Reporting" and select the "Disable Error Reporting" function.
Seven, close "Internet time synchronization" function
If synchronization is enabled, the computer clock will be weekly, and Internet time server synchronization. Turn it off (a feature that doesn't matter much). Click Start→ Control Panel→ Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options, and then click Date & Time→ Internet Time.
Eight, close unnecessary services
after each Windows XP starts, followed also launched a number of services, some services for many users are useless and take up memory, Turning them off is a good choice. Let's take a look at which services need to be turned off.
Click "Start" → "Run", enter the command "services.msc", open the "Services" dialog box (Note: you must be logged in as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group to complete the process. If the computer Network connection settings can also prevent you from completing this step.)
"Clipbook Server": This service allows other users on your network to see your folder. Here I would strongly recommend that you change it to manual startup and then use other programs to post information on your network.
"Messenger": Sends and receives information on the network. If you turn off Alerter, you can safely turn it into manual startup.
"Printer Spooler": If you have not configured the printer, it is recommended to start it manually or simply turn it off.
"Error Reporting Service": Services and applications provide error reporting when running in a non-standard environment. It is recommended to start manually.
"Fast Usertching Compatibility": It is recommended to start manually.
"Automatic Updates": This feature has already been mentioned before, you can change it manually here.
"Net Logon": handles network security functions like registration information. You can change it to manual startup.
"Network DDE and Network DDE DSDM" (Dynamic Data Exchange): Unless you are ready to share your Office online, you should change it to manual startup. Note: This is different from using Office in the usual business settings (you will know if you need DDE).
"NT LM Security Support": Provides security protection in web applications. It is recommended that you change it to manual startup.
"Remote Desktop Help Session Manager": It is recommended to start manually.
"Remote Registry": Enables remote users to modify the registry settings on this computer. It is recommended to start manually.
"Task Scheduler": Allows users to configure and schedule automatic tasks on this computer, it plans to defragment every week, and so on. Unless you are too lazy, don't even want to open it on your computer. It is recommended to start it manually.
"Uninterruptible Power Supply": It manages your UPS. If you don't have one, change it to manual start or simply turn it off.
"Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)": Provides image capture for scanners and cameras. If you don't have these devices, it is recommended to start it manually or simply turn it off.
ten, finishing your memory
open a text file, and insert one of the following: Mystring = Space (16000000) or Mystring = Space (80000000), which you only need to insert One. Save the file as memory.vbs. If you have Visual Basic 4 (or higher) running the file, you can always double-click this program to run it.
that a bottom is for those who have 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 (can be used for any computer with no less than 64MB of memory).
Close all other programs before running it.
After the above settings are changed, you can press "Ctrl+Alt+Del" at the same time to open the "Windows Task Manager" dialog box, click "Performance", you can see the memory usage in the lower right corner. After the above optimization, the memory footprint should be in the tens of megabytes, is it a little faster?
Of course, there are some methods for optimizing memory very familiar, such as: do not use wallpaper, do not use a screen saver and so on, in here is not elaborated. These methods should be helpful for friends with insufficient memory.