Tips to improve computer performance - Windows XP

Tips to improve computer performance - XP

1. Start->Run “msconfig”in the startup tab, uncheck services that’s not needed anc click on “save” the settings. Restart system
2. Win XP has got a service “Indexing Service” that’s does no big deal in Win XP. Right-click on the service and make it a manual start or disable it
3. Right-Click My Computer and select properties. Go on to Advanced Tab and select “settings” in “Performance” section, in “Visual Effects” tab
4. Click on “Adjust for best performance”
5. Right-Click My Computer and select properties. Go on to Advanced Tab and select “settings” in “Performance” section, in “Advanced” tab
6. Click on the “change” button in “Virtual Memory” group box
7. Set Initial size to be the same as Maximum Size
8. Click on the button “Set”
9. Click on OK

Reviving system from Virus Infections

1. Ensure you have a good Anti Virus + Any spyware + Any Malware software
2. Make sure it is constantly updated

Some ways to identify and correct issues

1. Delete all files from C:\Quarantine
2. Clear all cookies
3. Clear History
4. Download utilities like Trojan Remover, Spy Hunter and Easy Cleaner applications
5. Start->Run “msconfig”in the startup tab, go to the “startup” tab
6. Uncheck all items that look like Rundll32.exe "C:\xyz...dll”

Awarness - Keep track of what's getting downloaded

1. Keep watching for dll files downloaded in the directory c:\windows\system32 and c:\windows\system. If you feel any suspicious dll's, delete them immediately
2. If you find a dll that you suspect to be a VIRUS, try deleting it. If you are not able to, check to see, if it's from a legitimate publisher. If you still suspect, check to see, if this dll has attached itself to the startup process (through "msconfig" utility). If yes, uncheck the dll from startup process
3. Open regedit, and remove entries from on of the following locations HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg and
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
4. Rename the dll's to some other file, Restart your system and delete the renamed files