Windows Vista is a great looking operating system with some awesome features, but it can be slow, unless you’ve got a hugely powerful PC to run it. For most computers however, a few quick Vista tweaks can make a massive difference in the speed of Vista for everyday use.
Here are the list of recommended Vista performance and speed tweaks:
1. Turn off Windows Search Indexing
Windows Vista search indexing is constantly reviewing files on your system to make their contents available for quick searching. This is handy, but can severely impact system performance. Read More»
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February 23, 2008 by
Jason If there is one bloated and unnecessary service that you should immediately disable, it’s definitely the Indexing Service built into Windows XP. The idea behind the Indexing Service is that you can search for files more quickly if it is enabled. The indexing service uses a lot of CPU cycles and RAM, which slows down applications you use on a daily basis. Assuming you spend more time using applications more than you spend searching for files, chances are you’ll benefit a lot by disabling the Indexing Service.
To disable the Indexing Service go to Start –> Administrative Tools –> Services. You can see the Status says “Started,” and the Startup Type says “Automatic.” Read More»
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