In terms of overall speed, Microsoft Windows 7 system has surpassed its predecessor Vista, with obvious improvement; but compared to the latest Windows 8, it seems to be less than, very at least very Few Windows users can experience a 15-second boot speed. Even so, Windows 7 is still Microsoft's most successful product after XP, so some users do not want to upgrade to a slightly messy Windows 8 for the time being. So, is there any way to speed up the overall speed of Windows 7? The answer is certainly yes, the following are 12 tips for speeding up Windows 7 and I hope it will help you.
1. Uninstall unwanted software and services
First, go to Control Panel - Programs - Uninstall the application and uninstall some uncommon content, because many programs will start or load at boot time. In the process, a lot of memory is consumed, reducing the speed of the system. At the same time, you can also choose to "turn Windows features on or off" to turn off some of the less commonly used Windows pre-installed services, such as Media Player. If you feel that the operation is too complicated, you can also use some PC management software to install or uninstall the software.
2. Limit the startup process
In the search box of the "start” button, type MSCONFIG, click the fourth “start” tab, you can see the application automatically started at boot time. The program, some of which are definitely redundant, such as Google or QuickTime's automatic detection of updates (depending on the installer), you can cancel them, and then start the relevant applications when needed. In addition, it is best not to cancel some hardware parts of the project, it may cause the hardware to not work. At the same time, some projects that you can't understand are most likely to be Trojans. You may want to search for relevant content to determine if the system is safe.
3. Increase memory
If your desktop or laptop has been in use for more than two years and the memory is less than 4GB, it is strongly recommended that you increase the memory capacity. This is to improve the system operation. One of the most effective ways of speed. However, it should be noted that Windows 7 32-bit systems can only support up to 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 systems can get better performance.
4. Turn off search index
In Vista, when the search index function appears in the system tray, I know that it will slow down system performance and choose to turn it off. But in Windows 7, this feature has been removed, so you need to go to the Control Panel, click the “index” option, and click Modify to remove some unnecessary index file types. In addition, you can also completely shut down the indexing service in the Windows service options, so that it will not automatically run in the background, which will increase the speed of the system.
5. Defragmentation
After a period of hard disk usage, disk fragmentation will gradually increase, and you need to defragment the pieces and restore them to continuous blocks. A simple defragmentation software is built into the Windows 7 system. You can set it to run automatically for a period of time, such as 10:00 am every week, so that you can solve some problems. In addition, you can download and install smarter and more efficient third-party software to implement defragmentation.
6. Changing the 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 System-Security/Power Selection in the Control Panel, select High Performance Mode.
7. Clean up the disk
From the "Start" menu, select All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup, you can search for some junk files in the system, such as web cache or some Temporary files and the ability to delete these junk files at one time, thereby increasing system speed.
8. Check for viruses and Trojans
You can run Windows Defender or third-party anti-virus programs to check if there are viruses or Trojans on the system, because they will also seriously affect the system speed. . At present, there are a lot of free anti-virus software, so check it regularly to ensure system security.
9. Performance Troubleshooting
In the search box in the Control Panel, type <;troubleshoot", select “check performance issues", maybe solve some system problems.
10. Turn off the desktop gadget
Although Windows 7 turns off Vista's desktop gadget function by default, it actually exists in the system process, so we have to completely shut it down. In the "Search" column, type “gadget” keywords, go to “ view gadget list”, and delete unnecessary sections one by one.
11. Don't use a beautiful desktop background
In fact, if you use complex pictures or slides, or even dynamic video, it will increase the burden on the system. So, if your computer is slow enough, then choose a static monochrome wallpaper to reduce the system load. The operation is very simple, right click on the blank space of the desktop and set the wallpaper to solid color.
12. Turn off Aero effects
Aero effects are also a part of the system's performance, so it's a good idea to turn it off. Go to the Control Panel and select the “Performance and Tools” section, then select “Adjust Visual Effects” and you will find a long list of options to close the Aero project. But if you choose to turn off all effects, you will find it seems to have returned 10 years ago.