> Ways To Optimize DVM Performance
> Enabling 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.

> What | Why | How
> Increase ESX Server Service Console memory. | Improves overall DVM performance. | Increase VMware ESX Server Service Console Memory
> Limit the amount of memory that PowerPoint consumes. | Improves overall DVM performance. | Minimize DVM CPU Consumption
> 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. | Right‑click on the Desktop, then choose Properties > Appearance.
> 2. | Uncheck Show windows contents while dragging.
> Disable any unused hardware, such as COM1 and COM2. | Improves overall DVM performance. | Use Microsoft’s COMDisable tool.
> Turn off theme enhancements. | Improves overall DVM performance. |
> 1. | Go to Start > Control Panel > Display > Themes tab.
> 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. | Select the Adjust for best performance radio button.
> 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. | In the Display Properties dialog box, click the Settings tab, and then click the Advanced button.
> 3. | Click the Troubleshoot tab.
> 4. | Set Hardware acceleration to Full.
> (Vista) Disable mouse scheme. | Improves mouse performance |
> 1. | From Vista Control Panel, go to Mouse > Pointers > Scheme.
> 2. | Choose None in the drop-down list.
> 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. | Go to Start > Run.
> 2. | Type services.msc and press Enter.
> 3. | Double-click on Indexing Service icon.
> 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. |
> 1. | Right-click on the C: drive.
> 2. | Click Properties from the context window.
> 3. | Clear the Allow Indexing Service to index this disk for fast file searching.
> Remove or minimize System Restore points. | Improves overall DVM performance. |
> 1. | Go to Start > Control Panel > System > System Restore.
> 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. | Go to Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services.
> 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)
> • | ClipBook
> • | Error Reporting Service
> • | Fast User Switching Compatibility
> • | Help and Support
> • | IMAPI CD Burning Service
> • | NetMeeting Remote Desktop Service
> • | Performance Logs and Alerts
> • | Task Scheduler
> • | Themes
> • | Uninterruptible Power Supply
> • | Windows Audio
> • | Windows Time
> • | Web Client
> • | Wireless Zero Configuration
> Run the Disk Cleanup tool. | Improves overall DVM performance. |
> 1. | Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup.
> 2. | Select the drive, then click OK.
> Run the Disk Defragmenter. | Improves overall DVM performance. |
> 1. | Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter.
> 2. | Select the C: drive, then click the Defragmenter button.
> Optimize Startup and Recovery Settings | Improves overall DVM performance. |
> 1. | Go to Advanced > Startup and Recovery.
> 2. | Clear the Write an event to the system log check box.
> 3. | Clear the Send an administrative alert check box.
> 4. | Clear the Automatically restart check box.
> 5. | Clear the Set Write Debugging Information to None check box.
> 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 CPU to prioritize programs. In Advanced Tab, select Adjust for best performance of programs.
> • | 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.
> Disable offline files | 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. | In the View tab, clear the Automatically search for network folders and printers check box.
> Turn off power schemes | Improves overall DVM performance. | In the Always On tab, turn off monitor and turn off hard discs to Never.
> Turn off hibernation | Improves overall DVM performance. | In the Hibernate tab, clear the Hibernation check box.
> Show inactive icons | Improves overall DVM performance. | In the taskbar tab, clear the Hide Inactive Icons check box.
> Clear the IE cache | Improves overall DVM performance. | In the General tab, click Delete, Delete All.
> 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. | Right‑click on Application and click Properties.
> 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. | Click Clear Log, and click No on the save dialog.
> 5. | Repeat for Security, System and Internet Explorer logs.

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