OT: Speeding up a slow computer

[Xrati]

Xrati said:
(ideally you want between 32 to 40)

then Fyron said: Where did this range come from?

Fyron, that is an average I've found from personel experiences working for many companies over the years. The more processes, the slower the computer.

When you install Win XP, right after the final reboot but before you install any programs, if you do a ctrl-alt-del you will have about 16 processes running. After that it just goes up as you add on programs. Quick launch programs get put into memory and become active processes that slow down your performance. You can create shortcuts to these rather then have them in memory waiting to be used. Also defragging once a month will help disk efficiency. A good registry cleaner used monthly will also keep small bits of lost or deleted files from building up in your registry. Also, for those who keep the power on all the time, a reboot will flush memory and release some of the registry entries for cleaning up. Good maintenance will keep your computer in good running condition.