Difference between revisions of "Optimize Windows 7"

#*Click {{button|Apply}} then {{button|OK}} to save your settings.

#*Click {{button|Apply}} then {{button|OK}} to save your settings.

#Upgrade your RAM. While ReadyBoost can give you a performance boost, physically upgrading your RAM will provide much greater benefits. The type of RAM you need depends on the type of hardware you have installed in your computer, so this will be a little more involved (and expensive) than using ReadyBoost.

#Upgrade your RAM. While ReadyBoost can give you a performance boost, physically upgrading your RAM will provide much greater benefits. The type of RAM you need depends on the type of hardware you have installed in your computer, so this will be a little more involved (and expensive) than using ReadyBoost.

#Install a solid state hard drive. Solid state drives are a newer technology that use memory chips instead of spinning disks like a traditional drive. This can lead to massive boosts in performance for tasks that are hard disk dependent, such as booting up your computer. Solid state drives are still pricier than traditional drives, but prices are going down.<ref>http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10-things/10-ways-to-speed-up-windows-7/</ref>

#Install a solid state hard drive. Solid state drives are a newer technology that use memory chips instead of spinning disks like a traditional drive. This can lead to massive boosts in performance for tasks that are hard disk dependent, such as booting up your computer. Solid state drives are still pricier than traditional drives, but prices are going down.<ref>http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10-things/10-ways-to-speed-up-windows-7/</ref>

#*[[Install-a-Hard-Drive|Click here for detailed instructions on installing a solid state drive]].

#*[[Install-a-Hard-Drive|Click here for detailed instructions on installing a solid state drive]].