My Laptop runs on WindowsXP (my deliberate choice, as I hate the later versions!) - but it takes AGES to boot up and sometimes runs tediously slowly.
I would like to remove all un-necessary programs from the Start Up - but how do I know what is essential for the computer to run?
I am terrified I might delete something important and stop it from starting altogether
An computer "geeks" have some advice?
Thanks,
KK
A fine program to use that is less daunting than the ms config command is c-cleaner
It cleans unneeded files and internet cookies etc. and also has a simple option menu (tools) to disable unwanted start up programs like, adobe reader, I tunes update checker, Google chrome update checker etc.
Windows XP is a fine operating system when used with the latest and last service pack (service pack 3) but unlike the newer variants it simple becomes bloated over time and power users recommend a fresh install every 1 to 2 years.
Sticking more than 2gb of ram into a windows xp equipped machine that is only used for internet and word processing is pretty pointless and adding more than 3gb on a “normal” machine that does not use the 64 bit version is a waste of money.
I should add it has less than a year left of support, after June 8th 2014 it will become a security liability.
You may get some driver issues with a new computer running it but then again a new computer would either come with windows 7 or windows 8 and installing XP over windows 7 or 8 is quite tricky and really only for geeks.
Even ancient machines tend to run windows 7 because this operating system is less of a resource hog.
A word to the wise, unless you have a touch enabled laptop or a tablet windows 8 seems a little troublesome to navigate, there is a patch coming soon though called windows 8.1 code named windows blue that addresses many issues customers have voiced opinions on, namely “no start menu” just tiles.
I would seriously start looking for an upgrade if possible the clock is ticking on this operating system.