Music Technology - The PC Guide

Podcomplex Music TechnologyPC Optimisation Guide

http://www.podcomplex.comHow to Tweak Your PC for Maximum PerformanceDan Foley

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Table of Contents

Podcomplex PC Optimisation Guide...................................................................................1Introduction…............................................................................................................4Getting Started…........................................................................................................5Setting Up A New System....................................................................................................6Boot Sequence............................................................................................................7Hard Drive Formatting...............................................................................................8Hard Drive Partitioning..............................................................................................9Installation Process...................................................................................................11ACPI.........................................................................................................................11Drivers......................................................................................................................14Internet Usage and Virus Protection.........................................................................17Optimising Your System....................................................................................................20PC Maintenance........................................................................................................20XP Performance and Usability Tweaks....................................................................261.Processor Scheduling – Set to Prioritise Background Services.............................262.Set Page File Size..................................................................................................263.Disable Visual Effects...........................................................................................274.Disable Error Reporting........................................................................................285.Disable Automatic Restart.....................................................................................286.Disable Remote Access.........................................................................................287.Remove Screensaver and Wallpaper.....................................................................298.Disable Power Management and Hibernation.......................................................299.Turn Off Drive Indexing........................................................................................3010.Hard Drive Write Caching...................................................................................3111.Reduce Recycle Bin Size.....................................................................................3212.Turn Off Network Folders...................................................................................3213.Disable Offline Files............................................................................................3314.Disable or Modify System Restore......................................................................3315.Disable System Sounds.......................................................................................3416.Do Not Map Through Soundcard........................................................................3517.Disable Automatic Updates.................................................................................3518.Disable Fast User Switching...............................................................................3519.Disable Internet Time Synchronisation...............................................................3620.Disable Desktop Cleanup Wizard........................................................................3621.Remove Unnecessary Windows Components.....................................................3722.Disable NTFS Access Date Logging...................................................................3823.Disable Built-in CD Burning...............................................................................3924.Disable Balloon Tips...........................................................................................3925.Turn Off System Beeps.......................................................................................4026.Disable Windows Shortcut Key...........................................................................4127.Disable Unnecessary Hardware Detection..........................................................43PC Tweaking Utilities...............................................................................................441.TweakUI................................................................................................................442.Autoruns................................................................................................................453.CCleaner................................................................................................................454.Ad-Aware SE.........................................................................................................46

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