Windows XP Optimization

Optimize Windows XP to improve home, work and gaming performance safely. This post guide will help you improve your overall system performance without having to manually edit the Registry. I avoid using or recommending "all-in-one" Windows XP Tweak programs since many blindly adjust settings that have no affect on performance and can cause future problems. This guide is designed to be performed top to bottom, in sequence since some steps are required to be performed before others. Before using this guide make sure your system meets the Windows XP System Requirements.

Read and follow the instructions carefully. This guide is not designed to be used in combination with other Windows tweaking guides or other Windows tweaking software. Before using this guide make sure all of your data is backed up. Viruses and Spyware can cause service pack installations to fail, make sure you have run through Step 1 completely before proceeding.

Remove Malware

Clean Adware, Root kits, Spyware, Trojans, Viruses and Worms. Malware is short for malicious software. It is a general term that refers to any software or program code designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without the owner's informed consent. This guide will show you how to remove these infections and protect yourself from future infections using software.

Windows Update

Install All of the updates. Not just the critical ones. This may have to be run multiple times. Run it over again until it says 0 updates available. Non-critical updates are essential for improved performance, compatibility and enhanced features. They are all very safe to install.

Windows Drivers

Update your drivers using the Windows Driver Guide. Installing the latest Drivers improves system performance and application compatibility. Updated drivers include numerous bug fixes as well as system optimizations. It is recommended for optimal system stability to only use Official drivers and not Beta or Prerelease versions. Performance differences between driver versions including Beta or Pre-release drivers are negligible. The only time Beta or Prerelease drivers should be considered is when a serious application bug is fixed in the Beta or Prerelease version and the component manufacturer has not yet released the Official driver version that includes the bug fix.

Visual Effects
Disable Indexing Service
Increase the Mouse Pointer Speed
Prefetcher Fix

How Configure System Failure and Recovery Option

In this section I am going to discuss How to configure System failure and recovery option in Windows XP. You can configure the actions that Windows takes when a system error (also referred to as a bug check, system crash, fatal system error, or stop error) occurs. You can configure the following actions:

• Write an event to the System log.
• Alert administrators (if you have set up administrative alerts).
• Put system memory in a file that advanced users can use for debugging.
• Automatically restart the computer.

You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group to complete this procedure. If your computer is connected to a network, network policy settings may prevent you from completing this procedure

Configuring System Failure and Recovery Options
You can use the System control panel to configure system failure and recovery options. IT Professionals can also modify system failure and recovery settings on local or remote computers by modifying the values in the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl

If this information help you to troubleshoot your computer. If you are facing any problems simply visit at Technical Support Services.

Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for May 2009

With the release of the bulletins for May 2009, this bulletin summary replaces the bulletin advance notification originally issued May 7, 2009. For more information about the bulletin advance notification service, see Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification.

For information about how to receive automatic notifications whenever Microsoft security bulletins are issued, visit Microsoft Technical Security Notifications.

Microsoft is hosting a webcast to address customer questions on these bulletins on May 13, 2009, at 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada). Register now for the May Security Bulletin Webcast. After this date, this webcast is available on-demand. For more information, see Microsoft Security Bulletin Summaries and Webcasts.

Microsoft also provides information to Microsoft help customers prioritize monthly security updates with any non-security, high-priority updates that are being released on the same day as the monthly security updates.