How to Speed Up Applications in Windows XP
Update: Please read the article below as changes were made regarding the value to use when changing registry settings and the applications affected by the change. Thanks to the users that pointed it out!
The tweak I am going to describe below increases system stability by instructing the operating system to separate processes for each instance of an application. In other words if you have three Internet Explorer windows open and one of them crashes it will allow you to close out that crashed instance of Internet Explorer without affecting the other two. I consider this to be a life saver because I run multiple instances of Internet Explorer a lot of the time as well as a performance boost that you gain from this tweak. Below you will find the steps necessary to accomplish this. As always comments/suggestions are welcome.
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Note: This tweak is only recommended for users with more than 512MB of RAM, the reason for this is the extra use of memory due to separate processes.
1. These tweaks require that you venture into your registry, please backup your registry.
2. Go to Start > Run when the Run box opens type in regedit
3. Your registry should have opened [Just checking...have you backed up your registry?] Navigate to the following keys; HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > System > CurrentControlSet > Control > PriorityControl
4. When you get to PriorityControl click on it, the pane to the right should have a listing of several keys, double-click on;
>Win32PrioritySeparation, change it to '00000026' which is 38 in hexadecimal (changing this optimizes the priority control for processes)
5. Under any explorer window, My Computer, My Documents, etc. Go to Tools > Folder Options
6. A Folder Options dialog box opens, click on the View tab and under Advanced Settings scroll down until you find Launch Folder windows in a separate process.
7. Make sure to check Launch Folder windows in a separate process, click OK
8. Once you've changed these settings restart your computer and your settings should have taken effect.
Sources: Kadaitcha, X-setup, Tech Republic
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38 is...
The binary value for 00000026 hexadecimal - I apologize for not posting the hex value. Check the article it has been updated.
Thanks for the feedback!
-Gil
correction...
You are absolutely right, I corrected the file and updated the post. By the way it should be checked as in it will be disabled. I really appreciate your feedback.
-Gil
I used...
A friend of mine was the one that gave me the info on this tweak (he forgot the part where it was hexadecimal value and not a binary), but to appease everyone who thinks that this tweak does not work I am including several websites that cite this tweak on the article above. Thanks for the feedback.-Gil
Hahah
Man, it's a really good one.,.hoho
Never heard that joke before but it was funny
10 types of people, that's a good one.
Time to trot out an old joke...
There are 10 types of people: Those who understand binary, and those who don't.
Don't pay attention
Setting this to '38' will render background processes to 'lowest' priority. This is almost certainly not good; It mean that if you're even doing simple disc access with your main program, it'll steal process from EVERYTHING OF EQUAL BASE PRIO IN THE BACKGROUND.
Doing any CD burning? Expect to be able to browse the web simultaneously? With this tweak, you can expect to make a few coasters.
Thanks
Thanks for the tweak
Where did the value 38 come from?
What does 38 mean and what are the other possible values?
Is this an &/| of existing values and do you have any documentation?
The closest I could find was a win2k document at:
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=102987#appliesto
Thanks
RE: is 38 in decimal
its binary silly
Mistake --> Check that box
Interesting how the original story (see comment above) says to CHECK the box as opposed to what is mentioned in step 7.
typo?
instructions in blog and pic are contradictory: should "launch folder windows in a separate process be checked or unchecked (blog says unchecked, pic says checked).
Dupe
Looks like this post is a dupe of one made by someone else on 11-17-2005. At least give the original writer credit eh?
www.tech-faq.com
is 38 in decimal.
is 38 in decimal.
Is it 38 hex or dec?
Is it 38 hex or dec?