Optimizing Windows

You can improve the performance of Windows in several ways, including optimizing virtual memory size and location, adjusting the location of temporary files, and defragmenting the hard disk. With Windows NT/2000/XP only, you can also optimize performance by adjusting the priority of applications versus background tasks.

With Windows 9x/Me only, you can also optimize performance by adjusting the performance of the Windows disk cache, adjusting file and buffer size settings, and adjusting default memory configurations.

Defragmenting the hard disk, adjusting file and buffer size settings, and adjusting default memory configurations ...

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