Is your Windows 7 computer slow? Are you not interested in downloading any software to help speed things up, out of fear that it will make the problem worse? This post has general tips on speeding up your Windows 7 computer. To find out about free programs that improve your computer's performance, read the previous post.
- Turn off Desktop gadgets. Type "gadgets" in the start menu search bar, choose "View list of running gadgets" there you can remove gadgets that you don't need or want running.
- Don't use a fancy Desktop background. Instead, you can use a solid color to free up a little RAM and boost speed slightly. Right-click on the desktop and click Personalize, then Desktop Background at the bottom. Set it to a solid color.
- Turn off Aero effects by going here: Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Performance Information and Tools. There are lots of effects to choose from, but simply choosing "Adjust for best performance" will turn everything off.
- Windows Defender is built in and this can be used to scan for spyware. I noticed that mine was turned off, and when I clicked the link to turn it on it froze. Not reliable in my case, you might want to find a third party security suite that has more features than this.
- Driver updates on your computer may also help to speed up your computer. Updating drivers is sometimes a necessity for software or hardware to function.
- Go to Control Panel\System and Security\Power Options. From here, click on the left-panel choice "Create a power option" and choose "High Performance." More electricty might be used if you choose this option, keep this in mind. But if you have a laptop which you frequently bring with you in public, it doesn't necessarily have to be on your dime.
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