Minimal Settings - Windows 7

[PerpetualImperfexion]

I am looking for a walk through on how to tune down un-needed settings on my laptop. This particular laptop is the acer aspire 5532. I could give all the specs but mentioning the single core 1.6 ghz processor built for a fucking net book is probably enough to let you know that this computer does not perform as well as I would like. So this machine is running windows 7 and I would like to improve the performance as much as possible. In the past I've had a friend from the Netherlands do this remotely for me (I recently reset my computer to factory defaults), but I haven't contacted him in awhile. I should probably learn to do this myself anyways. I don't want to sacrifice too many visual things, but turning my task bar gray is perfectly fine by me. Any assistance is appreciated much, thanks in advance if I don't get around to thanking you in the future.

[Skyhawk]

Hmm I've never heard of the Athlon TF-20, only the Intel Atoms for netbooks. ;)

Would you be comfortable going with the Windows classic theme (http://localhostr.com/file/WG0jft49WkcQ/classic.png)? It relieves the graphics processor of the work of running the resource hogging taskbar in its most gorgeous form.


I like to use CCleaner (http://www.piriform.com/CCLEANER) to clean up the registry and other things. It gives a nice boost when everything's squeaky clean on your hard drive.

Defragmenting the hard drive isn't a bad idea, I like to use Defraggler (http://www.piriform.com/defraggler) instead of Windows's tool.

[Silicate Wielder]

lol I've loaded so much onto my ubuntu system that it crashes on my sisters aspire. you can try the classic themes, or you could downgrade your entire OS using a flashdrive.

I use CCleaner for HDD defragmenting in windows.

[sodomizer]

http://www.blackviper.com/2009/10/13/how-can-i-install-or-uninstall-services-in-windows-7/

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11728-optimize-windows-7-a.html?ltr=O

Give those a shot

[PerpetualImperfexion]

Thanks for advice guys.