In order to reduce the time required for Ghost to restore mirror backup files, or install as much software as possible on a CD, it is necessary to make Ghost backup files small enough, so we need to carry out a series of weight loss work on the system. Of course, if you don't mind the size of Ghost backup files, there is no need to lose weight on the system. Right-click my computer and select Properties → Select the System Restore tab → Select Turn off System Restore on all drives → Click OK.

The system restore function of WindowsXP takes up a lot of disk space and must be turned off to reduce the system size. After turning off System Restore, the contents of the system volume information directory in the root directory of the system partition will be emptied immediately, so you can also turn on this function after turning off System Restore. Right-click a blank area on the desktop → Select Properties to open the Display Properties window → Select the Screen Saver tab → Click the Power (O)… button → Select the Hibernation tab → Uncheck the check box before enabling Hibernation (H).

The hibernation function of WindowsXP, like system restore, takes up a lot of disk space, and the hibernation function takes up the size of system partition and the space of physical memory. Open the control panel → double-click the system → select the advanced tab in the system property panel → click the settings in the performance box → select advanced → click the change in the virtual memory box → select the current system partition C→ select the custom size → set the initial size and the maximum value to 0 → then select the partition where the page file needs to be stored (such as D:, etc.).

The virtual memory page file Pagefile.sys is generally located in the root directory of the system partition, and the default setting size is 65438+ 0.5 times of physical memory. It is a stubborn hidden file that is difficult to delete, so it is best to transfer it to other partitions outside the system partition to reduce the volume of the system partition.

If you clone the system with Ghost version above 8.0, you can actually omit this item, because Ghost version above 8.0 can automatically delete the virtual memory page file pagefile.sys when making mirror files.

Clean the disk, delete the system and IE temporary files.

(You can use the "System Cleaning" operation in DIY of YLMF system)

The following are the manual operation steps:

[1] Run Disk Cleaner to delete temporary system files.

Start → Programs → Accessories → System Tools → Disk Cleaning → Select Drive → OK → Disk Cleaning → Select Delete File → OK.

[2] Delete IE temporary files and history.

Open IE→ Tools → Internet Options → General → Delete Cookies(I)→ OK → Delete files (F) → OK → Delete history (H) → OK → OK.

[3] Delete the use of document records

Start → Settings → Taskbar and [Start] Menu (T) →[ Start] Menu → [Start] Menu (S) → Customize (C) → Advanced → Clear List (C) → OK.

[4] Delete the following directories or files (delete directories without *): (optional)

C:\windows\$* (all directories start with $ sign, and patches are installed in reverse, about 70M).

C:\windows\*。 Log (not big, but too many, which makes me unhappy).

C:\windows\pchealth (please copy helpctr\binaries\msconfig.exe to the system32 directory before deleting) Help Support Center, 30M.

C:\Windows\help, except for digital files such as Help\Tours\mmTour\tour.exe and agt0*. Hlp, all file names are capitalized, and all others are deleted. Help file, 30M

C:\windows\temp\* Usually not.

C: \ Windows \ Downloaded Installations \ * MSI program left some garbage after installation.

C:\windows\resources\themes\* (It is recommended to keep Classic as the classic theme and Luna. The theme is XP theme 8M. )

C: \ windows \ srchast (except mui directory)

C: \ Windows \ msgent (delete everything except intl directory)

C: \ Windows \ Software Distribution \ Download \ * (temporary storage point for downloading patches) is about 60M.

C:\windows\system32\oobe activation program (we all use activation-free XP, which is unnecessary) 8M.

C:\windows\web\wallpaper\* wallpaper, just leave a nice bliss.bmp, or delete it all. 2M

*. Record under C:\windows\debug.

c:\ windows \ system32 \ reinstall back

C:\windows\system32\urttemp

C: \ program files \ windows nt \ pinball, deleted. Remember to delete the connection 5M from the start menu.

C:\program files\movie maker all deleted, 10M, garbage. Remember to delete the connection from the start menu.

C:\program files\messenger MSN

C:\program files\msn gaming zone Microsoft games, rubbish.

C: \ program files \ InstallShield installation information \ * garbage left by the installation program.

C: \ program files \ windows update \ * garbage left by XP upgrade.

[5] Delete redundant fonts, redundant languages, redundant mouse schemes, redundant user avatars and redundant wallpapers. ...

[6] Check whether the folder C:\WINDOWS\Driver Cache\i386 has been optimized. If it has been optimized, please copy another copy to this directory.