1. Look up "services" you can disabl<http://www.vistarewired.com/2007/02/18/services>e. For instance, windows tablet tools, it's always running even if you don't have a tablet. 2. Disable all the pretty graphics, themes, sidebars, etc. 3. Make sure you have the latest drivers for everything. 4. Disable startup items you don't need, like messenger, etc. Look at msconfig to see everything.
--------------------------------------------- Todd Elliott <[email protected]> | Profile<http://www.google.com/profiles/thelliott> | Unique Geek <http://www.theuniquegeek.com/> On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 5:21 PM, Michael Bailey <[email protected]>wrote: > Not exactly an option right now but I did conisder it. > > > On Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 12:45 PM, Cary Preston <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Easiest step- upgrade it to Win7. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Aug 28, 2010, at 2:31 PM, Michael Bailey <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> I am reformating my computer this week and since that takes it back to >> factory specs I was wondering what I could do to "optimize" the system once >> I am done with the reformatting. Do y'all have any recommendations on this >> so that the computer will run as smoothly as possible? I will be running >> Windows Vista Home Premium. >> >> -- >> This post/e-mail was written by Michael Bailey, Superman Apologist >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "The Unique Geek" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "The Unique Geek" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<theuniquegeek%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. >> > > > > -- > This post/e-mail was written by Michael Bailey, Superman Apologist > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Unique Geek" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<theuniquegeek%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en.
