12 Tips to Speed Up Windows 7
12 Tips to Speed Up Windows 7
Windows 7 made notable speed improvements over its predecessor, Vista, but it can’t compare with the much faster Windows 8. And most people haven’t experienced the 15-second boot that Microsoft engineers were shooting for in Windows 7 (and achieved in Windows 8 for many machines). There are certainly times when you’ll still have to wait for that spinning blue doughnut in the earlier OS. If you’re still timid about upgrading to Windows 8 despite the speed advantages, there are plenty of things you can do to speed up your installation of Windows 7.
The problem with most “speed-up Windows 7” stories is that they tell you to turn off some of the operating system’s more charming visual features. The first nine of my dozen tips show you ways you can speed up your Windows 7 system without compromising its appearance. For those who need even more speed or don’t care about eye candy, I’ve listed three at the end that boost system performance at the expense of some visual effects.
The slideshow below shows a dozen ways to speed up a slow PC. If you have your own tips for speeding up Windows 7, post your suggestions in the Talkback section below.
12 Tips to Speed up Windows 7
1. Uninstall Bloatware
Uninstall bloatware that came with your laptop or PC.
Or even apps you installed but no longer want. Head to Control Panel | Programs | Uninstall a program and take the hatchet to anything, such as unwanted games, that you’ll never need. Many programs will load processes at boot time and take up valuable RAM and CPU cycles. While you’re in here, you can also click “Turn Windows Features On or Off” and scan the list to see if there’s anything you don’t use. You might also try software like PCDecrapifier and Revo Uninstaller, both utilities that are featured in our Best Free Software of 2010 blockbuster.
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