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<br style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif; text-align: left;" /><span style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif; text-align: left;">1.3d- analyzer: </span><a href="http://adf.ly/MHIHv" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif; text-align: left;" target="_blank">Click here to download</a></div>
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<b><br style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif; text-align: left;" /></b><span style="background-color: #fafafa; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Tahoma, Calibri, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">1.Install GTA IV</span></div>
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Abc-filefactory Top tweaks for a faster PC</h2>
The following is what I do <strong>directly after a clean install of Windows XP</strong>. This does not mean that everything I do will work<br />
for you. Keeping that in mind and ensure you are fully aware of the risks of tweaking your system before doing so.<br />

Point to note: Ensure that you are logged in as an “Administrator” or have Administrator rights before performing any of these<br />
steps.<br />

Even though I do these steps directly after a clean install, all of them can be done at any time.<br />

Before posting your question in the comments below, see if your question has been addressed in the <a href="http://www.blackviper.com/category/faq/">FAQ</a>!<br />

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Number One: System Restore and Indexing Services</h2>
This is valid for Windows XP Home and Pro.<br />

If you are experiencing “random” slowdowns and “high” CPU usage for no reason, these two services are <em>the</em> most likely cause of the problem. These services are also a major cause of “missing” disk space. <a href="http://www.blackviper.com/windows-services/system-restore-service/">System Restore Service</a> could be taking up 3  GB of space, just on its own.<br />

For an easy method of creating multiple Service Configurations, please check out my <a href="http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/xpprofiles.htm">Windows XP Services Profile Guide</a>.<br />

<a href="http://www.blackviper.com/windows-services/system-restore-service/">System Restore Service</a> creates system snap shots or restore points<br />
for returning to at a later time. Every time you install a program or new driver, plus on a schedule, this service creates<br />
a “restore point” to roll back to if a problem occurs. This service would have been nice in the Win95 days due to<br />
plenty of problems occurring (new DirectX version every 15 minutes) but not required for the “much” more stable<br />
WinXP. This is the <strong>first</strong> thing that I get rid of on a clean installation. If you use this and enjoy it, good for you. I never<br />
will. I feel it is faster and less hassle to just install clean. A 
rather GOOD (and possibly the only) reason to use this “feature” is to 
roll back your OS after installing an unknown program or testing 
software. For example: BETA software<br />
of any kind  or before installing <a href="http://www.blackviper.com/2004/06/20/so-what-about-xp-service-pack-1-2-and-3/">Service Pack 1 or 2</a>. NOTE: If you disable this service,<br />
your previous “restore points” will be deleted. If, for what ever reason, you do not want this to happen, do not<br />
disable this service.<br />

Get rid of <a href="http://www.blackviper.com/windows-services/system-restore-service/"> System Restore Service</a> and <a href="http://www.blackviper.com/windows-services/indexing-service/"> Indexing Service</a>. I disable both, plus uncheck the box, just in case it may decide to fire back up. This is valid for Windows<br />
XP Home and Pro. Where do you find it?<br />

With the default Category Control Panel:<br />

<ol>
<li>Head to <strong>Start</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Control Panel</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Performance and Maintenance</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>System</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>System Restore Tab</strong></li>
<li>Check “<strong>Turn off System Restore</strong>“</li>
<li>Select the <strong>Ok</strong> button to apply the settings</li>
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With the Classic Control Panel:<br />

<ol>
<li>Head to <strong>Start</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Control Panel</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>System</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>System Restore Tab</strong></li>
<li>Check “<strong>Turn off System Restore</strong>“</li>
<li>Select the <strong>Ok</strong> button to apply the settings</li>
</ol>
<a href="http://www.blackviper.com/AskBV/XP13.htm">Screen shots of the process</a> are also available.<br />

After that, Disable and Stop the <a href="http://www.blackviper.com/windows-services/system-restore-service/">System Restore Service</a>:<br />

With the default Category Control Panel:<br />

<ol>
<li>Head to <strong>Start</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Control Panel</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Performance and Maintenance</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Administrator Tools</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Services</strong></li>
<li>Select “<strong>System Restore Service</strong>”<br />
(Double Click)</li>
<li>Select <strong>General Tab</strong></li>
<li>In the Startup type: select “<strong>Disabled</strong>“</li>
<li>Select the <strong>Ok</strong> button to close the panel</li>
</ol>
With the Classic Control Panel:<br />

<ol>
<li>Head to <strong>Start</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Control Panel</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Administrator Tools</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Services</strong></li>
<li>Select “<strong>System Restore Service</strong>” (Double Click)</li>
<li>Select <strong>General Tab</strong></li>
<li>In the Startup type: select “<strong>Disabled</strong>“</li>
<li>Select the <strong>Ok</strong> button to close the panel</li>
</ol>
<a href="http://www.blackviper.com/AskBV/XP13.htm">Screen shots of the process</a> are also available.<br />

While you are there, you can disable and stop the <a href="http://www.blackviper.com/windows-services/indexing-service/"> Indexing Service</a>:<br />

With the default Category Control Panel:<br />

<ol>
<li>Head to <strong>Start</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Control Panel</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Performance and Maintenance</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Administrator Tools</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Services</strong></li>
<li>Select “<strong>Indexing Service</strong>” (Double Click)</li>
<li>Select <strong>General Tab</strong></li>
<li>In the Startup type: select “<strong>Disabled</strong>“</li>
<li>Select the <strong>Ok</strong> button to close the panel</li>
</ol>
With the Classic Control Panel:<br />

<ol>
<li>Head to <strong>Start</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Control Panel</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Administrator Tools</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Services</strong></li>
<li>Select “<strong>Indexing Service</strong>” (Double Click)</li>
<li>Select <strong>General Tab</strong></li>
<li>In the Startup type: select “<strong>Disabled</strong>“</li>
<li>Select the <strong>Ok</strong> button to close the panel</li>
</ol>
<a href="http://www.blackviper.com/AskBV/XP14.htm">Screen shots of the process</a> are also available.<br />

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Number Two: Remote Assistance and Remote Desktop Sharing</h2>
Remove Remote Assistance and Remote Desktop Sharing.<br />

Take note: Remote Desktop Sharing is <strong>not</strong> available with Windows XP Home. You may request assistance from someone <strong>only</strong> using<br />
Windows XP Pro.<br />

Where do you find it?<br />

With the default Category Control Panel:<br />

<ol>
<li>Head to <strong>Start</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Control Panel</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Performance and Maintenance</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>System</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Remote Tab</strong></li>
<li>Uncheck both “<strong>Remote Assistance and Desktop Sharing</strong>” options</li>
<li>Select the <strong>Ok</strong> button to apply the settings</li>
</ol>
With the Classic Control Panel:<br />

<ol>
<li>Head to <strong>Start</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Control Panel</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>System</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Remote Tab</strong></li>
<li>Uncheck both “<strong>Remote Assistance and Desktop Sharing</strong>” options</li>
<li>Select the <strong>Ok</strong> button to apply the settings</li>
</ol>
<a href="http://www.blackviper.com/AskBV/XP16.htm">Screen shots of the process</a> are also available.<br />

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Number Three: Page File</h2>
Adjust the paging file to a respectable level. This is valid for Windows XP Home and Pro.<br />

Can you get rid of the paging file? Yes and no. If you have a boat load of memory (greater than 2GB) you may be able to<br />
function just fine. Some games require a certain amount of swap space to be created to even run, no matter how much RAM is<br />
available. Also, under certain conditions, my sound card goes crazy (or does not function) in some games with no paging file<br />
(oddly enough, Age of Empires 2). If you decide to test your luck with no paging file, you are on your own. <img alt=":)" class="wp-smiley" src="http://www.blackviper.com/wp/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif" /><br />
Please do not E-Mail me with your war stories about no paging file. 
Every system is different and each persons requirement of how many 
applications are open at a time is different.. I usually do not have one
 “unless<br />
something requires it that I am running that day.”<br />

Where do you find it?<br />

With the default Category Control Panel:<br />

<ol>
<li>Head to <strong>Start</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Control Panel</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Performance and Maintenance</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>System</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Advanced Tab</strong></li>
<li>Under Performance, select the <strong>Settings</strong> button</li>
<li>Select <strong>Advanced Tab</strong></li>
<li>Under Virtual Memory, select the <strong>Change</strong> button</li>
<li>Adjust as needed, or select “No paging File,” then select the <strong>Set</strong> button</li>
<li>Select the <strong>Ok</strong> button to apply the settings</li>
<li>You must reboot for the changes to take effect</li>
</ol>
With the Classic Control Panel:<br />

<ol>
<li>Head to <strong>Start</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Control Panel</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>System</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Advanced Tab</strong></li>
<li>Under Performance, select the <strong>Settings</strong> button</li>
<li>Select <strong>Advanced Tab</strong></li>
<li>Under Virtual Memory, select the <strong>Change</strong> button</li>
<li>Adjust as needed, or select “No paging File,” then select the <strong>Set</strong> button</li>
<li>Select the <strong>Ok</strong> button to apply the settings</li>
<li>You must reboot for the changes to take effect</li>
</ol>
<a href="http://www.blackviper.com/AskBV/XP17.htm">Screen shots of the process</a> are also available.<br />

If anything, create (preferably on a separate partition), a paging of constant size. For example, select Custom Size<br />
and place 1000 in “Initial” and 1000 in “Maximum” Size boxes, then click Set Button. This will reduce<br />
the amount of work needed to dynamically resize the paging file, usually when you need it most.<br />

Some definitions need to be explained:<br />

Physical RAM ~ The amount of Memory (RAM) installed on a system. Physical RAM is “way” faster than a “paging file.”<br />

Paging File ~ The file that is located on your hard drive that “acts” like Physical RAM but is way slower.<br />

Virtual Memory ~ The name used for the sum of Physical RAM and the 
Paging File. In other words: Physical RAM + Paging File = Virtual 
Memory. You cannot “disable” Virtual Memory even if you disable the 
Paging File. Meaning, 2 GB RAM + 0 MB Paging File = 2 GB Virtual Memory.<br />

<strong>If you have not already, reboot now.</strong><br />

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Number Four: Themes</h2>
Reduce the overhead associated with WinXP’s new <a href="http://www.blackviper.com/windows-services/themes/">Themes</a>. This is valid for Windows XP<br />
Home and Pro. I have observed between 4 MB to 12 MB of RAM used for the new themes.<br />

With the default Category Control Panel:<br />

<ol>
<li>Head to <strong>Start</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Control Panel</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Performance and Maintenance</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>System</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Advanced Tab</strong></li>
<li>Under Performance, select the <strong>Settings</strong> button</li>
<li>Select <strong>Visual Effects Tab</strong></li>
<li>Select “Adjust for best performance.”</li>
<li>Select the <strong>Ok</strong> button</li>
</ol>
With the Classic Control Panel:<br />

<ol>
<li>Head to <strong>Start</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Control Panel</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>System</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Advanced Tab</strong></li>
<li>Under Performance, select the <strong>Settings</strong> button</li>
<li>Select <strong>Visual Effects Tab</strong></li>
<li>Select “Adjust for best performance.”</li>
<li>Select the <strong>Ok</strong> button</li>
</ol>
<a href="http://www.blackviper.com/AskBV/XP18.htm">Screen shots of the process</a> are also available.<br />

After that, Disable and Stop the <a href="http://www.blackviper.com/windows-services/themes/">Themes</a> service.<br />

With the default Category Control Panel:<br />

<ol>
<li>Head to <strong>Start</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Control Panel</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Performance and Maintenance</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Administrator Tools</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Services</strong></li>
<li>Select “<strong>Themes”</strong> service (Double Click)</li>
<li>Select <strong>General Tab</strong></li>
<li>In the Startup type: select “<strong>Disabled</strong>“</li>
<li>Select the <strong>Ok</strong> button to close the panel</li>
</ol>
With the Classic Control Panel:<br />

<ol>
<li>Head to <strong>Start</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Control Panel</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Administrator Tools</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Services</strong></li>
<li>Select “<strong>Themes”</strong> service (Double Click)</li>
<li>Select <strong>General Tab</strong></li>
<li>In the Startup type: select “<strong>Disabled</strong>“</li>
<li>Select the <strong>Ok</strong> button to close the panel</li>
</ol>
<a href="http://www.blackviper.com/AskBV/XP18.htm">Screen shots of the process</a> are also available.<br />

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Number Five: Services</h2>
Adjust for any additional unneeded services. This is valid for Windows XP Home and Pro. <a href="http://www.blackviper.com/service-configurations/black-vipers-windows-xp-x86-32-bit-service-pack-3-service-configurations/">Windows XP Services</a>.<br />

For an easy method of creating multiple Service Configurations, please check out my <a href="http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/xpprofiles.htm">Windows XP Services Profile Guide</a>.<br />

<strong>If you have not already, reboot now.<br />
If you have rebooted, do it again.</strong><br />

<h2>
Number Six: Add/Remove Programs</h2>
This is valid for Windows XP Home and Pro. Go to the “Add Remove Programs” and click the “Windows components.”<br />
Here, take out all the crap you do not need. Such as “MSN EXPLORER” and such.<br />

After Removing the unused Windows components, ensure that you check back up on the services that you disabled. Some like<br />
to go back to Automatic after playing with the Windows components (namely <a href="http://www.blackviper.com/windows-services/com-event-system/">COM+</a> and <a href="http://www.blackviper.com/windows-services/help-and-support/">Help and Support</a>).<br />

You may also adjust a file to “allow” you to remove other Windows components, such as MSN Messenger. Here is<br />
how:<br />

TAKE NOTE: You will need to enable “hidden file” viewing to see the inf files.<br />

IF YOU ARE SCARED, DO NOT MODIFY THE FILE… Also, you may experience a delay of around 30 seconds or more when loading<br />
up Outlook before you can do anything. Putting Messenger back will allow Outlook to function properly again. If you use MSN<br />
Explorer, Messenger will also be running in the background. It is how Bill is getting to the “.NET” stuff. “Software<br />
as a service” is coming soon.<br />

Go to your Windows\inf folder. The default is ~ c:\windows\inf<br />

edit the file called “sysoc.inf”<br />

Remove the reference of “hide” in this line:<br />

<div class="code">
msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,hide,7</div>
To make it look like this:<br />

<div class="code">
msmsgs=msgrocm.dll,OcEntry,msmsgs.inf,,7</div>
You may also remove all references to “hide” in all of the other lines as long as you KEEP the commas. Some components<br />
you cannot “uncheck” in the add/remove programs GUI. If you do get them to uninstall, I do NOT support it. You are<br />
on your own.<br />

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Number Seven: Drivers!</h2>
This is valid for Windows XP Home and Pro. Download and install ALL updated drivers from the hardware manufacture sites.<br />
I cannot tell you what site you need to go to, but do your computer a favor and get updated drivers for everything.<br />

<strong>Reboot again.</strong><br />

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Number Eight: System Tray</h2>
After updating all my drivers, I remove any excess icons (all of them, basically) from the system tray (lower right) and<br />
recheck the services to ensure nothing else was installed (like <a href="http://www.blackviper.com/2002/02/11/windows-xp-strange-service-information/">NVIDIA’s “driver helper.”</a> Contrary to popular belief, those little “quick access” icons take up a lot of room.<br />

For example, MS messenger takes up about 3.6  MB just sitting there… not even logged in… Bring it up, select tools,<br />
options, then uncheck “load at startup” and uncheck “allow to run in background.”<br />

Also, Creatives “AudioHQ” running is REALLY not required.<br />

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<h4>
Turning off “AudioHQ”</h4>
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<td><a href="http://www.blackviper.com/images/WinXP/ScreenShots/tweak6.jpg"> </a><a href="http://www.blackviper.com/images/WinXP/ScreenShots/tweak6.jpg"><img alt="AudioHQ" src="http://www.blackviper.com/images/WinXP/ScreenShots/tweak6_small.jpg" width="125" /></a></td>
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<td>Uncheck “Load on Startup” and “Show icon on Taskbar” in AudioHQ’s Options menu.</td>
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ICQ’s little “Net Detect” sucks up way too much memory. Make it go away. Various Quick Tweak icons and even EZCD<br />
creator’s icon annoys the hell out of me. Make them all go away. If you just gotta have that quick access to those programs,<br />
place them in the “quick launch bar” (located in the lower left by default, where IE and “Show Desktop”<br />
buttons are). The icons will not clutter your desktop and you can easily hit them from any normal windows application. To<br />
top it all off, they do not take up memory or resources constantly running in the background. Another plus, this will reduce<br />
your boot up time.<br />

<h2>
Number Nine: msconfig</h2>
I run msconfig and get rid of any annoying startup programs that may be hiding from me. If you are not familiar with the<br />
operation and features of msconfig, I am not going to go into them here. Do not adjust your <a href="http://www.blackviper.com/service-configurations/black-vipers-windows-xp-x86-32-bit-service-pack-3-service-configurations/">service<br />
configurations</a> using msconfig, though.<br />

To use msconfig:<br />

<ol>
<li>Head to <strong>Start</strong></li>
<li>Select <strong>Run</strong></li>
<li>Type “msconfig” without the quotes</li>
<li>Select <strong>OK</strong> or hit <kbd>Enter</kbd></li>
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<h2>
Number Ten: Defrag</h2>
Defrag the hard drive. Even if XP tells you that it does not need to, do it anyway. It has much tolerance for what “needs”<br />
to be done and what should be done. After all, if it was really efficient, there would be no need for you to read this page.<br />

Defrag again after installing your applications and games. After that, there should be little need to do it again for awhile<br />
unless you delete/uninstall/reinstall a lot of stuff.<br />

<strong>This listing is by no means complete, but it does hit on the high points.</strong></div>

Windows XP Super Tweaks

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