Understanding Performance Issues for Windows XP
Before you start monitoring your system, and especially before you start trying to improve its performance by buying new hardware or uninstalling applications, it is important that you understand some of the underlying factors that influence your computer's performance. It is useful to divide these factors into three broad categories: hardware, Windows configuration, and installed software. This section takes a look at the general hardware issues relating to performance and then looks at some ways that you can configure Windows and additional software to improve performance.
Before going too far, however, you should set yourself some realistic expectations and take an honest look at your system. ...
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