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›› Windows Vista background information, tips, tweaks and troubleshooting.
How to Optimize Searching in Windows Vista
July 8, 2008 · Written by AnthonyMany people are NOT happy with the performance of Windows Vista. Although Vista allows for a lot of performance tweaks, you still need to find them all. The Vista search and indexing function is one area you can configure to your preferences, drastically improving PC speed.
How to Free Up Space After Installing Vista SP1
June 27, 2008 · Written by AnthonyStorage space on your Windows Vista system drive is not something you want to waste on backup files. After installing Vista SP1, you can uninstall the backup files created during the installation of SP1 to free up a considerable amount of hard disk space.
Control Windows Vista Indexing
June 10, 2008 · Written by AnthonyPerformance is an important concern for many people who have switched to, or are considering a switch to Windows Vista. The increased system requirements can scare you off from the upgrade. Although there is nothing wrong with staying with Windows XP, you could consider the many performance tweaks for Vista. Disabling the indexing can help in certain cases.
Windows Vista ReadyBoost Problem
June 10, 2008 · Written by AnthonyWorking with Windows Vista makes using USB devices very simple and fast. That is, if everything works. Sometimes the Vista ReadyBoost feature, which helps speed up USB data transfer, does not work on your device. Follow these steps to try to resolve the issue.
Control SuperFetch in Windows Vista
June 10, 2008 · Written by AnthonyCaching mechanisms are as old as computers are. But new ways are always found to maximize the use and benefits of caching. Windows Vista also uses advanced caching, called SuperFetch. If you know how, you can configure it to balance memory use and performance.
Windows Vista Flip3D Tweak
June 8, 2008 · Written by JulesWhen you have installed or upgraded to Windows Vista for its graphical features, you might have realized that it takes quite a bit of performance. This is certainly true for the Flip3D feature in the Aero theme. A bit of improvement is possible by limiting the number of windows used inthe flip3d animation. This Vista tweak shows how.
