Right-click the My Computer icon behavior click Properties (or press the WIN + Pause / Break). click Advanced system settings on the left side above (Can also by typing sysdm.cpl in RUN box or the start menu search box). in the Performance box click the Settings button.
After the new window click and disable section Open the Visual Effects tab, disable all except:
# Enable Aero Peek (If you want to use the Aero features Peek)
# Enable desktop composition (If you want to use Windows Aero theme)
# Enable transparent glass (If you want to use transparency in Windows)
# Show thumbnails instead of icons (If you want to display thumbnails in Explorer)
# Show window contents while dragging (If you want to display the contents of window while moving)
# Smooth edges of screen fonts (If you want to show smooth fonts)
# Use drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop (If you want to show shadows under desktop icon labels)
# Use visual styles on windows and buttons (If you want to use Windows Aero or Basic theme Windows Aero)
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Open Windows Explorer and click on "Organize -> Folder and Search Options" and click on "View", now disable the following options:
* Display file size information in folder tips
* Hide extensions for known file types
* Show encrypted or compressed NTFS files in color
* Show pop-up description for folder and desktop items
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Right click on My Computer icon on the Desktop and select Manage (You can also go directly by giving the command services.msc in RUN menu or in the search box). Now go to Services & Applications -> Services. Here you can set a few unnecessary services to manual, so this service does not start automatically in Windows startup and you can find quicker reply.
Here's a list of service who is safe to set to Manual:
* Application Experience
* Computer Browser (If your computer is not connected to any network)
* Desktop Window Manager Session Manager (If you do not use Aero theme)
* Diagnostic Policy Service
* Distributed Link Tracking Client
* IP Helper
* Offline Files
* Portable Device Enumerator Service
* Print Spooler (If you do not have a printer)
* Protected Storage
* Remote Registry (Always switch off for security purposes)
* Secondary Logon
* Security Center
* Server (If your computer is not connected to any network)
* Tablet PC Input Service
* TCP / IP NetBIOS Helper
* Themes (If you use the Windows Classic theme)
* Windows Error Reporting Service
* Windows Media Center Service Launcher
* Windows Search (If you do not use the search feature of Windows that often)
* Windows Time (If you do not want to update your system clock time using the Internet)
Please note also:
* Defrag your hard disk regularly
* Install only the software needed
* Use the latest drivers
* Keep your Windows was up-to-date
If you are lazy to follow step by step above can also use the following registry file, download and extract and then run:
After following all the points mentioned above, you will see major improvements in the performance of Windows 7.