Description of the hard disk cache
19 April 2007 by Snakefoot | 7 Comments » | Trackback OffThe hard disk performance is very dependent on the configuration of the disk cache.
Category: Windows 95 / Win95 » Tweak Performance »
Using smart drive for faster boot time
9 August 2003 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffOptimize the boot time of Windows by using the DOS disk cache until the Windows disk cache takes over.
Disable the page file to avoid using the slow HDD
19 June 2002 by Snakefoot | 3 Comments » | Trackback OffDisabling the page file to prevent Windows from unloading memory to the hard disk.
Diagnose performance issues with IDE ATA hard disk
9 November 2001 by Snakefoot | 2 Comments » | Trackback OffDescription of different causes and solutions to hard disk performance problems.
Configure the read-ahead cache for cdrom/dvd drives
10 February 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffHow to increase the size of the read ahead cache used for cdrom and dvd drives.
Disable power management features to maximize power usage
31 January 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffPower Management support is not supported very well by Windows 9x and should be disabled.
Increase the priority of the foreground application
31 January 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffHow to give the foreground application higher priority, so it will not be disturbed by background processes.
Improve 16 bit DMA transfers by increasing DMA buffer size
1 January 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffHow to configure the size of the pre-allocated DMA buffer for use by 16 bit applications.
The infamous VMM32.VXD tweak
1 January 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffVMM32.VXD is an archive of VXD files, and some have reported improved speed by extracting the VXD files.
Defrag hard disk partitions to speed up file operations
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | 6 Comments » | Trackback OffList of steps to perform before starting a file defragmentation on a hard disk partition.
Configure the file allocation unit to minimize file fragmentation.
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffHow to configure the size of continuous space it will look for when performing file allocation.
Configure the asynchronous disk access buffer
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffHow to increase the size of the page buffer to hold more memory pages when doing disk access.
Stop Setver.exe from loading automatically into memory
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffHow to block Setver.exe from loading to save conventional memory.
Reserve the upper memory block to free conventional memory
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffHow to reserve the upper memory block and load the dos enviroment in high memory to free conventional memory.
Configure the disk cache to improve disk performance
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffHow to configure the disk cache for faster file operations.
Configure the name cache for faster file lookup
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffHow to change the role of the computer to be "Network Server".
Configure IDE ATA hard disk to use DMA transfer
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffHow to configure Windows 9x to use DMA for IDE ATA hard drives.
Manage temporary files to minimize file fragmentation
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | 1 Comment » | Trackback OffHow temporary files cause file fragmentation and different RAM disk options.
Configure the page file for best performance
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | 4 Comments » | Trackback OffFinding the the optimal size and location for the Windows swap file.
Apply the DirextX runtime installer after updating drivers
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffUpdate the DirectX runtime after installing new drivers to prevent conflicts.
Configure what fonts to load in memory
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffUninstall unneeded fonts to speed up boot times and free memory.
Disable visual effects to make the desktop faster
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffSpeed up the Windows experience by disabling unneeded visual effects.
Update hardware drivers and firmware to improve stability
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | 1 Comment » | Trackback OffDescription of how the drivers and firmware for the computer hardware should be updated to get the best performance.
Update Windows to improve security and fix errors
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffDescription of how Microsoft Windows requires constant updating to get the best performance.
Configure the cluster size of the hard disk partition
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | 1 Comment » | Trackback OffHow to change the cluster size of a partition with description of the different filesystems and their limitations.