Slow Computer Help - Video Tutorial

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How To Increase Computer Speed

Important Notes Before You Start

1. To enter service manager and enable / disable Windows services, go to:

   Start > Run > Type "services.msc" (without quotes) and hit Enter





2. To toggle the startup type of a service between Automatic, Manual and Disabled, double-click on the required service and then choose the specific option from the listbox titled "Startup Type" in the "General" tab.





3. If you are unsure about a service or for some reason you think it might be useful, leave it alone or turn it to manual instead of disabling it. This will help protect your computer from accidental damage.





4. Before playing around with Windows services, it's very recommended that you backup all your data and exit all other programs you have opened.





5. Please remember that completely mastering service management is a task possible only by trial and error.





6. There are risks involved in turning down important services, so you are strongly recommended to carefully read the description before attempting to change the startup type of any Windows service.





7. Turning off some of the Windows services suggested below might result in an error message if you try to use Automatic Updates via WindowsUpdate.Microsoft.com. To get Automatic Updates back to work, jot down the service the error message suggests you and you should be able to turn these services back on.

 

Speed Up Computer By Disabling Unnecessary Windows Services

Here is a list of unneeded Windows services that you can turn off to speed up your slow computer:

• AdobeLM Service: Not all computers have this service, still it is useless. Just disable it if you have it running on your machine. (Some readers have pointed out inside the comment section that by disabling this service you may incur startup and registration issues with Adobe software.)
• Alerter: Disable this one if you are not on a network because you will not receive alerts.
• Application Layer Gateway Service: Unless you want to share your Internet connection, turn this off as this service provides support for 3rd party protocol plug-ins for Internet Connection Sharing
• Application Experience: Windows 7 users can safely disable this service and gain increased responsiveness at launch time.
• Application Management: Set this to manual.
• Automatic Updates: Disable it if you do not require auto-updating and patching of Windows. It is pretty useless if you use auto-patcher by NeoWin to update your Windows OS. Thus, you will save bandwidth.
• Background Intelligent Transfer Service: Disable this if you do not need Automatic Update as well. This is also a potential security threat as it uses idle network bandwidth to transfer data.
• ClipBook: Disable this if you are not on a network, since you do not need to share anything.
• Computer Browser: Disable this too if you are not on a network, as you do not need to browse and monitor connected computers.
• Cryptographic Services: Set this to manual if you are not sure you need it.
• Diagnostic Policy Service: Disable this safely you don't need to be alerted of incorrect software installations on your machine.
• Distributed Link Tracking Client: Disable this service if you have only one computer on a network, or if you do not access other computers.
• Distributed Transaction Service: Set this to manual.
• Error Reporting Service: Disable this service for reporting errors to Microsoft, because they will hardly even reply to you for any error you get. This also saves a lot of bandwidth.
• Event Log: Set this to automatic.
• Fast User Switching Compatibility: Disable it if you have only a single user on your computer, or if you do not use fast user switching feature much. That is, if you completely log off and then allow other users to use your computer, then you do not need this. Note that this service is completely useless for low memory computers.
• FTP Publishing: Disable this if you do not use FTP.
• Help and Support: Set it to manual or turn it off if you do not use the help feature often. You can turn it on again at any time if you need help.
• HTTP SSL: Set it to manual.
• Human Interface Device Access: Turn it off if you do not use hot-keys or remote systems on your computer. Anyway if you use them sometimes, it is better turn it to manual.
• IIS: The Internet Information Services provide the capabilities of a web server for your computer. If you don't need this option (you likely don't), turn it off safely.
• IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules: If you don't need to use IKE or IPsec (most home users don't), disable this.
• IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service: Set this to manual to save memory and time. Do not turn it off if you have a CD writer or a DVD writer attached to your computer.
• Indexing Service: Turn it off, as this uses a lot of CPU. If you are an avid searcher, like a maniac, on your computer, leave it on since it will help you. If you know where your files are and do not use search that often, then disable it for your good.
• InstallDriver Table Manager: Disable it safely.
• Integrated Peripherals: Disable peripherals you do not need like network cards, integrated graphic or sound, etc. Go to "Run" and type "devgmt.msc" (without quotes)
• IP Helper: If you don't need support for IPv6, safely disable this.
• IPSEC Services: Set this to manual.
• Messenger: This service is not related with Windows Live Messenger. If you don't want unauthorized access to your PC, disable it.
• Messenger Sharing Folders USN Journal Reader Service: If you do not use Live Messenger 8.0 (or higher) and / or you don't need sharing folders, you can safely disable this.
• MS Software Shadow Copy Provider: Set this to manual.
• Net Logon: Disable this if you are not on a network.
• NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing: Disable this if you do not use the Remote Desktop feature.
• Network Location Awareness: Safely disable this if you are not under a LAN or if you do not need to share files or hardware connected to your computer (like a printer).
• Network List Service: You can safely disable this service if you are not on a network.
• Network Provisioning Service: Disable this, as it is useless if you are not on a network.
• Network Throttling: Select FFFFFFF to forbid Windows to send packages when accessing web streaming content.
• NT LM Security Support Provider: Disable this, it is useless too.
• NVIDIA Display Driver Service: If you do not use the features of NVIDIA Desktop, this service must be disabled; it is a big hog of memory.
• Office Source Engine: Disable it if you have a MS Office CD handy always, its helpful if your installation goes corrupt.
• Offline Files: Disable this if you don't use offline files.
• Portable Media Serial Number Service: Set it to manual if you connect portable media to your computer, otherwise disable it.
• Program Compatibility Assistant: If you don't need to run software designed for previous versions of Windows, you can safely disable this service.
• Print Spooler: Disable it if you do not have a printer connected to your computer.
• Protected Storage: Disable it if you do not allow strangers to sit on your encrypted storage computer.
• QoS RSVP: Unless you're using QoS-aware programs and control applets, you can safely disable this service.
• Readyboost: If you're not using this feature on Windows Vista (uses free space on USB drives to speed up your computer), disable this service.
• Remote Access Connection: Disable this if you are not using any dial-up or VPN.
• Remote Desktop Help Session Manager: Disable it if you do not use the Remote Desktop feature for help and support from Microsoft.
• Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator: Set it to manual.
• Remote Registry: Serious security threat if turned on, disable it no matter what.
• Removable Storage: Disable it if you do not use removable storage drives, else turn it to manual.
• Routing and Remote Access: Set it to manual.
• Secondary Logon: Useless feature for most, disable it or turn it manual.
• Security Accounts Manager: Disable it as it is pretty useless unless you use NTFS Encryption.
• Security Center: Damn useless and irritating feature. Disable it.
• Server: Set it to manual or disable it if you are not on network.
• Shell Hardware Detection: Disable this to avoid being asked by AutoPlay if you want to perform an action after a specific input (inserting a CD, connecting an USB peripheral, etc.)
• Simple File Sharing: Disable this service to avoid sharing your files with anyone on the web (Windows XP Professional only).
• Smart Card: Disable it if you do not use smart cards on your computer.
• SSDP Discovery Service: Disable it of not on network or don’t have uPnP devices on home networks.
• System Event Notification: If you don't need to track system events such as Windows logon, network, and power events (most users don't), disable it.
• System Restore Service: To improve system performance and take the minor risk of not being able to make your computer work like it did yesterday, disable it.
• Tablet PC Input Service: If you don't have a tablet PC pen, disable it.
• Telnet: Set it to manual if you use this feature, otherwise disable it, especially if you are a home user.
• Terminal Services: Since you are not using Remote Desktop, etc... disable it for good.
• Themes: Themes might be cool, but if you are not into pimping your desktop, you can safely disable this.
• TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper: Set it to manual if on network, otherwise disable it.
• Uninterrupted Power Supply: Disable it if you don’t have a UPS attached to the serial port of your computer.
• Universal Plug and Play Device Host: Set it to manual.
• Upload Manager: If you are not in a local network sharing data (files and / or services), disable it.
• User Privilege Service: Set it to manual.
• Volume Shadow Copy: Disable it if you do not backup your computer using System Restore or Windows Backup.
• Windows Error Reporting Service: Disable this and you will never again be prompted to send an error report to Microsoft when a program crashes.
• Windows Firewall / Internet Connection Sharing (ICS): Disable this if you have another firewall such as Norton or Zone Alarm installed, otherwise let it remain ON for better security.
• Windows Image Acquisition (WIA): If you do not connect / use a camera or scanner with your computer, disable this service, else set it to manual.
• Windows Media Connect: Disable this if you do not use things such as an iPod, etc... for your Windows Media Player.
• Windows Media Connect (WMC) Helper: Disable this if you disabled the one above or if you do not need help from Microsoft.
• Windows Messenger: Disable this if you are not on a network, it uses too much memory and it is a hog. Also, this is likely to become a security threat.
• Windows Time: Disable if not on a synchronized network.
• Wireless Zero Configuration: Disable if not on a wireless network.
• WMI Performance Adapters: Disable it, useless service for basic usage.
• Workstation: Disable if you are not on a network. Or simply, if you are a gamer, just shut this one.

How to fix "Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator"

When you try to open Task Manager, the following error may occur:

Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator

Resolution
This error is caused if the DisableTaskMgr restriction is enabled. To enable Task Manager, try this:

IMPORTANT: If this restriction was enabled in your system without you doing anything or without your knowledge, then it's highly likely that a Virus has blocked the usage of Task Manager in your system by enabling the DisableTaskMgr policy via the registry.

Click Start, Run and type this command exactly as given below: (better - Copy and paste)

REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableTaskMgr /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

Access Multiple Gmail Accounts

Access Multiple Gmail Accounts
Do you have more than one Gmail account? I know I do: One for personal use, and another which I use when I register for a website (to ensure my personal email is not spammed till the end of time). Previously, Gmail accounts have only allowed users to access a single account at a single time when using the same web browser. Last Thursday, however, Google changed that by enabling multiple account sign-in, allowing users to access multiple Gmail accounts at the same time within the same browser. To enable multiple account sign-in, log in at http://google.com/accounts and under "profile" select "Multiple sign-in". At the moment, this feature is only available for desktop browsers and not all Google Services currently support multiple account sign-in.


The Google Street View Pedestrian Remover
In March, I mentioned in my article that the European Union's Data Protection Directive had ordered Google to delete their Street View pictures after six months, because retaining those images for a year may violate individual privacy laws inside the European Union. It appears as though one computer science graduate student in California has developed a possible solution for Google, though. Graduate student Arturo Flores, at the University of California, San Diego, has written a paper titled, "Removing pedestrians from Google Street View images" and has created a proof-of-concept computer system. The system removes pedestrians from Google Street View images and replaces the holes with an image of what may have appeared behind the pedestrian. Although the system is not yet perfect, it does provide a basis for removing individuals from Google Street View images, as well as other online pictures to ensure better online privacy.

You Want A Basic Color Code?

Please note:
"Aqua" and "Cyan" produce the same color: 00FFFF
"Fuchsia" and "Magenta" produce the same color: FF00FF

Aliceblue F0F8FF	Antiquewhite FAEBD7	Aqua 00FFFF
Aquamarine 7FFFD4	Azure F0FFFF	Beige F5F5DC
Bisque FFE4C4	Black 000000	Blanchedalmond FFEBCD
Blue 0000FF	Blueviolet 8A2BE2	Brown A52A2A
Burlywood DEB887	Cadetblue 5F9EA0	Chartreuse 7FFF00
Chocolate D2691E	Coral FF7F50	Cornflowerblue 6495ED
Cornsilk FFF8DC	Crimson DC143C	Cyan 00FFFF
Darkblue 00008B	Darkcyan 008B8B	Darkgoldenrod B8860B
Darkgray A9A9A9	Darkgreen 006400	Darkkhaki BDB76B
Darkmagenta 8B008B	Darkolivegreen 556B2F	Darkorange FF8C00
Darkorchid 9932CC	Darkred 8B0000	Darksalmon E9967A
Darkseagreen 8FBC8F	Darkslateblue 483D8B	Darkslategray 2F4F4F
Darkturquoise 00CED1	Darkviolet 9400D3	deeppink FF1493
Deepskyblue 00BFFF	Dimgray 696969	Dodgerblue 1E90FF
Firebrick B22222	Floralwhite FFFAF0	Forestgreen 228B22
Fuchsia FF00FF	Gainsboro DCDCDC	Ghostwhite F8F8FF
Gold FFD700	Goldenrod DAA520	Gray 808080
Green 008000	Greenyellow ADFF2F	Honeydew F0FFF0
Hotpink FF69B4	Indianred CD5C5C	Indigo 4B0082
Ivory FFFFF0	Khaki F0E68C	Lavender E6E6FA
Lavenderblush FFF0F5	Lawngreen 7CFC00	Lemonchiffon FFFACD
Lightblue ADD8E6	Lightcoral F08080	Lightcyan E0FFFF
Lightgoldenrodyellow FAFAD2	Lightgreen 90EE90	Lightgrey D3D3D3
Lightpink FFB6C1	Lightsalmon FFA07A	Lightseagreen 20B2AA
Lightskyblue 87CEFA	Lightslategray 778899	Lightsteelblue B0C4DE
Lightyellow FFFFE0	Lime 00FF00	Limegreen 32CD32
Linen FAF0E6	Magenta FF00FF	Maroon 800000
Mediumauqamarine 66CDAA	Mediumblue 0000CD	Mediumorchid BA55D3
Mediumpurple 9370D8	Mediumseagreen 3CB371	Mediumslateblue 7B68EE
Mediumspringgreen 00FA9A	Mediumturquoise 48D1CC	Mediumvioletred C71585
Midnightblue 191970	Mintcream F5FFFA	Mistyrose FFE4E1
Moccasin FFE4B5	Navajowhite FFDEAD	Navy 000080
Oldlace FDF5E6	Olive 808000	Olivedrab 688E23
Orange FFA500	Orangered FF4500	Orchid DA70D6
Palegoldenrod EEE8AA	Palegreen 98FB98	Paleturquoise AFEEEE
Palevioletred D87093	Papayawhip FFEFD5	Peachpuff FFDAB9
Peru CD853F	Pink FFC0CB	Plum DDA0DD
Powderblue B0E0E6	Purple 800080	Red FF0000
Rosybrown BC8F8F	Royalblue 4169E1	Saddlebrown 8B4513
Salmon FA8072	Sandybrown F4A460	Seagreen 2E8B57
Seashell FFF5EE	Sienna A0522D	Silver C0C0C0
Skyblue 87CEEB	Slateblue 6A5ACD	Slategray 708090
Snow FFFAFA	Springgreen 00FF7F	Steelblue 4682B4
Tan D2B48C	Teal 008080	Thistle D8BFD8
Tomato FF6347	Turquoise 40E0D0	Violet EE82EE
Wheat F5DEB3	White FFFFFF	Whitesmoke F5F5F5
Yellow FFFF00	YellowGreen 9ACD32

Enjoy!