10 Windows 7 optimization tips

  
1. Accelerate Disk Defragmentation The Disk Defragmenter tool in Windows 7 offers more controllable options than Windows Vista, and its command-line version also provides some interesting new features. Here are the parameter descriptions: /r Parallel processing of multiple drives /h Let disk

1, Accelerate disk defragmentation

The Disk Defragmenter in Windows 7 offers more controllable options than Windows Vista Its command line version also provides some interesting new features. The following is a description of the parameters:

/r Parallel processing of multiple drives

/h Let the Disk Defragmenter use more system resources to speed up the run

/u Regular progress report, you can see the detailed process of defragmentation

Command usage example:

defrag /c /h /u /r

Action: in a command line Quickly organize multiple drives in the window.

More parameters and usage of available defrag /? to get.


2, let IE load faster

Some IE plugins 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 plugins (extensions) are running the slowest.

Usage: Click on Tools > Manage Add-ons. The loading time list on the right shows the operation of the plugin.


3, repair taskbar

Windows 7 enhanced security, so in the case of off UAC for the desktop sidebar gadgets Will not be enabled. If you disable UAC and plan to use gadgets normally, follow the instructions below.

Run the registration editor and find the following location:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Sidebar\\Settings

Create a new DWORD value, key name AllowElevatedProcess, the value is set to 1, so that the gadgets can start normally.


4, Alt+Tab Enhanced Usage

Suppose you have opened five resource managers and many other programs. At this point, you have to do so much. Finding what is needed in the program, switching the window with the traditional Alt+Tab is indeed very time consuming.

how to do it? Hold down the Ctrl key and click on the Explorer icon. Windows 7 will only switch between these resource manager windows, which makes the window positioning faster. This tip is for any application that supports multiple instances at the same time.


5, disable smart window arrangement

Windows 7 Another new feature is the intelligent arrangement window, when you drag a window to the top of the screen , it will automatically maximize. This feature is love and hate, we like Windows 7, but do not want to use some of its features, what should I do? Or resort to the registry it, run REGEDIT, Jump to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Control Panel\\Desktop

WindowArrangementActive key set to 0, restart


6, better system recovery

In Windows Vista, there are few setting options for system restore. This has finally been improved in Windows 7, with several useful options to choose from. Click the Start button, right click on My Computer, select Properties, System Protection, Settings. Here, you can set the maximum size of the system restore according to your needs. The larger the size, the more restore points, the smaller the size, the more you can release. disk space. In addition to this, you can also set the default protection range for System Restore.


7, magnifying glass

The magnifying glass in Windows 7 has been improved and it is more convenient to use. You can define a scale and coordinates to let the magnifying glass track the keyboard focus. Press the Tab key to move the dialog and zoom automatically.


8. Run the program in different identities

Hold down the Shift key and right click on any program shortcut to display an option to run the program as a different user. For example, when using a limited account for a child at home, you can temporarily use higher privileges.



In fact, this is not a new feature in Windows XP can also do this, but in Vista, Microsoft put it & ldquo; get & rdquo; Gone. Very good, Microsoft changed its mind! Translator's Note: To use this feature in Windows XP, you need to enable the Secondary Logon service.



9, when the line is set with the command area

In Windows 7 adds a command to set time zone: tzutil.exe. This means that the time zone can be set for the PC via a script, and IT administrators will definitely like it.

For example, to a PC is set to Greenwich Mean Time, the following command can be:

tzutil /s & ldquo; gmt standard time & rdquo;

There are several optional parameters, such as tzutil /g, which displays the current time zone, and tzutil /l lists all time zones.


10. Adjusting the computer volume

In the default state of Windows 7, when a voice call (PC-based) is played or called in, it will automatically decrease. The volume of the PC speaker. If you don't want to use this feature, you can turn it off at any time. Right click on the speaker icon on the taskbar and select Sounds > Communications to set it up according to your needs.

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