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How do I reversably slow a PC with XP?
I want to achieve this without using visible CPU-cycles, so I'm guessing some hardware settings might do.
I don't want my app to run slow, I want the whole OS to be slow. I know some network lookups especially out of a trusted environment (think Active Directory) slow a PC way down. This is the effect I want.
Disclaimer: this is not for a bad/evil/illegal cause!
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Remove RAM (or diable in the BIOS) Switch to generic video drivers (I mean "Generic SVGA" type, that are un-accelerated) Disable core(s) in the BIOS. Slow the CPU down in the bios (if possible)
Here are some of the things that may have caused your computer to become so slow: Running out of RAM (Random Access Memory) Running out of disk drive space (HDD or SSD) Old or fragmented hard drive.
Adding too much RAM will eventually jeopardize the computer's performance, even when you have enough of it. The additional RAM will start applying the law of diminishing returns at a certain point, meaning you won't get much value from it.
We use a 'crippled' server we call doofus for load testing. it is an old P3/500 box with limited RAM.
Another option is setting up a VM with very limited resources.
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