Windows XP is one of the most famous operating system that is widely used in offices, home and educational institutes.  Sometimes people confront many problems while working in this operating system. Here, I would like to share some tips that will help you to resolve the common issues easily without support of any professional.Turning off services

Many services not used are turned on by default. You need to turn them off by using classic version of Windows XP easily. For manual process, you need to go to control panel> administrator tools>then go to service where you can edit the service that you like.

Temporary files Cleaning

It is better of you clean your hard drive from unnecessary or temporary files from recycle bin, temporary folder and in local hard drive. You can do it with the support of software cleaner easily.

Unwanted Programs Removal

It is very important to mange installed programs as users do not take attention to it. You can easily remove windows components from control panel like phone dialer, IIS. Fax etc. with the help of software like file shredder, you can easily delete these programs.

Security

A windows user does not compromise on the security issue as it will bring a great risk for your system. You need to use good and recommended antivirus programs that will save your system secure from attacks of worms, Trojans and hackers.

Drivers and programs updating

You should update the drivers of Windows XP and anti-virus programs that will keep you save from threats or other security risks. In this way, you can work in safe mode.

NTFS file system

It is recommended to use NTFS file system instead of using old FAT 32 or FAT. The benefit of using NTFS system is that it increased the level of security and performs the task of compression with encryption. While at the time of using multi-operating system, you should not use NTFS system.

Error reporting Disabling

Another irritating feature of Windows XP is that when any type of error code is logged, it will give you message to send this to Microsoft. You can easily turn off this thing by going to My Computer, roperties, then advanced tab where you will need to click on error reporting option. You can easily now disable this reporting error problem by un-checking it.

Startups Management

While using internet, some software install in the startups without asking your permission. When you boot the system every time, the system will start. These programs are the main cause of affecting the performance of your system. For startups programs management, go to start and open run and type the command MSCONFIG. You will find a window where you need to uncheck the unwanted programs under startup options and reboot the system. Different programs like Google talk, yahoo messenger, Real Player and Winamp can easily be removed if you do not want to use them.

Drives defragmentation

The defragmentation of drivers helps the physical editing of different files existed in drivers. It helps to run the commands of windows in faster mode and increase the lifespan of you drivers. These are some healthy tips that will keep your Windows XP working in a smooth and error free environment.

Windows XP is the most popular operating system that is produced by Microsoft for multiple users including office, home and media center users. This operating system was released in 2001 and the name of this window is eXPerience and short name is XP.This operating system is the enhanced version of the windows millennium and 2000 professionals. It is the first operating system that was designed in the point of customer orientated architecture. In this edition, you will find windows CP home edition and professional edition for enterprise clients.

Windows XP Tips:

Start Menu customization: in windows XP, you will find start menu with more real time look and it is easy to customize it as common users can do it easily. Here, you will see the list of different installed programs by default and you can also install any program in it that will be included in it by default after installation. For the start menu option, right click and see the list of installed programs. Windows XP keep tract of different applications for the help of users.

Desktop setting: The default option in the desktop of Windows XP is the recycle bin. Other options can be set by adding short cut icon of install programs that you can do through computer management option. It is the easy and efficient way to look important tools like group policy, local users, event viewer, task manager, device manager, share folders, and disk management. For the management dialogue, you need to go to the control panel that you will find in the stat menu. Then you need to go to the performance maintenance options to move to the administrator tools. In this way, you can add shortcut in the desktop to start target programs in quite mode.

Turning Firewall on or off: By default, you will find firewall option in the windows XP where you will save you from the malicious attack of Trojans and hackers. For this purpose, you need to put your firewall on. For this purpose, go to the control panel then network connection. It will display the type of network like DSL or dial up where you can check the status of column. If firewall is on, it will tell you how to off it that you can do by clicking on the off option. It is better to keep it on for high security measures.

Internet Sharing: If you want to share your internet connection, you need to perform the following steps.

1. First you need to open the network connection in your computer.
2. Click the on the network that you are running like DSL or cable network then go to local area network, or VPN connection that is needed to share. You can do it by clicking under the option of network tasks and then change the setting of the network.
3. You will find there advanced tab that you need to select to connect to the other computer and share network with that node.
4. If you want to make connection automatically whenever other computer tries to access it, you need to select the option of establish the connection of dial up that will help you to connect to this network easily.
5. If you want that other users may not use your sharing connection, you can disable it any time that you can do by going to allow other network users and then make it disable.

There are some effective tips related to the working of windows XP that will save you from any future trouble and you can smoothly work on it.