Ways To Optimize DVM PerformanceEnabling or disabling specific Windows settings can help you improve DVM performance. The following table provides numerous tips about how to improve performance. If you want more tips, go to Slimming Down Windows XP: The Complete Guide on Bold Fortune Forums.
Increase ESX Server Service Console memory. Improves overall DVM performance. Limit the amount of memory that PowerPoint consumes. Improves overall DVM performance. Configure the behavior of window dragging such that the windows contents doesn’t show. Improves window dragging performance.Note: By default, when you move a window the entire contents of the window move.
1.
2. Disable any unused hardware, such as COM1 and COM2. Improves overall DVM performance. Turn off theme enhancements. Improves overall DVM performance.
1.
2. Ensure that you’re using the Windows XP theme. Adjust performance settings. Improves overall DVM performance.
1. From My Computer, click on View system information.
2. In the Advanced Tab, go to the Performance section and click Settings.
3. Ensure hardware acceleration is enabled on your video cards. Improves mouse movement. For detailed instructions and explanation, go to Set Hardware Acceleration.
1. Right-click the desktop, and then click Properties.
2.
3. Click the Troubleshoot tab.
4. (Vista) Disable mouse scheme. Improves mouse performance
1.
2. Delete any hidden update uninstall folders. Improves overall DVM performance. Look in c:\WINDOWS. Example: $NtUninstallKB893756$. Disable Indexing Services. Improves overall DVM performance.Note: Indexing improves searches by cataloging files. For users who search a lot, this may be beneficial and should not be disabled.
1.
2. Type services.msc and press Enter.
3.
4. If the service status is Running, then click the Stop button.
5. In the Startup type: drop-down box, choose Disabled. Disable Indexing of C: drive. Improves overall DVM performance.
2.
3. Remove or minimize System Restore points. Improves overall DVM performance.
1.
2. Turn off System Restore on all drives. Disable any unwanted services/drivers Improves memory and CPU usage.For more tips about additional services that you can disable, go to Black Viper’s Service Configuration Guide.
1. (Optional) To get a closer look at the services that are running, try out the AutoRuns utility.
2.
3. If the unwanted service status is Started, double-click on the service, then click the Stop button.
4. In the Startup type: drop-down box, choose Disabled.Suggested services that you might want to disable:
• Automatic Updates (this can be switched it back on selectively to use Windows Update)
•
• NetMeeting Remote Desktop Service
• Run the Disk Cleanup tool. Improves overall DVM performance.
1.
2. Run the Disk Defragmenter. Improves overall DVM performance.
1.
2. Select the C: drive, then click the Defragmenter button. Optimize Startup and Recovery Settings Improves overall DVM performance.
1.
2.
3.
4. Clear the Automatically restart check box.
5. Optimize performance settings Improves overall DVM performance. Go to Advanced > Performance Settings.
• Set Visual effects to a minimum. In Visual Effects tab, select “Adjust for best performance”.
•
• Enable Memory to prioritize programs. In the Advanced tab, select Adjust for best performance of programs.
• Switch off page file. In the Virtual Memory section of the Advanced Tab, click Change. Select No Paging File and click Set, then OK. Restart the virtual machine. Improves overall DVM performance. In the Offline Files tab, clear the Enable Offline Files check box. Disable search from network drives and printers Improves overall DVM performance. Improves overall DVM performance. Improves overall DVM performance. In the Hibernate tab, clear the Hibernation check box. Improves overall DVM performance. Improves overall DVM performance. Make a few registry tweaks Improves overall DVM performance.
• Speed Up Menus. Set HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\MenuShowDelay to 1.
• Disable NTFS Last Access Time Logging (NTFS Only). Add a new DWORD value named NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\CONTROL\FILESYSTEM. Set value to 1.
• Disable Balloon tips. Add a new DWORD value, called EnableBalloonTips to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced Set it to 0. Set maximum event log (admin tool) sizes and clear all events Improves overall DVM performance.
1.
2. In the Log Size section, select Overwrite events as needed.
3. In the Log Size section, set the Maximum Log Size to 64kb.
4.
5. Repeat for Security, System and Internet Explorer logs.
![]() |
Did you find what you're looking for? |
v2.5.1 |