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More XP tweaks:I'd like you to hear your thoughts.

Hello all. I have some additional XP settings that I thought I’d offer up and see if anyone agrees on an improvement in sound. I applied all the common XP tweaks a year ago, but these I don’t think I’ve read about so I figured I’d post them. Nothing scientific, just using my ears.Try them one at a time if possible:

Device Manager:System Devices:
Disable system speaker. Disable Windows UAA High Defenition Audio (if you have it). If it asks you to reboot, you can say no and still hear the difference. I disable other devices not in use. i.e. network adapter, DVD DRIVE, monitors..Anyone know of any others under System Devices that are safe to disable?
(Side question: What does disabling items in device manager actually do? Just stop data communications?)
next…but note that these steps may be annoying to try to use windows this way if you actually do more than listen to music on this pc. I’m going to see if I can adapt to navigating with the file explorer..
My Computer-Tools-Folder Options:
View tab – I have checks only on “Show hidden files/folder”, “launch folder windows in separate process”. “Show both parts but manage as a single file”. Everything else is unchecked.
At the top set all folders to “Like current Folder”.
General tab. Use classic desktop and folders. Open each folder in its own window. Single click to open/underline icon consistent with browser.
Again on the view tab set all folders to “Like current Folder”.

I can hear improvements with all these settings. Anybody disagree with any of them? Any other uncommon settings I might not know about?

Also, is it safe to remove and replace power connection from the dvd drive while computer is on? I think people say that it helps.
Mike.

I use foobar asio out with rme digi soundcard .

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