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More Cowbell:
Will the Viper recommendations work for Windows 2000 as well?
gonzo90017:
Sorry. I'm only familiar with XP.
juggle50:
Gonzo,

Do you notice a considerable difference to the CPU using GameX.  I'm all for giving more CPU to MAME but if the difference is just minimal than I don't think it would be worth it.

thank you for your help
TOK:
I used the Black Viper page as a guide and while it didn't make any difference in the speed the games run (like making those slowpokes like Cruisin' USA playable), it cut a huge amount off the boot time. My machine boots in just under 30 seconds. It was nearly a minute and a half before disabling the unnecessary services.
gonzo90017:
It doesn't actually make a huge difference if say you have 512mb of memory and or a very fast CPU 2.0+ But people shouldn't be scared to use it since it has a restore function so if you mess up you can just restore it. It makes a restore within the program automatically every time you use it. If you just UNCHECK SERVICES in the options everything should work fine.

Here is a list of services I have disabled on my computer. It's the one i'm typing this from.


Computer Browser       (if you're not in a network) Disable
Cryptographic Services           Manual
Distributed Link Tracking Client  Manual
Error Reporting Services     Disable
Fast User Switching Compatibility Disable
Help and Support        Manual
IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service     Disable
Indexing Service        Disable
IPSEC Services           Disable
Logical Disk Manager        Manual
Net Logon           Disable
NetMeeting Remote Desktop Sharing Disable
Protected Storage        Disable
QoS RSVP           Disable
Print Spooler Disable (if you're not in a network)
Remote Desktop Help Session Manager Disable
Remote Registry           Disable
Secondary Logon   (if you only have one account) Disable
Security Center                 Disable
Server              Disable
Shell Hardware Detection     Manual
Smart Card    (if you don't have a 6 in one readers)     Disable
SSDP Discovery Service        Disable
System Event Notification     Disable
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper        Disable
Telnet              Disable
Terminal Services        Disable
Uninterruptible Power Supply     Disable
Universal Plug and Play Device Host Disable
WebClient           Disable
Windows Image Acquisition(WIA)     (if you don't have a scanner) Disable
Windows User Mode Driver Framework Disable
Wireless Zero Configuration   (if you don't use wireless internet)  Disable
WMI Performance Adapter        Disable

DNS CLIENT (if you have Broadband)        DIsable
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