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How can I adjust the Windows XP Themes for more performance or disable it totally?
This is valid for Windows XP Home and Pro. I have observed between 4 MB to 12 MB of RAM used for the new themes.
Reduce XP Themes Resources | ||
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| Start --> Control Panel --> | Performance and Maintenance --> | System --> |
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| Advanced Tab. Under Performance, click "Settings" button --> | Visual Effects Tab. Select "Adjust for best performance." | |
After that, Disable and Stop the Themes Service.
Disabling of "Themes Service" | ||
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| Start --> Control Panel --> | Performance and Maintenance --> | Administrator Tools --> |
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| Services --> | Select "Themes Service" --> (Double Click) | Disable and Stop the Service |
I also remove the desktop picture. Why? Usually, back in the old days, the desktop picture was a ".bmp" which is very uncompressed. Since I do not like a bit map taking up so much memory (from 1.2 to 3 MB per image) I make them go away. Small tiles or .jpg's are better if you just have to have a desktop and not a blank color.
You can also check out my Windows XP Super Tweaks Page.
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