Improve Windows Vista Performance You no longer have to be a Vista-hater. While it’s true Windows Vista has caused many users grief since its debut in 2007, it really is a fine Operating System. We have taken a few of the main annoyances people are having with Vista and are offering solutions to help users get Windows Vista running as reliably and fast as Windows XP.

Disable User Account Control (UAC) One of the most annoying problems with Vista is the nagging UAC. It seems every time you want to install or change anything you have to confirm it with the Operating System. User Account Control is actually a good thing, as it helps prevent malicious code from easily changing your system without your knowledge. But if you feel you must turn off UAC, you can by going to the Control Panel and click User Accounts. You should see the option to Turn User Account Control on / off.  Click that and then uncheck the box on the next screen that states you want to protect your computer with UAC. You can also disable this using the msconfig command search menu. Once msconfig launches, select Tools, then the disable UAC option from the list. Combat Windows Vista Slowness Windows Vista is noticeably slower. No one can dispute that. But you can make Vista faster by using a ReadyBoost capable flash drive . Another way to boost performance is to turn off the pretty. The Aero Glass transparency is visually pleasing, but can slow things down on some computers. To disable Aero Glass, right-click an area of the desktop and select Personalize. Next, click Windows Color and Appearance, and at the bottom of the window, click Open classic appearance properties for more options. You can then select a different theme that doesn’t use Aero Glass. Make Vista Look like XP As with above, you will find benefits from changing the appearance of Vista. Vista can be confusing with its different layers of menus and icons. If you want it to look more like XP, all you have to do is change a few options. First, there is an option in the Control Panel for Classic View. You can also change the Start menu by going to the Control panel and selecting Taskbar and Start Menu.  Go to the Start Menu tab and switch it to classic view. Lastly, just make sure your PC has enough RAM. Vista will truly benefit from at least two Gigabytes of memory. The more memory you have, the less Windows will need to use your slower hard drive as a cache. While there are obviously more issues with Vista, these simple changes with help users bridge the gap between Vista and XP. To get more help with Vista, be sure to join our free message board for help from PC professionals.

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