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by wbecker

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I have eliminated all excess files with Disk Cleanup and have Defragmented my computer, in an attempt to obtain better performance. However, I understand that I should also Tweak the page file and Optimize the registry, actions that I am unfamilar with. How do I find and Tweak or Optimize the file and registry?

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by thechas

Before tweaking your page file (virtual memory) settings, I recommend that you read the article on virtual memory posted at www.aumha.org

The ONLY changes I make to virtual memory settings, is to set up a separate drive of at least 1GB and allow Windows to control virtual memory to use the entire drive as desired.

In order to "optimize" the registry you need either a lot of knowledge about how the registry is structured, or a 3rd party utility.

I like System Suite from V-Com www.v-com.com

Norton Win Doctor, that comes with their System Works, also does a decent job of cleaning and optimizing the registry.

Perhaps the best utility for speeding up your system is one of the Ad-Ware removers.
Either AdAware from www.lavasoft.de
Or SpyBot Search and Destroy, available at www.download.com

Chas

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