WinXp Memory Tweak Opinion

Ran across a mod for Reseident Evil 4 PC that requires a memory tweak to function properly. The user says this also supposedly optimizes memory in Xp which by default is not. Thoughts from anyone with expertise in this area?

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REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management]
"DisablePagingExecutive"=dword:00000001
"NonPagedPoolQuota"=dword:00000000
"NonPagedPoolSize"=dword:00000000
"PagedPoolQuota"=dword:00000000
"PagedPoolSize"=dword:ffffffff
"SecondLevelDataCache"=dword:00000000
"PhysicalAddressExtension"=dword:00000001
"SessionViewSize"=dword:00000030
"SessionPoolSize"=dword:00000004
"LargePageMinimum"=dword:ffffffff
"IoPageLockLimit"=dword:00000000
"EnforceWriteProtection"=dword:00000000
"SessionImageSize"=dword:00000010
"WriteWatch"=dword:00000001
"SystemPages"=dword:000c3000
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Reference: http://z6.invisionfree.com/Resident_Evil_4_PC/index.php?showtopic=2743&st=30

 

No expert here but the tweaker says to set the page file at certain sizes but would the reg setting "DisablePagingExecutive"=dword:00000001 turn off all paging or only certain system paging

Tweaker:

 

Take what you will Razor, you know your spec's.

Microsoft - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/184419

NetworkTechs - http://articles.networktechs.com/10-p4.php

Ed Bott - http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=1298

BleepingComputer - http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t21879.html


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BOOT no tweaks:26.22 tweaks:24.39 (lower is better)
Logon + Services no tweaks:38.60 tweaks:33.96 (lower..and you know the end)

PCMark05 higher is better
no tweaks 4343
tweaks 4499 (without Win32PrioritySeparation tweak, it gains stability)

Now I'll go ninja
Most of those tweaks are false myths. If you want all performance out of you system use this reg and disable unnecessary services. Over down there is visual section if you do not want to change visual look for performance delete it.
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; These allow you to end tasks faster, shut down faster and speed up the menu display.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"ForegroundLockTimeout"=dword:00000000
"HungAppTimeout"="4000"
"MenuShowDelay"="200"
"WaitToKillAppTimeout"="5000"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control]
"WaitToKillServiceTimeout"="5000"

; Explorer Fast Update
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Update]
"UpdateMode"=hex:00

; Disable User Tracking
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoInstrumentation"=dword:00000001

; Disable 8.3 Name Creation
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem]
"NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation"=dword:00000001

; Disable Last Access Time Stamp
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem]
"NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate"=dword:00000001

; Stop Windows from looking for Scheduled Tasks when browsing network
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\

RemoteComputer\NameSpace\{D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}]
@="Scheduled Tasks"

; Prevent messenger from being run
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Messenger\Client]
"PreventAutoRun"=dword:00000001
"PreventRun"=dword:00000001

; Make the "Find Files" Interface Cleaner and TURN THAT DAMN DOG OFF
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\CabinetState]
"Use Search Asst"="no"

; Make IE Behave
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Infodelivery\Restrictions]
"NoUpdateCheck"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main]
"IEWatsonDisable"=dword:00000001

; Make WMP Behave
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer]
"EnableAutoUpgrade"="no"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsMediaPlayer]
"DisableAutoUpdate"=dword:00000001

VISUAL TWEAKS

; Use Classic Start Menu
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSimpleStartMenu"=dword:00000001

; Remove "Shortcut To" text on shortcuts
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
"link"=hex:00,00,00,00

; Remove Shortcut Arrows on shortcuts
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\lnkfile]
"IsShortcut"=-

; Show translucent selection rectangle
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"ListviewAlphaSelect"=dword:00000000

;Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"ListviewShadow"=dword:00000001

; Use background image for each folder type
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"ListviewWatermark"=dword:00000000

; Slide taskbar buttons
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"TaskbarAnimations"=dword:00000000

; Smooth Edges Of Screen Fonts 0=no, 2=yes
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"FontSmoothing"="2"

; Animate windows when minimizing and maximizing
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\WindowMetrics]
"MinAnimate"="0"

; Use this to keep the registry in-line with the above changes
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\VisualEffects]
"VisualFXSetting"=dword:00000003

; XP Visual Effects "adjust for..."
; mine = to TweakUI General Section Options, all off except optimize hard disk
;UserPreferencesMask appearance=1e,2c,07,80, performance=10,00,01,80, mine=10,00,03,80
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
"UserPreferencesMask"=hex:10,00,03,80

; Disable Ballon Tips
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"EnableBalloonTips"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"StartButtonBalloonTip"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"ShowInfoTip"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\tips]
"Show"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"FolderContentsInfoTip"=dword:00000000