1.VIRTUAL
MEMORY SIZE:
Start
/ Settings / Control Panel / System Icon / Performance Tab / Virtual Memory /
click
the option Let Me Specify My Own Virtual Memory Settings / Set both Minimum
& Maximum values to 16.
(webmasters
note: I have actually had very good results setting both of these to 128 megs -
which seems to keep non-SAW apps happier also - the main thing is that both
minimum & maximum values need to be set to the same size)
2.
CD-ROM AUTO INSERT NOTIFICATION:
Start
/ Settings / Control Panel / System Icon / Device Manager / Click the plus sign
next to the CD-ROM listing to expand the list of
CD-ROM devices / Select the CD-ROM and
click the properties button / Click the settings tab / Uncheck the Auto Insert
Notification checkbox/ Click ok.
3.
TURN OFF FILE WRITE-CACHING:
Start
/ Settings / Control Panel / System Icon / Performance Tab / File System /
Troubleshooting / Check the Disable Write-Behind Caching
For All Drives checkbox.
4.
LIMIT THE MAXIMUM FILE_READ CACHE SIZE:
Run
/ Type in SYSTEM.INI / Create a blank line under the [vcache] heading and type
MaxFileCache=16384 .
5.
SWAP FILE ADJUSTMENT:
Run/
Type in SYSTEM.INI / Create a blank line under the [386Enh] heading and type
ConservativeSwapfileUsage=1 .
6.
CHANGE COMPUTER ROLE TYPE:
Start
/ Settings / Control Panel / System Icon / Performance Tab / File System /
Change role to Mobile or Docking System.
7.
Control Panel / Automatic Updates / Disable it.
8.
Control Panel / PC Health / Disable it.
9.
Start / Run / Type in MSCONFIG / Ok / Startup /
Remove anything that is running in the background but not needed. / (Disable PC
Health).
10.
Start / Program / Accessories / System Tools /
Maintenance Wizard - Scheduled Tasks / Disable it. No to Defrag, Scan Disk, and
Auto Delete.
11.
Control Panel / System / Performance Tab / File
System / Troubleshooting / Disable System Restore.
12.
Set Display settings to 16 bit color.
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