Top Ten Tips To Improve System Speed

1. Let your PC boot up completely before opening any applications.


2. Refresh the desktop after closing any application. This will remove any unused files from the RAM.


3. Do not set very large file size images as your wallpaper. Do not keep a wallpaper at all if your PC is low on RAM (less than 64 MB).


4. Do not clutter your Desktop with a lot of shortcuts. Each shortcut on the desktop uses up to 500 bytes of RAM


5. Empty the recycle bin regularly. The files are not really deleted from your hard drive until you empty the recycle bin.

6. Delete the temporary internet files regularly.


7. Defragment your hard drive once every two months. This will free up a lot of space on your hard drive and rearrange the files so that your applications run faster.


8. Always make two partitions in your hard drive. Install all large Softwares (like PSP, Photoshop, 3DS Max etc) in the second partition. Windows uses all the available empty space in C drive as virtual memory when your Computer RAM is full. Keep the C Drive as empty as possible.


9. When installing new Softwares disable the option of having a tray icon. The tray icons use up available RAM, and also slow down the booting of your PC. Also disable the option of starting the application automatically when the PC boots. You can disable these options later on also from the Tools or preferences menu in your application.


10. Protect your PC from dust. Dust causes the CPU cooling fan to jam and slow down thereby gradually heating your CPU and affecting the processing speed. Use compressed air to blow out any dust from the CPU. Never use vacuum.


RAM(Random Access Memory) IS THE WORKING AREA (DESKTOP) OF THE CPU, KEEP IT AS EMPTY AND UNCLUTTERED AS POSSIBLE!

How to increase the computer speed using msconfig utility?

You can configure windows XP to boot up using minimum list of startup programs and services. You can boot your system faster by short listing the startup programs and services list. Each item in startup list loads automatically after windows starts. By using the "Windows System Configuration (msconfig)" utility, you can create the list of windows necessary programs which allows for performance improvement while starting up your computer.

Perform the following steps to edit the msconfig utility:

To edit this feature, you will need to be logged into your computer with administrative rights.

First click on Start button to open "Run" and type "msconfig" then press Ok button to run configuration utility.

Here a small windows dialog box will appear with the title "System Configuration Utility". There are many options tab here, for example

General

System.ini

Win.ini

Boot.ini

Services

Startup

But we will discuss here on only Services and Startup tab.

First click on the Startup tab to view the programs list that begins on windows startup.

Here you can examine the all programs list and uncheck the program that is unnecessary or slow down your computer boot up process.

 Click on Apply button to save the Startup tab setting. 

Now click on "Services" tab to view the all running windows services. On the bottom, first check the option "Hide All Microsoft Services" to hide all windows necessary services.

When you have checked the option "Hide All Microsoft Services" then you can see what unnecessary services are running. Uncheck the

unnecessary service box to remove it and press Apply button to save the Services tab setting.

 

Make your Folders Private

•Open My Computer
•Double-click the drive where Windows is installed (usually drive (C:), unless you have more than one drive on your computer).
•If the contents of the drive are hidden, under System Tasks, click Show the contents of this drive.
•Double-click the Documents and Settings folder.
•Double-click your user folder.
•Right-click any folder in your user profile, and then click Properties.
•On the Sharing tab, select the Make this folder private so that only I have access to it check box.



Note

•To open My Computer, click Start, and then click My Computer.
•This option is only available for folders included in your user profile. Folders in your user profile include My Documents and its subfolders, Desktop, Start Menu, Cookies, and Favorites. If you do not make these folders private, they are available to everyone who uses your computer.
•When you make a folder private, all of its subfolders are private as well. For example, when you make My Documents private, you also make My Music and My Pictures private. When you share a folder, you also share all of its subfolders unless you make them private.
•You cannot make your folders private if your drive is not formatted as NTFS For information about converting your drive to NTFS

How to Install Windows 7 from USB?

In order to install Windows 7 from USB, there are certain Windows 7 system requirements that need to be met. The requirements for the same are a computer operating system of Windows XP or Windows Vista (32-bit or 64-bit), a Pentium processor with a speed of 233 MHz or faster and at least 50 MB of free space on your hard drive. Also, in case you are using Windows XP, you need both, Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 and Microsoft Image Mastering API v2, both of which are downloadable from the Microsoft website.
Now to install Windows 7 from USB, you need to first run the Windows 7 USB/DVD download tool, and before you run the tool, ensure that you download the ISO file for Windows 7 on your hard drive. To run the Windows 7 USB/DVD download tool, click to open the installation file and then choose the option for run. Follow the instructions as they come up before you and specify where you want to install the file. Now to install the Windows 7 ISO file, you have to first create a copy of the same on the USB file for which you need to follow the instructions given below.

• Click on the start button and open the Windows 7 USB/DVD download tool.
• In the box that demands the source file name, type the path and name under which you have saved the Windows 7 ISO file you have downloaded. Alternatively, you can browse for the file and select it from the dialog box.
• Once you have selected the file, click on next and select the USB device to create a copy on the flash drive.
• Click on begin copying, to copy the ISO file into the flash drive.
• Installing Windows 7 from USB is now a step away as all you need to do now is open your USB drive and double click on the Setup file with the extension .exe to start Windows 7 installation on your computer.

Now that you know how to install Windows 7 from USB, all you need to do is download the required softwares and follow these easy steps to enjoy the advantages of Windows 7. Installing Windows 7 from USB drive is an easy and uncomplicated process. While Windows XP has been a favorite with users till date, Windows 7 is fast gaining supporters who are swearing by its efficiency.

Tips to Speed Up Windows 7

The new Windows 7 is becoming very common these days; all new PC’s have this Windows installed in it. If your PC has this installed in it than you might want to know ways for the Windows to work faster and smoother. Following are five tips for more efficient working of windows 7.

Windows 7 is designed to work faster and is an enjoyable operating system. By using the following tips your PC can become more efficient.

Tip 1: Turning off Features

As Windows 7 is a new operating system so it is advance and has some amazing features such as Aero. But if this operating system is being run on an old PC then these features should be turned off to boost the speed of the PC.

Tip 2: Scanning for Viruses

Another reason for the computer running slowly can be viruses and spyware. Like all other Windows even 7 can be affected by various viruses. So antivirus should be installed; these tools are available on the internet and some of them are even free.

Tip 3: Update Windows

Microsoft is a company which keeps reviewing its products so frequently releases updates in order to correct errors in its operating systems. So even for 7 they have given out many updates and fixes. So one should make sure that they have installed all the recommended updates.

Tip 4: Upgrading Hardware

Windows 7 does not work efficiently on old PC’s so it is important to upgrade your computer for this operating system to work efficiently.

Tip 5: Registry Cleaning

Usually the reason for your Windows working inefficiently is the corrupted registry. So first of all scan the registry with the help of registry cleaner which is a tool designed to identify and fix errors. But before carrying out the scan make sure to create backup of the registry.

Windows 7 is an excellent operating system as long as it is working properly. Once it starts giving trouble than it can be a real pain.