Improving Computer Performance

WINV-7.3.5

The Performance Information and Tools utility (New!) in the Control Panel provides a central location for you to determine the performance of your computer, print out a report, and access tools to increase performance. The utility analyzes your computer and provides a rating score for the critical components on your computer, which include processor, memory (RAM), graphics, gaming graphics, and primary hard disk. To help you improve performance, you can access performance related tools in the Navigation pane.

Optimize Computer Performance

Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel.

Double-click the Performance Information and Tools icon in Classic view.

Click Update my score to the latest information.

To view and print details, click View and print details, click Print this page, click Print, and then click the Close button.

In the left pane, click links to performance improvement tools:

• Manage startup programs. Remove or disable unnecessary startup programs.
  
  
• Adjust visual effects. Set to Adjust for best performance option.
  
  
• Adjust indexing options. Reduce the number of folder to index.
  
  
• Adjust power settings. Set to use Balanced power plan.
  
  
• Open Disk Cleanup. Delete unnecessary or temporary files.
  
  
• Advanced tools. Displays additional tools, including Disk Defragmenter and ReadyBoost.
  
  

When you’re done, click the Close button.

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