XP Help and Tweak Sites

Norm · Post by **Norm** » Tue May 28, 2002 12:36 pm

Here's a few links to help answer questions on XP, and some downloads you may enjoy.
Remember, it was Microsoft who created XP so they know best how to Help You. As a paying customer they will also answer questions you have.

Microsoft XP How to's - Tons of Info
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/

Microssoft Help and Support - Browse around
http://support.microsoft.com/default.as ... ormsg%2Fem

Microsoft Knowledge Base - Search here for articles about your problem(s)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.as ... -US;KBINFO

Microsoft Downloads for XP - Some extras etc
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/ ... efault.asp

Microsoft Powertoys for XP - Gotta love the PowerToys
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/ ... ertoys.asp

Microsoft Windows XP Professional Tips

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/ ... efault.asp

User Submitted Tips for XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expe ... retips.asp

XP Technical Articles Index
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/ ... eindex.asp

XP How to Articles for IT Pros
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/ ... efault.asp

DLL File Information DataBase
http://support.microsoft.com/servicedes ... =0&sd=msdn

Some tweaking sites for XP

Services Information Tips and Tweaking

http://www.blkviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

http://www.dpdl07125.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/

http://www.wown.info/j_helmig/winxppro.htm

http://www.dougknox.com/

http://66.39.115.252/kbwin2k.htm

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp.htm

http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/ ... _notes.htm

http://www.kayodeok.btinternet.co.uk/fa ... tm#kbpatch

Tweaking and Speed Tips

http://www.xptuneup.com/

http://www.tweaktown.com/

http://www.xp-erience.org/

http://www.pureperformance.com/

http://www.tweakxp.com

http://www.extremetech.com/category2/0, ... 826,00.asp

Check this post periodically for new links

One site has all (Excellent)
http://www.theeldergeek.com/

Once more for good luck.....Check the Help Files Too

Norm · Post by **Norm** » Tue May 28, 2002 12:46 pm

Thanks John, you're quick, as usual

Within each of those links there are plenty more to browse through, have a good look around in them all while you're there.

Set · Post by **Set** » Wed Jun 05, 2002 1:56 am

Heres one thats been most helpfull

http://www.tweakxp.com

EvilAngel · Post by **EvilAngel** » Fri Jul 05, 2002 3:30 pm

*kiss (the band)* GOD OF THUNDER!! */kiss (the band)*

Nice post Norn..

Cypher · Post by **Cypher** » Sun Oct 06, 2002 6:44 pm

I love Blackvipers page. Very educational. don't forget neowin though guys

Batgirl · Post by **Batgirl** » Wed Nov 06, 2002 10:14 am

Thanks Norm!

I have been working with XP embedded and its really stripped down, so I am constantly running into issues where pieces and parts are missing from the full blown OS.

DREK · Post by **DREK** » Sun Mar 30, 2003 1:33 pm

http://www.onecomputerguy.com/windowsxp ... line_utils
http://members.aol.com/axcel216/index.htm(for all So's!)
http://www.chami.com/tips/windows/
http://www.jsiinc.com/reghack.htm
http://www.tipsdr.com/tweak-manager.html
http://datacreek.net/webgear/tips/xptweaks.html
http://www.subdiv.net/articles/xp/xp1.htm

French:
http://www.baudelet.net/win01.htm

Brasilian:
http://www.titancdrdicas.hpg.ig.com.br/TOCFrame.htm
http://200.168.26.81/speedme/boost.html

knightmare · Post by **knightmare** » Sat May 03, 2003 10:19 am

good job norm, i;m always looking for diff sites for xp, this may have been posted before, but here;s another

http://winxp.bink.nu/

Mastertech · Post by **Mastertech** » Tue Jun 24, 2003 3:02 am

Optimize XP - A Windows XP Optimization Guide

This is a good guide to get most people started and a some optimizations people may not be aware of.

qball15j · Post by **qball15j** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 2:39 am

Nice job guys, a number of those sites are worth being bookmarked.

Throttle · Post by **Throttle** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 5:13 pm

Thanks for the Info ive managed to get rid of Msn xp at last !

messiah · Post by **messiah** » Tue Mar 23, 2004 6:06 pm

If your using your XP box as a DAW or Audio / Video workstation...

check out some of these links...

http://www.musicxp.net/
http://www.pcmus.com/TweakXP.htm
http://www.philrees.co.uk/pc4music/optimisation.php
http://www.nemesysmusic.com/pdf/optimiz ... and-2k.pdf

http://www.opusaudioprojects.net/WinXp.htm THIS SHOULD BE THE ONLY ONE YOU NEED

this one is almost strictly video editing tweaks
http://www.digitalproducer.com/2002/11_ ... caudio.htm

(more to follow)

flyfisher · Post by **flyfisher** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 8:35 am

What happens after 30 days if you don't register XP?? What problems will I run into if I uninstall Xp Pro and reinstall Win 98? Thanks

Capitalizt · Post by **Capitalizt** » Fri Sep 24, 2004 8:17 pm

http://forums.speedguide.net/showthread.php?t=154112

srohan · Post by **srohan** » Sun Sep 26, 2004 12:01 pm

This Is Simply Awesome Piece of Info

Mastertech · Post by **Mastertech** » Fri Mar 11, 2005 7:33 pm

XP Myths - Myths Regarding Windows XP

"Myth (Definition) - A fiction or half-truth, especially one that forms part of an ideology. There are numerous Myths floating around the Internet regarding Windows XP, especially relating to Optimizations and Security. Hopefully this site will debunk some of these."

Starmax · Post by **Starmax** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:00 pm

Here's a pretty good site,,Helped me to understand a lot,Maybe it'll be a good read for other's and of course,never forget SG..Thx guy's..

http://cable-dsl.home.att.net/#Method2

LitomoSilver · Post by **LitomoSilver** » Thu Oct 20, 2005 5:31 pm

I didn't see another Tweak site for XP. Here's another. Since I didn't see it... http://www.tweak3d.net . It has been a while since I checked the site, but it should have tweaks and such.

goosebalance · Post by **goosebalance** » Fri Dec 09, 2005 10:51 am

Here are some more useful sites.

http://vlaurie.com/
These pages contain Windows and Internet articles, slide shows, and tutorials.

http://www.helpwithwindows.com/
Windows XP information site with tips, tweaks and troubleshooting and technical articles.

http://aumha.org/
Articles & FAQs, Registry Patches, Knowledge Base.

http://www.softwaretipsandtricks.com/
Find Tips and Tricks for Software, Easter Eggs, Hot Downloads, Glossary of Internet Terms, Virus Warnings, Articles, File Extensions.

http://www.tweakhound.com/xp/WindowsXP.htm
Links to useful ms sites, Super XP Tweaking Guide, Tips and Tricks.

http://www.winxptutor.com/
This site contains tips and HOW TOs for most of the common tasks in Windows XP, and should help any audience with skill level Basic to Advanced.

http://freepctech.com/guides.shtml
Guide to Building a PC, Software Guides, Hardware Guides, Network Guides, Guides in Windows Help format (download), Windows Tips and Tricks.

Maximiliano · Post by **Maximiliano** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 4:43 am

wow a lot of good information !!

thanks

rogue313 · Post by **rogue313** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 8:07 pm

The tips and tweaks are good articles, however, what I am wondering is whether there is/are methods in determining what the various threads and processes that get to be running under XP, connect to or adminstered by.
A lot of the names that show up with the Task Manager, are someone's shorthand. They are not usually too informative. So far, on it's own, the window's OS has not the capability to pull up what may be critical and what could be superfluous and able to be eliminated.
At times the number of processes float above 66 and has reached in excess of 80 even though there are no more than 11 task bar background tasks and task manager itself running.

Qui-Gon John · Post by **Qui-Gon John** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:31 am

HELP! Several months ago, I was directed to a web site by all you great folks here at SG.NET where there was a list of all the various Windows XP Services and it helped with tweaking Windows to run better. It gave a description of each service and the recommended state to run with, (Auto, Manual or Disabled).

I need that and cant find it. Can someone please direct me to this again. I will save it as a favorite this time. Thanks!!

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 10:49 am

Qui-Gon John wrote:HELP! Several months ago, I was directed to a web site by all you great folks here at SG.NET where there was a list of all the various Windows XP Services and it helped with tweaking Windows to run better. It gave a description of each service and the recommended state to run with, (Auto, Manual or Disabled).

I need that and cant find it. Can someone please direct me to this again. I will save it as a favorite this time. Thanks!!

http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm ?

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 11:04 am

http://majorgeeks.com/page.php?id=12

Qui-Gon John · Post by **Qui-Gon John** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 12:23 pm

Thanks! It was the Elder Geek one. I saved it this time!

deyamag · Post by **deyamag** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 12:29 am

Try http://www.jsifaq.com
thanks 4 ol.

Bold_Fortune · Post by **Bold_Fortune** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 10:05 am

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The guide was always for you. That is why I created it. It is my gift to those who always wanted to know which files they can delete from Windows XP, but couldn't find their answers. My site was only an afterthought.

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