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Originally posted by blade
In the same porperties box ("System Properties") as used in steo 1, go to the "Automatic Update" tab. Turn that off, it will save memory.
This and disabling the corresponding service... I'm not sure how far that's good. It will safe a bit memory, but will probably make your windows better, at least safer. I wouldn't suggest anyone to disable that unless they knew what they do.
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Originally posted by blade
Next, we'll get rid of that un-wanted Ad/Spyware. Download (if you do not already have) one of the following programs:
AdAware
Spybot S&D
Well you should also say they have to try to get rid of the adware, sponsors and other things using the uninstallers or going to the Add/Remove Panel. The more such programs get properly uninstalled, the better performance will become. These ad-cleaners usually leave some files and registry keys behind. Which slows down your computer.
They're only useful as alternative, when there's no proper way to uninstall them.
About the services... I have quite a couple of programs running as services, you can't say that for 100%. Iirc ZoneAlarm runs as a service and so may do some drivers.
You may indeed disable Remote Procedure Call, Remote desktop assistant (if you don't use that feature), Windows audio (if you don't give a f*ck about those sound played when widnows starts or shuts down), Windows Image Acquisition, etc.
Anyway, disabling services is something you shouldn't do if you don't really know what you're doing.
It's much better to disable them using Run > "msconfig".
From there you can also disable programs from running at startup, which REALLY increases performance a lot if managed properly. There you can always re-enable programs and services safely.
Besides this couple of points, your tutorial is nice. Maybe a couple of reg keys would make it more complete, like the TimeToKill one, can't really recall.
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