Windows, it is still the preferred OS for the millions of PC users around the world. The most popular software from Microsoft has been Windows XP till date despite the release of Windows Vista as early as in January 2007. Windows XP, the ubiquitous operating system from Microsoft, was first released on October 25, 2001, and since then more than 500 million users have appreciated its skills and features.
Despite its great utility and features, some Windows users complain about the slow speed of their Windows. There are various reasons behind the slow speed of Windows. Some of them are related to the lots of extra features which enhance its visual appearance. Some are related to inefficient utilization of system resources. Some are concerned with bloated software and some are because of our laziness. You can easily enhance the performance of your Windows, whether Windows XP or Windows Vista, by following some tweaks and by following a regular maintenance schedule.
There are lots of tweaks, which can speed up Windows and make Windows run faster. Here we are presenting a series of articles, which will give an answer to your question on …
[Related: I have now been using Perfect 10, which is a great way to make your computer faster.]
How to make Windows Run Faster
This is a 17 post series. In fact this series has been prepared by re-organizing some of my previous posts.
You will find that these tips, in general, are in context of Windows XP. But most of these tips are equally applicable to Windows Vista as well. They will speed up Windows XP and are equally relevant to make Windows Vista run faster. Click on the following links to go to the individual tip to make Windows run faster.
- 50 Light Weight Software to Make Windows Run faster
- Convert Hard Drive from FAT32 to NTFS to Run Windows Faster
- Reduce Startup Programs to Increase Windows Speed
- Disable Indexing Services to Run Windows Faster
- Increase Windows speed by Disabling Unused Windows services
- Increase Windows Speed by Optimizing Paging File
- Make Windows Run fast by Disabling Performance Counters
- Use Manual Windows Updates to Run Windows Faster
- Make Windows Fast by Adjusting Visual Effects
- Make Windows Run Faster by Disabling Error Reporting
- Disable Sounds to Make Windows Run Faster
- Defragment Hard Disks to Make Windows Run Faster
- Speedup Windows by Disabling Auto Search for Network Folders and Printers
- Get Rid of Balloon Tips to Make Windows Run Faster
- Replace Background to Load Windows XP faster
- Run Disk Cleanup and make Windows run faster
- Making Windows XP run faster by fixing system errors
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June 23rd, 2008 at 1:41 am
Wow.. too many post collection. I salute you. You got so many ideas.
June 23rd, 2008 at 3:06 am
Nice list
specially that 50 lightweight softwares link
June 23rd, 2008 at 4:54 am
Very good aggregate post…for everything needed to make windows run faster…
June 23rd, 2008 at 10:02 pm
Great!
I should try this esp on my Vista laptop.
June 24th, 2008 at 11:30 am
obligatory switch to linux/ubuntu post
June 24th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
Thanks for the info I have messed with some of the things you have mentioned but I’m going to take it a little bit deeper and see how much we can improve the operating speed!!
Great Article!
June 25th, 2008 at 5:24 pm
Thanks so much for the 17 awesome tips.I have already start working on it.Really hats off to you my friend.
June 25th, 2008 at 10:10 pm
Thanks for the great tips and I like the way you created them into separate posts, it keeps them all organized.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:33 am
Your welcome Balend.
June 26th, 2008 at 10:34 am
@ Photobuch: Welcome here.
June 28th, 2008 at 12:59 am
Thanks man
June 28th, 2008 at 2:26 am
Great tips there.
. God knows why PC’s slow down in time.
I have a tip, although a little drastic……. re-rebuild and re-install Windows. I have just done this on my laptop and re-installed all the software I use and its back to running fast again
June 28th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Yes, sometimes that too works.
July 3rd, 2008 at 6:38 am
Almost every time one of my friends or family members complains about their computer running slow or having other problems, the first thing I ask is have they defragmented the hard drive, and the answer is invariably NO. If they’re not even willing to do that, then they really have no reason to complain…really!
July 3rd, 2008 at 7:59 pm
nice useful list, i m looking for such list. thanks.
July 4th, 2008 at 5:18 am
Paresh, I will try to do.
October 27th, 2008 at 7:28 am
Agreed, installing Ubuntu should be one of the options.
I personally try to make a backup of my initial clean install of XP and then when I feel it’s getting sluggish I just ghost the drive and all is well again. (That’s when it’s not just a small problem to solve).
I also try not to be a install maniac. Those days are over.
January 6th, 2009 at 1:04 am
nice tips
February 8th, 2009 at 11:52 am
Please, can you PM me and tell me few more thinks about this, I am really fan of your blog…
February 8th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
I usually don
May 12th, 2009 at 9:38 am
Nice tips, thanks!