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Originally posted by blade
RE: the msconfig thing - na, because this is supposed to be a tutorial that even a n00b could do msconfig requires a bit of knowledge of wtf you're doing.
However, it's really easier to disable services in there.
And I'm not so sure a noob should play around very much with services...
Edit: Btw, to have a good virtual memory: if you have a HD you don't use constantly (no programs installed, only back-up or downloaded files. placed
in your Secondary IDE, set 100% of your assigned virtual memory there. That will increase your speed a lot, baceuse it doesn't interfere with other disk activities (assuming you use a rather idle HD)
Edit2: It's not really dangerous to play around with msconfig, as long as you keep fingers out the *.INI tabs.
Edit3: For those who don't have an antivirus and want to scan, try
http://www.activescan.com