Crappy "Features"
Windows Xp has a
number of features that are not needed by most of us and use up valuable
resources.
Automatic
Updates
Right click my
computer, hit properties
Automatic updates
Turn off
Turn off System
Restore
- Go to your Control Panel
- Click System
- Go to the System Restore tab
- Check the box Turn off System Restore for all drives
For some of you
disabling this isn't a good idea. If you are going to do this you should make
this the very last tweak that you try. You should also turn this back on before
you make any major changes to your OS. This is a way that will help free up some
resources but it comes at a cost. Windows XP by default has many many safety
nets. It will improve system performance if you're flying without the safety
net. BUT if you fall without the nets properly in place then you die.
Turn off
Automatic Updates
- Go to your Control Panel
- Click System
- Go to the Automatic Updates tab
- Click the turn off updates box
Turn off user tracking
- Run gpedit.msc
- User Configuration --> Administrative Templates --> Start Menu and taskbar
- Look for Turn off user tracking and double click on it
- Select Enable
This setting prevents the system from tracking the programs users run, the
paths they navigate, and the documents they open. The system uses this
information to customize Windows features, such as personalized menus.
If you enable this setting, the system does not track these user actions. The
system disables customized features that require user tracking information,
including personalized menus.
The Default start menu relies on this. If you're using the classic start menu
like I am then make sure you turn this off cause it doesn't do any good for you.
Remove Built in CD burning
- Run gpedit.msc
- User Configuration --> Administrative Templates --> Windows Explorer
- Look for Remove CD Burning Features and double click on it
- Choose enabled and apply
I suggest using a third party program such as Nero or Adaptecs EZ CD Creator.
