To increase the system performance in Windows XP operating system, perform the following steps:
First, change Visual effects in the Display following these steps:
1. Click Start, Control Panel, Appearance and Themes, and then Display.
2. On the Appearance tab, click Effects.
3. In the Effects dialog box, check the option for the items you want to turn on.
Secondly, change Visual effects in System Properties following these steps:
1. Click Start, Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance, and then System.
2. On the Advanced tab, under Performance, click Settings.
3. On the Visual Effects tab, click Custom.
4. Check the items you want to turn on and uncheck the items you want to turn off.
It is always suggestibleto use a single login at an instance and hence logging off multiple users.
If you wish to further enhance the performance, follow these steps:
1. Click Start, Control Panel, and then User Accounts.
2. Click Change the way users log on and off.
3. Uncheck Use Faster User Switching.
4. Click Apply Options.
Also, there is a feature in Windows XP Operating System called MSConfig (System Configuration Utility) that can be used to check Startup programs. It is recommended to load minimumand much -required programs at Startup following these steps:
1. Click Start, Run, and then type "MSConfig" (without quotes).
2. Click Startup tab.
3. Uncheck the applications that you do not require at Startup.
4. Click Apply.
