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TWEAK IT!
Some suggestion I have come up with to tune your system to
peak performance.
Driver update - Should be common place and done every few months,
Check manufacturer's site for an updated driver, a lot of updates of a
performance increase from them.
Bios update - this kind of falls in with driver update but usually
only once a year is needed.
Swap File - Move your swap file to a different hardrive from your
operating system, this will give a slight performance increase, they all add up.
Clean system - deleted histories, scan for spyware, viruses, mal-ware,
then run a defragment. Neglect of your system will rob performance.
Create a new profile - use different profiles for different scenarios.
Gamer or Designer.
Virtual memory - Windows sometime will default a new memory size.
Check it and set it for a specific amount. usually 5-10% of drive
Control Services - Windows by default runs more services then most
users will ever need. Decide what kind of user your are and adjust your services
to match your needs. Blackviper
has a services description that can help you make your decision. Be careful what
you turn off, if you are not 100% you do not use it leave it alone.
No Interruptions - Check task scheduler and make sure nothing is going
to run while you are using your system, this can be really annoying.
Startup - Use msconfig to see what software is starting up. Turn off
programs that you do not need running all the time.
Vista User Control - disable the annoying "are you sure you want to
run". I get a lot of question about this one. The prompts are there to protect
you. If you want to ride without a helmet go for it!
Windows Indexing - Windows index service runs when it wants to. This
can be annoying when you are in the middle of a high speed shootout. Right click
on your hardrive in windows explorer and uncheck "index this drive for faster
searching" Lets face it who searches anyhow!
ReadyBoost - Do not disable this in services. This can give you a
performance boost when using usb devices. In windows explorer right click on
drive and go to properties, click on the ReadyBoost tab, select use. BTW
this service will also disable your control panel and computer properties if you
disable it in services, this could be helpful if you want to take away
these options.
Superfetch - Vista's RAM maximize software can actually slow you down.
Disable it in services console then benchmark your system and see if it helped.
Sidebar - Yes it is cool, but every thing you are running will slow
you down. if this is not something you are using a lot, kill it.
Powertoys - microsoft has made some very handy programs that they left
out of the operating system. One of my favorites is
Synctoy.
Performance setting - Microsoft has a performance setting in advanced
controls. Decide whether you want your PC to look pretty or work faster. Right
click my computer go to properties, click on advanced settings, go to
performance, settings, if you select for best performance save and then go back
to list and make sure you check mark show thumbnails in the list. this one
really got my GOAT for a while.
Vista Administrator -
By default installation, all Windows Vista editions will disable
the ultimate, built-in Administrator account.
Although it’s possible to create a new Vista user account of
Administrator group, the User Account Control (UAC) will
automatically running all user processes in standard user
account privilege.
Having says that, the user created accounts in Administrator
group are pseudo Administrator accounts! Unless you’ve tweaked
or disabled the Vista UAC, a Windows process or event that
requires Administrator privilege will pop up a Consent UI for
confirmation.
However, there is a built-in, ultimate real Vista super user
account that’s exactly called Administrator (by default).
The built-in Vista Administrator account is ultimate real
super user account
By using this account, you’ll regain the real Windows
Administrator privilege - the Vista UAC feature and IE7
Protected Mode will be disabled altogether!
As this built-in account is disabled by default installation,
you might need to follow these steps to turn on / enable the
Vista Administrator account:
An additional down-arrow icon is display on Vista user
accounts that are disabled.
- Click the Windows Orb and type
control
userpasswords2 in the Start Search text box,
- Click the Advanced tab of the User Accounts dialog box,
- Click the Advanced button in Advanced User Management
section,
- Double click the Users menu on the left panel,
- (An additional down-arrow icon is shown on all Vista
user accounts that are currently disabled)
- Right-click the Administrator account (in middle column)
and select the Properties menu
- Uncheck the “Account Is Disabled” check box and click
Apply follow by OK button.
Un-tick the check box of Account Is Disabled to turn on the
ultimate real Vista Administrator account
From now onwards, you’ll see an additional user account icon
called Administrator in Vista logon screen. Logon to this
account will give you the ultimate user privilege!
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