10 useful windows 7 tuning Tips

There are a number of articles on Windows 7, but most of them are about user interface changes, such as new taskbar, improved Start menu, larger preview thumbnails, and more. There are still a lot of new things in Windows 7, so let's change the subject today.





10 Very useful windows 7 tuning tips





have you noticed that disk defragmentation has supported multiple drives for parallel processing? Also, do you know which IE plugin slowed down the browser? Voice chat, the speaker volume will automatically reduce, how to do?





Yes, these are the new things that Windows 7 brings us, and you need to know.





1. Speed up disk defragmentation





the Disk Defragmenter tool in Windows 7 offers more controllable options than Windows Vista, and its command-line version provides some interesting new features. Here is the parameter description:





/R Parallel processing of multiple drives





/h lets the Disk Defragmenter tool use more system resources to speed up the operation





/U provides a regular progress report, and you can see the detailed process of defragmenting





Command Usage Example:





defrag/c/h/u/R





function: Quickly defragment multiple drives in a command-line window.





more parameters and usage available defrag/? To obtain.





2. Let IE load faster





some IE plug-ins use more time to start, no doubt this will slow down the performance of the entire browser. In IE8 in Windows 7, users can know which browser plug-ins (extensions) are running the slowest.





usage: Click Tools > Manage Add-ons (Manage Add-ins), and the plugin is displayed in the list of loading on the right.





3. Repair taskbar





Windows 7 enhances security, so gadgets for the desktop sidebar will not be enabled when UAC is turned off. If you disable UAC and intend to use gadgets normally, follow the instructions below.





Run the Registration editor and locate the following location:





hkey_local_machinesoftwaremicrosoftwindowscurrentversionsidebarsettings





creates a new DWORD value with the key named Allowelevatedprocess, and the value is set to 1, so that the gadgets starts again.





4.alt+tab Enhanced Usage





Assuming you've opened five resource managers and run many other programs, it's really time-consuming to switch windows with traditional ALT + + to find what you need in so many programs.




What about
? Hold down the CTRL key and click on the Explorer icon, and Windows 7 will only switch between the several explorer windows, which makes the window position faster. This tip applies to any application that supports simultaneous opening of multiple instances.





5, disable smart window arrangement




Another new feature of
Windows 7 is the Intelligent Arrangement window, which automatically maximizes when you drag a window to the top of the screen. This feature is love and hate, we like Windows 7, but do not want to use some of its functions, how to do? or turn to the registry, run Regedit, jump to:





Hkey_current_usercontrol paneldesktop





set Windowarrangementactive key value is 0, restart


6. Better use of System Restore





In Windows Vista, there are few settings options for System Restore. This is finally improved in Windows 7, and there are a few practical options to choose from.





Click on the Start button, right click on My Computer, select Properties, System protection, settings, here, you can according to their own needs, set the maximum System Restore use size, the larger the size of the restore point, the smaller the more disk space can be released. In addition, you can set the default protection scope for System Restore.





7. Magnifying Glass




The Magnifier in
Windows 7 has been improved to make it easier to use. You can define a scale and coordinates so that the Magnifier keeps track of keyboard focus. Press the TAB key to move the dialog box and zoom automatically.





8. Run the program in a different capacity





hold down the SHIFT key and right-click on any program shortcut, and you can have an option to run the program as a different user, such as using a restricted account with a child in your home, to temporarily use higher privileges.





In fact, this is not a new feature, it can be done in Windows XP, but in Vista, Microsoft has "made" it out. Very good, Microsoft has changed its mind again!





: To use this feature in Windows XP, you need to turn on the secondary Logon service.





9. Set the time zone
with the command line




Windows 7 Adds a command to set the time zone: Tzutil.exe. This means that you can set a time zone for your PC by scripting, and IT administrators will definitely like it.





For example, to set a PC to Greenwich Mean time, use the command:





tzutil/s "GMT Standard Time"





also has several parameters to choose from, such as tzutil/g, display the current time zone, tzutil/l list all time zones.





10. Adjust the volume of the computer





In Windows 7 's default state, when a voice phone (pc-based) is typed or typed in, it automatically lowers the volume of the PC speaker. If you do not want to use this feature, you can set it off at any time. Right-click the horn icon on the taskbar, choose Sounds > Communications, and set it according to your needs.