faster computer, how to Options

[Celicaca]

anyone have any ideas on how to make my computer any faster. I have a Dell Dimension 4400. its pretty old. i dont want anything to big, but stuff that will give it that extra oomph.

1.8Ghz
512 MB DDR SDRAM
Nvidia GeForce3 Ti 200
80 GB 7200 RPM Ultra ATA Hard Drive
Microsoft Windows XP Home

Thankey

[mr_dude]

Yup. You can Google them too. The problem is that you don't want to halt them every time you boot up.

To tell Windows ones not to start: MyComputer -> Manage -> Services
There's a list of stuff (you can sort it and see which ones are on).
Each has a brief description. You can guess at it, Google it, ask me, etc. But the vital ones are protected.

To tell Windows not to start various programs on startup:
Start -> Run "regedit.exe" -> LOCAL MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/Current Installation/Run
/RunOnce
/RunOnceEx

I'm doing the path from memory so it could be a bit off.

If you see something like "iTunes" you can delete that registry key and iTunes won't start until you tell it to. Deleting the wrong thing here can be bad though.

And of course try and clear the stuff out of your system tray, most programs will give you that option, you just have to find it.

Good stuff, reinstalling Windows like a maniac. It helps.