System performance

Microsoft is stressing about Windows 8 being a tablet and smartphone oriented operating system. Still it will make your notebooks perform better; than with Windows 7 running in it. Like the reviews for the preview versions say, the operating system will make the device faster- it boots fast and the apps in it also launch quickly. The operating system is capable of getting maximum performance from any low-voltage machine.

Windows 8 help recommends several tricks and tweaks to enhance the performance of a Windows 8 notebook.

Disable the Aero Theme

Though you may lose some soothing and good-looking features of transparency, disabling aero theme will make the Netbook more responsive and functional. Follow the steps to disable it:

• Move the mouse to the bottom left point of the screen and right-click.
• In the menu that appears, click Control Panel.
• Select Change the Theme.
• Select the Windows Basic theme.
• After the theme has changed you can close the control panel.

Adjust performance settings

According to Windows 8 help, tweaking some settings will increase the Notebook performance.

• Move the mouse to the bottom left point of the screen and right-click.
• In the menu that appears, click System.
• Select Advanced System Settings.
• In the Performance field that appears, click Settings.
• In the Visual effects tab that opens, click Adjust for best performance.
• Click Ok and close the Control Panel.

Disable System Sounds

To free up system resources, disable system sound:

• Move the mouse to the bottom left point of the screen and right-click.
• In the menu that appears, click Control Panel.
• In the Control Panel, click Hardware and Sounds.
• Select Change System Sounds.
• In the drop down menu Sound Scheme, select No sounds.
• Click OK.

Disable startup programs

Unwanted start up programs will use system resources and slow down the system. Disabling the unnecessary startup items will increase the system speed.

System performance

• Move the mouse to the bottom left point of the screen and right-click.
• From the menu that appears, click Task Manager.
• Select the tab Startup.
• Click the programs that are not necessary in the start-up list when Windows starts.
• Click on disable.
• Close this screen, the program has been disabled.

Hope this article was informative to you. Ciao!