Vista - Speed Up the Performance of Vista

**Brink** · 07-29-2007

How to Speed Up the Performance of Vista

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Last edited by Brink; 05-03-2009 at 03:35 AM..

**Brink** · 09-14-2008

You're welcome Larry, and welcome to Vista Forums.

Shawn

**Lightning Speed** · 09-18-2008

Thanks I like it when you added all the guides that's all about how to increase system performance in one topic ^^
Thanks for you effort mate, And keep up the good work!

Cheers
-Scott

Random · 11-16-2008

I first thought of making my own personal tutorial to speed up Windows Vista, but that was before I saw this one. Excellent work, Brink!

There are a few tweaks that I would like to inform you about:

Vista SP1 Clean-Up:
Once you have installed Service Pack 1 and are sure that you will not uninstall it, you can use [Win] + [R] and type vsp1cln.exe to start a throughout cleaning of old components which have been replaced by newer ones with the pack.

Superfetch

"My recommendation: Don't mess with it, period.

I only even list the option in this guide because so many places on the web talk about adjusting on even stopping it. SuperFetch is a highly improved version of XP's prefetch:

"SuperFetch keeps track of which applications you use most and loads this information in RAM so that programs load faster than they would if the hard disk had to be accessed every time. Windows SuperFetch prioritizes the programs you're currently using over background tasks and adapts to the way you work by tracking the programs you use most often and pre-loading these into memory. With SuperFetch, background tasks still run when the computer is idle. However, when the background task is finished, SuperFetch repopulates system memory with the data you were working with before the background task ran. Now, when you return to your desk, your programs will continue to run as efficiently as they did before you left. It is even smart enough to know what day it is in the event you use different applications more often on certain days."

How is this not a good thing???"

Services
Here is a good list which finds the services that you can turn off based on whether you use a laptop or a desktop.

Changes through the registry
There are plenty of settings which you could make easier to adjust by creating .reg files with the changes in them. I see you've done it on many already, so nice going.

Maximize work area
Right click anywhere on your desktop and click the bottom option. Then choose the first option in the window that popped up. You will see a one-liner colored blue just like a hyperlink. Click it. Now click on "Advanced". In the "Element"-menu, click on option nr:
2 - Set value to 17.
7 - Set value to 17.
8 - Set value to 1.
15 - Set value to 0.
18 - Set value to 17.

Now click apply and close the window. You will see that the frame around each window is now thinner, making a larger area for the actual window.

Note: Sorry that I did not just spell out the names of each option. My operative system does not have English as the default language.

**Brink** · 11-16-2008

Hello Random, and welcome to Vista Forums:

Thank you, but we have these already though.

SP1 Disk Cleanup Tool

Superfetch (Memory Prefetcher)

Superfetch - Change Preload Data

Services

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Random · 11-16-2008

Ah, I see. That's good then. Are you going to include them in the form of small summaries with links in the start post too? The more, the merrier I say.

Well, I'll have a trip around this place then, attempting to get a bigger overview.

Again, thanks a lot for all of this. It's magnificent work!

**Brink** · 11-16-2008

You're welcome Random.

Only steps 9 and 32 are really for speed performance though.

Suezorm · 11-16-2008

I never realized how ignorant I was until I began using Vista with Word 2007. I find it difficult to even communicate the questions I need to ask, even though communication has always been considered one of my greatest assets---along with writing and research. I didn't understand how my new ASUS computer could operate so slowly. Thanks for the tips, and I implement only those that I completely understand. People have told me that I can't wreck this computer, but it crashed after a Windows download......again after I simply worked on an existing Word document. Needless to say, this former PhD candidate, teacher/writer is terrified to do anything that could jeopardize my files. I trust this forum--completed the removal of indexing option and couldn't believe how much faster this computer worked. I am grateful.

**Brink** · 11-16-2008

You're welcome Suezorm, and welcome to Vista Forums.

Please feel free to ask any question you may have about Vista here at Vista Forums. We will be happy to try and help you with it.

Shawn

**ponteha** · 11-24-2008

Hi

First of all thanks for your useful ways for speed up the vista performance

In my task manager in performance tab I can see that my memory usage is about 1.23 GB when I start my computer! (I have 3GB of ram)

Now I have a question:

I've set the hibrenate after to "never" and turned the hybrid sleep "on" in the power options.

And after putting the computer in the hybrid sleep about some minutes and waking it up, I've noticed that the memory usage reduced to 580 MB!!!

Now I'm so happy about this

but it's also so strange for me... I just wanted to know is there a problem or something? or is it harmful?

Let me know please.

Regards,
Ali

**Brink** · 11-24-2008

Hello ALi, and welcome to Vista Forums.

Not necessarily. That size is determined by how much you have running at one time.

Since you have hibernation set to "Never", you should have hybrid set to "Off" and Sleep to "On" instead. Hybrid allows the computer to go to sleep, then after the set time, into hibernation.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

07-29-2007
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,017 posts	Speed Up the Performance of Vista How to Speed Up the Performance of Vista ... Click here to read the entire tutorial Last edited by Brink; 05-03-2009 at 03:35 AM..
My System Specs

09-14-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,017 posts	Re: Speed Up the Performance of Vista You're welcome Larry, and welcome to Vista Forums. Shawn
My System Specs

09-18-2008
Lightning Speed Vista Ultimate x64 71 posts	Re: Speed Up the Performance of Vista Thanks I like it when you added all the guides that's all about how to increase system performance in one topic ^^ Thanks for you effort mate, And keep up the good work! Cheers -Scott
My System Specs

11-16-2008
Random Vista Home Premium 32bit 4 posts	A few more adds! I first thought of making my own personal tutorial to speed up Windows Vista, but that was before I saw this one. Excellent work, Brink! There are a few tweaks that I would like to inform you about: Vista SP1 Clean-Up: Once you have installed Service Pack 1 and are sure that you will not uninstall it, you can use [Win] + [R] and type vsp1cln.exe to start a throughout cleaning of old components which have been replaced by newer ones with the pack. Superfetch "My recommendation: Don't mess with it, period. I only even list the option in this guide because so many places on the web talk about adjusting on even stopping it. SuperFetch is a highly improved version of XP's prefetch: "SuperFetch keeps track of which applications you use most and loads this information in RAM so that programs load faster than they would if the hard disk had to be accessed every time. Windows SuperFetch prioritizes the programs you're currently using over background tasks and adapts to the way you work by tracking the programs you use most often and pre-loading these into memory. With SuperFetch, background tasks still run when the computer is idle. However, when the background task is finished, SuperFetch repopulates system memory with the data you were working with before the background task ran. Now, when you return to your desk, your programs will continue to run as efficiently as they did before you left. It is even smart enough to know what day it is in the event you use different applications more often on certain days." How is this not a good thing???" Services Here is a good list which finds the services that you can turn off based on whether you use a laptop or a desktop. Changes through the registry There are plenty of settings which you could make easier to adjust by creating .reg files with the changes in them. I see you've done it on many already, so nice going. Maximize work area Right click anywhere on your desktop and click the bottom option. Then choose the first option in the window that popped up. You will see a one-liner colored blue just like a hyperlink. Click it. Now click on "Advanced". In the "Element"-menu, click on option nr: 2 - Set value to 17. 7 - Set value to 17. 8 - Set value to 1. 15 - Set value to 0. 18 - Set value to 17. Now click apply and close the window. You will see that the frame around each window is now thinner, making a larger area for the actual window. Note: Sorry that I did not just spell out the names of each option. My operative system does not have English as the default language. Last edited by Random; 11-16-2008 at 09:26 AM..
My System Specs

11-16-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,017 posts	Re: Speed Up the Performance of Vista Hello Random, and welcome to Vista Forums: Thank you, but we have these already though. SP1 Disk Cleanup Tool Superfetch (Memory Prefetcher) Superfetch - Change Preload Data Services Advanced Appearance
My System Specs

11-16-2008
Suezorm Vista Home Premium 32 bit 2 posts	Re: Speed Up the Performance of Vista I never realized how ignorant I was until I began using Vista with Word 2007. I find it difficult to even communicate the questions I need to ask, even though communication has always been considered one of my greatest assets---along with writing and research. I didn't understand how my new ASUS computer could operate so slowly. Thanks for the tips, and I implement only those that I completely understand. People have told me that I can't wreck this computer, but it crashed after a Windows download......again after I simply worked on an existing Word document. Needless to say, this former PhD candidate, teacher/writer is terrified to do anything that could jeopardize my files. I trust this forum--completed the removal of indexing option and couldn't believe how much faster this computer worked. I am grateful.
My System Specs

11-24-2008
ponteha Vista Home Premium 32bit 5 posts	Re: Speed Up the Performance of Vista Hi First of all thanks for your useful ways for speed up the vista performance In my task manager in performance tab I can see that my memory usage is about 1.23 GB when I start my computer! (I have 3GB of ram) Now I have a question: I've set the hibrenate after to "never" and turned the hybrid sleep "on" in the power options. And after putting the computer in the hybrid sleep about some minutes and waking it up, I've noticed that the memory usage reduced to 580 MB!!! Now I'm so happy about this but it's also so strange for me... I just wanted to know is there a problem or something? or is it harmful? Let me know please. Regards, Ali
My System Specs

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