PC Speed

How To Disable Performance Counters in Windows XP 2

How To Disable Performance Counters in Windows XP

Whether you are a gamer or not, everybody likes their PC to run at maximum performance. Squeezing the last bit of speed out of your PC can be quite a puzzle, with all the information available on the subject. If you are running Windows XP, you can use this tweak to get a little more performance from your system.

Speed Up the Windows Explorer 2

Speed Up the Windows Explorer

Waiting for the Windows Explorer to start can sometimes be frustrating. One time the Explorer windows opens and is responsive, while another time the startup is slow and the Explorer window unresponsive. One reason for this is the network scan the Windows Explorer executes to find shared folders and devices.

Control Windows Indexing 3

Control Windows Indexing

Both Windows XP and Windows Vista use disk indexing to speed up file searches. By default this index function is active on all disks. Although the indexing function is intended to speed up your...

Speed Up Folders with Video Files 0

Speed Up Folders with Video Files

The Windows explorer in Windows XP has a lot of functionality which is provided by other system software. Video files are supported by the Windows Media Player, so the Windows Explorer uses part of that functionality when you browse video files. Disabling this integration can speed up you PC browsing.

Make Windows Shut Down Faster 0

Make Windows Shut Down Faster

Waiting for your PC to shut down can sometimes be quite frustrating. As a result of non-responsive applications, or even erratic applications, the Windows shutdown process can take quite long. WIth a simple tweak, we can tell Windows not to wait too long for all applications to close when shutting down.