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Windows 7 - Optimization Tricks & Tips    ( non-edited article - click here for published articles )



Windows 7 e's latest operating system, which is available from the company Microsoft. To function properly, the system requires the same resources as needed and Windows Vista. Interestingly in Windows 7 e, that some applications which until now have been included in prior to the Microsoft Windows, like Windows Live Mail, Windows Calendar, Windows Movie Maker [F / b], and [b] Windows Photo Gallery no longer are part of the operating system. Instead they will be offered separately by the application of Windows Live.

This article will show you how to render Windows 7 in such a way that they work even better, safer and of course, faster than before. Find out how this can happen only through a few changes (some of which are hidden) in the operating system settings.

In what options will be offered Windows 7

Windows 7 will be launched in six variants. The names of the publications are as those in Windows Vista with the exception of the Business edition, which simply says Professional, as it was already outdated and Windows XP. Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate will be sold in stores and will be accessible through, etc. Original manufacturers of Technology (OEM editions). It is also expected to be released and a special version of the operating system designed specifically for owners of netbooks.
Any subsequent edition will contain the functions of the foregoing, and as Windows Vista. This makes it possible to switch from less functional to more functional version. They will be arranged as follows:
• Windows 7 Starter - With at least features. Can run a maximum of 3 applications simultaneously. It is expected that issue to be offered only in 32-bit version. Intended for developing countries.
• Windows 7 Home Basic - Again functions are quite limited, but more than the previous edition. As in the Starter, and here you can not use Aero themes and the accompanying visual effects.
• Windows 7 Home Premium - This is standard issue for most home users. Includes many more features than the previous two editions (we can take advantage of opportunities Aero).
• Windows 7 Professional - This edition is designed for small businesses or very advanced users.
• Windows 7 Enterprise - Edition, which will offer limited, workers in medium and large businesses.
• Windows 7 Ultimate - This is the edition which includes within itself all possible functions. Available for very advanced users and enthusiasts.

In the examples in this article using Windows 7 Ultimate. However, almost all the tricks are possible in editions Professional / Enterprise and Home Premium.

System requirements for Windows 7

Processor:
Minimum: 800 MHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) cpu
Recommended: 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64)
Memory:
Minimum: 512 MB RAM
Recommended: 1GB RAM
Video Card:
Minimum: SVGA (800x600)
Recommended: 128MB, DirectX 9 graphics card with WDDM 1.0, Pixel Shader 2.0 and 32bpp
Hard disk:
Minimum: 20GB HDD with at least 10GB free hard disk space.
Recommended: 40GB HDD with 15GB free hard disk space.
DVD / CD ROM drive
Sound Card
Internet connection

New keyboard shortcuts in Windows 7

• Win Up - This combination serves to maximize the currently active window.
• Win Down - Here you can minimize the active window in the taskbar.
• Win Left - Move the window on the left of your screen.
• Win Right - Move the window to the right of your screen.
• Win Shift Left - Move to the left monitor (if applicable).
• Win Shift Right - Move right to monitor (if applicable).
• Win Home - Minimize / Restore all windows open.
• Win T - Focusing on the first item in the taskbar. Continued pressing this combination will move the focus I have the following elements in the list.
• Win Shift T - Focus to the previous item in the taskbar. Analogous to the previous combination.
• Win Space - This keyboard option is for viewing on your desktop.
• Win G - Displays all the chicks in the foreground (in front of all other windows).
• Win P - window will open with additional settings for the additional screens.
• Win X - starts mobile center in Windows 7. It is the same as in Vista and is still quite useful.
• Win # (# = number of keyboard) - starts the program under this number in the taskbar. For example: Win 1 started the first program enabled, Win 2 Start the second and so on.
• Win / Win - (pros or cons on the keyboard) -> Zoom in or Zoom out. Increase or decrease the screen. There is a tool Magnifier.

Halting the System Restore

System Restore is apparently a useful function, through which you can return to the operating system in a previous period of time. Through this tool can restore any changes that were made in the system files, registration keys. We will also remove and install programs that you added during this period of time. Most important, however, is that System Restore will not affect your personal files (documents, photos, archives, etc.).

To return the system to create Restore Points (restore points). By default, these points are made automatically by the OS before installing any program, device (device) or update. Of course, items can be created by you.

The main problem is the tool that does not always 'return' of the system helps, as well as handle many hard disk space. There are many better alternatives such as Norton Ghost, Acronis True Image and others.

To stop System Restore, right-click on Computer (My Computer) -> Properties (Properties). Window will open System (System). Review the sidebar link for System Protection (Protection System). You will see the following window:



This is the place to mention that, like the other programs for backup and recovery, System Restore creates various points hard drives. By default, as shown in the picture and is set to be created only points of the partition in which operating system is installed.

To stop the creation of share points in C: (or one which is installed), you should mark it and click on the Configure (Configuration). This will open a new window. There should be selecting the checkbox Turn off System Protection (Cancellation of the creation of restore points on that partition). Then click OK to close the window. Ready!

Note: All items that have been created so far will be permanently deleted. If you think you will use the tool System Restore, then skip this step.
Suspension of consumer (parental) control (UAC)

User Account Control is a special implementation of Windows 7, which should help the security of your operating system. Up here it's very good, but every time you install a new application instance, or try to change any settings in Windows, begin to pop up small windows through which to wait for confirmation that the following operation before you complete the task. At times it's quite irritating, but antivirus software and a firewall do enough work.

To disable this function on Windows, open Control Panel (Control Panel)> All Control Panel Items (All items in the Control Panel)> User Acounts (User Accounts)> Change User Acount Control settings (Change settings for the user control)> I see the following window:



As you probably did yourself to stop the service should play around with the slider. But let's first theme addressed how to configure UAC:

• Always Notify - If you select this option, you will always want a confirmation when you install a new program on your computer or make changes to the operating system settings. This option is recommended by Microsoft if you frequently install and make changes to a number of changes in the settings.
• Default - This option is selected by default by Microsoft. This confirmation is sought only when programs are installed, but when you make changes to the settings of the GA will not be bothered by UAC.
• Programs try to make changes - even if you choose this option, you will want confirmation only if any program attempts to make changes in the operating system settings.
• Never notify - When this option as a safe and everybody was already clear, no confirmations. You can do anything you want without having to bother you unnecessary windows.

After choosing the latter option, press the button OK. Will appear another window that will have to leave the user account settings can take effect.

Remove unnecessary programs starting with Windows 7

Here things are quite clear and simple. When you install a large amount of programs, rather than for some reason they start with the operating system. This leads to slow boot system, and unless it starts with a rather unnecessary processes, which, of course, decreased productivity. The exclusion of these programs is quite easy.

Run keyboard shortcut Windows R to start the window Run. In the box type msconfig and press Enter. Window will open System Configuration (System Configuration). Open the tab Startup (Run) and will see the following window:



Here you will see all programs that start with the operating system at the moment. As you see, is their given name (Startup Item), name of the file (Command) and the place where it is located (Location).

To remove a program from the list, simply deselect it from the list and that's all! However, you should be careful what files you remove, because it may be needed for the system. Remove only files for which you are sure you will not need.

Yet - To enable all the programs listed to run with OS, press the button Enable all (Enable all), but to disable them to do - Disable all (Disable all).

After you select which programs you do not start with the screen, click on the Apply (Save Settings). Click OK to close the window. Will open another window that Windows 7 will prompt you to reboot to take effect changes. You have two buttons: Restart (instant reboot the system) and Exit without Restart (Exit tool without reboot). Themselves choose what you want to do. When you restart Windows 7, either immediately or after one hour, the changes will take effect.
Eliminate unnecessary services which start with Windows 7

As most of you know, services (services) work in the background, or put more simply 'hidden' in the operating system. They facilitate your work computer, but half of them in most cases completely unnecessary and just throw resources. What you can do is to turn them off (as always of course can play them back then). Thus increasing both performance and productivity of the new operating system.

To open a window for setting the services use the keyboard shortcut Windows R to start the window Run. In the box type services.msc and press Enter. Window will open Services (Services), which appears in the following manner:



If you've seen this window in Windows XP or Vista, you will notice that he has not suffered any changes in Windows 7. In the open window is a list of services. To open a service in detail, double-click it or right-click choose Properties (Properties). You will see the following window:



Here's what it looks like the above window. From the Service Name you can see the short name of the service, but by Display Name is shown how to appear in the list Services. As you guessed themselves into the field Description e a brief description of what is done by the service. From Path to executable can find the right way to play the file of the service.

We have reached the most important part, which is precisely the Startup type - From here you can specify whether the service to start automatically (Automatic), automatically (but late) (Automatic (Delayed Start)), start manually (Manual) and suspension of service (Disabled). That's it!

Here is the list and the services that may exclude:

• Application Management - This service is used to remove programs from the Add / Remove Programs. Since no permanent uninstall programs, you can leave it Manual.
• Background Intelligent Transfer Service - This service is only needed if you use Windows Update. If you update the operating system can turn it off - Disabled.
• Computer Browser - From here keep a list of computers involved in the local network. If you only have one home computer or do not want to know about the other computers on the network, disable the service - Disabled.
• Cryptographic Services - is used primarily for installing updates from Windows Update. This service may change in manual mode - Manual.
• DHCP Client - This service you need only if you have a dynamic IP address. Otherwise - Disabled.
• Distributed Link Tracking Client - This service serves as a link between the files of individual computers. For home PC-s not used - select Disabled.
• Distributed Transaction Coordinator - Service related to the former. In principle, it is in manual mode, but you can now turn it off - Disabled.
• HomeGroup Listener / Provider - These two services are needed to operate the new network HomeGroup. If you only have one home computer, or you need special sharing of files between computers can stop both services - Disabled.
• IP Helper - Used to work with IP addresses from the address space IPv6. Since that addressing is still used very rarely, you can turn off this service - Disabled.
• Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider - This service is used for Backup-and. If not using a backup tool - Disabled.
• Print Spooler - This service is only needed if you have a printer. Otherwise - Disabled.
• Remote Access Connection Manager - With this service creates a network connection. If you are not using Dial-Up Access, disconnect it - Disabled.
• Secondary Logon - allows the service to start the process by another user, unplug it - Disabled.
• Server - This service enables sharing of directories, files and printers. If you're not on a LAN network or not share anything - Disabled.
• Telephony - This service is used to control the Dial-Up connections. If you use Dial-Up or VPN, service leave included. If that is not so - Disabled.
• Themes - If you do not use Aero themes, turn off this service - Disabled.
• Windows Defender - totally unnecessary in my administration. Turn off the service - Disabled.
• Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service - This service is used to share the library of the player in the network. Unplug it - Disabled.
• Windows Search - If using a search engine often disable this service - Disabled.
• Windows Update - If you do not install updates from Microsoft - Disabled.
• Windows Time - This service is used to synchronize the computer clock with multiple servers in a specified time. Completely unnecessary services - Disabled.
Turn Windows Features On or off

To access this tool, open Control Panel => Programs => Turn Windows features on or off. You will see the following window:



Put in the most simple way, this is equivalent to aging longer tool Add or Remove Programs -> Windows Components. From here you yourself probably guessed that here are almost all components to the OS, which can be dismantled as well, and also added (with the requirement of the installation disk). Therefore, if some components are excluded which you want, in effect can be easily added.

Components that can seamlessly remove in my view are:

• Games - This includes all games built into the operating system. If you do not play them, you can uncheck (If you uncheck this does not mean that you can not play other games).
• Indexing Service - This is the best tool to index all files on your computer. Thus implies that you can quickly find a file / directory if you do not know where it is.
• Internet Explorer 8 - If the browser you do not like, do not use or have installed another browser, you can uncheck (Note: This is the first operating system, which can remove IE without any unpleasant consequences ensue).
• Media Features - This includes three programs: Windows DVD Maker, Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center. The first is used to create DVD discs, the second is a multimedia player we know and the third is in the Media Center OS. From here you can leave only Windows Media Player, but if you want to create DVD discs with the above-described program or use the center, leave bookmarks.
• Print and Document Services - This includes tools that allow for printing / scanning of documents. If you have a printer / scanner can easily uncheck the overall category.
• Remote differential Compression - This is a tool to help compare the differences between two files using minimum amount of traffic.
• Tablet PC Components - Here are the added tools that will help your work with Tablet PC. If your computer is not the case, you can uncheck all categories.
• Windows Gadget Platform - If you are not using gadgets in the operating system, remove this bookmark.
• Windows Search - This component is the entire search engine operating system. If not using a search engine, you can remove this bookmark.

Inclusion / Exclusion of hibernation

Hibernation mode is similar to Stand by / Shut Down. Computer turns off completely, as in the actual exclusion (Shut Down). In this mode, however, Windows 7 open windows and keep the information in them to a special file on your hard disk. It will thus be able to keep things that you have open, so that next time you start your computer to continue from where you left off. It will load all applications that were open before entering into arrangements Hibernate.

To enable / disable hibernation, use the keyboard shortcut Windows R to start the window Run. In the box type cmd and press Enter. Window will open Command Prompt, which looks as follows:



To disable mode 'Hibernate' insert the following:
• powercfg-H OFF. Then press Enter.
To turn the mode 'Hibernate' insert the following:
• powercfg-H ON. Then press Enter.

That's it! After you press Enter, can close the window.

Faster startup of Windows 7

This step will show you how with a few simple settings, your system can run for about 20-30 seconds.

Run keyboard shortcut Windows R to start the window Run. In the box type msconfig and press Enter. Window will open System Configuration (System Configuration). Open the tab Boot (Startup) and will see the following window:



That's the settings here. From this window you can change how the operating system does not start.
Click on the Advanced Options (Advanced Settings). You will see the following window:



Tick Maximum Memory (Maximum Memory) and specify the exact size of your memory (RAM). Then select the option Number of processors (Number of processors) and specify the exact number of processors.

Note: in two-core processors and more indicate the number of nuclei (in my case T3200 - 2 cores).

Click the OK button to close the window and restart the computer. You will notice the difference.

This is done to ensure that when you start the computer operating system do not lose time in discovering the memory and processor. Thus considerably reducing the time for the launch of Windows 7.

How to unlock all versions of Windows 7

As I shared earlier in the article, Windows 7 will be launched in six variants. The names of the publications are as those in Windows Vista with the exception of the Business Edition, which will be called Professional. At present, however, is only Windows 7 Ultimate. If you want to install another version of the operating system, follow these steps:
1. Create. ISO file in Windows 7 UltaISO or other similar program. If you already have such a file, skip this option.
2. Open the *. iso file with UltraISO or similar program.
3. Sign in directory 'sources'.
4. Will show all files in a directory gorenapisanata. Find the file 'ei.cfg' and delete it.
5. Then you have to save. ISO file with the new changes.
6. You have only to save the file to a DVD and install Windows 7. The recording can also perform with UltraISO or similar program.

Here's how it should look like window option of the OS during installation:



That's it! It is not complicated is it?

Extending the probationary period to 120 days

As with Vista, Windows 7 lets you use it 30 days before purchase. There is a trick by which to extend this trial period to 120 days (4x30 days).

To see how many days you have left until trial period ends and the time came to activate right-click on Computer (PC) and choose Properties (Properties).



If you have left at least five days, do the following: use the keyboard shortcut Windows R to start the window Run. In the box type cmd and press Enter.
Now run the following command:

slmgr-rearm

After about 20 seconds, you receive the following window:



From here it becomes clear that the command was executed successfully. After pressing the button OK, the system will reboot. Once you load Windows 7 will notice that the e trial period of 30 days. This command can run successfully on only three occasions. 3x30 days 30 days made the initial 120 days.
If your trial period has expired, and using the OS with limited functionality, do the following:

1. Open Internet Explorer and typed in the address bar, type C: \ (or letter in which the share is the operating system).
2. Sign in directory C: \ Windows \ System32 locate the file cmd.exe. Run it.
3. Reenter the command given above.
4. Will get the same message. Restart the system to return all the features.

How to get the Quick Launch toolbar in Windows 7

By default, Windows 7 in there bar Quick Launch, as it was under Windows XP and Vista. As well consumers still want to use tape to quickly launch applications, will show you how to do this step.

1) Right Click on empty area of the taskbar and unchecking Lock the Taskbar (Lock the taskbar).
2) Press again, right-click the taskbar, open the menu Toolbars (Toolbars) and click New Toolbar (new band). You will see the following window:



3) In the box which reads Desktop, type the following:% userprofile% AppDataRoamingMicrosoftInternet ExplorerQuick Launch
4) Select the Quick Launch folder and click on the Select Folder (Choose Folder).
5) We will see well-known band. After a little while ago otklyuchihme all start menu, you can move the toolbar anywhere you want.
6) You will also want to skrete texts in flax and the names of icons. Right Click on the toolbar and uncheck Show Text and a Show Title.




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