Power User Setup for Windows XP - Page 2

**anonymez** · 11 Jan 2006, 02:31 PM

chewy, you gonna delve into services.msc & hardware profiles? much better than msconfig

personally i leave the indexing service on, its footprint is minimal & only eats cpu when pc is idle. but if you don't think you'll ever need to search files, go ahead & disable

**blutach** · 11 Jan 2006, 02:34 PM

First thing I do is turn Indexing service off.

Regards

**Chewy** · 11 Jan 2006, 02:39 PM

In good time, i wrote this guide for noobs, not for you all. Next computing 102 and then 103, with adequate warnings.
No blackv***r poweruser script files!

anony,

Quote:

hardware profiles?

that's 201 and you can write that!

**anonymez** · 11 Jan 2006, 02:41 PM

well disabling indexing will just stop windows from using some cpu during idle time, actually disabling the service at startup, and thus freeing up a small amount of resources, is done by:

1. go start-->run

2. Type "services.msc" and press enter.

3. scroll down the list to "indexing service" & double click it

4. press 'stop' if the service is running, then change startup type to disabled

click ok, close

**Chewy** · 11 Jan 2006, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anonymez

well disabling indexing will just stop windows from using some cpu during idle time, actually disabling the service at startup, and thus freeing up a small amount of resources, is done by:

1. go start-->run

2. Type "services.msc" and press enter.

3. scroll down the list to "indexing service" & double click it

4. press 'stop' if the service is running, then change startup type to disabled

click ok, close

that's 103

**anonymez** · 11 Jan 2006, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chewy

that's 103

sorry! should i/you delete it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by chewy

that's 201 and you can write that!

glad to if you don't wish to do it

**Chewy** · 11 Jan 2006, 02:50 PM

I figure on losing a lot of noobs along the way here, if they make it just thru the first parts that's OK, they won't be ready for the advanced stuff till later.
As a matter of fact i will encourage them to stop before they get over their heads.

**Chewy** · 11 Jan 2006, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soup

Chewy I am following every step but I have a ? At the start of jmet's guide it states to make sure you backup before going into it.I am waiting on a Maxtor one touch to arrive which I am going to use to backup my system.Here's my ? should I wait to do that before using the guide and proceeding?Part 1 looks really good and I am sorry about the other thing.I didn't know.I think I should have said backup my whole system.

Well here's my view on backup, a power user might image his install
frequently but it's right before he does it.
Msconfig is just another tool to make your computer right.

**anonymez** · 11 Jan 2006, 11:18 PM

the above steps are simple, can be easily reversed (just tick/untick the options again) and can't really do any damage. IMO a backup isn't needed at all

soup · 12 Jan 2006, 12:13 AM

@Chewy I follow your answer but I don't think I am explaining myself properly.I did part #1 and I can already see why.I know there are other things I can use here but they are all attached to my system.What I was meaning with the one touch is using it before anything major to backup my whole system externally just in case then following your education as far as I can go and try to understand.If I don't screw up then fine.When done rebackup my system with revised settings and go from.I wish I could explain this better but I am still a "noob" as far as this is concerned but I want to learn.

I know these ones are but I have been following this thread with interest and you did say it is going to get tougher or is that were I will probably drop out.This is agreat thread chewy thank you for doing this and thanks for your reply anonymez.I just want to be careful.

**Chewy** · 12 Jan 2006, 12:23 AM

There's no rush soup! We still have a lot of ground to cover.

You are seeing the effect of these changes? I know it's a lot to learn, but
you might as well start. A lot of the video stuff is way harder.

soup · 12 Jan 2006, 12:36 AM

I am with you as far as I can go.

Derree · 12 Jan 2006, 07:51 AM

I think I am one of the 'noobs'that is dropping out

I tried to do it but after the first couple of steps my desktop looked so strange..all the icons were very big as were the few things in my task bar. As well when I opened up IE the task bar as well as the bar at the top were quite big as well..and I couldn't get them to go back to normal even when I undid what I had done. Did a system restore to get it back to normal..maybe I am quitting to soon.. is it normal for everything to get big like that? I still think it is a great thing you are doing I might add Chewie!

**Chewy** · 12 Jan 2006, 09:50 AM

Quote:

all the icons were very big

been there and done that, if you ever lose your video drivers, same thing happens, or if you change your resolution

Derree · 12 Jan 2006, 11:22 AM

thanks Chewie...that was the first thing I check last night and I have my res all the way up and it was still up so it didn't change...mabye I just didn't do something right...

11 Jan 2006, 02:31 PM	#16
anonymez Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,529	chewy, you gonna delve into services.msc & hardware profiles? much better than msconfig personally i leave the indexing service on, its footprint is minimal & only eats cpu when pc is idle. but if you don't think you'll ever need to search files, go ahead & disable Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook Reddit! __________________ "What were the things in Gremlins called?" - Karl Pilkington

11 Jan 2006, 02:34 PM	#17
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11 Jan 2006, 02:41 PM	#19
anonymez Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,529	well disabling indexing will just stop windows from using some cpu during idle time, actually disabling the service at startup, and thus freeing up a small amount of resources, is done by: 1. go start-->run 2. Type "services.msc" and press enter. 3. scroll down the list to "indexing service" & double click it 4. press 'stop' if the service is running, then change startup type to disabled click ok, close Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook Reddit!

11 Jan 2006, 02:50 PM	#22
Chewy Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: millenium falcon Posts: 18,971	I figure on losing a lot of noobs along the way here, if they make it just thru the first parts that's OK, they won't be ready for the advanced stuff till later. As a matter of fact i will encourage them to stop before they get over their heads. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook Reddit!

11 Jan 2006, 11:18 PM	#24
anonymez Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,529	the above steps are simple, can be easily reversed (just tick/untick the options again) and can't really do any damage. IMO a backup isn't needed at all Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook Reddit!

12 Jan 2006, 12:13 AM	#25
soup Just Trying To Help Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Canada Region 1 Posts: 7,524	@Chewy I follow your answer but I don't think I am explaining myself properly.I did part #1 and I can already see why.I know there are other things I can use here but they are all attached to my system.What I was meaning with the one touch is using it before anything major to backup my whole system externally just in case then following your education as far as I can go and try to understand.If I don't screw up then fine.When done rebackup my system with revised settings and go from.I wish I could explain this better but I am still a "noob" as far as this is concerned but I want to learn. I know these ones are but I have been following this thread with interest and you did say it is going to get tougher or is that were I will probably drop out.This is agreat thread chewy thank you for doing this and thanks for your reply anonymez.I just want to be careful. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook Reddit! Last edited by soup; 12 Jan 2006 at 12:24 AM

12 Jan 2006, 12:23 AM	#26
Chewy Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: millenium falcon Posts: 18,971	There's no rush soup! We still have a lot of ground to cover. You are seeing the effect of these changes? I know it's a lot to learn, but you might as well start. A lot of the video stuff is way harder. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook Reddit! Last edited by Chewy; 12 Jan 2006 at 12:27 AM

12 Jan 2006, 12:36 AM	#27
soup Just Trying To Help Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Canada Region 1 Posts: 7,524	I am with you as far as I can go. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook Reddit!

12 Jan 2006, 07:51 AM	#28
Derree Digital Video Expert Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Regina Sask Canada Posts: 546	I think I am one of the 'noobs'that is dropping out I tried to do it but after the first couple of steps my desktop looked so strange..all the icons were very big as were the few things in my task bar. As well when I opened up IE the task bar as well as the bar at the top were quite big as well..and I couldn't get them to go back to normal even when I undid what I had done. Did a system restore to get it back to normal..maybe I am quitting to soon.. is it normal for everything to get big like that? I still think it is a great thing you are doing I might add Chewie! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook Reddit! __________________ Turn down the suck...Turn up the good -------------------------------------------

12 Jan 2006, 11:22 AM	#30
Derree Digital Video Expert Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Regina Sask Canada Posts: 546	thanks Chewie...that was the first thing I check last night and I have my res all the way up and it was still up so it didn't change...mabye I just didn't do something right... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Facebook Reddit!

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