Windows XP

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Activate DMA mode for IDE controller

Large and fast hard disks are very common in computers these days. Running them at the maximum speed is essential to maximize your system’s performance though. One aspect that affects the speed of hard disks is the Direct Memory Access (DMA) configuration on the IDE controller.

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Force Windows to Reexamine the DMA Capabilities of Devices

Hardware recognition and configuration is almost completely automated in modern operating systems. Microsoft Windows is no exception here. But that does not mean you can completely rely on it. If for some reason the detection or configuration is incorrect or incomplete, your system might not be running at maximum performance. Forcing a re-examination of hardware can help.

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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.

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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...

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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.