How to speed up a Windows 7 system. Connecting all processor cores

Even though Windows 7 is much more responsive than its predecessor, Vista, its default settings are far from optimal. However, when speeding up the work of the “seven”, it is necessary to take into account that some changes made to its settings lead to a deterioration in the functionality and appearance of the system. Your task is to choose a configuration that will provide you with the optimal balance between performance, functionality and appearance. Next, we will look at several ways to speed up the operation of a number of Windows 7 systems, as well as a number of its utilities.

Windows 7: system boot optimization

It is known that the greatest irritation for the user is the long loading of the operating system. Despite the fact that the "seven" is optimized by the developers in such a way that it loads 10-20 seconds faster than Vista, users always strive to make it even faster. Multi-core processors allow you to speed up system loading even more, for which you need to perform a number of settings. Open the msconfig utility by typing its name in the Start menu bar. In the window that opens, we need the Download tab, where we need to click on the Advanced options button. Check the box next to Number of processors and select the maximum number of your cores from the drop-down menu. After you click OK to save the settings, reboot the system, and you will see how much faster Windows 7 boot has become. To speed up the system boot, you should also take into account that its speed directly depends on the number of processes and applications launched at startup Windows. Therefore, opening the msconfig utility again, let's go to its other Startup tab. Many Windows applications are added to the system startup without the user noticing. When there are too many such programs, downloading begins to slow down significantly. Therefore, carefully analyze the list of applications presented in the startup tab and uncheck all programs that you do not need. Ideally, you should leave a checkmark next to the name of your antivirus only. In the same way, you can speed up the loading of Windows by disabling all unnecessary services that slow down not only startup, but also operation. We will look at disabling them below.

Optimizing services in Windows 7

Throughout the Windows OS family there are many services designed to interact with internal hardware, drivers and some system options. Many third-party programs also add their own services to the system. Working in the background, many services significantly reduce system performance without improving its functionality at all. Moreover, a number of Windows 7 services are detrimental to the overall security of the system. Such services, first of all, include the default Remote Registry, which allows an attacker to make any changes to the system. There are two ways to open the service management utility: go to Control Panel - Administrative Tools - Services or enter services.msc in the Start menu bar. After launching this application, a window will open in front of you with a list of all services. To disable a particular service, you need to left-click on it, after which a window will open. Click the Stop button to stop the service and change the startup type to Disabled to prevent it from being enabled again the next time you start the system. After that, click Apply and OK, the service will no longer interfere with your computer. When working with the list of services, you should be especially careful, since disabling the desired process can lead to a partial loss of system functionality: certain equipment or applications may stop working. If you have made changes to the properties of several dozen services at the same time, it will not be easy to find the right service required for a particular program to run. Below we provide a list of services that can be disabled on almost any computer, be it a single machine or part of a local network.

• The remote registry allows remote users to make changes to the system registry. For security reasons, this service should be disabled.
• Offline Files is responsible for implementing the Offline Files API. Not needed by the vast majority of users. Turn it off.
• The Tablet PC Input Service is required for pen and similar input devices to work on tablets. Turn it off.
• The Windows Error Logging Service is responsible for logging system errors. If, when problems arise with your PC, you are in the habit of analyzing log entries to identify the causes of errors, leave the service startup type at Auto. If you are almost never interested in what is recorded in the system log, you can disable the service.
• IPsec key modules for key exchange... - provides IKE key management and authenticated IP functionality. Turn it off.
• Client for tracking changed connections. The service monitors file associations within the NTFS system. Once disabled, your computer will run faster.
• Windows Search is necessary to index files on your computer to enable search functionality. If you do not use the system's built-in search, you can disable the service.
• Parental Control. This service was introduced into Windows 7 from the Vista version and is needed only for compatibility with it. Turn it off.

On most home PCs that are not part of the local network, you can disable some other services.

• IPSec Policy Agent. Almost never used on a home PC. Turn it off.
• KtmRm for distributed transaction coordinator. If you read the description of the service, it becomes clear that it is not recommended to start it unless you are sure that you need it. Turn it off.
• IP Ancillary Service. Not used on a home computer. Turn it off.
• Print Manager. If you do not use the printer, disable this service. If you print documents occasionally, try setting the startup to Manual. If printing does not work in this case, change the startup type to Auto. Whether your printer will work or not with the Manual startup type depends only on its drivers.
• A secondary login is required to run processes as a different user. Disabled for security reasons.
• Fax machine. We disable it if you do not send or receive faxes.
• Windows Defender protects against spyware. You can disable it if you plan to install an alternative security system on your system.
• Windows Firewall. Can be disabled if you have installed a third-party firewall on your system.
• Smart Card Removal Policy. If you don't use smart cards, you don't need the service.
• Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service. If you do not use iSCSI devices, you can set the service startup type to Manual.
• SSDP discovery is required for devices that use the SSDP protocol. Can be disabled.
• Adaptive brightness control is only necessary for PC owners with a built-in light sensor to automatically adjust monitor brightness.
• A computer browser is required to discover working machines on the local network. A single computer does not need the service. Turn it off.
• Server. The service is required only for computers used for file or printer sharing. Turn it off.
• Bluetooth support service. Disable if you don't have Bluetooth.

You should not disable all services at once. It’s better to disable them two or three at a time, and then reboot the system. If your computer and other equipment will work normally, disable the following services. Otherwise, you may be faced with the fact that you will not understand which service is disabled and prevents the computer from working properly.

Reducing shutdown time: Windows 7 optimization

The system shutdown time can also be reduced, but this can only be done using a somewhat barbaric method - reducing the time that is given to the process to complete running programs. If the system does not have time to complete their work, they will be stopped forcibly. Open the registry again and find the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -> System -> CurrentControlSet -> Control branch there. Find the WaitToKillServiceTimeout parameter there and change its value from 12000 to 2000.

ReadyBoost function

Windows 7 has an option to use flash drives in addition to RAM for data caching. This allows you to speed up data read and write operations and also increases system performance. To use the ReadyBoost option, you must have USB drives or flash cards connected to the PC using a card reader. Insert the drive into the USB port of your computer and in the Autorun window, select Speed ​​up the system using Windows ReadyBoost. Specify the space limit available for use. To save the settings, click the Apply and OK buttons. After this, the ReadyBoost.sfcache file will be created on the USB drive. Under no circumstances remove the flash drive from the computer!

Optimizing your hard drive in Windows 7

This function is valid in the Windows family of systems, starting with version XP, it is also available in the “seven”, however, if in XP this option was enabled by default, in Windows you must enable it yourself. Right-click on the My Computer icon and open Device Manager. Find Disk devices in the list, right-click on the HDD name and select Properties. A window will appear where we need the Policy tab. Check the box next to “Disable buffer clearing...”. Here in the Device Manager we find the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers branch in the list, where in the properties of all ATA channels in the Additional parameters tab, check the box next to the Enable DMA item.

Speed ​​up copying and moving files

One of the new options in Windows 7 is remote differential compression, which is designed to calculate the differences between two objects, which reduces the amount of data transferred, but requires more calculation time. You can disable this option in the Windows Components utility. Find the Programs and Features icon in Control Panel and open Turn Windows features on or off from the list on the left. Next to the item Remote differential compression, uncheck the box.

Disabling driver signature verification

This setting will significantly reduce the time required to install drivers. Use the Start menu to find the gpedit.msc utility. Then, in User Configuration, go to Administrative Templates -> System -> Driver Installation. Click Digital signature of device drivers and in the window that opens, select Disable, click Apply and OK.

Speed ​​up thumbnail viewing

To increase the speed of viewing thumbnails, make the necessary settings in the registry. Open the HKEY_CURRENT_USER -> Control Panel -> Mouse branch. Change the MouseHoverTime setting to 100 or lower.

Speed ​​up the Start menu

When you open the Start menu, the system spends some time identifying and highlighting recently installed programs. If you do not need this option, you can disable it, reducing the time it takes to open the menu. Right-click on the Start button and select Properties from the menu that appears. In the Menu tab, click the Configure button. In the window that appears with a list of settings, uncheck the “Highlight recently installed programs” item. There is a short pause before the Start menu opens, which can be reduced by changing the corresponding registry setting. To do this, first launch the registry by entering the word regedit in the Start menu bar and pressing Enter. In the registry editor that opens, find the HKEY_CURRENT_USER -> Control Panel -> Desktop key and change the value of the MenuShowDelay key from 400 to 50. After this, the pause when opening the menu will be noticeably shortened.

Disable unnecessary visual effects

If your computer has a not very powerful graphics card or uses a graphics solution built into the motherboard for graphics, Aero visual effects may cause a noticeable performance hit. Owners of inexpensive laptops, primarily intended for office work, face this problem especially often. In the Control Panel, click on the System icon and in the window that opens, select Advanced system settings. A window will appear in front of you where you should go to the Advanced tab. Click the Settings button under Performance. A window will open with a list of special effects, many of which significantly affect system performance. You have to configure the system to ensure the optimal balance between appearance and performance. On weaker computers, you can disable all effects by selecting “Ensure the best performance.” By making the “Special Effects” item active, you can independently choose which effects you need. Most users prefer not to disable the “Smooth out irregularities in screen fonts” option.

I will describe a large collection of tips on how to speed up your computer. 25 steps to help you deal with slow system loading.

I applied all these tips on my computers and the result was clearly felt, even without measuring the speed. I hope you don't have any difficulties completing all the steps.

A short description:

1. These tips are suitable for all operating systems of the Windows family.
2. All pictures are presented from the Windows 7 operating system. If you have a different operating system, then look for similar items or ask your question in the comments. I will help.
3. Do not restart your computer until all steps are completed. In order to save time and gain greater benefit from everything you have done, complete all the points in the order in which they are written.
4. This article is aimed at maximizing the speed of your computer by sacrificing the beauty and convenience of the Wiindows interface. Some advice may seem absurd.
5. On weaker computers there will be a very noticeable increase in speed.

Disabling visual effects

These include drag/close/open window effects, various shadows and thumbnails for a beautiful display. Go to Start >> Control Panel >> Select Category View and click on System and Security. In this category find:

Then a window appears in which, select the visual effects settings.

In the window that appears, select “Best performance” as in the image:

You will immediately notice the changes. It will be a little unusual, but the computer will also work faster. Do not close this window, you will need it later.

CPU time distribution

This setting allows you to set the priority for allocating processor resources. In the same window shown in the image above, select the “Advanced” tab and set priority to programs rather than services running in the background:

Then go to the paging file settings window.

Setting up the swap file

The page file is used when the computer does not have enough RAM.

Let the system choose the size of the paging file. Check the appropriate box.

It makes sense to set a fixed value if the disk is slow and there is little memory. In other cases, changes can only harm the system.

Desktop optimization

To speed up your computer boot time, remove as many shortcuts from your desktop as possible. The computer spends time calculating them. The fewer shortcuts, the faster the desktop will load when you turn on the PC.

After this, you should remove the background image and screensaver on your desktop. When booting, the computer will not waste time calculating them.

Go to Start >> Control Panel >> Appearance and in the Display category select “Change Desktop Background” as in the image below:

Then remove the background image and replace it with a solid color. I prefer black as it is the least straining on the eyes due to its low brightness.

Now go back to “Appearance” and find the “Desktop Gadgets” category there ( Not available on Windows XP). And click on the line to remove gadgets. Remove all gadgets you have. In fact, you don’t need them; all the information presented in them is already on your computer or on the Internet.

A window appears in which you can remove the screen saver. Picture below:

You've speeded up your computer a little, and now it won't spend so much time loading shortcuts, screensavers, wallpapers, and desktop widgets.

Disabling system sounds

These are well-known sounds: double click, error, warning, login, logout and others. Personally, I don't need them at all. The computer will also need time and resources to play these sounds and therefore it is better to turn them off.

Go to Start >> Control Panel >> Hardware and Sound and find there “Change system sounds” as in the picture below.

Select the “Mute” sound scheme and uncheck “Play Windows startup ringtone” to confirm the changes.

Changing the appearance of windows

Now change the appearance of all windows so that they consume less computer resources and it works faster. To do this, go to Control Panel >> Appearance >> Display >> Change Color Scheme.

Choose a classic theme.

You may not like the appearance and it will be very unusual. This topic contains the bare minimum.

Disabling the Windows boot screen

Press the sign key Windows + R. If it is not there: go to Start and enter “run” in the search to go to the execution line. Write the command in it msconfig and the required window will open.

Check the box without GUI.

Now, when you turn on your computer, you will see a black screen instead of the Windows loading bar. This way you can speed up the computer startup.

Do not close this window and move on to the next step.

Disable cursor graphics

To increase the speed of work a little more, you can disable the cursor animation. Go to Start >> Control Panel >> Mouse:

Then open the "Pointers" tab and remove the cursor layout as in the image below:

Setting up the video card

To defragment you will need 1 more free program from the same company as CCleaner. Download Defraggler and install it.

After launching the program, select the disk and defragment it.

This will take a lot of time, but it is very important for speeding up your computer.

It is worth noting that defragmentation prolongs the life of your hard drive.

Do this operation with all your disks, if there are several of them, and then proceed to the next step.

Defragmentation of system files

Run the Defraggler program and select one-time defragmentation of system files when you start your computer as in the picture below:

It will be performed the next time you start the computer.

Troubleshooting registry problems

After completing all the steps to speed up your computer, you will have many errors in the registry. To fix them, use the CClener program.

Launch the program and select the Registry >> Search for problems section.

Please note that all boxes must be checked.

Then click Fix >> Fix All. Repeat the search for problems until there are none. It is not necessary to make copies of the registry. Over several years of work, this program did not spoil anything in it for me and I never made copies.

Using ReadyBoost technology

This technology does not exist in Windows XP. Later versions of Windows have it. This technology allows you to speed up your computer using flash drive memory.

All you need to do is format the flash drive and connect it to your computer. Then go to My Computer and go to the properties of your flash drive.

Select the ReadyBoost tab and select “Use this device” as shown in the image below.

Now just don't pull out your flash drive.

It is worth noting that when using this technology, the flash drive quickly wears out and deteriorates.

Not every flash drive may be suitable for, by clicking on the link you can familiarize yourself with this technology in detail.

Additionally if you have a laptop

Set your power plan to high performance. If you always use a laptop with the charger connected, this will not hinder you in any way, but will only speed up your work. Go to Start and search for “Power Options” as in the image below.

Then set it to high performance.

Now your computer will work quickly. Write your results and questions in the comments. Thank you for your attention.

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Did the tips for speeding up your computer in this article help you?

There is little doubt that Windows 7 has the best performance right out of the box. The system disk is practically newborn, there is nothing superfluous in it, so the system “flies”. Yes, the manufacturers of Windows 7 tried to impress their future users, especially those who are replacing their previous system with Windows 7. At first, everything goes fine. The Seven starts up, shows decent performance, which pleases the user, but then it begins to upset him with its “slowness”.

Unfortunately, the developers of Windows 7, who probably work on super-fast PCs, thought little about the many settings responsible for system performance, counting on the fact that the bulk of users will be housewives with their own laptops and tablets. And not every more educated user, especially if he has problems with English, has access to the information on setting up system parameters to increase its performance, which is posted on the Microsoft website. The article makes an attempt to tell users what optimization of Windows 7 is possible, to introduce them to its techniques for increasing the speed of the operating system and the computer as a whole. The full list of functions and sections of the seven that can be customized and optimized is quite large. Let's look at the main ones.

Speed ​​up Windows 7 boot

It is unlikely that any user will like it if he has to wait several minutes for the operating system to load. Although a computer with Windows 7 boots from previous versions of the OS, many users are not averse to speeding it up with some tricks.

Using multi-core

To enable support for multi-core processors at boot time, enter msconfig in the search bar. Then you need to follow the path “Boot” tab - “Advanced parameters” - “Number of processors”, mark it, set the value equal to the number of cores in the installed processor, and finish everything by clicking “OK”.

Then you need to restart the computer and make sure that the OS loading speed increases.

Disabling applications from startup

The OS loading speed also depends on the number of applications that are loaded simultaneously with Windows loading. Their list can be seen using the same msconfig command, but on the “startup” tab:

Often, this list includes (unbeknownst to the user) applications that do not require downloading at all, but they increase the download time. To optimize Windows, you should exclude such applications by unchecking them and clicking “OK”. After this you should reboot.

Speeding up PC shutdown

You can also speed up your computer's shutdown by reducing the time interval allotted for shutting down active programs. If they do not have time to complete on their own, Windows will forcefully stop them. To reduce the computer shutdown time, you need to edit the registry. Without going into details of this process, it should be said that in the registry you need to find the WaitToKillServiceTimeout parameter and change its value from 12000 to 2000.

Speed ​​up launching applications from the Start menu

If you do not use the classic view of this menu, then you can optimize it, that is, increase its speed as follows:

• Right-click on the taskbar or Start button.
• From the context menu, select the “Properties” sub-item.
• In properties, open the “Start Menu” tab.
• On the tab, click “Customize”.
• Remove the checkbox from the “Highlight recently installed programs” item.

Graphics acceleration

In the case where the PC does not have a sufficiently powerful graphics adapter (it has a cheap video adapter or one integrated into the motherboard), the AERO interface can cause a significant decrease in system speed. You can optimize the graphics system in this regard by disabling some AERO functions, but without losing the main advantages of this mode. Which AERO features can be disabled and which can be left, and how to do this? And this is done like this:

1. In the Control Panel (CP) we find the “System” section and click on the line “Advanced system settings”.
2. Open “Advanced” and click on “Options”.
3. Open the visual effects tab.
4. Uncheck all parameters except those shown in the following figure and click “OK”.

Increasing file copy speed

The seven has a new function - the so-called “remote differential compression”. It is used when copying and moving files and consists of calculating the differences in the source and destination files. This is done to reduce the amount of data being rewritten, but requires additional time to calculate their differences. This feature can be disabled as follows:

1. Select the “Programs and Features” section in the PU.
2. Click on the line “Turn Windows components on or off.”
3. In the constructed list of system components, uncheck the “Remote differential compression” element.

Enabling ReadyBoost

The optimization of Windows 7 conceived by the developers has been supplemented with a new feature - ReadyBoost. The purpose of this function is to virtually expand the computer's RAM by connecting external USB drives and Flash cards. The OS will use them as cache memory, thereby speeding up read/write operations and increasing the speed of the entire system. You just need to enable it, and for this you need:

Registry optimization

The registry files of a computer with Windows 7 are a kind of database about the configuration and settings of the OS itself and installed applications. This database, unfortunately, tends to become cluttered and fragmented over time. And since it is accessed very often, this can cause a significant drop in the speed of the computer. Therefore, the registry should be periodically cleaned and defragmented.

The built-in defragmentation tools in Windows are not designed to work with the registry, so optimizing it is usually done using some third-party utility. An example is the CCleaner program, known to many users. After launching it, you need to select the “Registry” item in the menu. In the window that opens, click the “Search for problems” button and wait for the results of the analysis of the registry status. If any problems are found, then you need to click the “Fix” button.

Defragmentation of hard drives

Severe fragmentation of hard drives can also cause a decrease in computer speed. This especially applies to the system disk, since it is used almost constantly during system operation. To defragment it, you can use the tool built into Windows – the Defrag utility. To launch it you should:

1. Click "Start".
2. Click on “Computer”.
3. In the window that opens, right-click on the system disk and select “Properties” from the context menu.
4. In the properties window, open the “Tools” tab and click the “defragment” button. A window will appear that looks like:

As you can see from it, defragmentation can be performed in two modes - scheduled and manual. When manually defragmenting, you should first determine its need by running a disk analysis. If after this it turns out that the disk is heavily fragmented, then you need to start defragmenting it by pressing the appropriate button.

Disabling UAC

The UAC (User Account Control) feature is one of the most important system security features. You should carefully weigh the pros and cons of turning it off. And yet, many users disable it, relying entirely on high-quality anti-virus protection. You can disable the UAC feature completely or lower the security level. In any case, this requires administrator rights. Changing the protection level is done in this way.

The speed of a computer is of interest to every user, to a greater or lesser extent. In order to squeeze out Windows 7 maximum, you can resort to a number of well-known methods, both the simplest and the more complex for the average user.

In this article we will look at methods for manually tuning the system, and will not resort to the help of special programs designed to increase system performance.

Cleaning startup

Many programs that you install are added to startup at startup. Windows . They automatically start when you turn on the computer. By checking the list of these programs and removing those that you do not use often (or do not use at all), you can speed up your system.

To do this, you need to run the system configuration management tool:

Start -> Control Panel -> System and Security -> Administrative Tools -> System Configuration

or enter the value " msconfig" and press Enter.

Windows , and you can delete those you don’t need. This can also be done manually by deleting the corresponding values ​​from the system registry. The list of programs that are in startup is located in the following registry branches:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

Disabling unnecessary services (services)

Disabling unnecessary or rarely used services will free up the RAM a little, which will allow other applications to run faster. Before disabling any services, we recommend creating a system restore pointin case of any complications (especially for inexperienced users):Control Panel -> System -> System Protection -> Create...

So, the list of services is here: Start -> Control Panel -> System and Security -> Administrative Tools -> Services

Here you can disable little-used services. The following can be safely disabled:

· Tablet PC input service
· Computer Browser
· IP Ancillary Service
· Remote registry
· Program Compatibility Assistant Services (Advanced Users)

Setting process priority

In order for running applications to work faster, you need to give them a higher priority compared to background processes. In this case, active applications will be allocated more processor time. By default, the system is configured this way, but the balance between resources for active and background processes can be shifted even further.
Behind this answers the meaning Win32PrioritySeparation, which lies in the registry branch HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\PriorityControl. To open the system registry, type “regedit " on the command line.

The default hexadecimal value is 2 ( hex)
Recommended value – 6 ( hex)
Valid range: 1 to 26 ( hex)

You can try other values ​​to speed up your system as much as possible. Attention: use value 0 You can’t, your computer will immediately freeze!

In addition to changing the overall balance of processor resources, you can set higher priority to individual programs. This can be done through the Task Manager.

Sometimes this is useful. For example, if some program is performing a very long operation and you need it to do it faster, then setting it to a higher priority may help.

Changing Performance Options

operating system Windows 7 makes it possible to configure some parameters that can speed up the system. To open a dialog Interaction Options you need to go here:Start -> Control Panel -> System and Security -> System -> Advanced system settings -> Settings (on the Advanced tab) .

Here on the Visual Effects tab you can disable animation in the Start menu, disable the feature Aero Peek , window transparency and other parameters. If you select the "Ensure best performance" option, all visual effects will be disabled Windows Aero, and the system will work faster, however, you will sacrifice all the beauty that gives us Windows 7.

Aero Peek acceleration

Aero Peek is a function that makes all windows transparent when you hover the mouse over the small square to the right of the clock. To reduce the response time of this function you need to change the key DesktopLivePreviewHoverTime type DWORD , which is located in the registry branch HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced

If there is no such key in a given branch, you need to create it and then simply change its values. A decimal value of 1000 equals a delay of one second, 500 equals half a second, and so on.

Shutdown User Account Control (UAC)

User Account Control ( UAC) notifies the user about those changes in the system that require administrator rights. This service displays notifications when you try to install a new program, when changes are made to the file system, etc. This can be useful for beginners, but is often frustrating for experienced users. To turn off notifications fromUser Account Controlyou need to do the following:

· Run System Configuration (" msconfig " without quotes on the command line).
· Go to the “Services” tab and in the list find the “User Account Control Settings” item
· Select this item and click the “Run” button.
· A dialog will open in which you can use the slider to adjust the notifications.

The changes made are activated after the computer is restarted.

Windows 7 is the most popular operating system from Microsoft. Many users love it for its clear interface, functionality and stability. However, over time, the system begins to produce errors one after another, and its speed decreases, which is why it is so important to know the reasons for these phenomena and ways to improve the performance of your computer.

How to tune Windows 7 for maximum performance

The Windows 7 operating system sooner or later begins to suffer from the weight of software that is installed during normal use. New software downloads can significantly slow down your computer's speed. It is recommended to remove any programs that you do not plan to use.

Antivirus scanners and disk cleaners typically start automatically when you turn on your computer and run in the background. Many users do not even know that they are running. And programs at this time lead to a slow startup of the PC and, if they were not closed after turning on the computer, a decrease in its performance.

Tweaking the Registry to Optimize Your System Performance

There are several ways to clean the registry to improve your computer's performance. Let's look at each of them.

Through performance parameters

Through folder options

Through service properties

What does the MSconfig command do?

The MSconfig command is a standard utility designed to manage startup programs and Windows startup. This program allows the user to customize the PC startup and remove unnecessary programs from startup. It can also be used to detect a virus if the computer has been infected with it.

Video: how to speed up Windows 7 using the MSconfig utility

Tuning Windows 7 for maximum performance using third-party programs

There are many utilities on the Internet to automatically clean your computer of temporary files and optimize its performance. Let's look at a few of them.

CCleaner

CCleaner is a widely used utility for cleaning temporary files, cache or personal data. The program has a wide functionality: from minor settings to complete removal of information from disks.

CCleaner's interface is simple and easy to use. Just go to the application and click the “Analyze” button for the program to start looking for temporary files that clog the system and which can be deleted.

You can also clear the cache using CCleaner.

When you open a website in a browser, all text and graphic information from that website is downloaded from the server and stored in the cache. Your computer remembers this information so that the site loads much faster in the future.

Frequently clearing your cache will free up space, but it will slow down your web browser because sites you frequently visit will reload from the servers.

Advanced System Care Free

Advanced SystemCare Free is a popular program for cleaning and optimizing your PC. It allows you to optimize startup items and clean your computer from unnecessary files and registry entries with one click.

The latest version of the program has improved cleaning of temporary files. In addition, the developers have added cleaning of installed driver packages, which allows you to free up disk space. Advanced SystemCare uses a built-in resource manager to show processes that are consuming high RAM, CPU, and disk resources, and then help you terminate them.

New features like FaceID and Surfing Protection & Ads-Removal provide a higher level of PC protection. FaceID automatically detects intruders who are secretly accessing your PC. Surfing Protection & Ads-Removal provides you with new, safe and free online surfing content.

Advanced SystemCare 10's Privacy Sweep, Spyware Removal, and Real-Time Protector tools help you remove more threats and fix more privacy issues.

Setting up the power supply

The type of power supply you choose affects the performance of your computer. When you use a high-performance power plan, you increase your computer's power consumption while still allowing it to operate at full capacity. However, the computer's performance will still depend on the work it does.

There are three types of power supply:

• Balanced is the default power plan that balances battery conservation and computer performance. The mode automatically increases the speed of your processor or decreases it if your computer needs it;
• High Performance is a power plan designed to maximize system performance and responsiveness. The mode does not reduce the speed of your processor even when the computer is not in use. When using a battery-powered laptop, you can use the high performance plan;
• Energy saving is a mode that saves energy by reducing processor speed and screen brightness and allows you to maximize the operating time of your computer.

Lowering the screen brightness increases the life of your battery. To get more battery life out of your laptop, you can simply lower the screen brightness level manually.

To enable high performance mode:

How to find out your computer's performance

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There are many ways to improve your computer's performance. You can use both standard Windows utilities and special programs to clean and optimize the system. They do their job in minutes, but their use can significantly speed up the system. The main thing is to use proven methods and download programs from reliable sources.