March 9, 2010
What are some ways in which I can tweak and customize Windows Vista Premium?
On my laptop, I am currently running Windows Vista Premium (64-bit). My laptop has 4gb of ram and a 2.5Ghz Centrino Processor. How can I customize Vista so that it runs faster and doesn’t hog up system resources for no good reason. I already set Vista up so that it does not keep program drivers loaded in my ram. What else can I do?
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Here is all you need to make Vista fast http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/83ec0ffe-ee04-4d53-8b87-25d1f05c954e1033.mspx
Disable your paging file. You have 4 GB RAM so it’s not needed at all.
How to: http://techgeeks-online.com/articles/repair-entry-tip.php?id=72 This was made for windows 7 but vista is the same.
Clear your prefetch if you’ve had your computer for a long time. http://techgeeks-online.com/articles/repair-entry-tip.php?id=21
Disable startup programs from the source http://techgeeks-online.com/articles/repair-entry-tip.php?id=46 this will work with vista.
Follow the 2nd link on this article http://techgeeks-online.com/articles/repair-entry-tip.php?id=64 download the PDF and tweak any services yo don’t need.
You can use the provided stock system utilities to tweak Windows Vista to an extent. These can be found in Control Panel under the Orb start menu and in the “Accessories” bar inside the Orb start menu. If you really want to customize Vista however, here are some 3rd party programs you can use to “tweak” Vista to your liking:
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http://www.stardock.com/Mycolors/downloads.asp
Stardock MyColors allows you to choose and install custom themes for Windows Vista. Themes to use can be found at Stardock’s website.
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http://unlockforus.blogspot.com/2007/11/winbubbles-features-gap.html
WinBubble is essentially a free “TweakUI” replacement made for Windows Vista. This program allows you to fine-tune the more hidden aspects of the operating system, such as activating extra hidden menu animations, changing your computer and registration info, and a whole lot more.
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http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=474
I know it’s not a program, however this article tells you additional ways to tweak Vista and get the most out of it performance-wise. Some things this article goes over are how to fine-tune Windows Explorer to your liking and shortcuts you can use to help navigate the OS faster. Basically, it provides you with good-to-know information for using Windows Vista.