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Windows xP cleanup (slow running)
Trying to improve performance of WinXP Home system running on a
900mHz, 128 Meg, 20 gig drive system. The system runs slow and requires 35 seconds to open the FireFox WebBrowser. The page file (virtual memory) is about 250 Megs. Sometimes, I get a message the page file is too small. The disk has been defragmented with good apparent results, however I'm having trouble with the disk cleanup utility and not sure what can be safely deleted. The cleanup report indicates the following: Downloaded Program files - 664KB Temporary Internet files - 43K Recycle Bin - 5076 KB Setup Log Files - 1250 KB Temporary Files - 37466 KB WebClient/Publisher Temp Files - 36K Compress Old Files - 2227 KB Can I safely delete all these files to improve performance? What else can be done to speed things up? Thanks, -Bill |
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Windows xP cleanup (slow running)
Bill
You will struggle with only 128 mb RAM. Select Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp to Empty your Recycle Bin and Remove Temporary Internet Files. Also select Start, All Programs, accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp, More Options, System Restore and remove all but the latest System Restore point. Run Disk Defragmenter. A better programme than Disk CleanUp is cCleaner but note that cCleaner will not handle System Restore points. Removing older restore points should help get Disk Defragmenter to work better. http://www.ccleaner.com/download The default allocation to System Restore is 12% on your C partition which is over generous. I would reduce it to 700 mb. Right click your My Computer icon on the Desktop and select System Restore. Place the cursor on your C drive select Settings but this time find the slider and drag it to the left until it reads 700 mb and exit. When you get to the Settings screen click on Apply and OK and exit. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bill Bowden wrote: Trying to improve performance of WinXP Home system running on a 900mHz, 128 Meg, 20 gig drive system. The system runs slow and requires 35 seconds to open the FireFox WebBrowser. The page file (virtual memory) is about 250 Megs. Sometimes, I get a message the page file is too small. The disk has been defragmented with good apparent results, however I'm having trouble with the disk cleanup utility and not sure what can be safely deleted. The cleanup report indicates the following: Downloaded Program files - 664KB Temporary Internet files - 43K Recycle Bin - 5076 KB Setup Log Files - 1250 KB Temporary Files - 37466 KB WebClient/Publisher Temp Files - 36K Compress Old Files - 2227 KB Can I safely delete all these files to improve performance? What else can be done to speed things up? Thanks, -Bill |
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Windows xP cleanup (slow running)
Bill
You will struggle with only 128 mb RAM. Select Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp to Empty your Recycle Bin and Remove Temporary Internet Files. Also select Start, All Programs, accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp, More Options, System Restore and remove all but the latest System Restore point. Run Disk Defragmenter. A better programme than Disk CleanUp is cCleaner but note that cCleaner will not handle System Restore points. Removing older restore points should help get Disk Defragmenter to work better. http://www.ccleaner.com/download The default allocation to System Restore is 12% on your C partition which is over generous. I would reduce it to 700 mb. Right click your My Computer icon on the Desktop and select System Restore. Place the cursor on your C drive select Settings but this time find the slider and drag it to the left until it reads 700 mb and exit. When you get to the Settings screen click on Apply and OK and exit. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bill Bowden wrote: Trying to improve performance of WinXP Home system running on a 900mHz, 128 Meg, 20 gig drive system. The system runs slow and requires 35 seconds to open the FireFox WebBrowser. The page file (virtual memory) is about 250 Megs. Sometimes, I get a message the page file is too small. The disk has been defragmented with good apparent results, however I'm having trouble with the disk cleanup utility and not sure what can be safely deleted. The cleanup report indicates the following: Downloaded Program files - 664KB Temporary Internet files - 43K Recycle Bin - 5076 KB Setup Log Files - 1250 KB Temporary Files - 37466 KB WebClient/Publisher Temp Files - 36K Compress Old Files - 2227 KB Can I safely delete all these files to improve performance? What else can be done to speed things up? Thanks, -Bill |
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Windows xP cleanup (slow running)
Bill Bowden wrote:
Trying to improve performance of WinXP Home system running on a 900mHz, 128 Meg, 20 gig drive system. The system runs slow and requires 35 seconds to open the FireFox WebBrowser. The page file (virtual memory) is about 250 Megs. Sometimes, I get a message the page file is too small. The disk has been defragmented with good apparent results, however I'm having trouble with the disk cleanup utility and not sure what can be safely deleted. The cleanup report indicates the following: Downloaded Program files - 664KB Temporary Internet files - 43K Recycle Bin - 5076 KB Setup Log Files - 1250 KB Temporary Files - 37466 KB WebClient/Publisher Temp Files - 36K Compress Old Files - 2227 KB Can I safely delete all these files to improve performance? What else can be done to speed things up? You will never experience good performance with 128MB of RAM unless you downgrade to Windows 98 or 2000. Even if your motherboard supports 512MB of RAM, the CPU is still on the slow side, too. Your system is simply not meant to run XP. |
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Windows xP cleanup (slow running)
Bill Bowden wrote:
Trying to improve performance of WinXP Home system running on a 900mHz, 128 Meg, 20 gig drive system. The system runs slow and requires 35 seconds to open the FireFox WebBrowser. The page file (virtual memory) is about 250 Megs. Sometimes, I get a message the page file is too small. The disk has been defragmented with good apparent results, however I'm having trouble with the disk cleanup utility and not sure what can be safely deleted. The cleanup report indicates the following: Downloaded Program files - 664KB Temporary Internet files - 43K Recycle Bin - 5076 KB Setup Log Files - 1250 KB Temporary Files - 37466 KB WebClient/Publisher Temp Files - 36K Compress Old Files - 2227 KB Can I safely delete all these files to improve performance? What else can be done to speed things up? You will never experience good performance with 128MB of RAM unless you downgrade to Windows 98 or 2000. Even if your motherboard supports 512MB of RAM, the CPU is still on the slow side, too. Your system is simply not meant to run XP. |
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Windows xP cleanup (slow running)
On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:47:16 -0800 (PST), Bill Bowden
wrote: Trying to improve performance of WinXP Home system running on a 900mHz, 128 Meg, 20 gig drive system. The system runs slow and requires 35 seconds to open the FireFox WebBrowser. The page file (virtual memory) is about 250 Megs. Sometimes, I get a message the page file is too small. The disk has been defragmented with good apparent results, however I'm having trouble with the disk cleanup utility and not sure what can be safely deleted. The cleanup report indicates the following: Downloaded Program files - 664KB Temporary Internet files - 43K Recycle Bin - 5076 KB Setup Log Files - 1250 KB Temporary Files - 37466 KB WebClient/Publisher Temp Files - 36K Compress Old Files - 2227 KB Can I safely delete all these files to improve performance? Some of those can be deleted (temporary files, for example). Deleting others (recycle bin, for example) has built-in danger. But most important, deleting files will save you disk space, but will *not* improve performance. What else can be done to speed things up? The single most important thing you *need* to do is add RAM. 128MB is insufficient for good performance for just about everyone. How much you need depends on what apps you run, but 256MB is the minimum anybody needs. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 Please Reply to the Newsgroup |
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Windows xP cleanup (slow running)
On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:47:16 -0800 (PST), Bill Bowden
wrote: Trying to improve performance of WinXP Home system running on a 900mHz, 128 Meg, 20 gig drive system. The system runs slow and requires 35 seconds to open the FireFox WebBrowser. The page file (virtual memory) is about 250 Megs. Sometimes, I get a message the page file is too small. The disk has been defragmented with good apparent results, however I'm having trouble with the disk cleanup utility and not sure what can be safely deleted. The cleanup report indicates the following: Downloaded Program files - 664KB Temporary Internet files - 43K Recycle Bin - 5076 KB Setup Log Files - 1250 KB Temporary Files - 37466 KB WebClient/Publisher Temp Files - 36K Compress Old Files - 2227 KB Can I safely delete all these files to improve performance? Some of those can be deleted (temporary files, for example). Deleting others (recycle bin, for example) has built-in danger. But most important, deleting files will save you disk space, but will *not* improve performance. What else can be done to speed things up? The single most important thing you *need* to do is add RAM. 128MB is insufficient for good performance for just about everyone. How much you need depends on what apps you run, but 256MB is the minimum anybody needs. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 Please Reply to the Newsgroup |
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Windows xP cleanup (slow running)
On Jan 21, 9:21*am, "Ken Blake, MVP"
wrote: On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:47:16 -0800 (PST), Bill Bowden wrote: Trying to improve performance of WinXP Home system running on a 900mHz, 128 Meg, 20 gig drive system. The system runs slow and requires 35 seconds to open the FireFox WebBrowser. The page file (virtual memory) is about 250 Megs. Sometimes, I get a message the page file is too small. The disk has been defragmented with good apparent results, however I'm having trouble with the disk cleanup utility and not sure what can be safely deleted. The cleanup report indicates the following: Downloaded Program files * - *664KB Temporary Internet files * - 43K Recycle Bin * *- 5076 KB Setup Log Files *- 1250 KB Temporary Files *- 37466 KB WebClient/Publisher Temp Files *- 36K Compress Old Files *- 2227 KB Can I safely delete all these files to improve performance? Some of those can be deleted (temporary files, for example). Deleting others (recycle bin, for example) has built-in danger. But most important, deleting files will save you disk space, but will *not* improve performance. What else can be done to speed things up? The single most important thing you *need* to do is add RAM. 128MB is insufficient for good performance for just about everyone. How much you need depends on what apps you run, but 256MB is the minimum anybody needs. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 Please Reply to the Newsgroup Thanks to everyone for the advice. Yes, I suspected the RAM was low, but not sure this machine is worth upgrading with a slow processor. I'm looking at newer model laptops for under $300 as possible upgrades. This desktop machine was destined for the recycle bin a couple years ago, and I took it home as a gift. It was setup by a IT service company for low budget use. The customers subsequently bought new machines and threw this one out. They also gave me another P2 machine, 250MHz, with WinXp and unknown RAM, that takes 5 minutes just to boot-up. They told me not to worry if the screen went blank for several minutes, as it would eventually start running. -Bill |
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Windows xP cleanup (slow running)
On Jan 21, 9:21*am, "Ken Blake, MVP"
wrote: On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:47:16 -0800 (PST), Bill Bowden wrote: Trying to improve performance of WinXP Home system running on a 900mHz, 128 Meg, 20 gig drive system. The system runs slow and requires 35 seconds to open the FireFox WebBrowser. The page file (virtual memory) is about 250 Megs. Sometimes, I get a message the page file is too small. The disk has been defragmented with good apparent results, however I'm having trouble with the disk cleanup utility and not sure what can be safely deleted. The cleanup report indicates the following: Downloaded Program files * - *664KB Temporary Internet files * - 43K Recycle Bin * *- 5076 KB Setup Log Files *- 1250 KB Temporary Files *- 37466 KB WebClient/Publisher Temp Files *- 36K Compress Old Files *- 2227 KB Can I safely delete all these files to improve performance? Some of those can be deleted (temporary files, for example). Deleting others (recycle bin, for example) has built-in danger. But most important, deleting files will save you disk space, but will *not* improve performance. What else can be done to speed things up? The single most important thing you *need* to do is add RAM. 128MB is insufficient for good performance for just about everyone. How much you need depends on what apps you run, but 256MB is the minimum anybody needs. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 Please Reply to the Newsgroup Thanks to everyone for the advice. Yes, I suspected the RAM was low, but not sure this machine is worth upgrading with a slow processor. I'm looking at newer model laptops for under $300 as possible upgrades. This desktop machine was destined for the recycle bin a couple years ago, and I took it home as a gift. It was setup by a IT service company for low budget use. The customers subsequently bought new machines and threw this one out. They also gave me another P2 machine, 250MHz, with WinXp and unknown RAM, that takes 5 minutes just to boot-up. They told me not to worry if the screen went blank for several minutes, as it would eventually start running. -Bill |
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Windows xP cleanup (slow running)
A newer laptop for under $300 will soon be slower than your computer. If you
are going to spring for a new one, get something that brings a bit of pleasure with it. "Bill Bowden" wrote in message ... On Jan 21, 9:21 am, "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:47:16 -0800 (PST), Bill Bowden wrote: Trying to improve performance of WinXP Home system running on a 900mHz, 128 Meg, 20 gig drive system. The system runs slow and requires 35 seconds to open the FireFox WebBrowser. The page file (virtual memory) is about 250 Megs. Sometimes, I get a message the page file is too small. The disk has been defragmented with good apparent results, however I'm having trouble with the disk cleanup utility and not sure what can be safely deleted. The cleanup report indicates the following: Downloaded Program files - 664KB Temporary Internet files - 43K Recycle Bin - 5076 KB Setup Log Files - 1250 KB Temporary Files - 37466 KB WebClient/Publisher Temp Files - 36K Compress Old Files - 2227 KB Can I safely delete all these files to improve performance? Some of those can be deleted (temporary files, for example). Deleting others (recycle bin, for example) has built-in danger. But most important, deleting files will save you disk space, but will *not* improve performance. What else can be done to speed things up? The single most important thing you *need* to do is add RAM. 128MB is insufficient for good performance for just about everyone. How much you need depends on what apps you run, but 256MB is the minimum anybody needs. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 Please Reply to the Newsgroup Thanks to everyone for the advice. Yes, I suspected the RAM was low, but not sure this machine is worth upgrading with a slow processor. I'm looking at newer model laptops for under $300 as possible upgrades. This desktop machine was destined for the recycle bin a couple years ago, and I took it home as a gift. It was setup by a IT service company for low budget use. The customers subsequently bought new machines and threw this one out. They also gave me another P2 machine, 250MHz, with WinXp and unknown RAM, that takes 5 minutes just to boot-up. They told me not to worry if the screen went blank for several minutes, as it would eventually start running. -Bill |
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Windows xP cleanup (slow running)
A newer laptop for under $300 will soon be slower than your computer. If you
are going to spring for a new one, get something that brings a bit of pleasure with it. "Bill Bowden" wrote in message ... On Jan 21, 9:21 am, "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote: On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:47:16 -0800 (PST), Bill Bowden wrote: Trying to improve performance of WinXP Home system running on a 900mHz, 128 Meg, 20 gig drive system. The system runs slow and requires 35 seconds to open the FireFox WebBrowser. The page file (virtual memory) is about 250 Megs. Sometimes, I get a message the page file is too small. The disk has been defragmented with good apparent results, however I'm having trouble with the disk cleanup utility and not sure what can be safely deleted. The cleanup report indicates the following: Downloaded Program files - 664KB Temporary Internet files - 43K Recycle Bin - 5076 KB Setup Log Files - 1250 KB Temporary Files - 37466 KB WebClient/Publisher Temp Files - 36K Compress Old Files - 2227 KB Can I safely delete all these files to improve performance? Some of those can be deleted (temporary files, for example). Deleting others (recycle bin, for example) has built-in danger. But most important, deleting files will save you disk space, but will *not* improve performance. What else can be done to speed things up? The single most important thing you *need* to do is add RAM. 128MB is insufficient for good performance for just about everyone. How much you need depends on what apps you run, but 256MB is the minimum anybody needs. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP (Windows Desktop Experience) since 2003 Please Reply to the Newsgroup Thanks to everyone for the advice. Yes, I suspected the RAM was low, but not sure this machine is worth upgrading with a slow processor. I'm looking at newer model laptops for under $300 as possible upgrades. This desktop machine was destined for the recycle bin a couple years ago, and I took it home as a gift. It was setup by a IT service company for low budget use. The customers subsequently bought new machines and threw this one out. They also gave me another P2 machine, 250MHz, with WinXp and unknown RAM, that takes 5 minutes just to boot-up. They told me not to worry if the screen went blank for several minutes, as it would eventually start running. -Bill |
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