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Optimize Windows XP with software

(A) Windows optimization guru

Windows optimization optimization guru
include system performance optimization and system cleaning maintenance of two parts.

1.Automatic optimization

The automatic optimization function of WindowsOptimization Master
provides a simple optimization method, which is most commonly used by most users. The project is optimized and completely free of human intervention.

Start WindowsOptimization Master
(Figure 8), click the "Automatic Optimization" button in the upper right corner, the automatic optimization wizard will pop up, click "Next", in the next In the wizard dialog box, select the Internet access method and user type. I believe everyone should be clear about which person they belong to and how they are connected to the Internet. Once you have made your selection, click Next to complete the optimization.
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In addition, you can also use the optimization program to optimize, registered users can apply for the optimization solution for their own network.

2. System performance optimization

click "system performance optimization" button in the lower left corner, you can see this part of the optimization include disk cache, desktop menu, file system, network system, Boot speed, system security, background service seven parts, the following talk about the commonly used disk cache, boot speed, background services, they have a greater impact on the speed of the machine.

(1) disk cache optimization

click "disk cache optimization" button, first set the input /output buffer size, drag the slider to adjust its size, depending on the software The memory size provides a recommended value, such as 256MB recommended 32MB.

Next, select the "Computer is set to run more CPU time" checkbox, and select "Application" in the drop-down list after it, if you select "Background Service" unless you are ready Use the computer as a web server. Other settings depend on the specific situation and your own preferences. After setting it, click the “Optimize” button and restart the machine to experience the optimization effect.

Also here can also set the "Virtual Memory" and a "memory consolidation", according to former settings recommended software on the line, which is a very useful feature, you can organize memory fragmentation to release More physical memory is available to the application, and after running some large software, it can reduce the number of system restarts.

(2) boot speed optimization

boot speed optimization functions similar to Windows XP Msconfig program, but it is more than Msconfig to be intuitive and easy to understand.

"Startup information dwell time" refers to the time that the system selects the menu to stay in the multi-operating system environment. The "default boot order selection" option is the one that is often used in the operating system. The program that runs automatically is more important. It directly affects the startup speed and system running speed. Those programs that are used less often should be removed as much as possible. Generally, the Ctfmon language bar, firewall, and anti-virus software are left. Click the "Optimize" button.

(3) back-end service optimization

Windows Set the background optimization guru
service is very convenient, select "Background services optimization", it will display a list of back-office services, and there For a detailed description of each service function, after selecting a service, you can see more clearly the consequences of disabling the service at the bottom of the window. You can set the service to Manual, Disabled, or Automatic by selecting a service and then selecting the Settings, Stop Service, or Start Service button.

3. System cleaning and maintenance

select "System cleaning and maintenance" button to clean up garbage information and documents in the system, which of course is an indispensable content optimization system, its The effect is equivalent to giving the system weight loss, removing the excess fat, and naturally being as light as a swallow.

(1) clean up the registry information

installation, will leave a lot of redundant information in the registry when you uninstall the software, we can use the "Registry information cleanup" will be rid of them. Select Registry Information Cleanup, then select what you want to scan and click the Scan button to scan the registry. After the scan is complete, click the "Delete All" button.

(2) Junk File Cleaner

clean up system junk files is Windows optimization is an important function of the master
. Select "Junk File Cleanup" under "System Cleanup Maintenance", first select the disk partition to be scanned, then set it in the "Scan Options" and "Delete Options" tabs below, and then press the "Scan" button to scan. The scan content set in the option will be displayed in the result. Select the corresponding junk file and press the "Delete" or "Delete All" button to delete the junk files.

In addition to cleaning up the registry and junk files, Optimization Master
can also clean redundant DLLs and ActiveX and uninstall software.

Software that can do system optimization also has a well-known super rabbit magic setting, which is as easy to use as it is, especially it can optimize specific software, may wish to compare it with Optimization Master
Combined, the effect will be better.

(II) Advanced Uninstaller PRO 2003

In addition to powerful software uninstallation, Advanced Uninstaller PRO 2003 can also perform such things as font uninstallation, hidden control panel, hidden menu of the start menu, IE. History cleanup, IE toolbar and plugin finishing and registry cleanup work can restore a bloated system to a light body.

1.Software interface

Advanced Uninstaller PRO 2003 adopts modular design. After startup, all functions are clearly listed in the five tool panes on the left (Figure 1): The General Tools pane includes program uninstallation, launch, fonts, and control panel manager; the Start Menu Tools includes management and cleanup functions for the Start menu; in Internet Tools ( In addition to the IE history clearing and cookie management, the Internet tool includes the clear management function for the accessed pages, Internet temporary files, IE toolbar, and IE plug-in; in the “Registry Tools” Provides registry cleanup, optimization, backup and restore functions; use Quick Cleaner to quickly delete frequently used items and quickly uninstall dozens of commonly used software.
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The use of the software is relatively simple, after selecting a task from the left pane of the window, the operation wizard of the task will be displayed in the right window, and then the wizard will operate.

2. uninstall the software

Advanced Uninstaller PRO uninstall the software, there are two main methods: conventional unloading and rapid clearance. The former is similar to the "install or uninstall program" of Windows, and the latter is quickly uninstalled by a preset uninstallation scheme of dozens of commonly used software.

(1) General Uninstall

Click “Uninstall Programs” in the “General Tools” pane, then select the software to be uninstalled in the program list on the right (Figure 2). After selecting it, click “Uninstall checked applications” to uninstall it through the software's own uninstaller. Selecting the “Forced entry removal” button will force the removal of the software directory. Compared to the Windows "install or uninstall program", you can select multiple software to uninstall at the same time, and can delete the software by deleting the software directory, and can also clear the invalid items in the program list.
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There are some very useful tools under "General Tools": "Startup Manager", which can be used to manage Windows XP startup programs; "Font Manager" is used to clear management fonts; "Control Panel" Manager hides project icons in the control panel; Windows Temporary Files is used to clean temporary files in the temporary folder.

(2) Quick Clear

Quick Clear can uninstall dozens of commonly used software, such as Office, WinRAR, ACDSee, etc., especially when these software installation fails and cannot be uninstalled by conventional methods. , quick clear can be a great power.

Select "Quick Cleaner" from the lower left corner of the window, then select the software to be uninstalled in the software list (Figure 3), click the "Next" button to delete the software. In addition, the quick clearing also includes common cleaning items for Windows and IE for quick cleaning of the system.
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3. Registry Cleaner

system registry fat and sometimes even exceed the speed of the system itself, the registry had a great impact on the general speed of the machine. Advanced Uninstaller PRO provides two features of registry cleanup and registry optimization.

(1) Registry Cleanup

Select “Registry Cleaner” under “Registry Tools” and the “Registry Cleaner” wizard will appear in the right pane with three options: “Perform all” Registry test ("Execute all registry tests"), "Let me choose which registry test to run", "Undo previously made repairs". It is recommended to select the first one, then click "Next" to start scanning the errors in the registry. After the scan is complete, select the "Repair all" button to fix all scanned errors.

(2) Registry Optimization

Select "Registry Optimizer" under "Registry Tools", then select "Next" in the wizard window on the right. Optimize the registry, the completion will show the optimization results, click the "Next" button will restart the system to make the optimized registry work.

In addition, Advanced Uninstaller PRO can also back up the registry and restore the backup registry.

4.Internet tool

Clear Temporary Internet Files and IE history and there is no trouble, but to uninstall IE plug-in is not so simple. Some plug-ins in IE are not consciously installed in many cases. Some plug-ins may even endanger the stability of the system and the security of the system. Fortunately, Advanced Uninstaller PRO provides plug-in uninstall function to remove those unpopular. Plugin.

Select "IE Plugins" under "Internet Tools", the IE plug-in list will be displayed in the right pane, select the check box in front of the IE plug-in to be uninstalled, click "R"