Making Xp Run Faster

[halem111]

Hi Guys
I have a Thinkpad X41 laptop, but the problem is even with a fresh format of XP, it still runs like a dog

I am wondering if any of you guys know of any ways I can optimise windows to make it run better rather than it grinding to a halt if I open an internet browser and then try and play some music in vlc.

Here is what I have done so far
1. I use Advanced System Care to keep it slightly more optimized
2. I have disabled some of the unnecessary programs like remote control in admin tools
3. I have gone through msconfig and done things like reduce load time of start menu and shutdown time of apps, stopped indexing of files
4. installed all the latest drivers
5. I am using NOD32 antivirus because I heard it uses the least resouces (is this true?)


It doesnt help that when it is idle my ram useage is 65%, when i do run programs i can max out my ram and cpu clocks just doing simple things like one too many browser tabs open.

Also do i need to have real time protection on the antivirus or can i take that off.

Anyway Thanks for any help

 

[profkefah]

try this

follow this
download ccleaner from thislink
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?jtznxp8cx8bhhc9
install it only
donot run it
then download ccleaner enhancer from this link
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?5j2bjxex8d5hb59
run it
and press download latest
then run ccleaner now
now
in
cleaning tab
check all selection in windows and application tab
except the selection of wipe free space in windows tab
press cean now button in the right side
after that go to registery tab and press search for
then press fix all selected
then
download antimalwarebyte from this link
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?9sxsxuvk10v7ood
install it and run it then update it if it asked
then perform full scan to whole computer partitions from safe mode
and remove all threats