Windows 7 performance options. Delete text under a shortcut or file icon. Speeding up device shutdown

Despite the fact that Microsoft marketers are tearing the hair out of their asses, assuring users that their next new operating system simply superb and does not have a single flaw or jamb and does not require absolutely any additional configuration, few people believe them.

Moreover, practice shows that Windows operating systems are like Russian cars: in order to drive it normally and not break down for a long time, you still have to tinker!



Let's not remember the problems of Windows 95, 98, Me, XP, Vista - they are already in the past, let's look at "tuning" for the Windows 7 operating system. So, a few tips:

1. How to increase the loading speed of the operating system Windows 7 for multi-core processors

1. Open dialog menu Start -> Run(or press the key combination Win+R);
2. Enter the command in the line msconfig and press OK;;
4. Press Additional options;

5. Check the box next to the value Number of processors;
6. Select the number of cores of your processor in the activated drop-down menu (Default 1);
7. It is not recommended to set a value less than the actual number of cores of your processor, since the system may continue to use the number of cores you specified even after the boot is completed;
8. Click OK and restart the computer;
9. It is recommended to enable (set to Enabled) in the BIOS, the ACPI APIC Support function (entering the BIOS is usually done by pressing the Delete key, immediately after the computer starts booting). This function located in the Power tab.

2. Speed ​​up Windows 7 boot - Automatic login:

If you want to speed up the process Windows boot 7, then you can set up automatic login. This feature was created for situations where one person uses the computer. By setting up automatic login, you won't have to enter a password every time your operating system boots.
To configure automatic login in Windows 7 you need to do the following:
1. Press Win+R on the keyboard (or Run in the Start menu);
2. In the window that appears, enter control userpasswords2 and press Enter;
3. In the window User Accounts on the bookmark Users Highlight your account and uncheck the " Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer";
4. Press Apply;
5. In the window that opens Automatically Log On there will be three fields - User name, Password And Confirm Password;

6. Enter your password in the fields Password And Confirm Password;

After the system restarts, you will no longer need to enter your password and login to Windows will occur automatically;
P.S. Sometimes there may be a side effect of this setting: after a reboot, the Quick Launch panel is " Quick Launch" is not saved - after a restart it is not there.

3. Unlock 5 additional themes for Windows 7:

1. Go to the folder %windir%\Globalization\MCT. Attention! This folder is hidden by default, you must allow hidden folders to be shown!

2. Click on each topic sequentially:

%windir%\Globalization\MCT\MCT-AU\Theme\AU.theme
%windir%\Globalization\MCT\MCT-CA\Theme\CA.theme
%windir%\Globalization\MCT\MCT-G B\Theme\GB.theme
%windir%\Globalization\MCT\MCT-US\Theme\US.theme%windir%\Globalization\MCT\MCT-ZA\Theme\ZA.theme

4. List of Windows programs launched in the Run dialog box:

The Run dialog box is used in Windows to open a program, folder, or document. It allows you to create a task to run with administrator rights. The most famous commands executed in the Run window are cmd (Command Prompt) and regedit (Registry Editor). Knowing the exact name of the command, you can launch any system application or Windows snap-in.
The Run dialog menu is launched either Start -> Run, or by pressing the keyboard Win+R.
To execute a command, you need to enter its name and press Enter.



If any of the list items does not start, it most likely means that it is uninstalled. Many of Windows components can be installed in Start -> Control Panel -> Programs and Features -> Turn Windows features on or off.



5. Keyboard shortcuts:

In many articles you may see text like: Win+R. This word Win refers to the Windows logo key. This key is usually located on the bottom line, third from the left, and is also often duplicated on the right side of the keyboard.

Basic commands/abbreviations:

Win+Up- Maximize window
Win+Down- Restore/Minimize window
Win+Left- Snap window to left edge of screen
Win+Right- Snap window to the right edge of the screen
Win+Shift+Left- Switch to left monitor
Win+Shift+Right- Switch to right monitor
Win+Home- Minimize/Restore all inactive windows
Win+Break(or Pause)- Launch the System item from the Control Panel (Properties item when right-clicking on Computer in the Start menu)
Win+Space- Show desktop
Win+B- Go to the notification area (tray)
Win+D- Minimize windows or restore all windows
Win+E- Launch Explorer
Win+F- Launch built-in Windows search dialog
Win+Ctrl+F- Run Search on your computer from the domain
Win+F1- Launch built-in Windows dialog: Help and Support
Win+G- Show gadgets on top of all windows
Win+L- Locking the workstation (current user session)
Win+M- Minimize all windows
Win+P- Display additional options display (extend the desktop to 2 monitors, etc.)
Win+R- Launch the Run dialog box
Win+T- Select the first item in the taskbar (Pressing again switches to the next item, Win+Shift+T- scrolls in reverse order)
Win+U- Launch the Ease of Access Center
Win+X- Launch Mobility Center
Win+digit- Launch the application from the taskbar (Win+1 launches the first application on the left, Win+2 launches the second, etc.)
Win + "+"- Zoom in
Win + "-"- Zoom out
Ctrl + mouse wheel (up\down) on the desktop- increase/decrease desktop icons.

In Explorer:
Alt+P- Show/Hide Preview Area

Taskbar:
Shift + click on icon- Open a new application window
Ctrl + Shift + click on icon- Open a new application window with administrator privileges
Shift + right click on icon- Show application menu
Shift + right click on a group of icons- Show menu, restore all / collapse all / Close all
Ctrl + click on a group of icons- Maximize all group windows

6. Disabling (enabling) unused Windows 7 components:

There are many additional features and components in Windows 7. You can look through them and decide for yourself which ones you will use and which ones you won't. Unused components can be disabled and thus slightly relieve the system's use of computer resources.
To view and disable (enable) additional functions and components, do the following:

1. Open Control Panel;
2. Open the snap-in Programs and components;
3. Follow the link on the left " Turn Windows features on or off";
4) View all components and disable unnecessary ones by unchecking their boxes.

7. Disabling the "Support Center" flag in the tray:

If while working you see the “Support Center” flag appear in your tray and you want to remove it, then do the following.

1. Right-click on the Taskbar and select Properties;
2. Press the button Tune;
3. Follow the link Enable or disable system icons;
4. Set the system icon value Help Center V " Off" and press OK.

8. Changing the function of the power button on your computer case:

By default, the shutdown button in Windows 7 is in the " Shutdown" If you restart your computer several times a day, it would probably be more convenient for you to switch the shutdown button to the “” state. To do this, right-click on the Start button, select the Properties menu item and toggle " Power button action" to state ". You can also select functions " Lock", "Change user" And " Ending a session".

P.S. Personally, for me, the default option is the most successful. Rebooting to auto is not necessary at all.

9. Cancel and change the association of file types with certain programs:

If you select the wrong program in the " Open with" and set the parameter " Use the selected program for all files of this type", and also if the program was uninstalled incorrectly, leaving associations in the system with the file types it supports. There are several ways to fix this.

Method 1: Try to associate necessary files with the necessary programs using the same "Open with" dialog
Method 2: Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Default Programs\Set "Change Program" Associations
Method 3: Search the registry in the thread



10. Disabling tooltips:

You can disable tooltips using the Group Policy Editor.
1. Click Start, in the Start Search write gpedit.msc and press OK;
2. Go to section User Configuration - Administrative Templates - Start Menu and Taskbar;
3. Open parameter " Remove tooltips for main menu items", choose item Enabled and press OK;

11. Create a system repair disk and boot from it:

If you have a Windows 7 installation disc, you don't need to create a recovery disc. If installation disk If you don't have one, you definitely need to create a recovery disk - you will need it sooner or later. You can boot from the installation disk into the Windows RE recovery environment

Creating a system repair disc:

1. Insert a blank CD into the drive;

2. Open Start -> Control Panel -> Backup and Restore;

4. Insert the recovery disc into the drive and reboot;

5. Boot priority from the drive must be set in the BIOS;

7. Select the system you want to restore.

8. Set the switch Use recovery tools... and press the button Next. You will see a window with recovery options.

12. Adding your icon to the list of account pictures:

By default, account pictures are located in the following folder:
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\User Account Pictures\Default Pictures
You can place your image in it and it will be displayed automatically when you select the option to change the picture account in the snap" User Accounts". In this case, the drawing must be in the format *.bmp and have size 128x128 pixels.

13. Removing a lock icon from a folder:

1. Right-click on the folder with which you want to remove the lock icon and select Properties;
2. Go to tab Safety;
3. Press the buttons Edit -> Add -> Advanced -> Search;
4. In search results, hold down the key Ctrl, select the following names: Verified Administrators, and press OK;
5. In the Groups or Users window, select Administrators; and check the box on Full access , then select Verified; and also check the box on Full access;
6. Click OK;

7. When windows appear " Security application error" click Continue.

14. Reduce the size of the desktop icon:

How to reduce or increase the size of desktop icons.

15. Improving the color quality of the monitor:

Windows 7 offers new master Screen calibration (Display Color Calibration Wizard), which will help you properly set the color, brightness and contrast settings, and the ClearType tuner will make text sharp and contrasty. To call the wizard, click Start, enter DCCW and press Enter. Next - everything is simple.

16. Enabling Flip3D - displaying windows at an angle:

1. Right-click on the desktop, select Create -> Shortcut;
2. In the field " Specify the location of the object"enter the following: RunDll32 DwmApi #105 and press Next;
3. Type the name of your future (for example, Flip3D) shortcut and click Ready.

17. Using checkboxes to highlight (select) files and folders:

Windows 7 has a convenient ability to mark files and folders for selection using checkboxes. This is more convenient than selecting objects by holding Ctrl, but this feature is disabled by default. To enable it, do the following:
1. Open Explorer and press the key once Alt- in this way we initialize the display of the standard menu at the top of the Explorer window, which is hidden by default;
2. Launch Start -> Control Panel -> Folder Options and go to the tab View;
3. Mark the option Use checkboxes to select items and click OK;
Now on the left next to each file and folder it is possible to mark them by checking a box, and in the headings of the sorting columns you can put a check mark to select all objects in an open folder.

18. Automatic ADSL -connecting the Internet when Windows starts in “invisible mode”:

1. Open Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network Connections\ADSL Properties;

2. In the tab parameters uncheck: Display connection progress, request name and password;

3. Place a shortcut in the startup folder ADSL.

19. Automatic VPN connection to the Internet when Windows starts:

1. Open back planner from the menu Start -> Administrative Tools -> Task Scheduler or by running the command taskschd.msc from the Start menu -> Search;
2. Press Create a task;

3. Tab Name -> Connection name, we leave the placement as is.

4. Tab Triggers -> Create -> Start task: When logging in

Actions tab - Create
Action: Run the program
Program or script: rasdial "connection name" user password

Options tab-Create
Check the boxes:
Run a task immediately if a scheduled run is missed
If execution fails, restart after 1 minute.
Number of restart attempts 99.
Uncheck:
Stop a task taking longer to complete

If at VPN connection via the bat file you get error 623.
Rename the connection name to English and everything should work.



20. Restoring missing sound in Internet browsers:

1. Check the volume level in the Flash player itself;

2. Uninstall completely and then install again:
2.1. Adobe Flash Player. Removal: http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/141/tn_14157.html Installation: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/otherversions/
2.2. Codecs in the system (K-lite codeck pack, Shark007 Windows 7 Codecs, etc.)
2.3. Browsers
2.4. Sound card drivers

3. In Internet Explorer, check if you have a checkbox in the " Play sounds on web pages" Tools -> Internet Options -> Advanced -> Chapter Multimedia;

4. Check if the service is set to start Windows Audio Automatically.
Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Services -> double click on Windows Audio -> Startup Type: Automatic;
5. Click Stop, Then Launch;

5. Launch Registry Editor Win+R -> regedit. Go to thread: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Drivers32;
Check the value of a String parameter wavemapper. Its value should be msacm32.drv. If this parameter does not exist, then create it.

21. Remove unnecessary text on the desktop:

1. Open with Restorator or PE Explorer files C:\Windows\System32\ru-RU\user32.dll.mui And C:\Windows\System32\en-US\user32.dll.mui and in the string table we delete rows with 715 By 718 inclusive and lines 737 And 738 so that there are no unnecessary inscriptions on the desktop.

715%wsWindows%ws
716 %ws Build %ws
717 Test copy.
718 For tests only.

737 Yours copy of Windows is not genuine
738 Test mode

22. Moving system folders and changing their paths:

Transfer system folders It’s better to do it immediately after installing Windows, before installing programs and drivers, because When installing drivers and especially programs, directories and shortcuts will be created in these same system folders.

If you use system folders to store files, then transferring the user's system folders to a non-system drive will help you save your files. If Windows crashes, when you reinstall it, the default system folders will be completely erased, with all the files in them.

But if you set your own paths to the system folders, then all their contents will remain intact. Previously in previous versions In Windows, in order to move any system folder or change its path, you had to edit the value you needed in one of the following registry branches:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

Microsoft, realizing that many users may want to move their system folders, has simplified this task for users by eliminating the need to edit the registry. To move system folders and change their paths, do the following:

1. Create a new folder, preferably with a name similar to the folder being moved.
2. Open in Windows Explorer: Desktop\Your Profile(For example: Desktop\Administrator);
3. Right-click on the name of the folder you are going to move (For example: My Documents) and select Properties;
4. Open a tab Location;
5. Press the button Move and specify the path to the new folder you created;
6. Next, the system will ask you: Move all files from old location to new one?(Recommended answer - Yes);
7. Agree with the new parameters by applying them and exit;
8. Reboot the Computer.

23. Quickly adding your own folder or program shortcut to the Computer folder:

1. Copy the shortcut you need to a folder C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Network Shortcuts
Where Username- this is the name of your account (For example: Administrator).

24. Eliminate blinking of games in OpenGL mode:

Rename files:
..\windows\system32\glu.dll- V glu32.dll
..\windows\system32\opengl.dll - in opengl32.dll

25. Reboot your computer into safe mode without using the keyboard:

In order to reboot into Safe Mode, just press the F8 key during boot and select Safe Mode. And to return back to Normal mode, you just need to restart the computer (without pressing F8) and the system will return to its standard state.

But on some motherboards, the F8 key is used to select the physical device from which the computer should start booting.
In this case, you must select the hard drive on which the operating system is installed. After pressing the Enter key, you must immediately press the F8 key again until a menu for selecting Windows boot options appears on the screen. You must be able to do this fairly quickly, otherwise Windows will begin loading normally.

If you don’t want to play for speed, there is an easier solution:

1. Open System Configuration: Start -> Run -> msconfig -> Ok or Win+R -> msconfig -> Ok;;
3. Check the box next to the value Safe Mode in section Boot Options;
4. Press Ok and restart your computer.
5. To return back to Normal mode: being in Safe Mode Uncheck this box and restart your computer.

26. Where are icons stored in Windows 7?

If you want to use one of the Windows 7 icons, you can find most of them in the following files:

C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll
C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll

To extract the icon you need:

1. Open one of the proposed files using the program Restorator;
2. In the panel Resource tree open folder Icon;
3. Select any of the icons you like.
4. In the panel Resource tree right-click on this resource and select Extract... > Extract as "resource_name.ico";
5. Select the folder to extract and click Save;

You can also extract all the icons at once, for this:
6. In the panel Tree resources right click on the folder Icon and select Extract... > Extract all as "Icon" type;
7. Select the folder to extract and click OK;

27. Removing an installed update:

If you installed an update in Windows to add an additional feature, but you didn’t like it, then you can safely remove it.
To remove any update, do the following:

1. Open Control Panel -> Programs;
2. Click on the link View installed updates;
3. Right-click on any update that you want to remove and click on the word that appears Delete;
4. If necessary, restart the computer.

28. Creating computer status management icons:

For quick change system status You can create shortcuts on the desktop that allow you to change it with one click of the mouse.

To create shortcuts, follow these steps:
1. Right-click on the desktop and select the menu item Create -> Shortcut;
2. In the field Specify the location of the object enter the required command to create a shortcut and click OK;

Locking your computer - rundll32.exe User32.dll,LockWorkStation
Logout - Shutdown.exe /l
Shutdown - Shutdown.exe -s -t 00
Dream - rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState Sleep

29. Deleting data without the possibility of recovery:

When deleting a file or folder, the information is not completely physically deleted; only the “table of contents” is cleared file system. Using the cipher utility, a partial solution to this problem is possible, since it is possible to clear free space on the disk by overwriting it.
The space occupied by the contents of the folder will be overwritten with zeros, then ones, and then a set of random characters in each sector.

To completely delete data:

1. Delete the necessary files or folders from your directory that need to be deleted;
2. Launch the command line with administrator rights;
2.1. Press the button Start;
2.2. Enter the command in the search bar cmd;
2.3. Right-click on the found program and select Run as administrator;
3. On the command line, enter: cipher /w:directory;
directory - path to any folder on the partition to be cleaned. (For example: cipher /w:c:\temp) If you deleted a folder or file from the root of the disk, then you can specify only the drive letter as the path. (For example: cipher /w:c:\).

30. Removing text under a shortcut or file icon:

1. Right-click on the selected icon;
2. Click Rename;
3. Hold down the key Alt, type the numbers 2, 5 and 5 in a row on the numeric keypad ( Alt+255) - this combination allows you to add invisible symbol in the name of the shortcut or file;
4. If you want to rename multiple shortcuts, when you rename the next one, you will need to press Alt and enter 255 twice. So for the third icon you will need to enter ALT+255, ALT+255, ALT+255.

Thanks for this collection to the site w7seven.ru

The question of how to speed up a computer interests a huge number of users, and interest in it does not fade. You can really influence the speed of your computer by optimizing the operating system. Most of the functions and capabilities of modern operating systems remain unclaimed by ordinary users. Many people, after reinstalling the OS, do not make any changes to the configuration and are content with the standard settings, which are not the most optimal.

We will analyze in detail all the most current methods for optimizing Windows 7 to improve computer performance. If you follow our recommendations, you will probably notice that your computer will run much faster.

Setting up visual effects

Problem. Operating systems windows families They have not only a convenient, but also a beautiful interface. This, in turn, imposes quite serious requirements on the computer hardware. With all the abundance of interesting visual effects, the hardware must ensure smooth operation and the highest possible performance. If the computer is not the most powerful, then a drop in performance is guaranteed. This problem is especially relevant for owners of low-power laptops and netbooks, whose manufacturers primarily set themselves the goals of increasing energy efficiency and reducing costs.

Solution. To solve this problem, it is recommended to turn off almost all visual effects and leave only the basic ones. In this case, you are guaranteed a productivity increase. Optimizing Windows 7 in terms of visual effects is quite simple. Go to the Start menu and enter “Visual Effects” in the search bar. Click on the section that appears “Configure presentation and system performance.”

For convenient settings, place the selector opposite the item “Ensure the best best performance”, and absolutely all checkboxes are cleared. After that, check the following boxes:

• Enable desktop composition
• Using Window and Button Display Styles
• Show thumbnails instead of icons
• Smooth out jagged screen fonts

Click “Apply” and restart the computer.

Optimizing your hard drive in Windows 7

Problem. All files written to the hard drive are divided into fragments using a special algorithm. This is done to make the most efficient use of the remaining disk space. As a result, when the computer tries to read a file, it collects a huge number of individual fragments scattered throughout the hard drive. This process is aggravated by the presence of tens of thousands of fragments of unnecessary files. This in turn can lead to a decrease in the performance of the hard drive and the system as a whole.

Solution. The only effective way out of the problem is regular cleaning. junk files and defragmentation hard drive. Do an audit first unnecessary information on your computer. Delete annoying movies (which, by the way, take up a fairly large amount of memory), music and other files that are no longer relevant for you. Then remove programs you don't use. To do this, go to the “Start” menu --> “Control Panel” --> “Uninstall a program.” We audit outdated applications and get rid of them using the “Delete” button.

After cleaning up the garbage, we move on to defragmentation. To do this, go to “My Computer”, right-click on the desired disk and select “Properties” --> “Tools” --> “Defragmentation”. Select the disk and click the “Disk Defragmenter” button.

Optimizing your hard drive will really help you speed up your computer. The effect will be especially noticeable on those computers where this procedure has not been carried out for a long time. Let us remind you that it is advisable to carry out defragmentation regularly to maintain optimal operation of the hard drive.

Optimizing autorun in Windows 7

Problem. Even on powerful and expensive computers, over time, a decrease in the loading speed of the operating system is noticed. And in most cases, the culprit is the huge number of programs that simultaneously run along with the operating system. Update managers for various applications, social network agents, all kinds of instant messengers, and antivirus are added to startup. By the way, it’s better not to remove the latter from startup, because ideally antivirus program must constantly protect your computer in real time. We will disable all other “unexpected guests” from autoloads.

Solution. For simple and effective removal unnecessary programs It is recommended to use CCleaner from startup. Its main specialty is cleaning the registry (we'll talk about this later), but it also does an excellent job of optimizing startup, providing the user with a convenient and intuitive interface.

Launch the program, go to the “Tools” tab --> “Startup” and using the “Disable” button, remove from automatic startup all programs that you do not need.

Diagnostics of RAM and registry

Problem. It is believed that a dirty registry can negatively affect the speed of a computer, as can problematic RAM. Everything is clear with the registry. If installed applications are not completely removed, “garbage” remains in it (application settings, links to non-existent shortcuts, incorrect file extensions). Over time, there is more and more garbage. And if we want to speed up the computer, then the garbage needs to be removed.

With RAM, everything is somewhat more complicated. This is a very important component of the computer and talking about optimal system operation without adequate operation RAM It's just not necessary. Failures in RAM can be caused by manufacturing defects, problems with the power supply, or even voltage surges. In any case, optimization of Windows 7 in mandatory involves diagnosing RAM.

Solution. You can clean the registry using the previously mentioned CCleaner program. RAM diagnostics can be carried out using the operating system. To do this, open the Start menu and enter “Diagnose computer memory problems” in the search box.

A window should appear in which you need to select the type of check (it is recommended to select the first option).

After the computer restarts, a memory check will begin. It may take a long period of time, so do not plan any urgent computer-related tasks during the diagnostic period. When checking on the screen, you will see something like the following window:

The end of the diagnostics will be accompanied by a computer restart. The next time you log in, you will be able to view the results of the scan. Optimizing Windows 7 must necessarily include working with the registry and RAM.

Optimizing Windows 7 for multi-core processors

Problem. Many users have computers equipped with multi-core processors (with the number of cores from 2 or more). A larger number of cores in the processor should have a positive effect on the speed of the computer. Although the operating system itself automatically checks the type and characteristics of the installed processor, quite often only one core is used when starting the computer. Naturally, in this case, the loading speed of the operating system decreases.

Solution. The solution to this problem is very simple. The user can force the system to boot using the power of all processor cores. To do this, go to “Start” --> “All Programs” --> “Accessories” --> “Run”. Enter the command “msconfig” and click “OK”.

In the system configuration window that appears, go to the “Download” tab --> “Advanced parameters...”. Check the box next to “Number of processors” and select the maximum number. Click “OK”.

If you don’t know how to speed up your computer, or rather, how to influence the startup speed of the operating system, then this method Perfect for you.

Removing unnecessary gadgets

Problem. The standard and additional gadgets used in Windows 7 are undoubtedly very convenient and useful. Many users happily use them in their daily work to facilitate access to interesting information. On the other hand, gadgets can directly affect the speed of a computer, naturally in a negative way. Such gadgets will waste your system resources. This may not be noticeable on a powerful modern car, but on a more weak computers the performance drop will be noticeable.

Solution. Optimizing Windows 7 in terms of gadgets does not imply their complete removal. Leave 1-2 most frequently used and useful gadget, and delete the rest. Still, with a high degree of probability, it can be said that you will receive most of the interesting information on the Internet. Why then load your system once again?

Optimizing Windows 7 with ReadyBoost

Problem. The Windows 7 operating system can use high-speed flash memory devices to effectively cache data from the most frequently launched applications. Actually USB memory A flash drive or SD card can be used instead of a swap file. This cunning manipulation makes it possible to speed up the read-write procedure, which will ultimately have a positive effect on the speed of the computer and the overall performance of the system.

Not all Windows 7 users can increase the amount of RAM in a standard way(by purchasing a new bar). A variety of reasons can prevent this. These are restrictions imposed by the chipset manufacturer or motherboard on their products, and the inability to purchase RAM of a suitable format.

Solution. To expand your computer's RAM, you can use standard USB flash drives and flash cards in SDHC/SD/MS format. To use a flash card, you will need a special card reader that is compatible with the card format. ReadyBoost technology is natively built into the operating system, so you don't have to download and install additional software.

Minimum Requirements for drives when used in ReadyBoost:

• Support USB standard 2.0/3.0
• Minimum read speed of 2.5 MB/s for information in 4 KB blocks
• Minimum write speed of 1.75 MB/s for information in 512 KB blocks
• Minimum free space 64 MB

Before choosing a drive for ReadyBoost, be sure to check its speed characteristics and make sure they meet the requirements. Using high-speed flash cards will provide maximum performance gains.

Go to “My Computer”, right-click on the external storage device and click “Properties”. Go to the “ReadyBoost” tab. Place the selector opposite the “Use this device” item and use the slider to set the limit on the amount of memory used. Next, click “Apply” and “OK”. If you want to provide the system with access to all free memory of the external storage device, then set the selector opposite the item “Provide this device for ReadyBoost technology”.

Use this tricky way. We hope it will help you answer the question of how to speed up your computer.

Optimizing power supply in Windows 7

Problem. Very often, when working on a computer, users forget to configure the power management scheme - a set of hardware and system parameters, which are responsible for the energy consumption of individual system components. The power management scheme can be configured to maximize power savings (minimum performance), balance power consumption, or maximize computer performance (maximum power consumption). You can simply forget about this simple parameter and at the same time negatively affect the performance of the system.

This problem is relevant for laptop owners. By default, the system sets the balanced power mode. When the laptop battery runs out, the power saving mode is automatically set. Later, when the laptop is connected to the network, few people remember about the economy mode and the need to switch it. So on simple things The speed of the computer is lost.

If you are using a personal computer or laptop (but are running on network power), then adjusting the power plan can speed up the computer and improve overall system performance.

Solution. The solution to the problem is to control the power supply mode. Go to “Start” --> “Control Panel” --> “Power Options” and select the “High performance” mode.

If desired, you can customize the power plan. To do this, select “Configure power plan” --> “Change advanced power settings.” Set your own values ​​as desired.

Conclusions

We have looked at 8 ways to optimize Windows 7 that will help increase the speed of your computer. It is very difficult to fit all optimization methods into one article, so this is only the first part of the material. In future articles we will continue to examine interesting and effective ways optimization, since this topic is quite extensive and interesting.

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Optimizing Windows 7 or how to improve computer performance

It is possible to increase computer performance by optimizing windows work 7. Many existing functions in Windows that affect the speed and performance of a PC are not used by ordinary users. Most people use the default settings, and they are not the best for PC performance. Below are the main ways to increase speed to improve the performance of your Windows 7 computer.

Optimizing visual effects

Task

Windows 7 has a lot of beautiful visual effects, which increases the load on components and reduces PC performance. This reduces the performance of the computer, especially if the hardware is not up-to-date.

Answer

It is necessary to turn off visual effects, leaving only standard ones. This will immediately increase the speed and performance of your computer. In Windows 7, you need to type “Visual effects” in the “Start” window.

Next, click on “Adjust system presentation and performance.” In order to speed up the process, you must activate the “Ensure the best performance” option.

1. Increase the clarity of font display;
2. Using types of displaying windows and buttons;
3. Connect desktop composition;
4. Show thumbnails instead of labels.

Then click “Ok” and reboot.

Check and debug the hard drive in Windows 7

Task

Data is transferred to the hard drive in parts for optimization disk space. As a result, the PC, when opening files, spends a significant amount of time searching for them, and if there is large number junk files, the process slows down even more.

Answer

It is necessary to periodically check for presence and remove unnecessary files, defragment the disk. At the first stage, you need to manually delete unnecessary data from the computer’s memory, for example, unused programs, old movies, music, etc. To remove applications, you need to go through “Start” to “Control Panel” and then to “Uninstall a program”.

Next you need to perform defragmentation. You need to log into "My Computer" context menu select the disk sequentially: “Properties” - “Tools” - “Run defragmentation”. Click on “Disk Defragmentation”.

Cleaning the Startup directory

Task

Often, computer boot speed can be increased by simply getting rid of unnecessary programs in startup, for example, social network messaging services, updates for various programs, antivirus, etc. In fact, everything except the antivirus can be removed.

Answer

It is recommended to use CCleaner application. It will help clean the registry and optimize startup speed. In the application, you need to go to the “Service” tab, and then to “Startup”. By clicking on “Turn off”, go through all the applications that you do not use regularly.

Cleaning the registry and RAM

Task

When you uninstall programs, “garbage” accumulates on your computer (program settings, links, unnecessary shortcuts, erroneous extensions). The optimal operation of RAM is affected by possible defects in its manufacture, incorrect operation of the power supply and changes in network voltage.

Solution

Cleaning the registry is very easy using the CCleaner application. Analysis of RAM operation is performed using the built-in functions of Windows 7. In order to perform RAM analysis, you need to use the search bar through “Start” and type “Diagnostics of computer RAM problems”.

After this, a menu will be displayed where you need to click on the 1st diagnostic method.

The PC will reboot and begin analyzing the RAM. The process takes considerable time. After completing the process, the PC will reboot again and the user will have access to information about the analysis performed.

Connecting all processor cores

Task

For effective increase computer performance, it is necessary to optimize Windows for multi-core processors.

Answer

You need to tell the OS to boot using the resources of all cores. Through “Start” - “All Programs” - “Accessories” - “Run” you need to type “msconfig” and click on “OK”.

In the menu that appears, go to “Download” - “Advanced options...”. Check the “Number of processors” checkbox (to improve PC performance and speed, it is recommended to check the maximum possible number). Click on “OK”.

Disabling unused gadgets

Gadgets reduce PC performance. For maximum effect, it is recommended to disable them all.

Conclusion

The article discusses only the basic methods of increasing the speed and performance of a computer.

This topic is very extensive and it is impossible to cover it entirely in one publication, therefore additional methods Windows 7 optimizations are described in a separate section.

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Optimizing and increasing the performance of Windows 7 OS (64-bit)

Windows 7 is a complex complex of interactions between many programs, so the speed of the OS is influenced by a huge number of factors. You can't just disable a couple of programs or change one setting to get a significant increase in system performance.

System optimization is a difficult task that requires care and an integrated approach. This article discusses the main possible actions to improve the performance of 64-bit Windows 7.

Using an SSD

If you use not an ordinary hard drive (hard drive) as the system drive, but a solid-state drive, then this alone will quickly and significantly increase the performance of your PC on Windows 7 (64 bit). The main advantage of an SSD disk is its many times faster data storage and playback speed (500 MB/s) compared to hard drives.

Even loading the operating system from this media takes only a few seconds. Currently, all the equipment used in computers is high-speed; the only weak link in the interaction chain is HDD hard drives, which slow down the operation of the entire system.

Install a new BIOS and check the software is up to date

It is necessary to perform the following analysis: are the drivers updated, is the PC's BIOS up to date? When installing drivers, you should take into account the bit depth, i.e. For a 64-bit OS, you need to download the appropriate software for your computer hardware. If there are no drivers for specific device for windows 7 (64), you can download the appropriate software for Vista.

Increase RAM

Often the problem of slow operation of a PC with Windows 7 is a simple lack of RAM. The best method to fix the problem is to increase the RAM. This event always significantly increases the speed of the PC and leads to optimization of the OS. In order to ensure comfortable operation of Windows 7 (64-bit), you need at least 4 GB of RAM.

Optimize the interface

windows Aero in "Seven" is the main "devourer" of system resources. Although it only adds some beauty and individuality to the external design and is completely unnecessary for work. Significant performance degradation due to Aero occurs on a PC with an insufficiently powerful graphics card or if it is built into the motherboard.

Turning off all Aero functions that are almost invisible to the eye will improve performance. To do this, you need to open the “Control Panel”, then go to the “System” tab and “Advanced system settings”. Next, in the “Advanced” tab, find and click on “Options”.

Here you can disable functions such as: showing the contents of windows while moving, sliding effects, menu fading, animation, casting shadows on icons, cursors and windows, etc. Even disabling only some effects will already increase the speed of Windows 7, and in the case of an unpretentious user, it is recommended to click on “Ensure the best performance” in the settings.

Optimize the list of applications in startup

A significant number of applications are loaded simultaneously with Windows 7. The developers of these programs ensure that they are loaded in the background and the computer owner does not see them. But this is only necessary for utilities that are used constantly.

You need to disable autorun of unnecessary applications. The following programs must be loaded with the operating system: hardware drivers, firewall and anti-virus utility. To optimize the list of automatically loading applications, you need to hold down the “WIN” key, press “R” and enter “msconfig”. Next, open the “Startup” tab.

Startup programs can be seen in the system tray on the taskbar. However, not everything is displayed there. Designed specifically for windows application"AutoRuns", which is distributed freely from the Microsoft Corporation resource. "AutoRuns" shows a complete list of downloadable applications. In the window of this application, you just need to uncheck the boxes next to the unnecessary program.

Disable unnecessary services

By disabling the start of some services, you can improve your computer's performance. To do this, you need to go to the “Control Panel”, then to “Administration”, where in the “Services” tab, select the unnecessary service and click “Disabled”.

Defragment your disks periodically

With increased data fragmentation, the hard drive is forced to do extra work, and this affects the performance of the PC. It is recommended to run defragmentation manually to organize files in order to optimal functioning Winchester.

Turn off automatic defragmentation

Creators of windows 7 provide for background defragmentation, during which the computer's performance is significantly reduced. You must configure the process through the “Start” button. Select the “Accessories” line in the “All Programs” tab, then enter “System Tools”, where you can find “Defragmentation”. To increase the speed of Windows 7 prerequisite is to regularly perform defragmentation manually.

Get rid of old, unnecessary or outdated applications

Some PC manufacturers release their devices with already installed applications not needed by the user. They reduce the speed of Windows 7 because they use memory and disk space.

It is advisable to rid your computer of all unused applications. This list should be supplemented with programs that the user himself installed, but which have lost their relevance over time. The simple act of removing these programs will improve system performance.

Remove unused gadgets

In Windows 7, gadgets increase the comfort of using a PC, but they all require system resources to start and function. By using only the gadgets that are necessary for regular use, system performance will increase.

Restart your computer

This recommendation can be easily followed by any user. Regularly rebooting your PC is easy. It is recommended to perform this simple procedure once every 7 days. This cleans up memory and shuts down some failing services, resulting in improved system performance.

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How to increase the performance of the Windows 7 operating system

The operating system has a rather complex structure. Its operation is ensured by a huge number of different programs - services and processes. There are many factors that affect the speed and performance of the Windows 7 system. This article describes how you can increase the speed of your personal computer.

The physical part of the computer (processor power, amount of RAM, solid state drives) is not discussed in the article. Obviously, the better the PC, the more tasks it can solve, and the faster it copes with them. This guide describes the process of fine-tuning the system, which will bear fruit on any hardware.

General information

First, you need to understand what exactly influences windows performance. This guide only covers factors that can be influenced by any user without assistance from computer specialists:

Defragmentation

This feature allows you to increase the speed of your hard drive and, consequently, the entire computer. Using a special utility, the system sorts all information on the media, optimizing the route of the reading head.

Over time (due to deletion, new files, copying and editing), the data becomes fragmented again and the process must be started again.

Defragmentation is performed as standard using windows, and using special programs from third-party developers. Also in the OS you can set up a schedule for regular operation at a time convenient for you.

Pay attention! Only the hard drive (HDD) needs regular defragmentation. Solid state drives (SDD) from such a procedure only wear out, without receiving any increase in performance.

Swap file

The function of the paging file is to compensate for the lack of free RAM on the computer. Some of the contents of RAM are transferred to the hard drive, freeing up space for tasks of primary importance. If you have a lot of physical memory installed, for example, 16 or 32 gigabytes, there is no point in making these settings.

To increase the swap size in Windows, you need to do the following:

Performance settings

There is a special section in Windows settings dedicated to increasing computer performance. How to open it is described in the previous section of the manual.

In addition to setting the swap volume, users may be interested in the following options:

Autorun

If you want to reduce windows boot time and improve performance, it is recommended to disable unnecessary applications from autorun. For example, if you rarely use Skype program, you can cancel it automatic start simultaneously with the system startup, and turn it on only when necessary.

You can manage autorun in the configuration menu of the applications themselves. In torrent trackers, clients for cloud storage, instant messengers and other utilities running in the background, there are special item in the settings.

But it’s much more convenient to work with a single list for Windows:

Registry optimization

To avoid any inconsistencies in the registry, you must install and uninstall all applications correctly. If any problems still arise, use CCleaner to clean out junk from the registry and bring performance back to the previous level.

The utility can be downloaded for free from the official website of the developer - Piriform. Follow the link http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner and click on the green “Download free version” button. Install the application following the Wizard's instructions.

In the running program, go to the “Registry” section and click the “Search for problems” button, and then “Fix”.

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Increasing the performance of a computer with Windows 7 installed

A new powerful computer pleases users with its performance, but over time its speed steadily decreases. In this case, many people have a reasonable question about how to speed up windows computer 7, but at the same time it will not spoil anything in the system.

When considering the question of how to configure Windows 7, we have already touched on the problem of using various programs and archives with settings. We were talking about tweaks - small tricks that help increase system performance. However, you can do without third party software.

You can really influence the speed of your PC or laptop using regular system optimization.

Many Windows functions are not in demand among ordinary users, so you can safely disable them, increasing the performance of the machine.

Disabling visual effects

The beautiful interface of Windows 7 is a great advantage and at the same time a serious drawback when it comes to optimizing the operation of your computer.

Various visual effects place high demands on the hardware, slowing down some more important processes.

If you have a low-power laptop or a computer with old hardware, then a drop in performance when visual effects are turned on cannot be avoided. To correct this drawback of Windows 7, you can use the built-in tools and remove all unnecessary “chips”.

To bring the interface back to normal, you need to leave the four effects marked in the screenshot enabled. After that, click the "Apply" button and restart your computer to new configuration began to act.

Hard drive optimization

Files recorded on the hard drive are divided into fragments that are scattered over the entire surface of the media. This was done primarily for the rational use of free space, but as a result, it often turns out that when a user accesses a specific file, the computer is forced to collect fragments scattered across the entire surface of the disk into a heap.

A huge number of fragments of already unnecessary (or deleted) files are added here. The result is a decrease in the performance of the hard drive and, as a consequence, the system as a whole. There are two ways to fix this problem:

• Periodically clean the disk from temporary and simply unnecessary files.
• Defragmentation of hard disk.

Remove from your computer all unnecessary files and programs that take up a lot of space but are not used for their intended purpose. Leave only the essentials that you cannot do without.

To delete temporary files:

After cleaning the system of debris and uninstalling unnecessary programs, you can proceed to disk defragmentation, which is performed standard means windows:

Optimizing your hard drive is one of the most effective ways increasing the speed of your computer. This will be especially noticeable if you have not defragmented for a long time and have not destroyed “computer junk” for a long time.

Increasing the swap file

The lack of RAM and the inability to install an additional stick often leads to the fact that users cannot qualitatively improve the performance of the machine and are forced to put up with low system speed.

You can increase the paging file using a USB drive and the ReadyBoost technology built into Windows.

A regular flash drive or memory card in SDHC/SD/MS format can be used as a storage device. It will even do regular smartphone or any other device with built-in memory that meets the following requirements:

• USB0/3.0 technology support.
• Availability of free space (minimum 64 MB, but usually more than 200 MB is required).

There are still some restrictions on data transfer speed, but they are quite affordable: any modern drive has much best characteristics, than is necessary for the ReadyBoost technology to work.

If you want to provide all free space for the paging file, select the "Provide for ReadyBoost" option.

Autostart cleaning

Even on powerful new computers, some time after the start of regular use, the user notices a decrease in the operating system startup speed. First of all, this is due to a large number unnecessary programs in autorun that are added there without the knowledge of the car owner.

Various messengers, applications for automatic update, social network agents and other similar programs, when installed, are necessarily registered in startup and run along with the system, taking up resources.

The best solution is to remove all applications from startup except those that are vital for the system. The latter include antivirus with its services and system utilities. You can clean startup using CCleaner:

If there is no CCleaner utility, then use standard tools:

In Windows 8 and 8.1, this operation can be performed on the Startup tab in the Task Manager.

Checking the registry and RAM

The tails left in the registry after uninstalling programs negatively affect system performance, which leads to a decrease in the speed of the computer. The solution is simple - periodically clean the registry using the CCleaner utility already mentioned above.

If you have never cleaned the registry, then after the first “cleaning” you may notice a serious acceleration of the system.

Don’t forget about RAM, which can also have various malfunctions that affect the final performance. To check your RAM, use the built-in tool “Diagnostics of computer RAM problems”.

Select the first option, which involves rebooting and checking. Don't forget to close all programs.

The scan can take quite a long time, so do not schedule any computer-related tasks during the scan - it is not recommended to interrupt the diagnostics, as this can lead to serious errors.

Power Options

A minimum number of users remember setting up power settings, although this is one of the important components adjusting computer performance. Typically, the power management scheme has three modes:

• Maximum savings– minimum performance.
• Balanced energy consumption.
• Maximum energy consumption – maximum performance.

Switching the power mode is especially important for laptop owners. By default, the system is set to balanced mode, but as soon as the battery runs low, the power saving mode is automatically activated, which reduces performance.

When you plug in the laptop for charging, the economy mode does not switch, although there is no longer any need for it. On such trifles, users lose moments, which then add up to a noticeable slowdown of the computer.

If you work on a computer or laptop that is constantly connected to the network, be sure to configure the power supply:

1. Go to "Control Panel".
2. Find the "Power Options" section.
3. Select High Performance mode.

If necessary, you can customize the scheme for yourself by clicking on the “Customize power plan” link. On the "Advanced Options" tab you can set your own values.

Enable all processor cores

Nowadays it is almost impossible to find a working computer that has only one core; modern cars have 2 cores or more.

Usually the operating system automatically checks the type of processor installed, but it often happens that only one core is used at boot.

You can correct this shortcoming on your own:

Now, when starting the operating system, all processor cores will be used, which will significantly speed up loading.

Replacing thermal paste

Another useful advice, allowing you to seriously increase the speed of your computer - replace the thermal paste on the processor.

How to set a password for a program in Windows 7

First of all, it will be necessary to analyze the result of installing drivers on the computer and, if any driver is missing, install it.

In addition, you will need to install the programs you use for yourself - these can be office applications, various utilities and, most importantly, install antivirus protection computer from the effects of various Trojans and spam.
Regarding Windows activations 7, if you did not enter a product code during installation of the operating system, then you are using a 30-day trial period. During this time you will be able to familiarize yourself with the operation of the system and its functions. How to activate Windows distribution 7 we will look at a little later, but now I suggest you familiarize yourself with the basic settings or, in other words, make the initial settings after the first start of the operating system. So, how to configure Windows 7?

How to set up Windows 7?

For a complete, detailed list of all settings and adjustments, you can watch a visual video from my free video course, which you can download absolutely free right now by clicking the link below:

Well, for those who want to know how to configure Windows 7 in the form of an illustration, then I will now list these same settings for you. So, Windows 7 has loaded successfully, we see only one shortcut on the desktop - the Recycle Bin.

In general, the operations performed with shortcuts on the desktop are identical to Windows XP. If you have worked on the Windows XP operating system, then of course you know that program shortcuts on the desktop can be changed, deleted, moved, etc. d. In Windows 7, everything is the same; to do this, right-click on a free area of ​​the desktop and select the required commands. So, I suggest you start setting up your desktop. First, let's learn how to change the desktop background image.

For this there is so-called personalization. Right-click on an empty space on your desktop and select “Personalization” from the context menu.

And by clicking on the pictures you can choose a desktop theme to suit your taste, I chose the “Russia” theme, now my desktop looks like this.

It should be noted that in addition to the desktop theme, you can customize the background color, customize sound scheme and put a screensaver on your desktop. To customize the background color, just go to the “Window Color” tab and select the desired background color.

The “Sounds” tab allows you to select a sound scheme in which the computer will emit different signals for different events in the system. Additionally, you can create your own sound scheme. I'm in in this case I left everything as default.

Well, the last tab is “Screen saver”, or in other words, “screen saver”. When the computer is idle, a user-specified image is displayed on the screen. We continue to discuss with you the question of how to configure Windows 7 after installing the system.

The next point that we will consider is adjusting the image quality. Right-click on the free space on your desktop and select “Screen Resolution” in the window that opens.

Use the slider to set the optimal screen resolution. The higher the resolution, the smaller the desktop icons will look. Next, click on “Advanced settings” and in the “Monitor” tab, set the screen refresh rate to at least 75 Hz, depending on the characteristics of the monitor.

The next thing I suggest you pay attention to is the ClearType setting. I think for beginners, of course, it is not clear what it is. ClearType is a technology for smoothing fonts. For example, in addition to the main image, fonts and shades of individual colors may appear on the screen.

Therefore, to improve image quality, screen font smoothing is used. In order to configure ClearType, you must select “ClearType Settings” in the “Screen” window.

In the window that appears, there should be a checkbox “Enable ClearType”; if it is not there, then check it. Then, click “Next” and select the type of font display that suits you best.

In the final stage, let's move on to the Start menu settings. To begin, right-click on “Start” and select properties, in the window that appears, click the “Taskbar” tab.

The taskbar can be configured to automatically hide, or fixed in different positions on the screen. The taskbar allows you to reduce the size of system icons. The Customize button is a customization window that allows you to either enable or disable the display of certain menu items. The notification area is also located in the lower right corner; to open it, click on the pointer.

In the window that opens, click “Customize” and configure icon displays, or you can hide unused icons. In the Start menu tab, you can customize the appearance of icons and Start menu items. That is, you can either show or hide certain links.

This concludes this lesson on how to set up Windows 7. In the next lesson we will learn how to create control point restoring windows 7. I hope today’s article on how to set up windows 7 was instructive for you. Subscribe to the mailing list and always be aware of new lessons. See you in!

Settings Windows performance 10 - 7. How is it performed, what does it depend on and what does it consist of? The performance or speed of Windows 10 - 7 depends not only on the speed of the processor, RAM, hard drive and video card. The performance of Windows 10 - 7 also depends on the system load. System load is determined by the number of simultaneously running programs and the amount of occupied computer memory. You've probably already noticed. The more programs running at the same time, the slower the system as a whole works. This is due to the fact that the processor works with each program in turn, for a short period of time. When all programs have been serviced, the processor returns to the first one. This creates the impression that all programs are running simultaneously. But while all other programs are being serviced, the first one stands and waits its turn.

Adjusting the performance of Windows 10 - 7

What determines the performance of Windows 10 - 7

Based on the number of running programs

It follows from this, the more programs are running simultaneously, the more time each program spends in standby mode. It should also be remembered that in addition to user programs, there are also utilities. Windows has a lot of them starting from 7. But with Windows 10 it’s not so easy. Compared to windows xp, which had only 17 processes at boot, windows 7 is already just a monster. When loading it, more than 50 are found in memory active processes. And it is important to remember that all utility programs have higher execution priority than user programs. Hence The more utilities are running, the more CPU time and memory they take up.. Utility programs try to occupy memory by priority, that is, the main one, and not in . Otherwise the system would work very slowly.

Disabling visual effects

You can greatly reduce the number of utilities by disabling all the decorations of the “Visual Effects” interface. This is how it is done. Right-click on the "Computer" icon and select the bottom "Properties" item. In the "Properties" window that opens, select the bottom item "Advanced system settings".

In the "System Properties" window that opens, select the "Advanced" section and in it "Performance". Click the "Options" button.

In the "Performance Options" window that opens, select the "Visual Effects" section and here select the "Ensure better performance" mode. Click the "Apply" button.

All visual effects items will be disabled and a large amount of RAM will be freed up. With 2 GB of memory, this will be a significant increase. The performance of your Windows 10 - 7 will increase dramatically. General view Windows will certainly not be the best, but this is nothing compared to the improvement in its performance. For a better screen experience, you can leave the “Smooth out unevenness of screen fonts” option turned on.

Due to the fact that when you turn on the computer, a large number of utility programs are loaded, it takes quite a long time for the computer to turn on. Of course, not all programs are necessary. Therefore, the conclusion suggests itself: . And as a consequence the whole system will work faster. It turns out that we have found the key to tuning the performance of Windows 7 - 10. It remains to find out which utilities can be disabled painlessly. The matter is complicated by the fact that there are a lot of services and applications and most of them are already enabled by default.

Disable unnecessary system applications

Logically speaking, we can assume that if you do not have some equipment installed, then an active service for this equipment is not needed. The problem will probably be the name of the service and understanding what it is intended for. But there are programs that check the connected equipment and verify the need for services, and offer to disable unnecessary ones. Such a program is included in the "360 total security" antivirus package, described in the article. It is hidden under the "Acceleration" button. After clicking this button, active services and applications are checked. Those that can be disabled absolutely painlessly are offered to be disabled immediately, that is, they will immediately be marked for disabling. The rest, which can be disabled, but they may be needed to perform some necessary functions, such as automating scanning or receiving updates, will be in the list, but you will have to make the decision to disable it yourself.

Optimizing only those items that are selected by the program already gives a significant increase in loading speed, frees up some memory, which overall increases the performance of Windows 7 - 10. Disabling all recommended services and applications will lead to very fast loading computer, in about 15-20 seconds.

Disabling programs from startup

You should also not forget about programs that are in startup. Without special need, you should not install all the programs in the startup folder. Since each program not only takes up space in memory, but also takes away processor time, and therefore slows down the computer. As a good rule, any necessary program should be turned on for the period of work and turned off when it is not needed. Then the computer will always work faster.

From overloading the system with active programs

I had a case where a person complained about slow work computer. After examining it, it was found that there were 120 Google Chrome windows alone, plus about three dozen more programs. It turns out that he opened new tabs and did not close them in the hope that they might be needed. But it’s almost impossible to understand so many windows with very small labels, without inscriptions. His computer's memory was completely full.

The page file was used to the maximum by the processor. In general, the computer slowed down specifically. Enable new program or switching to one that was already turned on occurred from 0.5 minutes to several minutes. Then it turned out that he did not need the included programs. They loaded automatically, but he didn't turn them off. And in Google Chrome I only used the last few tabs. I didn’t close the rest because I was afraid of losing the addresses.

From the presence of viruses

Computer performance can be greatly affected by virus infections. Therefore, as soon as the system starts to slow down for no apparent reason, first of all check it for viruses. For this you will need free programs"360 total security", "Cureit Drweb", "SUPER AntiSpywarePro", " Malwarebytes Anti-Malware". The programs "SUPER AntiSpywarePro" and "Malwarebytes Anti-Malware" are officially paid, but they have a test period (or demo) with full functionality. This time will be enough for you to test your computer and remove malware. Then the programs can be deleted as unnecessary. Moreover, you do not buy a license.

From free space on drive C

The performance of the entire system is affected by the availability of sufficient free space on the system drive S. Although Windows controls it, it does not report it in any way until it becomes less than a critical volume. And the minimum volume is only 200 MB. Therefore, if you download and save something to drive C, then do not forget that you should always have at least 200 MB free. Otherwise, you risk unexpectedly running into simply unimaginable brakes.

From fragmented disk contents

The performance of Windows 10 - 7 is also affected by the fragmentation of information on the disks. The fragmentation of drive C has a particularly strong effect. If you install a lot of programs, test them, then delete them. And so on. Then the information on your disk will be highly fragmented. Because of this, loading programs will be quite slow. To get rid of fragmentation, it is enough to defragment the contents of drive C at least once a month, depending on the need. Defragmentation of the remaining disks can be done much less frequently, depending on the need.

From all of the above it follows that for high performance windows 10 - 7 required:

Prerequisites for good performance Windows 10 - 7

1. Disable all visual effects;
2. Disable all unnecessary services and applications suggested by "360 total security";
3. Set up the swap file as written in the article;
4. Remove all user programs from Startup if you don’t need them;
5. Keep a sufficient amount of free space on the system disk;
6. Defragment disks in a timely manner;
7. During operation, keep only the programs necessary for operation turned on;

1. If you have a lot of programs on different topics, you can create folders by topic and stuff shortcuts into them to launch programs corresponding to the topic. This will be a kind of additional program launch menu. A very convenient thing. Speeds up the process of launching programs. I recommend!
2. Website addresses can be stored in regular text files with explanations of what the site is about. And copy them into the address bar of the browser. It's not difficult. Or, after loading the file into the Notepad++ editor, double-click on the link. The page will immediately open in the browser. This allows you to surf the Internet conveniently and quickly. I recommend!

I think by following these steps, you will be able to configure and maintain the performance of Windows 10 - 7 in good condition.

The newly installed operating system works quickly, but over time, after installing many programs, updates, filling the computer’s disks with files, or installing an antivirus, the performance noticeably decreases. This article practical guide to optimize some OS parameters.

First, let's use the developer's advice, go to the tab Control Panel and we find.

In the window Performance press Next. Depending on the detected problems, the system will provide solutions. For example, to reduce the number of programs in startup, the button from the window of suggested solutions launches where you need to disable unused applications. To do this, you just need to uncheck the box next to the unnecessary component.

It should be noted that the window can be called up if you enter msconfig in the dialog window Execute.

If a dual-core processor is installed, system loading can also be significantly accelerated. Go to the bookmark and click.

Check the box Number of processors and choose 2 .

To speed up copying to Control panels and section Programs and components select item Enable or disable componentsWindows.

In the section marked in the figure you need to uncheck the box. There is also the option to disable unnecessary components. For example - Additional components for tablet PCs or Telnet server. You need to uncheck the box next to the unnecessary component, click OK and after the removal is completed, it will reboot.

To speed up the menu Start back in Control panels press Taskbar. On the bookmark Start Menu» find the point Tune.

Uncheck the item indicated in the figure. Don't forget to click OK And Apply.

Let's optimize the work hard drives in the system, open Device Manager and open the item Disk devices.

Most methods to improve performance come down to reducing RAM load. Windows 7 provides another opportunity - technology ReadyBoost. When connecting the flash to the computer in the window Autorun choose Speed ​​up the system.

A window appears with the option to select Device usage and volume Reserved space to speed up work at the user's request.

After changing the settings, the computer must be restarted.