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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: Silat on July 08, 2004, 06:00:45 PM

Title: For better performance ( repeat )
Post by: Silat on July 08, 2004, 06:00:45 PM

Windows links:

http://www.blackviper.com/index.html,

http://www.activewin.com/tips/tips/microsoft/winxp/

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



Instructions for proper install of video drivers:

Pick 1 driver:


Nvidea - http://www.nvidia.com/content/drivers/drivers.asp - go here and download the drivers to your desktop.

ATI - http://www.ati.com/support/drivers/....x=5&submit.y=4 - go here and download the drivers to your desktop.

Omega tweaked drivers. Recommended by Nvidea and ATI - http://www.omegadrivers.net/main.php - go here and download the drivers to your desktop.


Now get this:
http://www.driverheaven.net/cleaner/ - Put it on your desktop


Now install DRIVER CLEANER


Go to add and remove programs and remove all references to ATI or Nvidea.

Restart in safe mode. Usually by clicking the f8 button during reboot.

DO NOT INSTALL ANYTHING if windows asks.

.

Run DRIVER CLEANER AND CLICK THE CLEAN button.



Then restart. DO NOT INSTALL ANYTHING once again. It's ok, all will be well :)

When you reach your desktop click on the driver you downloaded and follow prompts.

Restart..

 

If you have any problems read the helpfile that comes with DRIVE CLEANER.


Security:
 
http://www.x-setup.net/ - To tweak till you drop  FREE
 
 
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/downloads.html - download and install : SpywareBlaster and SpywareGuard FREE
 
http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download -  Download and install Spybot - Search & Destroy  FREE
 
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html - Download Hijackthis and CWShredder. Put them in a new folder named "Hijackthis". Put the folder on  c drive. This is important for proper logging of info when you get hijacked. FREE
 
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/ - Download the free version of Adaware and install. Or pay for the advanced version if you want. FREE
 
http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php - If you don't have an antivirus program and don't want to pay for one then get AVG . It is free and good. FREE
http://www.free-av.com/ - another antivirus FREE
 
If you dont have an antivirus you can do free scans at http://housecall.antivirus.com/  or  http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/
 
 
SpywareBlaster, SpywareGuard, Spybot, Adaware, and AVG all need updating regularly.
 
Hijackthis and CWShredder ( Last update ever :( ) also need updating but these should only be used when you have a problem. If you have a problem,you can contact me for help or go to the  http://help.lockergnome.com/index.php?showforum=50 and click on the "HIJACKTHIS LOGS" forums. Register and post your problem. An expert will get to you within a few days to guide you to a clean machine :)
 
Contact me if you need help:) I can call you.

Title: For better performance ( repeat )
Post by: 2shad4u on July 18, 2004, 11:54:00 AM

hey silat well my squad went rook and i followed will you still help me with my computer problems ?

Title: For better performance ( repeat )
Post by: 38ruk on July 19, 2004, 10:52:17 PM

hmmm.. sticky material?  looks good silat   38

Title: For better performance ( repeat )
Post by: Roscoroo on July 20, 2004, 12:34:31 AM

Add this to the list for win 98se users . its the offshore service pack (1.5)  that extends the ussable ram abouve 512 . and tweeks it out better  (ive been using it for awhile now and it works great )

http://exuberant.ms11.net/98sesp.html (http://exuberant.ms11.net/98sesp.html)

Title: For better performance ( repeat )
Post by: Kev367th on July 20, 2004, 01:10:30 PM

Roscoroo have you tried the "ConservativeSwapfileUsage" tweak for Win98. Makes it use the swapfile ONLY if required. If you have enuf mem using this you can get rid of the swap alltoghter.

I believe the tweak for 512+ ram addresses aprob where most PCs with more than 512Mb or 768Mb on Win98 refused to boot into Win98.
All this does is limit the memory available to Win98 to 512Mb.

Only remeber these from few years back when I hit the same problem (768Mb mem installed).