"...but why is it so SLOOOOW?"
Posted on 06/24/2007 9:02:08 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
Just lately it seems to be the fashion amongst writers on the internet to compare and criticise operating systems. While one user talks up the merits of Ubuntu Linux versus Windows Vista on her blog, another is quick to criticise Ubuntu’s lack of user friendly features and available software. In this article I am here to sing the praises of the old dog Windows XP. Once the all singing all dancing multimedia darling, XP is now the older brother of the much younger and trendier Windows Vista. While Vista can be the life and soul of the party, it is still very much a problem child for many users who are frustrated with incompatibilities, poor driver support and degraded performance in multimedia applications and games. If, like me, your Vista experience wasn't all you hoped it would be, read on as we take another look at Windows XP and find that you really can teach an old dog some new tricks.
Security
One of the biggest shocks long time Windows users had to face when upgrading to Vista was the new security measures, specifically User Account Controls. Microsoft's answer to the problem of rampant malware on Windows machines was a barrage of security checks which can quickly become daunting. While emulating this feature might seem like a bad idea, UAC is a partial solution to a very sticky problem and the alternative, allowing malware to continue to spread unhindered, is not really an option. Although you can't have Vista style user account control under XP, there are a number of alternatives. An aggressive firewall product such as Outpost firewall not only monitors internet traffic but also alerts you when programs misbehave or perform potentially dangerous operations.
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"...but why is it so SLOOOOW?"
ROFL!
Are the memory sticks mated?
Good article. I recently installed a service from Verizon that combines a firewall, popup blocker, and a virus/spyware sweeper. The technician who installed it was very helpful and spoke good English. This program sweeps my XP system every three hours. I don’t need the parental control program, because my son is 19, and my 12 yr old stepson mainly plays games on the computer.
Considering what an abomination my system became, due to malware and spyware, the monthly charge will be a bargain. There is a little confusion about whether it’s 4.95 or 7.95 per month.
Now all I have to do is get my CD drive door fixed. The darn cats must have broken it, then tried to pry the front of the case to fix it. Damn cats :( (no one else will own up to it, so it has to be the cats, right?????)
Old dog? I just got XP foisted on me 4 months ago at work.
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