"Windows optimization master" application three bogey

The entry computer was bought in the Spring Festival of 2001 and the configuration is very low. CPU is Celeron 700M, memory 64M, hard disk 20G, graphics card sound card motherboard integration, the system is WIN98, writing articles can also, the network is slow as a snail, have to wait for patience, use ACDSee and other big points of software From time to time, I was struggling, and I was so embarrassed that I often made troubles by trying and updating various softwares. So at that time, my main direction of learning was how to backup, restore and reinstall the system. After being able to operate proficiently, I wanted to upgrade the computer, but the level of the motherboard is too low. It is impossible to make a big improvement. Unless it is a complete machine, I can only make a small noise and upgrade the memory to 256M. The hard disk is expanded to 40G, and the system is installed as a WIN98 and WINXP dual system to back up each other to improve the insurance. Try it to drive WindowsXP, but the memory is eaten more than half when booting, so run ACDSee and PHOTOSHOP The situation of large software is not much improved. Of course, playing 3D games is not enough. At this point I tried the Windows Optimizer and received a significant effect. Mainly in three aspects:

1, automatic optimization works, the machine is much easier to use;

2, cleaning up garbage and redundant files reduce the burden on the system This is very useful for low-profile computers;

3, more effective is real-time memory finishing, memory often drops to 0 when running PHOTOSHOP, computer suspended, but with the help of optimization masters It can slowly rise back, no matter what, finally it can be used.

In this way, with the support of the optimization master, I used this low-profile computer to go through the initial stage of learning computer and learned a lot of things, so I am very trusting and fond of the optimization master. It can be said that it is always abiding by, and there is no such thing as a day.

Today, two and a half years later, computer technology is progressing, and both hardware and software have reached a new level. I am determined to let the hard-working old machine "retire" and let Xian give a new machine. Today my configuration is: CPU P4 2.4GC, motherboard i865PE, memory 2x256M DDR400, hard disk 120G, graphics card ATI RADEON 9700, LCD and CRT dual-head display, also installed video card, broadband Internet, although not yet luxury, also It is enough to get the level of the graphics workstation.
Because my optimization master complex is very strong, so I registered and installed the optimization master, but the actual application effect is very different from the previous. I first used the optimization system's "system performance test" to test, the total performance score of the whole machine before and after the optimization master automatic optimization is about 103 points (I have previously used WINXP's own optimization function to adjust the whole machine to the best performance. ), indicating that the optimization master's optimization of such a high-profile computer is already optional, and does not have much effect. I still set up the real-time memory sorting function, but from running PHOTOSHOP to check, the available memory is always stable at around 55%, there is no obvious fluctuation, and the phenomenon of suspended animation does not appear anymore, indicating that real-time memory finishing is not set. On the contrary, I have encountered several "new crises":

1. In the past, when I used the optimization master to optimize automatically, I positioned myself as a "Windows standard user". This time I want to change it. Position yourself as a "large software user" and see if it is more beneficial to run Photoshop. Who knows that this test actually tried a big mess, and immediately crashed after rebooting, even the "start" can not start, not to mention the use of Windows or optimization masters to restore the system. Fortunately, I used Ghost to do a backup beforehand, and using this "trick" is considered a rebirth.

2, Optimizer's "Disk Cache Optimization" has an option: "Enable large system cache (256M or more memory recommended)", I have been "insufficient cache" warning, and now the memory has been increased to 512M , press "Recommended" to tick it. The result is chaos: many commonly used software can not be started, including the optimization master itself, fortunately, "start" as usual, I used the "system restore" function to restore normal.

3, September 23, pconline has published an article: "Properly configure the CPU L2 cache in WindowsXP", which has a paragraph saying: "Use Windows optimization master can also correctly set the CPU's secondary Cache: Start Windows Optimizer, select "System Performance Optimization", in "File System Optimization", the top is about the CPU L2 cache settings. Drag the slider to the appropriate location, save the settings and restart the computer Just.". I used the optimization master to automatically optimize and then view the "system performance optimization", found that the "secondary data advanced cache" slider is still in the zero position, still moved to the 201 position. Who knows that "it is better to have a book than a book", even after the boot, even the Windows screen can not come out, first come out some changes like the defragmentation line, then the black screen, nothing can do, let me scratch my ears Oh, I can’t do anything about it. Under the sorrow, I’m desperate. When I restarted, I clicked the "F8" button, and the "Safe Mode" was successfully started. Then I used the "System Restore" function to rescue it and escaped.

From these "blood lessons" I realized that there are three taboos for optimizing the high-profile computer using optimization masters:

1. Don't arbitrarily position yourself as a "large software user"; Br>

2, you must not select "use large cache";

3, can not arbitrarily adjust the CPU secondary cache. Related to this is: when adjusting the cache in Windows "System", from the "Start" "Control Panel" "System" "Advanced" "Performance Settings" "Advanced" "Memory Usage" item, only optional "Program", do not select "system cache", otherwise the same phenomenon in the above second bogey will occur, it is necessary to rely on system restore to restore.

It can be seen from the above that Windows Optimizer can play a role in high-configuration computers, which is far less than a low-profile computer. This is completely understandable, and it should be noted that it cannot be misused. However, the optimization master's role in system performance testing, garbage and redundant file cleaning is still very useful, and it is a valuable optimization software.