I’ve been using Windows since before “Windows for Workgroups 3.x” and have used most of the Windows releases since, on a wide variety of cheaper than cheap computers and platforms that are slower than slow. I’m always interested in new ways to maximize speed and over the years I’ve picked up quite a few little tips on how to max out your Windows PC. I am not fond of being forced to use MS, and am not a MS expert, so I hope all you Windows peeps will share your tips with us.. And some of these tips can crash your machine if you don’t know what you are doing.

Three-pronged attack against the sluggish druggish

1. Increase RAM/Memory

   Reducing the amount of RAM that is wasted by unneeded programs, unused device drivers and devices, background services, visual effects, and various other stuff frees up RAM for your needed programs and processes. The final step of this article details the Cacheman Software that automatically takes care of everything this article doesn’t go into (like registry modifications and hidden tweaks).

2. Optimize Hard Drive Data

   The attack in order:
   - Reduce Amount of data on drive by removing unneeded data and configuring optimum settings to prevent buildup in the future.

   - Configure settings which minimize the amount of disk activity, e.g., reading and writing to disk.

   - Defragment the data that is left, and setup an automated system to prevent fragmentation in the future.

3. Free Up CPU Time

   Almost all of the following tips will help to decrease the amount of CPU processing time that is wasted on unneeded processes.

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