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Improve Vista performance?

#  Oct 21, 2009 at 12:38 PM
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I just got a new laptop (yay insurance) but it came with Vista, and ive only ever used XP.
I dont really want to pay for windows 7 as of yet, because im getting a new desktop at christmas so ill probably upgrade then.
Anyway, ive turned off all the eye candy, all the startup crap and stuff like that, but its still pretty sluggish.
Any suggestions?
Thanks muchly
#  Oct 21, 2009 at 12:53 PM
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How much RAM do you have? Anything less than 2G isn't going to allow Vista to run well.

I would suggest downloading AutoRuns and see if there are any additional programs starting up when you boot that you normally can't get to. The Logon tab will show you every program that's loading with Windows, even apps that don't show up in MSConfig. If you uncheck any apps you actually need you can reload AutoRuns and re-enable them the next time you boot.
#  Oct 21, 2009 at 12:57 PM
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I have 1gb, which i know is bad, but i plan to upgrade, and besides, its running unbearably slow, so i think theres something else.
Ill check out the program, thanks

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