7 Tips for a A+ Vista!!!!

Windows Vista takes the advantages of a great graphic interface and inovative elements that, evan if they are very helpfull, they can slow down your operating system at some point. So,get rid of the resource eaters with the help of some simple steps that will take you to a super sweet Vista PC.

1.Stop "Search Indexing"

Windows has a indexed structure of files which allows quick launch of the applications, also known as Search Index. This keeps a strict evidence of all the files and the location of them so they can be accessed quickly when you want. The instrument itself is extremly useful as it is making your PC slow, especially when you have a minimum configuration for Vista. To deactivate the Search Index go to Start-Computer, right click on one of the partitions and select Properties. In the Properties Window uncheck Index this drive for faster searching. Click Apply-Ok-Continue and wait. Do the same for the others drives you have.

You might encounter an error like this :



Just click Ignore All and let it get done.




2.Deactivate Automatic Disk Defragmentation.

The defragmentation function scans Windows in searching for files that are not where they were suposed to be and retakes them and puts them into the right order. It is not a must for this option to be automatic and it can be dezactivated without a problem. But remember, to defragment your disk regulary at least once a month. For deactivation go to Start-Computer, right click on one of the partitions and select Properties. Select the Tools tab and click Defragment Now. Uncheck Run on a schedule and click OK.



3. Disable Automatic Windows Defender.

Windows Defender protects your system from danger that are caused by malware and other viruses of the internet. But if you do not have an active internet connection you can disable this option, since this is slowing down your PC's performance. For disable, go to Control Panel, make sure the Classic View is activated and go to Windows Defender. There go to Tools and uncheck Auto Start.



Still it is recommended that you must have an antivirus so you won't get viruses from other sources.





4.Turn Off Remote Differential Compression and others Services that slow down a Vista PC.
Remote Differential Compresion seeks modifications of the files that are in a network and make sure that they can be transferred with a minimum bandwidth. But, thanks to the often checks of these changes it could reduce performances of your system. To dezactivate go to Start-Control Panel and then double click on Programs and Features(again, make sure it is in Classic View). There go to the left and click Turn windows Features on or off. Uncheck the Remote Differential Compression along with other services that you think that are useless for you.








ATTENTION!!! MAKE SURE YOU DO NOT DISABLE AN IMPORTANT SERVICE OR YOUR SYSTEM MAY CRASH. IF YOU ARE NOT SURE OF WHAT THE SERVICE IS ALL ABOUT SEARCH IT ON GOOGLE OR YAHOO!







5.Disable unwanted Windows Services.

At every Windows start-up Vista automaticaly loads a series of facilities and services that can be unuseful to you. You can check the list of programs that are starting with the system and deactivate those that are not useful. To do so, go to Start and write in the search box Administrative Tools and press Enter. There double click on System Configuration and go to the Services tab. Uncheck the applications that you consider useless. Click OK.








6.Disable System Restore

This option allows Windows to pass to a setup that was saved before in case of virus attack or system failure. Evan if this is an usefull instrument, you can give up at this service for performance improvment,especially if you have an minimum configuration. To deactivate go to Start-Control Panel-System. There go to System Protection and uncheck the boxes for every drive then click OK.

7.Disable UAC(User Account Control)

This is a new option in Windows created to help the security of the system. Every time you want to install a program or make a change to your files this shows up in a black screen with an ask. Sometimes this becomes really annoying. To disable it go to Start-Control Panel, and up in the search box type "uac". Then Click Turn User Account Control on or off. Uncheck Use User Account Control to help protect your computer.