12 Tweaks - comprima ogni ultima goccia delle prestazioni da Windows Vista
Windows Vista è un maiale delle risorse. I ™s€ di Microsoftâ il più in ritardo che operativo il sistema swallow ogni ultima punta delle risorse che di fissaggi gettate esso nella corsa per un'esperienza superiore dell'utente, un concetto sinonimo con il rendimento elevato.
Ma, ci sono piani d'azione in cui Vista mangerà via i cicli del CPU, importi enormi della memoria di accesso casuale, completamente abbracciano un dispositivo ed ancora il underperform del USB di ReadyBoost. Il sistema operativo si soffocherà anche più sul terreno comunale delle mansioni, abbandonante l'utente ai rallentamenti nelle prestazioni del sistema ed ai processi insensibili catalizzati tramite nient'altro che le azioni sistematiche e mundane. Nessun dubbio, Vista ha alcuni angoli approssimativi in termini di affidabilità e prestazioni, ma ci sono alcune soluzioni disponibili, fino a che Microsoft non trasporti il primo pacchetto di servizio in 2008.
1. Fissaggi
È ci qualcosa che possiate fare in anticipo per amplificare le prestazioni di Windows Vista? Bene, naturalmente ci è. Sviluppi o scelga un'architettura di fissaggi per adattare la misura il sistema operativo risorsa-affamato. Se potete comprare un nuovo sistema con la piattaforma, o se potete aggiornare, facciala. Tutti abbiamo visto i requisiti minimi del sistema del Vista e sono completamente non realistici. Significo, 800 bit di megahertz 32 o i processor 64-bit, insieme al mb 512 della RAM, con almeno 448 che il mb della memoria di sistema che deve essere disponibile al sistema operativo prima del resto fino al mb 512 è assegnato ad una scheda a bordo della soluzione dei grafici, dei grafici di DirectX 9 con il mb 32 della memoria dei grafici e ad un disco rigido da 20 GB trasporteranno soltanto le prestazioni minime.
Un bit del 1 gigahertz 32 ed i processor 64-bit, 1 GB della memoria di sistema, grafici Aero-capaci di Windows cardano il †“un articolo di DirectX 9 con il driver di WDDM, il pixel Shader 2.0 in fissaggi, 32 bit per il pixel ed il mb 128 della memoria dei grafici (minimo) e del disco rigido 40-GB. Non mi depositerei per di meno che un processor dei 2 gigahertz, con 2 GB della RAM ed almeno il mb 256 della memoria dei grafici. Giusto selo fidi di su questo.
2. Dia a Vista una coppia delle prove
Ciò è un altra pseudo-tweak, ma ottiene aspetta per la cosa reale! Credilo o non, voi realmente devono addestrare Windows Vista. Il responsabile di memoria del sistema operativo maneggia la memoria fisica differente dalle versioni passate di Windows, la cortesia di SuperFetch. Essenzialmente, la tecnologia dell'amministrazione di memoria in Vista si terrà al corrente dei modelli di uso attraverso il sistema operativo ed immagazzinerà il soddisfare nella memoria, ottimizzante entrambe le applicazioni frequentemente usate ma anche maneggiante i processi di priorità bassa dell'ingresso/uscita di basso-priorità. In order for SuperFetch to create a pattern of behavior, you will have to actually use the machine. One area where you will notice a definite improvement over XP is on continuing your work after the operating system has performed background tasks on an idle computer. Unlike the Standby List management in Windows XP, SuperFetch will repopulate memory with evicted data and code whenever it is available. But even this process will take place with a very low priority I/Os.
3. Windows Vista Aero-Less
The Windows Aero graphical user interface in Windows Vista is a breath of fresh air. But the extensive visual effects will take their toll on the general performance of the operating system. The best solution in this regard is to turn Aero off altogether and to opt for using the rudimentary Windows Vista Basic or Windows Standard GUIs. Such a move will boost performance, and as you have already undoubtedly noticed, Aero can slow down your workflow quite a lot. But if you've got a sweet tooth and simply cannot do without eye candy, then Windows Aero can be tweaked in order to hug less resources.
Open Control Panel and type the following in the Instant search box in the right hand side corner: "advanced system settings". Open the result Control Panel and click on the Settings button in the performance area, just under visual effects, processor scheduling, memory usage and virtual memory.
4. Kill Desktop Window Manager
"The new Windows Vista desktop composition feature fundamentally changes the way applications display pixels on the screen. When desktop composition is enabled, individual windows no longer draw directly to the screen or primary display device as they did in previous versions of Microsoft Windows. Instead, their drawing is redirected to off-screen surfaces in video memory, which are then rendered into a desktop image and presented on the display. Desktop composition is performed by the Desktop Window Manager (DWM), a new component of Windows Vista", Microsoft explained.
5. Virtual Memory and Processor Optimization
While personalizing Windows Aero is among the few modifications you can make to the surface of the operating system, the System Properties dialog box also offers you the best place to configure the amount of virtual memory for Vista. To the right of the Visual Effects, you will notice the advanced tab. The area towards the bottom is reserved for virtual memory. Vista even delivers a small definition, revealing that virtual memory is a paging file in an area on the hard disk that Windows users use as if it were RAM. Right, all you have to understand is that virtual memory is an extension of the physical memory of your system. It is a very good idea to have a paging file for all the physic hard drive on your machine, but not for all the drives on a single disk.
6. Trim the Startup Monster
An ideal performance scenario would involve Windows Vista running under the default installation. This is of course not possible. The invariable problem with adding applications to the operating system is that they will impact the overall results of the operating system, and nowhere is this more visible than in the startup process. There is no comparison between Vista booting up in the default deployment, and a startup after you have installed countless applications. First off, always make sure that applications you no longer use are uninstalled. There's no point in having them hanging around just to slow down Vista.
7. Mute User Account Control Elevation Prompts
User Account Control is a security mitigation introduced in Windows Vista as a measure to train users and software developers to use standard privileges only as opposed to administrative rights. The UAC's presence is necessary as it will permit the users to have control over how services, processes and applications access critical areas of the operating system. While the feature is not even close to the nagging monster it was "advertised" to be, it will deliver an impact on performance. Follow this link in order to learn how you can switch it off.
8. The Windows Error Reporting Service
Microsoft, in all its wisdom, has built Windows Vista in such a manner that the operating system will generate error reports after error reports in response to various exceptions across the platform. The Redmond company claims that error reports are an integer and essential part of the automatic feedback process designed to ultimately improve user experience on Windows Vista. The reality is that you can send tons and tons of error reports to Microsoft, and there is absolutely no guarantee that the company will address any of them.
9. Disk Defragmentation and Hard Drive Management
With Windows Vista, Microsoft has virtually taken the user out of the disk defragmentation equation. Defrag is now pretty much and automated process designed to run in the background. But even though it is performed with the most basic level of system resources, it will make itself felt in terms of overall performance. All you have to do is uncheck the "Run on schedule" option of the feature. Still, it is an excellent idea to defragment your hard drive and also to make sure that there is sufficient free space. Keeping the files stored in discontinuous sectors and ensuring a healthy amount of free space will help boost Windows Vista performance.
10. The System Restore and Volume Shadow Copy Services
System Restore is an essential element of the back-up infrastructure of Windows Vista. Right click on My Computer, choose Properties, and click on the System Protection option in the left hand side menu. Windows Vista can create automatic restore points for all the partitions on your hard drive. In this manner, you will be able to restore the operating system to an earlier point in time or use the Volume Shadow Copy service in order to revert a file or folder to a previous version. Building restore points does affect Windows Vista. In my opinion, this is a trade-off that you should learn to live with because of the virtual inestimable value of System restore. However, if you prefer a more hands-on approach to back-up, then you can uncheck all the boxes for the specific volumes on your hard drives in order to prevent the creation of restore points.
11. The Indexing and Search Service
"Windows Vista includes an indexing service that enables Windows Desktop Search to provide fast searches for documents, photos, e-mail messages, and other data. The service runs by default and uses the NTFS file system’s unique service name (USN) journaling feature to track changes in file system content. By default, only portions of the main system volume are actually indexed. Some of the indexing service I/O is performed at low priority, which means that it is delayed when normal-priority work is accomplished. If Windows Vista detects user activity such as mouse movement or keyboard input, it can throttle this activity," Microsoft stated.
In order to turn off Vista's Indexing and Search service in Windows Explorer right click each drive and select Properties from the contextual menu. The last option on the bottom of the General tab is "Index this drive for faster searching". Uncheck it to stop the indexing service.
12. Turn Off Windows Ballast
Windows Vista comes with a set of features that are nothing more than excess ballast in certain situations, managing to reverberate on the operating system's performance. Some you don't need at all, and some you simply don't want dragging along. Microsoft provides in Vista the option to switch them off without actually removing them from the platform. In Control Panel choose "Uninstall a program" under Programs and then "Turn Windows features on or off". The Indexing Service, Remote Differential Compression, Tablet PC Optional Components, Windows DFS Replication Service, Windows Fax & Scan and Windows Meeting Space, ActiveX Installer Service etc. can all pretty much be disabled, with the exception of Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0. The beauty of this feature is the fact that none of the items is lost. In case you change your mind, or discover that you need a component, revisit the location and check the box next to it. It's that simple.
Take Matters into Your Own Hands
In addition to the examples featured above, you can further take matters into your own hands. All you will need is a 2+ GB Flash drive to use with Vista's ReadyBoost option. "Windows ReadyBoost-capable Flash Devices extend the disk caching capabilities of Windows Vista main memory. ReadyBoost-capable devices can be implemented as USB 2.0 flash drives, Secure Digital (SD) cards, or CompactFlash cards. Using ReadyBoost-capable flash memory devices for caching allows Windows Vista to service random disk reads with performance that is typically 8-10 times faster than random reads from traditional hard drives," Microsoft explained.
Last but definitely not least, while you are waiting for Windows Vista Service Pack 1 to be delivered in the first quarter of 2008, you can get a taste of the refresh on you copy of the operating system today. Since early August, Microsoft has made available a couple of Compatibility, Performance and Reliability packs designed precisely to smoothen some of the rough edges of the platform. You will be able to download both from here, but the company has also pushed them via Windows Update.
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