Speed Up Windows Xp

How To Speed Up Windows XP
Below I have mentioned a few tweaks that will give your system a boost in performance. Please note that these tweaks are for Windows XP.
• Format your hard drive usingNTFS file system which is faster and more stable
• Defragment your disk drives twice a month for faster data access.Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter to launchthe utility.

Select a drive and click ‘Defragment’. This will start the defragmentation process.
• Disable Fast User Switching by going to Start > Run, and typing ‘control userpasswords’ andpressing [Enter].

In the User Accounts window, click on ‘Change the way users log on or off ‘ ; make sure the ‘Use the Welcome screen’ option is ticked, and uncheck ‘Use Fast User Switching’. Clickon Apply Options and close the window.
• Turn-off all the effects
One of the things Windows XP is famous for is the look. Unfortunately, the crisp menus, the fade-in and fade-out effects and thebreathtaking wallpapers drain your system’s memory.

The easiest way to turn these effects off is by pressing [Windows] + [Pause/Break] to launch the Systems Properties dialog box. Here, click onAdvanced. You will see three ‘Settings’ buttons. Click the one related to ‘Performance’.The dialog box called Performance Options pops up. Under Visual Effects, select ‘Adjust for best performance’ andclick Apply.
• Update Windows
I recommend that you use Windows XP Service Pack 2, and update your computer using Windows Update to resolve known security and stability problems. This will give you astable operating system that has been built to handle your system resources best. Also, make sure all your device drivers are up-to-date.
• Optimize Virtual memory
The virtual memory is the amount ofspace on your hard disk allotted to Windows XP, which it uses as though it were RAM.Press [Windows] + [Pause Break], to get to the system properties dialog box. Go to Advanced, under Performance...