Every Windows user has spent hours trying to figure out ways to optimize  system performance. And each of those same users has most likely  been frustrated by that process. Understanding Win 9x and tuning it to  be more efficient, whether for desktop applications or video-intensive games, can be very time-consuming. This book gives you the tips and tricks you'll need to make your system  run faster than ever before, and you won't find them in any Windows  documentation. Do you really need Internet Explorer? Can you use an  alternative shell that will give you a better Windows experience?  Maybe  you're wondering if you need a hardware upgrade or if you can tweak your  existing system to work faster instead and save you a lot of unnecessary  expense? Optimizing Windows for Games, Graphics and Multimedia  will answer these questions and save you wasted hours of searching  and experimenting on your own computer to find the practical solutions  you're looking for.  This book covers: General concepts of conserving memory and CPU cycles, processor  speed, and disk optimization Speeding application launch times Utilities bundles and which one is right for fine-tuning your  system Benefits of partitioning your drive and what tools you need to do  it What to look for in uninstallers and how to use this valuable  maintenance tool strategically Replacement Windows shells like Program Manager and freeware shells  like EVWM and LiteStep Optimizing DOS sessions and Dial-up networkingYou may find other books that teach you how to be more productive with  the user interface, but they don't talk much about system optimization.  Whether you use your computer in a home or office for business or games,  with Optimizing Windows for Games, Graphics and Multimedia you won't  need to dig through hundreds of pages to come up with a small handful of  tips. This book does that work for you and presents it in an easily  referenced format.  If you want to make the most of your time and your computer, this is a  book you'll want on your shelf.

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