xp tips

turn off these windows services (click Start, click Run, type services.msc)

computer browser (unless you use My Network Places)

Error Reporting Service (unless you like reporting errors)

Fast User Switching Compatibility (unless you're always switching Users)

Indexing Services (unless you're still using the XP search--try google desktop search or switch to Max OS X)

Infrared Monitor

Messenger

Remote Registry (unless you've got a sysadmin)

Secondary Logon (unless you have another non-administrator user)

Server (unless you're running a server)

System Restore Service (unless you use it)

Task Scheduler (unless you use it)

Wireless Zero Configuration (unless you're wireless)