How to - Windows Fast Edition

[ChrisGTL]

Just wondering what people to their Windows installation to make it as quick as possible?

Here is a list of what I do - but is there anything else I'm missing?


Install Win7 64 to C: (in my case Vertex 3 SSD)
Latest Drivers for all hardware
Disable hibernation and delete hiberfil.sys
Disable Windows Defender
Uninstall Indexing Service from Windows features options
Disable Firewall (I'm happy with my NAT router security)
Install Win7 crucial updates
Use msconfig to disable non-crucial startup items
Disable system restore point and delete any previous backups
Disable Remote Assistance
Disable DHCP and DNS Clients in Services (I have static IP's)
Disable IPv6
Disable Action Centre
Disable Balloon Tips (urg)
Run ccleaner to remove temp files (but not the registry cleaner)
Defrag any non SSD drives
Don't install any Anti-Virus

I also have a Corsair 16GB USB3.0 stick and NEC USB3.0 ports - could I use this to my advantage for anything?


What does everyone else do to make sure Windows stays punchy? Apart from use Linux before anyone says it...lol

 

[ChrisGTL]

Don't see the point in hibernation at all. Either I am using the PC or I'm not........if I'm not then it gets turned off.

 

[ChrisGTL]

Hibernate is only useful on a laptop anyway where boot times and battery life are both of concern. For a PC, Sleep is the better one to use seeing as you've got permanent power, and it means a usable system in about 3-5 seconds. Renders full shutdowns virtually pointless really.

Exactly, hence why I disable hibernation and delete the associated .sys file - 6GB more space on my SSD. Every little helps!!