The following mainly introduces 10 more practical Windows 7 system optimization techniques, although the XP74 system download station has previously published relevant information, this is a supplement.
1. Accelerated Disk Defragmentation
The Disk Defragmenter in Windows 7 offers more controllable options than Vista, and 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 systems to speed up the run
/u Provide regular progress reports, you can see the defragmentation Detailed procedure
Command usage example:
defrag /c /h /u /r
Action: Quickly organize multiple drives in a single command line window.
More parameters and usage can be obtained with defrag /?
2, let IE load faster
Some IE plugins use more to start, no doubt this will slow down the performance of the entire browser. In IE8 in 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 bar
Windows 7 enhances security, so in the case of UAC off, the gadgets for the desktop sidebar will not be enabled. If you disable UAC and plan to use gadgets normally, follow the instructions below.
Run the registration editor, find the following location:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftCurrentVersionSidebarSettings
Create a new DWORD value, the key name is AllowElevatedProcess, the value is set to 1, so that the gadgets can start normally.
4, Alt+Tab Enhanced Usage
Assume that you have opened five resource managers and many other programs. In order to find what you need in so many programs, use the traditional Alt+Tab. Switching windows is really time consuming.
What should I do? Hold down the Ctrl key and click on the icon of the resource manager. 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
Another new feature of Windows 7 is to intelligently arrange the window, when you drag a window to the top of the screen, it will automatically maximize. This feature is people love and hate, we like 7, but do not want to use some of its features, how to do? Or resort to the registry, run REGEDIT, jump to:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERControl PanelDeskto
Set WindowArrangementActive The key value is 0 and restarts.
6, better system recovery
In Vista, there are few settings options for system restore. This has finally improved in 7 and there are several practical 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. Free up more disks. 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, 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 the shortcut of any program to display an option to run the program in different identities. For example, when using a limited account of the child at home, you can temporarily use it. Higher permissions.
In fact, this is not a new feature, and it can be done in XP, but in Vista, Microsoft has made it "get" Very good, Microsoft has changed its mind!
Translator's Note: To use this feature in XP, you need to open the Secondary Logon service.
9, set the time zone with the command line
7 has added a command to set the 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 set a PC to Greenwich Mean Time, use the following command:
tzutil /s "gmt standard time"
There are several parameters to choose from, such as tzutil /g, displays the current time zone, and tzutil /l lists all time zones.
10. Adjusting the computer volume
In the default state of 7, when a voice call (PC-based) is played or called in, it will automatically lower 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.