In terms of overall operating speed, Microsoft's Windows 7 system has significantly improved beyond its predecessor Vista, but it seems less than the latest Windows 8, with at least a few Windows users able to experience a 15-second boot speed. However, Windows 7 is still the most successful Microsoft product after XP, so some users do not want to upgrade to a slightly confusing Windows 8 for the time being. So is there a way to speed up the overall operation of Windows 7? The answer is certainly, here are 12 tips to speed up windows 7 and hopefully it will help.
1. Uninstall unwanted software and services
First, go into Control Panel-Program-Uninstall the application, unload some of the infrequently used content, because many programs will boot or load into the process, consuming memory and slowing down the system. Also, you can choose "Turn on or off Windows features" to turn off some of the less-common Windows pre-installed services, such as media Player, and so on. If you feel the operation is too complex, you can also use some PC management software to implement the software installation or uninstall.
2. Restricting the startup process
Type msconfig in the Start button's search box, click on the Fourth "Startup" tab, and you can see the apps that start automatically when you boot, some of which are definitely superfluous, such as Google or QuickTime Automatic Updates (depending on the installer), You can completely cancel them and then start the relevant application when needed. In addition, it is best not to cancel some hardware parts of the project, which may cause the hardware to not work. At the same time, some of the items you do not understand is most likely a Trojan horse program, you may wish to search the relevant content to determine whether the system is safe.
3. Increase memory
If your desktop computer or laptop has been in use for more than two years and has less than 4GB of RAM, it is strongly recommended that you increase the capacity of your memory, which is one of the most effective ways to improve the speed of your system. However, it should be noted that the Windows 7 32-bit system can support only 3.25GB of memory, while 64-bit systems can support 192GB of memory, so if you still feel the system is slow after adding memory, you may need to upgrade to 64-bit system for better performance.
4. Close Search Index
In Vista, when the search indexing feature appears in the system tray, I know it slows down system performance and chooses to turn it off. However, in Windows 7, this feature is canceled, so you need to enter the Control Panel, click the "Index" option, and click Modify to remove some unnecessary index file types. Alternatively, you can turn off Indexing Service completely in Windows service options so that it does not run automatically in the background, thereby increasing system speed.
5. Defragmentation
After the hard disk has been used for some time, the disk fragmentation will gradually increase, then you need to clean up the pieces and restore them to contiguous blocks. A simple disk-finishing software is built into a Windows 7 system that you can set to run automatically for a period of time, such as 10 o'clock in the morning a week, to solve some problems. In addition, you can download the installation of more intelligent and efficient third-party software to achieve disk defragmentation function.
6. Change power settings
If you want to save power, this may not be a good choice, but it can effectively improve the performance of your computer. In the system-security/Power selection in Control Panel, choose High-performance mode.
7. Clean disk
From the Start menu, select All Programs-attachments-System Tools-Disk Cleanup, you can search for some of the system of garbage files, such as the Web page cache or some temporary files, and can remove these junk files at once, thereby increasing the system speed.
8. Check virus and Trojan software
You can run Windows Defender or Third-party antivirus programs to check the system for viruses or trojans because they can also seriously affect the speed of the system. At present, there are a large number of free anti-virus software, so it is regularly scanned to ensure system security.
9. Troubleshoot performance
In the Search box in Control Panel, type troubleshoot and choose Check Performance issues to resolve some of the system problems.
10. Turn off desktop gadgets
Although Windows 7 turns off the Vista Desktop Gadget feature by default, it still exists in the system process, so we have to shut it down completely. Type the gadget keyword in the search field, go to the View gadgets list, and then delete the unnecessary parts one by one.
11. Don't use a nice desktop background
In fact, if you use complex pictures or slides or even dynamic video, it will add to the burden of the system. So, if your computer is slow enough, choose static monochrome wallpaper to reduce the burden on the system. The operation is very simple, right click on the desktop space, the wallpaper is set to a solid color.
12. Turn off Aero effects
Aero effects are also a part of the system's performance, so you might as well turn it off. Go to Control Panel select the "Performance and Tools" section and choose "Adjust visuals" and you will find a long list of options to turn off the Aero project. But if you choose to turn off all effects, you'll find it as if you were back 10 years ago.