Adjusting the Visual Effects in Windows XP Can Speed Up Windows XP

The Visual Effects tab in the Performance Options dialog box provides you with an easy way to set your preferences for the visual effects and performance of Windows XP. You can choose to let Windows decide what's best for your computer, or you can choose to adjust for best appearance or best performance.

You can also choose the custom option and choose whether to enable each of the optional visual effects. Adjusting for best apperance uses all of the effects listed; adjusting for best performance uses none of them. The custom level lets you decide how to balance pleasing graphics and performance for yourself. To set a custom level, click on an effect to enable or disable it. A checkmark next to the effect indicates that the effect will be used.