How-to: Microsoft XP Settings for Better Performance

It's high time for more tech tips. Here are a few I saved while we were moving the library.

If you want to get more performance from your computer, here are some settings and tools that may make all the difference. Changing the visual settings in Windows XP, as described in this Microsoft TipTalk article, can significantly increase computer speed.

Some of the tools mentioned in this Microsoft article may already be familiar, but a reminder can't be all that bad. The article is great since it not only reminds you that these tools exist, but tells you what they do and when it's a good idea to use them (pretty much regularly).

• Free Up Disk Space (disk cleanup)
• Speed Up Access to Data (disk defragmenter)
• Detect and Repair Disk Errors (check disk)

And this is the best tip. "Increase the Clarity Of Text" by using ClearType. This technology manipulates pixels and makes text much smoother and easier to read on the computer screen. Check it out!