Whether or not you use Aero, there are still a few things you can do to get some more speed. You can disable some of the graphics effects that can look nice, but really don’t add much. Here’s how:
- Open Control Panel.
- Choose “Performance and System Tools.â€
- Click “Adjust visual effects.â€
- You can now either choose “Adjust for best performance,†or you can choose Custom and pick the effects you want to keep.
Suggestion:
Keep “Smooth edges of screen fonts†and “Use visual styles on windows and buttons†or the result might look awful. Everything else is up to you.
Finally, while Vista’s sidebar can be a cool thing — let’s face it, that clock is kind of nice — it’s also a resource hog. It slows your computer. Disable it.
- Right-click on the Sidebar (or, if it’s not visible, choose “Windows Sidebar Properties†from the Control Panel).
- Uncheck “Start Sidebar when Windows starts.â€
- Click OK.
- If the Sidebar is currently open, right-click on it and choose Close Sidebar
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