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bryan:
Hi,

Hope you can help my ageing machine running XP Home 32.

I have used Windows repair v2.7.2 (Microsoft Windows XP v5.1 32-bit) but it's still as slow as ever!

Thank you in advance,

Bryan

Shane:
The Windows Repair is for fixing windows, doesnt do anything to speed it up.

Instead try my other program
http://www.tweaking.com/content/page/simple_system_tweaker.html

Also make sure you open msconfig and disable any startup items and non Microsoft services you dont need, that will help a lot.

Also install my free version of my CleanMem tool, that will help keep memory from being pushed to the page file which will slow the system down a lot. :wink:
http://www.pcwintech.com/cleanmem

Shane

Washbush:
Shane ...


Would it help to eliminate the virtual memory and close the page file completely? 


I am having the same problems mentioned here but to the extreme, with a Dell 8250 running Vista.  In the past month or so I have increased the RAM from something around 612mb to 2GB.  I have increased the on board video memory from almost nothing to 512mb.  I have run every single test or repair available where ever I could find it.  Everything says my system is in ultra-excellent shape.  Yet, I still have to wait forever for a page to load, to be able to use the mouse on a new page, to be able to to do almost anything.  The truth is, I am about to virtually pull my virtual hair out. 


I will try your suggestions but I think I need an Extreme Makeover for this thing.  Can I just reload Vista again right on top of the present one?  It was an upgrade to begin with.  Would that help?


John

Shane:
I only disable the page file on my system when I have 8 GB or more of memory.

Shane

Washbush:
Should it be set on "automatic" or should it have a specific size specified?

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