Reise’s Windows Tweaks and Tips
I
have used all of these so I know they work. Some are in my own words and some I
couldnt really word that well so I pulled them off of different websites.
Windows
XP
Traffic flow can be managed very well in Windows XP using the
Quality of Service (QoS) Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP). However, programs
must be designed to take advantage of this QoS API. The traffic from programs
that are not QoS-aware are sent directly to a different API called TCI. These
programs have to fight for bandwidth because unlike the QoS API, there is no
bandwidth reservation. If you use a lot of QoS-aware programs and would like to
change the percent of the bandwidth that is reserved for the program, read
below.
When a QoS-aware program is in use it will
reserve the allocated amount of bandwidth and that will take away form other non
QoS-aware programs. However, once the QoS-aware application is closed or closes
the network connection, the bandwidth reservation is released. This is done by a
series of PATH and RESV refresh messages sent back and fourth over the
connection. Once these messages are no longer detected, the data flow is closed
and the reservation of bandwidth is eliminated.
Windows
2000 Tweak
There was a bug in windows 2000 that would
cause the scheduled tasks folder to be searched when ever the user would browse
network drives. Microsoft developed a fix for this bug. The fix fixed the
problem and it also had nice side affect of speeding up browsing of Microsoft
networks. Below are instructions how to apply the fix.
1. Open up regedit.
2. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/Current
Version/Explorer/RemoteComputer/NameSpace.
3. Find a key named {D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}.
4. Right click on it and delete it.
5. Restart
Windows
XP
Windows XP keeps a record of all files on the
hard disk so when you do a search on the hard drive it is faster. There is a
downside to this and because the computer has to index all files, it will slow
down normal file commands like open, close, etc. If you do not do a whole lot of
searches on your hard drive then I suggest turnning this feature off:
1. Control Panel
2. Administrative Tools
3. Services
4. Disable Indexing Services
Windows
Xp
IF
YOU HAVE AN ATI CARD DO NOT USE THIS**
It messes it up for some reason!
These
Settings will fine tune your systems memory
management
-at least 512MB of ram recommended
go
to start\run\regedit -and then to the following key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session
Manager\Memory Management
1.DisablePagingExecutive
-double click it and in the decimal put a 1 - this allows XP to keep data
in memory now instead of paging sections of ram to harddrive yeilds faster
performance.
2.LargeSystemCache-
double click it and change the decimal to 1 -this allows XP Kernel to Run in
memory improves system performance a lot
Windows
XP
You
may have tried many tweaks like modifying windowsXP start-up applications,
prefetches, unload DLLs method,etc. And yes those methods do work for me.
I
have just accidentally found out another way to give you an extra
boost in windowsXP's boot performance. This is done by disabling your unused
devices in Device Manager.
for
example, if you don't have input devices that are connected to one of your USBs
or COM ports, disabling them will give you an extra perfromance boost in
booting.
Yes
i've tried this. I've disabled every devices that currently has no use for
my pc and it worked great. My booting time is much faster than before.
Go
to Control Panel -> System -> Hardware tab -> device manager
Windows
XP
If you would like to change your boot up screen follow the
directions below. These instructions assume that you have a place to
download the boot screen from the net. If you would like to download a
boot screen, visit http://www.themexp.org |
Win
XP 2000 and NT
Heres
a great way to test your securty,works with windows NT, 2000 and XP. It has a
wealth of infomation like open shares, services, etc. It is a great tool, enjoy:
Click
Here
View
IP addresses that you communicate with
Don’t
use this to hack fellas, only use it as a way to impress your buddies(or a
chick)
Now
how to look at this can be confusing unless you know what your looking for. If
you have a instant message program such as "aim" and you direct
connect to someone you have a "established connection" with them. So
using this cmd command you can view their ip.
Usually
the port number is "4443" and i noticed sometimes it doesn't work so I
am guessing it is because that the person has a firewall. So here is the script.
If it dont work they are behind a firewall.
open
notepad and enter the following:
@echo.
@color 09
@netstat -n
@echo.
@pause
then
save as "GetIp.cmd" and when opened you will view all established
connections.
Hidden
Windows Backup Utility
Insert your windows XP disc into your PC. Click exit if your installation screen comes up. Now go too your CD drive in *My Computer*. Right-click and select open. Choose VALUE ADD\MSFT\NT BACK-UP FILE. In the *files of type* drop down list be sure that *select all files* is on. Click on the NTBACK-UP.msi file and click okay. Click the finish button and now go over too the start button\ALL PROGRAMS\ACCESSORIES\SYSTEM TOOLS\ and there it is now.. BACK-UP FILES...Great little tool that Microsoft never should have hidden. Up yours Bill Gates.....ha ha