Vista - how to speed up vista?

I have just bought a laptop with vista business preloaded. I have core 2
duo 166 with 2GB ram, 80GHD. I thought I have enough ram and cpu to make a
reasonable fast response. I my feeling of Vista is --Too much fancy stuff
but not practical at all. Is there any way to speed up the computer?

Thanks

"Lamb Chop" <nospam@please.com> wrote in message
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>I have just bought a laptop with vista business preloaded. I have core 2
> duo 166 with 2GB ram, 80GHD. I thought I have enough ram and cpu to make
> a
> reasonable fast response. I my feeling of Vista is --Too much fancy stuff
> but not practical at all. Is there any way to speed up the computer?

Go to Start and type "perf," then run "Performance Information and Tools."
In the "Tasks" column on the left there are numerous things you can look at
and do. If it's disk accesses that are getting you down, see the "Hard Disk
activity at Start Up of Vista (on ACER PC)" thread from earlier today.

Turn off UAC(User Account Control) and Windows Defender

Your laptop probably came with junkware...it helps to uninstall as much as
you can. It may have come with Norton, but there are other antivirus
programs that use a lot less system resources. Google for TweakVI - it can
help. And Microsoft's Autoruns program can help eliminate all that startup
junk...

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sys.../Autoruns.mspx

Dana Cline - MCE MVP

"Lamb Chop" <nospam@please.com> wrote in message
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>I have just bought a laptop with vista business preloaded. I have core 2
> duo 166 with 2GB ram, 80GHD. I thought I have enough ram and cpu to make
> a
> reasonable fast response. I my feeling of Vista is --Too much fancy stuff
> but not practical at all. Is there any way to speed up the computer?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>

The best way to speed up your computer is to dump Vista and install XP!


"Lamb Chop" <nospam@please.com> wrote in message
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>I have just bought a laptop with vista business preloaded. I have core 2
> duo 166 with 2GB ram, 80GHD. I thought I have enough ram and cpu to make
> a
> reasonable fast response. I my feeling of Vista is --Too much fancy stuff
> but not practical at all. Is there any way to speed up the computer?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>

"Lamb Chop" <nospam@please.com> wrote in message
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>I have just bought a laptop with vista business preloaded. I have core 2
> duo 166 with 2GB ram, 80GHD. I thought I have enough ram and cpu to make
> a
> reasonable fast response. I my feeling of Vista is --Too much fancy stuff
> but not practical at all. Is there any way to speed up the computer?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>

Make yourself a cup of coffee for the first 10-15 minutes after boot. When
you've finished things should have settled down.

--
Jon

You know, those kinds of remarks really are not very intelligent.
If he's asking in a Vista group, its cuz he is using Vista. Got it
"pre-loaded". May not be able or allowed to wipe the system and install a
diff OS (maybe a work pc). Or maybe he is not inclined to do OS installs
himself.

If you havent anything helpful to answer his question, just keep your mouth
shut.
He didnt ask about XP, he didnt ask which OS is 'better', he didnt ask
rebuilding his system.
He asked how to -speed up a pre-loaded os-.

These ngs are supposed to be for helping people out with problems or
questions they are working with.
Not for bashing, flaming, bi***ing, moaning and groaning. If you are so
anti-Vista, go find some "i hate vista" ng.

<sigh> ... if only people would grow up. </sigh>


"Bill Yanaire" <bill@yanaire.com> wrote in message
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> The best way to speed up your computer is to dump Vista and install XP!
>
>
> "Lamb Chop" <nospam@please.com> wrote in message
> news:u35poTrlHHA.4592@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>I have just bought a laptop with vista business preloaded. I have core 2
>> duo 166 with 2GB ram, 80GHD. I thought I have enough ram and cpu to
>> make a
>> reasonable fast response. I my feeling of Vista is --Too much fancy
>> stuff
>> but not practical at all. Is there any way to speed up the computer?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

"nizan" <webmaster@windvis.com> wrote in message
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>
> 3. Use a software like 'CCleaner'
> (http://www.windvis.com/ccleaner-review) that cleans your registry and
> removes unused and temporary files

Registry cleaners are questionable enough these days in XP (they were pretty
useful back in Win9x days), but on Vista? No way. It's just not worth the
risk.

"Jon" <Email_Address@SomewhereOrOther.com> wrote in message
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> "Lamb Chop" <nospam@please.com> wrote in message
> news:u35poTrlHHA.4592@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>I have just bought a laptop with vista business preloaded. I have core 2
>> duo 166 with 2GB ram, 80GHD. I thought I have enough ram and cpu to
>> make a
>> reasonable fast response. I my feeling of Vista is --Too much fancy
>> stuff
>> but not practical at all. Is there any way to speed up the computer?
>>
>> Thanks
>
> Make yourself a cup of coffee for the first 10-15 minutes after boot. When
> you've finished things should have settled down.

Or disable SuperFetch in the first 10-15 seconds and get to work
immediately.

"Bill Yanaire" <bill@yanaire.com> wrote in message
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> The best way to speed up your computer is to dump Vista and install XP!


I'm glad you've got your panties unbunched.