And
before you get stuck into those tweaks you should take some precautions
though ,go and have a look at those articels
Creating
System restore points
, Set up and Use Auto System
Recovery in Windows XP and Registry
Tweaks
This is how
you disable unnecessary services to free system resources
Services are
programs that run when the computer starts up and continue to run
as they aid the operating system in functionality. There are many
services that load and are not needed which take up memory space
and CPU time. Disabling these services will free up system resources
which will speed up your overall computer experience. I recommend
that you sort through the list and read the descriptions to decide
if you need that service depending on what you want to do with your
computer. Remember, you can always turn the service back on if you
find that you need it in the future. Below is the procedure to turn
off a service.
Click the start
button.
Select run from the bottom of the right column.
Then type services.msc in the box and click ok.
Once the services window has loaded we are ready to turn off unneeded
services.
For instructional purposes we are going to turn off the 'Alerter'
service.
Find this service in the list and select it with the mouse.
You can either
disable those services totally like this .....
Right click and select Properties.
Once the properties windows has loaded locate the Start up type
drop down box and select disable.
Then just click ok and the next time the computer starts the service
will not be loaded
Or even
better configure it in your gaming profile
( I personally like this one better) :
by selecting
each service to configure, right-click, select Properties, Choose
"Log on" tab. In the lower part of this box select
"Disable" or "Enable" dependent on which hardware
profile you configure. If you configure for "Game" you
choose "Disable" to free up system resources.
Routing and Remote Access
Alerter
Application Layer Gateway Service** (only if firewll is not used)
Application Management
Background Intelligent Transfer Service
ClipBook
COM+ System Application
Computer Browser
Distributed Link Tracking Client
Distributed Transaction Coordinator
Error Reporting Service
Fast User Switching Compatibility ** (only if fast user shiching
is not used or the machine have one user only)
Help and Support
IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service** (only if do you not use the cd-rw
xp record suport)
Indexing Service
Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) / Internet Connection Sharing
(ICS)
IPSEC Services
Logical Disk Manager Administrative Service
MS Software Shadow Copy Provider
Net Logon
NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing
Network DDE
Network DDE DSDM
Network Location Awareness (NLA)
NT LM Security Support Provider
Performance Logs and Alerts
Portable Media Serial Number
Print Spooler ** (only if the pc do not have or use a printer)
Protected Storage
QoS RSVP
Routing and Remote Access
Remote Desktop Help Session Manager
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator
Remote Registry
Removable Storage
Secondary
Logon
Security Accounts Manager
Server
Smart Card
Smart Card Helper
SSDP Discovery Service
System Restore Service
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
Task Scheduler
Telnet
Themes
Uninterruptible Power Supply
Universal Plug and Play Device Host
Upload
Manager
Volume Shadow Copy
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)
Windows Installer
Windows Management Instrumentation Driver Extensions
Wireless Zero Configuration
WMI Performance Adapter
Windows Time
