Tweaking Vista

The vista is all about the visual appeals..... The best new thing is the gadgets...it's just like a shortcut to virtually anything.
Most problems come when you start a game...

Since there are many things on desktop which is updating itself regularly, so the cpu usage fluctuates, which make your system slow.

Following things can improve the speed of your machine.
1. Use original XP theme in vista..... the speed will increase drastically.
2. Use minimum visual setting in folder options....remove all smooth edges, shadows etc.... the machine will work fast.
3. Don't use too many gadgets at a time.....
4. While playing game, close the side bar
5. Check your startup (run msconfig), remove unwanted programs like itune update, java update, adobe reader startup, ms office start file some osa.exe ...., real player, QuickTime etc.
6. Use your updated drivers (for vista), do not rely on vista drivers or old xp drivers. It may work fine, but have some compatibility issues.
7. Remove screensaver, desktop themes etc, even the wallpaper.
8. Try to keep at least 10-20% of your drive space empty all the time (for all drives). If you have less space in any drive, it will significantly impact the speed.
9. Use less number of USB plug n play device.
10. Increase your page file size.
11. Do not use windows firewall, use some original software.
12. Use temperature control/fan speed control software.

These small steps will definitely improve your system performance