21.)
Disable unnecessary services. Windows
XP loads a lot of
services that your customer most likely does not need. To determine which services you can disable for your client, visit the Black Viper site for Windows XP configurations.
22.) If you''re sick of a single Windows Explorer window crashing and then taking the rest of your OS down with it, then follow this tip: open My Computer,
click on Tools, then
Folder Options. Now click on the View tab. Scroll down to "Launch folder windows in a separate process," and enable this option. You''ll have to reboot your machine for this
Option to take effect.
23.) At least once a year, open the computer''s cases and blow out all the dust and debris. While you''re in there, check that all the fans are turning properly. Also inspect the motherboard capacitors for bulging or leaks. For more information on this leaking-capacitor phenomena, you can read numerous articles on my site.
Following any of these suggestions should result in noticeable improvements to the
performance and reliability of your customers'' computers. If you still want to defrag a disk, remember that the main benefit will be to make your data more retrievable in the event of a crashed drive.
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