How to boost Windows XP performance...

Heard Microsoft is almost ready with its next operating system, one that will be free of those Vista ‘complexities’? Happy with your dear Windows XP? How about adding some power to it?
Here are some simple tips and tricks to boost up your Windows XP performance.
One of the easiest way to boost up XP's speed is defragmenting your hard drive regularly.

Defragmenting drive organises all data so that it can be read continuously. The process compiles files scattered at multiple locations on the hard drive, making it faster to retrieve files. This helps your operating system run faster and search files faster.
To defragment go to Programmes click Accessories then System Files and click System Defragmenter and Run this application. The process should be done at least once every week.

Windows XP by default indexes files on local and network drives to speed up the file search process.
However, this slows the PC performance as it indexes files continuously. But if you don't use the service regularly it is better to disable the process.
To turn off, go to Control Panel and click Administrative Tools and click Services. Now, click on the option stop Windows Index Service.


You may face trouble or delay in loading XP if you have too many fonts installed. Your Windows XP boot-up time may increase or applications that display font previews may take longer to render all the fonts.
To remove the unused fonts access Windows XP Fonts Control Panel. Click on a font to remove, or select multiple fonts and press Delete button.
The less number of fonts, the faster programmes like Office and other graphics will load.


This Windows XP utility helps free up disk space. The cleanup process involves searching and analysing the hard drive for files that are no longer of any use. It then removes the unnecessary files, freeing up disk space on the hard drive.

XP users can use Disk Cleanup to remove temporary Internet files, remove downloaded programmes files, empty the Recycle Bin, remove Windows temporary files, remove optional Windows components and remove installed programmes that are no longer in use.