Vista: Performance Hints and Tips

[Skuzzy]

The worst offenders is the Aero desktop, ReadyBoost and SuperFetch.

[dashed]

Just as a quick note, I have just setup my computer to run a dual Vista boot, one for general use with all the virus protections and Vista niceties, the other for CAD/CAM programs and AH.  The one for clean one has only essentials, no virus or other protections, with IE set for maximum security.

Seems to work well, but unless you are comfortable with the tech stuff and disciplined in running scans manually, I wouldn't suggest it.

Dasher

[zarkov]

I tried Scuzzy's suggestions and managed to get a somewhat decent performance with just a half-assed attempt to cut down on the number of services running.

The default, out-of-the-box number of services was a horrid 65!  I cut it down to somewhere in the mid-40's and things ran alright.  If I try to get it down to the 30's, it should be okay, I should think.

I'm just annoyed that this is necessary.  Win98 worked just fine with the minimum of fiddling.  And now, with a more "sophisticated" operating system, I suddenly have to lift up the hood and get my hands dirty?  It seems to be counter to the whole philosophy of why sophisticated operating systems exist.

[morfiend]

I tried Scuzzy's suggestions and managed to get a somewhat decent performance with just a half-assed attempt to cut down on the number of services running.

The default, out-of-the-box number of services was a horrid 65!  I cut it down to somewhere in the mid-40's and things ran alright.  If I try to get it down to the 30's, it should be okay, I should think.

I'm just annoyed that this is necessary.  Win98 worked just fine with the minimum of fiddling.  And now, with a more "sophisticated" operating system, I suddenly have to lift up the hood and get my hands dirty?  It seems to be counter to the whole philosophy of why sophisticated operating systems exist.

 Exactly.....

 could be why M$ is coming out with windows 7 soon 

[zarkov]

What is Aero Desktop...it doesn't seem to be on my list of services.

[amariani]

Simple question: what processes and/or services does ah2 need to work properly?

[Delirium]

Skuzzy, why would you want to set HID to manual or (worse yet) disable it? Isn't that what provides the tool for windows to use the CH programming software in addition to macro keyboards?