Speed Up Detailed View in Explorer

If you like to view your files in Windows Explorer using the "Details" view here is a tweak to speed up the listing of file attributes:

Viewing files in Windows Explorer using the "Details" mode shows various attributes associated with each file shown. Some of these must be retrieved from the individual files when you click on the directory for viewing. For a directory with numerous and relatively large files (such as a folder in which one stores media, eg: *.mp3's, *.avi's etc.), Windows Explorer lags as it reads through each one. Here's how to disable viewing of unwanted attributes and speed up file browsing:

• Open Windows Explorer.
• Navigate to the folder which you wish to optimize.
• In "Details" mode right-click the bar at the top which displays the names of the attribute columns.
• Uncheck any that are unwanted/unneeded.
• Explorer will apply your preferences immediately, and longs lists of unnecessary attributes will not be displayed.
• Likewise, one may choose to display any information which is regarded as needed, getting more out of Explorer.

Synchronize Your Computer Clock with an Internet Time Server

Does your computer have the right time? If your computer is not part of a domain, you can synchronize your computer clock with an Internet time server. To do so:

• Double–click the time on your task bar.
• Click the Internet Time tab.

Select the time server you want to use and make sure to select the Automatically synchronize with an Internet time
server check box.

Stop your modem from frequently disconnecting

• On the Desk Top Double click on the icon "My Computer"
• Double click on Dial Up Networking
• Right click on the Satyam Online icon (or the dialer that you are using) and select Properties on the menu, click on configure
• Click on the Connection Tab and click on Advanced, in Extra Settings, type ats10=250

Load Outlook Faster

If you're tired of waiting the Outlook Express to start up, there's a way to make it faster. Open the RegEdit and navigate to the next path:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Identities\[nr of id]\Software\Microsoft\Outlook Express\[vers]
Then create a new DWORD value called NoSplash, and assign the value 1. Remember to take a backup of the Registry before doing this! For more information on how to backup your registry,

Speed-up your connecting time

To speed-up the time it takes for Dial Up Networking to establish a connection with your ISP:

• Open Dial-Up Networking.
• Right-click your connection and choose Properties.
• On the server types tab, under Advanced Options, make sure that the check-box for Log on to network is unchecked.
• Under Allowed network protocols select only TCP/IP and uncheck NetBEUI & IPX/SPX

Smooth Screen Fonts

You may find that the fonts in your Internet Explorer and other windows seem jagged as you increase the font size. To make them smooth and thus, beautiful.

• Right-click anywhere on the free space of the Desktop and click properties
• Select the Effects tab from the Display Properties
• In the Visual effects frame, enable Smooth edges of screen fonts

A clean Run!

To remove unwanted items form the Run menu:

• Start the Registry Editor.
• OpenHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RunMRU.
• Delete the entries that you do not want on Run menu.
• Close the Registry Editor and Restart Windows. Note: Do not delete the (Default) or MRUList values.

Redialing

Dial-Up Networking provides for automatic redial.

• Open Dial-Up networking.
• Select your connection.
• From the menu select Connections > Settings.
• Enable, Redial, select the number of times to redial and click OK.

Speed up your modem

Even if your modem if apparently working well, the baud rate of your COM Port might not allow you to reach top-speed. To improve your port's speed:

• Click Start >Settings > Control Panel > System.
• Click the Device Manager tab, and click on the "+" sign next to Ports (COM & LPT).
• Select the port your modem uses, click Properties, then click the Port settings tab and set the Bits per second to 115200 bps. That way you won't have a sort of filter on the Port.

Stop Automatic Dialing

Many Internet applications or software are often set to automatically dialup and connect. To setup automatic dialing, open Control Panel > Internet Options. Under the Connections tab, enable Never dial a connection.