For a Safer, faster XP Close Unwanted Services

To disable unneeded startup services for a safer, faster XP, use the "Services" Admin Tool (Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services). If you are a single user of a non-networked machine, you can disable the following items, with no ill effect. 
Alerter 
Clipbook 
Computer Browser 
Fast User Switching 
Human Interface Access Devices 
Indexing Service (Slows the hard drive down) 
Messenger 
Net Logon (unnecessary unless networked on a Domain) 
Netmeeting Remote Desktop Sharing (disabled for extra security) 
Remote Desktop Help Session Manager (disabled for extra security) 
Remote Procedure Call Locator 
Remote Registry (disabled for extra security) 
Routing & Remote Access (disabled for extra security) 
Server 
SSDP Discovery Service (this is for the utterly pointless "Universal P'n'P", & leaves TCP Port 5000 wide open) 
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper 
Telnet (disabled for extra security) 
Universal Plug and Play Device Host 
Upload Manager 
Windows Time 
Wireless Zero Configuration (for wireless networks) 
Workstation 

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Create Desktop Shortcut To Clear Windows Memory in a click.

Windows Vista Memory Management is excellent in my opinion ! But, if you are an intensive user and if you feel that your computer is beginning to run a little slow after working for quite some time, here is a shortcut you can create on your desktop to reduce resource usage and or remove idle processes.

Rt click on desktop > New > Shortcut > Type

%windir%\system32\rundll32.exe advapi32.dll,ProcessIdleTasks

Click Next > Name it 'Clear Memory' Finish. Give it a suitable icon. Works on XP too

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