Use Windows 7 Group Policy to "slim down" the system

We know from the Windows XP era that we can optimize the system with Group Policy features, including making the system more secure and efficient. Again, this is inherited in Windows 7 (hereinafter referred to as Win7). This article will explain from three aspects how to use group strategy to Win7 slimming, make Win7 become more efficient.

Note: Group Policy features are available only in the WIN7 professional, flagship, and Enterprise editions.

First, streamline system functions

Win7 is very powerful, very thoughtful, with a lot of practical features, such as System Restore and burning function, the former can quickly restore the system to "trouble" before the state, the latter can easily complete the disc burning. However, because of the different computer configuration and user needs, sometimes need to turn off some of the system's own functions, so that the computer run faster!

Disable self-tape to make the operation more in my heart

WIN7 has integrated the burning function, the function is not weak, the operation is also convenient. However, this function is not perfect, as long as the burner, Windows Explorer will be ready to stand by, which will undoubtedly affect system performance and resource Manager execution speed. In addition, after all, is not a professional burning software, features and flexibility is naturally greatly limited. Therefore, you can consider disabling for users who have higher requirements for burning.

Expand User Configuration → Administrative Templates →windows component →windows Explorer, and then go to remove CD burning feature and enable this policy.

Tip: If you enable this setting, all features in Windows Explorer that allow you to use a burner will not be valid, and this setting does not prevent users from using the burner to burn discs with a third party application.

Disabling System Restore saves system resources

Although the WIN7 System Restore function is very powerful, click the mouse, you can easily restore to the "accident" before the state. However, System Restore takes up disk space, especially the longer it takes, and the more space you use, so you can consider disabling this feature for computers that are not configured to be high.

Expand Computer Configuration → administrative Templates → system → system restore, and then go to "Turn off System Restore" and enable this policy. In addition, System Restore can also be turned off in Control Panel.

The special caveat is that if you have a higher configuration, try not to disable the restore function. You should consider shutting down System Restore or disabling it after a backup only if the configuration is low, especially if your hard disk space is limited.

Second, remove annoying tips

Usually with a computer, there will always be some false hints or inexplicable hints, such as: System shutdown prompt update is in progress, but the user will leave immediately; During the operation, suddenly pop-up a "Send error report" such as the prompt window, when watching the video suddenly jumped out of the screensaver, it is annoying! In that case, Then let the group strategy help and clear away all these annoying hints!

Shutdown do not hesitate to update next install

Once the user initiates Automatic Updates, the system installs the update before shutting down each time, and if you prefer to manually update it, you can cancel this setting.

Expand Computer Configuration → management module →windows component →windows Update and enter the Do not show install updates and shutdown in the ' Shut Down Windows ' dialog box and enable this policy.

Tip: If you enable this policy setting, the "Install Updates and shut down" option does not appear even if updates are installed when the user chooses the Shutdown option in the Start menu. Start this policy, after shutdown, the downloaded System update files are not automatically deleted, and will not be lost, downloaded files are also stored in the system directory, you can at any time when convenient to install updates, so more reasonable.

Mistakes do not report the eye does not see the mind not annoying

The computer is busy, suddenly pop up a "Send Error Report" window, still have to click to continue operation, such as the hint information is really a lot, if always need to point to go, there is some trouble, in order to facilitate the operation, it is recommended to disable.

Expand Computer Configuration → administrative Templates → system →internet Communication Management →internet communication settings, go to "Turn off Windows Error Reporting" and enable this policy.