Top Windows XP tips you should know
Despite all the hoopla about the introduction of Windows Vista, the truth of the matter is that the new OS isn't due for at least another seven to nine months — and it will probably be even longer before most of us start adopting it. Meanwhile, we've still got to deal with Win XP.
Top 10 Windows XP Tips Of All Time
• Tip 10: Halt background services to improve performance.
• Tip 9: Increase available disk space by scaling back System Restore.
• Tip 8: Scrub your hard drive clean.
• Tip 7: Run two displays on the same PC.
• Tip 6: Force unresponsive applications to close at shutdown.
• Tip 5: Automatically optimize your hard drive.
• Tip 4: Set a custom resolution.
• Tip 3: Stay on top of registry changes.
• Tip 2: Recover lost data.
• Tip 1: Automatically log when and why shutdowns have occurred.
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10 Windows XP services you should never disable
1: DNS Client
2: Network Connections
3: Plug and Play
4: Print Spooler
5: Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
6: Workstation
7: Network Location Awareness (NLA)
8: DHCP Client
9: Cryptographic Services
10: Automatic Updates
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