After completing Windows 98 Tips: Maximizing Performance the user should be able to:

	Clean up the startup procedure
	Control the swap file for maximum performance
	Speed up disk performance
	Clean up space on hard drives
	Enhance performance of devices and device drivers
	Improve printing response

Speeding Up Startup

	Relocating the Windows swap file
	Removing unwanted startup files
	Stopping the startup search for new floppy drives

Improving Disk Performance

	Converting to the FAT32 file system
	Using write-behind caching

Clearing Up Space on Your Drives

	Limiting your landfill (a.k.a. Recycle Bin)
	Deleting the online service starter kits
	Removing your old operating system

Tuning Device Settings

	Using protected-mode device drivers
	Letting the graphics card share the workload
	Optimizing your CD-ROM settings

Optimizing Printing

	Printing in the background
	Modifying your printer's memory settings
	Sending the correct graphics data to your printer

This course has the following features:

	Exercises that allow users to practice in Windows 98
	A file containing the text of the exercises
	Simulations that allow users to practice course skills even if they don't have access to Windows 98
	A glossary
	A Skill Assessment