Increase your speed without spending a dime

  • For Windows XP Professional and Home Edition Operating Systems
  • For Novice, Median or Advanced Users
  • Series Part 1 of 3

The best way to increase your speed is to apply a few simple tweaks to your operating system, remove old programs and run the famous no-cost CCleaner and Defragler applications.

These steps often double or triple the speed of a healthy PC in minutes.

1. Adjust your Visual Effects Performance Settings

  • Left Click on the Start Bar > Highlight ‘Control Panel’ > Left Click
Click on 'Start' then 'Control Panel'

Start Menu

  • Switch to ’Classic View’ if you are in Category View: Left Click on ‘Switch to Classic View’
Switch to Classic View

Switch to Classic View

  • Double-Left-Click ”System”
Locate the Icon titled 'System'

Locate the Icon titled 'System'

  • Left-Click on the ‘Advanced’ tab, then left-click ‘Settings’
System Performance Options

System Performance Options

  •  Un-check all the boxes except the following
    • Use common tasks in folders
    • Use drop shadows for icon labels on desktop
    • Use visual styles on windows and buttons
  • Then left-Ccick ‘Apply’ then ‘OK’

This will increase performance by cutting down on CPU usage wasted by unnecessary visual effects. 

System Visual Effects Window

System Visual Effects Window

  •  Left-click ‘Apply’ then ‘OK’

«»

Powered by Cuyahoga Digital