XP sooo Slooow :-( 5

[franksoprano]

I am running XP on my pc and it seems to run awfully slow, is there any way I can speed it up or how can I shut down un needed services that are running?

 

[linney]

Try disabling any unrequired services that are running in background.

http://www.blkviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

HOW TO: Set Performance Options (Q308417)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q308/4/17.asp

Computer Speed and Performance May Decrease (Q310419)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q310/4/19.asp

XP takes a long time to load
thread779-450379

 

[JonJontheMighty]

Add memory, and increase H/drive size jonjontheMighty

 

[rew]

clean hdd up and defrag

 

[nelljack]

I always do the other steps, defrag, clean out temp files, etc, but I only stop processes as a last resort.

I did the following and it boots faster now.
Start
Run
%temp% (type this in the window)
This brings up your local user's folder with all tmp files in it. There may be some hidden files. Mine was shown in
C:\DOCUME~1\NC66E~1.JAC\LOCALS~1\Temp

Just do this to remove these files
Hold down the Control key and press "A" (selects all files)
Hold down Shift key and press delete key (bypasses the recycle bin) or just press delete if you want them to go to the recycle bin

I hope this helps.

 

[linney]

Sounds a bit like the Disk Cleanup program would perform a similar clean up for you too.

310312 - Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;310312

 

[nelljack]

Thanks. I am still having soe problems with xpp. My scanner comes up with an error and won't work now. It did before. The error states there is another scanner or program using it. I guess I will have to uninstall and reinstall.

Adios.

 

[linney]

Make sure that the Service "Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)" is set to Automatic and Started. Provides image acquisition services for scanners and cameras.

Have a look around the HP (or your make?) Scanner site for troubleshooting clues.

You'll get some rough ideas here. (Ignore references to old 98 vxd files etc.).

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/famiDocument?product=15202&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&docname=bps03107

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/famiDocument?

product=15202&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&docname=c00040499

http://bizforums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,,0x22003d85

3cd9d5118ff40090279cd0f9,00.html

 

[linney]

Sorry, hit submit instead of preview.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/famiDocument?product=15202&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&docname=c00040499

http://bizforums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,,0x22003d853cd9d5118ff40090279cd0f9,00.html