To disable items from starting when xp also starts.

Steps:

1.Start>run>msconfig

2.Click selective startup

3.click startup tab

4.uncheck the items you dont want when the xp starts

5.Xp becomes faster Now

Next Step Services tab

1.Open msconfig click services tab

2.Click the check box "Hide all microsoft services"

3.Now uncheck the items that are causing your system slowing down and

unwanted startup Items.

4.Restart the system.

Ways to Shutdown XP Fast:

Step1:Go to control panel by pressing ctr+shift+esc

or ctrl+alt+del

Step2 : go to shutdowntab->click ctrl+turnoff option

It will shutdown in a second.