Windows XP has a lot of great features, which has made it one of Microsoft’s most popular operating systems ever. There are, however, a number of things you can still do in Windows XP to tweak it and get even more out of it.
Here are a few of the hidden tweaks in Windows XP you may not know about.
Speed Up Your Interface
Windows XP’s interface is a lot nicer looking than its predecessor and those visual effects take up some of your performance. Here’s how you can set your interface to the Windows Classic settings, which will boost your overall performance:
• Right click on My Computer and choose Properties
• Click on the Advanced Tab
• Click on the Settings button under Performance
• Click on Adjust for best performance
• Click Apply, OK and then Ok
Turn Off System Sounds
While the sounds in Windows may be nice, they take up resources to use. Here’s how to disable them.
• Go to the Control Panel and double click on Sounds and Audio Drivers
• Click on the Sounds Tab
• Save your current scheme
• In the drop down menu choose No Sounds
• Click Apply and then OK
Return To The Classic Start Menu
The new Start Menu is a bit heavy and clumsy but you have the option to return to the older Start Menu, which will free up system resources and it’s easier to organize.
• Right click on Start
• Choose Properties
• Choose Classic Start Menu and click Customize
• Click Sort to alphabetize the menu
There are a large number of other tweaks on the web as well as programs designed to make use of just about every possible setting you can change in Windows. You can find a lot of these programs online for free just by doing a search for them. No matter how you go about it, Windows XP tweaks are the way to get the most from your PC.