To boost the performance of Windows XP, you can turn off Windows Themes, the visual effects that make XP look so cool, but can strain older computers. Select Start/Control Panel/System/Advanced/ Performance/ Settings/Visual Effects. Now choose “Adjust for Best Performance.” If you’d rather pick and choose which effects to keep, select “Custom” and use the check boxes to make your selection.
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