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How to Speed Up your Network Performance in Windows XP - For Real

There are so many programs that will tweak your TCP/IP settings. The truth is changing your MTU or time to live (TTL) settings will only do so much. Windows XP is already set for broadband connections so there is really not much to do.. Most of the time regular use, installing programs and updating your computer will slow down your computer. In this tutorial we will show you how to... (posted by Howdidya 5 years 346 days ago.)
Speed up Internet Explorer 6

Internet Explorer 6 has been around for a while and its been a good browser. Since new alternatives like Firefox and Opera have come out we now know that, yes there is faster browsing out there. Internet Explorer can be as fast after trying out a few tips in this article. Step 1: Default is your friend. You heard it here first folks. (probably not) Generally setting the browser to its defaults will make it go faster.... (posted by Howdidya 5 years 346 days ago.)
Ten Steps To Speed Up Your Windows XP Startup

Microsoft for every generation of their OS has strived to provide a faster startup for the masses. Windows 2000 might be the exception to the rule but every other OS a faster startup has been listed as a feature. In this tutorial we will show you how to speed up your already faster startup in Windows XP. Step 1: Clear The Start-up folder. The startup folder is the folder that will launch any programs or... (posted by Howdidya 6 years 18 days ago.)
Five Steps to Make Windows XP Shut-Down Faster
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We all know that pulling the power to your computer has to be the absoulute fastest but not the best way to shutdown your computer. In this 5 step tutorial we will show you how to make your shutdown as fast as possible. Step 1: Stop as many services as possible. The more that is running on your computer the more your computer has to close on shut down. Keeping a slimmer... (posted by Howdidya 6 years 18 days ago.)