Looking for help with a "gaming startup profile for XP
I thought it was here that someone posted how to make a gaming profile with XP---- where to go to find out all system processes that were safe to shut off to make a gaming profile so I dont have a bunch of bg processes running to increase performance on my games. Here is my system DXDia. Its not a bad system, Im building one slowly that has a Asus M2n32 Deluxe mobo, going to put in a fast processor and either my 8800GTS 640 or two 8800 768mb watercooled GPU's--- but thats later, right now I want to setup a gamin profile on my comp! Any help is appreciated!
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System Information
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Time of this report: 12/12/2007, 04:57:04
Machine name: MARTIN
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP Pavilion 061
System Model: ER883AA-ABA m7470n
BIOS: Phoenix - Award BIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4200+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.2GHz
Memory: 3070MB RAM
Page File: 573MB used, 4381MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode
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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.
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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)
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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 8800 GTS
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0193&SUBSYS_C8253842&REV_A2
Display Memory: 640.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: HP vs17 flat panel monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1280,1024
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.5822 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 4/20/2007 05:05:00, 5434880 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 4/20/2007 05:05:00, 6739168 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-42D3-11CF-4C4D-2EE803C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0193
SubSys ID: 0xC8253842
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run
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Sound Devices
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Description: SB X-Fi Audio [DF00]
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0005&SUBSYS_00311102&REV_00
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.1187 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 8/17/2006 10:17:10, 500480 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Creative
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 1, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 128, 128
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 128, 128
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: Yes
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run
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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: SB X-Fi Audio [DF00]
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: ctaud2k.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.1187 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 8/17/2006 10:17:10, 500480 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xFFF
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You can check on blackviper.com He has lists for xp and vista of services that are safe to turn offf.
these are the ones i shut down when i play:
dlbkmgr.exe
msascui.exe
point 32.exe
rogersagent.exe (this is for my browser, yours will be something else probably, like aol, comcast, verizon, etc)
cftmon.exe
veohclient.exe
wmpnscfg.exe
dlbkmon.exe
i also went through my start up registry back when i installed the game, and removed all the crap you don't need running as soon as the computer starts. alot of programs (quicktime for example) want to run as soon as you start. why? when i need it, i'll use it! i don't want it using up resources when not in use. there are many programs that do this. download Ccleaner and use it to clean up your start up registry. also, minimize the amount of icons in your start up menu. doing this will help you boot your computer faster. eliminate as much stuff in the system tray for the same reason.
cheezyflier wrote:
these are the ones i shut down when i play:
dlbkmgr.exe
msascui.exe
point 32.exe
rogersagent.exe (this is for my browser, yours will be something else probably, like aol, comcast, verizon, etc)
cftmon.exe
veohclient.exe
wmpnscfg.exe
dlbkmon.exei also went through my start up registry back when i installed the game, and removed all the crap you don't need running as soon as the computer starts. alot of programs (quicktime for example) want to run as soon as you start. why? when i need it, i'll use it! i don't want it using up resources when not in use. there are many programs that do this. download Ccleaner and use it to clean up your start up registry. also, minimize the amount of icons in your start up menu. doing this will help you boot your computer faster. eliminate as much stuff in the system tray for the same reason.
An easier way to go through your startup items would be to use Hijackthis! which is free.
faust1200 wrote:
cheezyflier wrote:
these are the ones i shut down when i play:
dlbkmgr.exe
msascui.exe
point 32.exe
rogersagent.exe (this is for my browser, yours will be something else probably, like aol, comcast, verizon, etc)
cftmon.exe
veohclient.exe
wmpnscfg.exe
dlbkmon.exei also went through my start up registry back when i installed the game, and removed all the crap you don't need running as soon as the computer starts. alot of programs (quicktime for example) want to run as soon as you start. why? when i need it, i'll use it! i don't want it using up resources when not in use. there are many programs that do this. download Ccleaner and use it to clean up your start up registry. also, minimize the amount of icons in your start up menu. doing this will help you boot your computer faster. eliminate as much stuff in the system tray for the same reason.
An easier way to go through your startup items would be to use Hijackthis! which is free.
I would NOT use HJT just to remove startup items. HJT is manly used to remove trojans and such. Like Cheezy said, I would go to Blackvipers website and read what he says.
Also if you want another way of removing start up items, is to use Mike Lin's Startup Control Pannel. from http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml that way is much easier.
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