Speed up your pc 

For Windows XP

You may have noticed the nifty graphics effects you see in
Windows XP such as sliding or fading windows and shadows
under icons.  If you’re willing to trade this for increased
performance, you can speed your computer up by following
these instructions:

1.Right click on “My Computer”, click “Properties”
2.Click the “Advanced” tab
3.Click the “Settings” button in the “Performance” section
4.Click the box next to “Adjust for best performance” to
turn them all off, or
5.Turn off as many as you want.  The fewer checked boxes,
the faster your computer!
6.Click OK, then OK to save and exit.

Source: PCSecretFormula

Zo Nicholas