20 Amazing Windows 7 Performance Boosting Tips In Under 10 Minutes!

20 Amazing Windows 7 Performance Boosting Tips In Under 10 Minutes! Complete Guides, Faster 7 Series, Featured, Microsoft, Operating Systems, Software Tutorials,


 Windows 7 The original series includes 32 total video tips for improving the performance of Windows 7 operating systems. For those who are interested, they can view the entire series here. The original Faster 7 series elaborates further on each tip. For those who have questions or are curious to learn more, they should view the original series in it’s entirety.

 If individuals attempting to use this faster series have questions, they should feel free to stop by the free PCMichiana Community Forum to post them there. Craig, the host, will be more than willing to help. Warning: It is the users responsibility to backup their important files before performing performance tweaks. There is very little chance these tweaks will result in system instability, but it is always good to back up your files just in case!

1. Create a System Restore Point in Windows 7:

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Creating a system restore point is essential when starting to modify system settings on your computer.  This will give us added insurance when it comes undesirable issues occurring.  It is unlikely that you will need to recover from any of the steps I will be putting out in the Faster 7 series.  If any of the steps cause you problems you can typically revert them back to the old settings.
1. Right Click on ‘My Computer’
2. Select ‘System Protection’
3. At the bottom of the system protection dialogue, click ‘Create…’
4. Name the restore point “PCMichiana Faster 7 Video Series’
5. Click ‘Ok’
6. Wait for the restore point to be created.
That’s all there is to it!  As always, if you have questions feel free to swing by the forum and post them there.  Stay tuned to the Faster 7 series as it will walk you through most of the best tweaks for Windows 7 out there.
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How to uninstall Internet Explorer 11

Internet Explorer 11 is a big step forward for the default Windows system browser. It is faster and more standards compliant than any other version of IE. That makes it a prime candidate for an update.

The final version of the browser is however only available on Windows 8.1, a free update for all systems running Windows 8. Microsoft Windows 8 ships with Internet Explorer 10, which is upgraded to IE 11 when Windows 8.1 is installed on the system.
Microsoft has made available preview versions of the browser for Windows 7 which upgrades the existing version of Internet Explorer in the process.
Windows 7, which shipped initially with Internet Explorer 8, will be the only operating system besides Windows 8 that Internet Explorer 11 is made available on.
Windows Vista and earlier systems won't get access to the new version of Internet Explorer at all.

Uninstall Internet Explorer 11

If you have upgraded Windows 8 to Windows 8.1, you will notice that you cannot uninstall Internet Explorer 11. What you can do however is turn the feature off in the operating system.
To do so tap on the Windows key to open the desktop interface. Right-click on the start menu and select Control Panel from the menu.
Here you need to click on Uninstall a program under Programs. A list of installed software is displayed on the page that opens up. Select Turn Windows features on or off located in the left sidebar.

Uncheck the Internet Explorer 11 box and click on ok to complete the process. This won't uninstall the browser but will render it inoperable for the most part. Third party tools may still use the Internet Explorer rendering engine though so keep that in mind.

Uninstall Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 7

Windows 7 users can uninstall Internet Explorer 11 on their system. It needs to be noted that this restores the previous version of Internet Explorer that was installed on the system. This can be IE8,9 or 10 depending on whether the browser has been upgraded in the past.

1. Click on the start menu and select Control Panel from the menu that opens up.
2. Select Uninstall a program under Programs.
3. Internet Explorer 11 is not listed in the installed programs listing. It is listed as an update, so select View installed updates from the left sidebar.
4. The browser is listed in the Microsoft Windows group. You have two options to find it here. Either click on the first entry and type Inter in rapid succession, or sort the whole listing by date.

This removes Internet Explorer 11 from the Windows 7 system and replaces it with the version of the browser that was installed before it.
You can install the browser again at a later time by downloading the update again from the Microsoft website.
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7 things you need to know about Apple iOS 7

Jony Ive’s rethink of iOS ushers in a new era for the world’s favourite mobile operating system. Here’s what’s new…

If you’ve been eyeing Apple’s creaking mobile operating system askance and thinking that the venerable old workhorse needs a total overhaul, you’re in luck.
Cupertino’s resident design guru Jony Ive has taken the wraps off a totally redesigned vision for iOS, calling it “unintrusive and deferential.” Tim Cook describes it as “the biggest change to iOS since iPhone.” Here’s what’s new.
New icons and fonts
As expected, the icons have taken on a cleaner appearance, swapping out textured designs and drop shadows for a translucence that reacts to your movements to create layered movement for depth. The fonts too have been rejigged, with finer, larger lettering that’s reminiscent of a lighter-footed Windows 7.
Control center and true multitasking
Apple’s taken Android’s pull-down settings shortcuts for network and screen controls and reinvented it… by moving it to the bottom of the screen. It does look pretty nifty, but it’s definitely “borrowed”. iOS 7 also hands a freer rein to third-party devs, with greater access to Apple’s core functionality and data. It might take them a while to catch up to some of Apple’s own reworked apps – Safari’s got a gorgeous new Rolodex tab browser, while Weather has had a serious graphical injection. Even Calendar is starting to look hot. And everything previews in full screen when you’re flipping through your open apps.
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Disable Bandwidth Limit In Windows 7: Speed Up Your Internet!

Did you know that Windows Vista and Windows 7 reserver 20% of your bandwidth for the system? So, if you did not disable the bandwidth limit, you should probably do so to speed up your internet during Windows updates and other Windows tasks that require bandwidth.Tip: 

A common believe is that Windows takes 20% of your bandwidth and reserves it. Of course, this is not true! Disabling the bandwidth limit will not magically speed up your internet, it will simply not allow Windows-related tasks that require bandwidth (e.g. Windows Updates) to reserve bandwidth when they need it. Let’s say you’re playing a game and you enabled automatic Windows updates, you will then suddenly experience significantly more lag when this setting is enabled.

Disable Bandwidth Limit in Windows 7 Professional / Ultimate

1. Enter GPEDIT.msc into the search field on your start menu to open the local policy editor (Important: This feature is not available on Windows 7 Home, see below for more information for Home users)

2. Uncollapse Computer Configuration, Administrative Templates, Network, QoS Packet Scheduler

3. In the right pane, double-click on Limit reservable bandwidth and select Enabled:

4. Enter 0%

5. Click on Apply

6. The bandwidth limit is now disabled.

Disable Bandwidth Limit in Windows 7 Home Premium

Download the following registry tweak and double-click on it. That’s all you need to do to disable the bandwidth limit in Windows 7 Home: Download Registry Tweak: Disable Bandwidth Limit

Or copy this into a notepad, save as .reg file and execute:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Psched]
"NonBestEffortLimit"=dword:00000000

0x0000007b

0x0000007b

• STOP: 0x0000007B (parameter1, parameter2, parameter3, parameter4)
  INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE
• Setup has encountered a fatal error that prevents it from continuing.
  
  Contact your product support representative for assistance. The following status will assist them in diagnosing the problem.
  
  (0x4, 0x1, 0, 0)
  
  Setup cannot continue. Power down or reboot your computer now.

You may also receive a "Stop 0x0000007B" error message during Windows XP Setup when the Setup program restarts during the installation process. When you receive a Stop error while the Setup program is running, you receive the second error message. To troubleshoot this issue, read the following four sections to determine if any one of the issues applies to you. If none of the issues apply to you, use the following general troubleshooting steps at the end of the article.

Boot-Sector Viruses

You may receive a "Stop 0x0000007B" error message if your computer is infected with a boot-sector virus. If the problem is intermittent and you can start Windows, check your computer for viruses. If you find a virus, also check any floppy disks for viruses before you use them again.

For a list of antivirus software manufacturers, click the following article number to see the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

49500 List of Antivirus Software Vendors

Note You may have to use more than one brand of virus-detection software to detect and remove various viruses.

Important If your computer has been infected, it may be open to additional forms of attack. We recommend that you rebuild infected Internet-facing servers by following the guidelines that are published on the CERT Web site. Internet-facing servers are servers that function without a firewall or other protection. It is also a good idea to rebuild any other computers that are at risk because of their proximity to infected computers before you put them back in service.

If a virus has infected your Windows XP-based computer and a virus-detection program cannot remove the virus and repair the system, you must repartition and format your hard disk and reinstall Windows XP. For additional information about partitioning and formatting a hard disk with Windows XP, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

313348 How to partition and format a hard disk in Windows XP

For more information about how to help protect the boot sector from viruses in Windows XP, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

122221 How to protect boot sector from viruses in Windows

Device Driver Issues

You may receive a "Stop 0x0000007B" error message in the following scenarios:

• A device driver that the computer boot controller needs is not configured to start during the startup process.
• A device driver that the computer boot controller needs is corrupted.
• Information in the Windows XP registry (information related to how the device drivers load during startup) is corrupted.

Windows XP requires a miniport driver to communicate with the hard disk controller that is used to start your computer. If Windows XP does not supply a device driver for your controller or if Windows XP is using a corrupted or incompatible driver, you must replace the driver with a valid copy that is compatible with your controller and Windows XP.

During the first phase of the Windows XP installation, Setup displays the following message at the bottom of the screen:

Press F6 if you have to install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver.

Press F6 and then follow the instructions to install a mass-storage device driver from your Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). For additional information about using F6 to load an OEM device driver to support, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

314859 Limited OEM driver support is available with F6 during Windows XP Setup

To determine if your hard disk controller is compatible with Windows XP and to obtain information about drivers that are included on the Windows XP CD-ROM or that are available for download, see the latest Windows XP Hardware Compatibility List (HCL). For additional information about the latest Windows XP HCL, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

314062 The latest Windows XP hardware compatibility list

If your hard disk controller is not listed on the HCL, contact the manufacturer of your computer, system board, or hard disk controller for information about the availability of a driver. Microsoft does not guarantee that a resolution is available for non-HCL equipment. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

315239 Microsoft support policy for hardware that does not appear on the Windows HCL

If the System hive in the Windows XP registry is corrupted, Windows XP may not be able to load the miniport device driver that the boot controller requires. To resolve this issue, restore a registry backup. For additional information about restoring a registry backup, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

307545 How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from starting

Hardware Issues

You may receive a "Stop 0x0000007B" error message if there is a resource conflict between the boot controller and another controller or between SCSI devices. You may also receive this Stop error message if drive translation is not being performed or if drive translation was changed. To troubleshoot this issue:

1. If an IRQ or I/O port address conflict exists between the boot controller and another controller, Windows XP either stops responding (hangs) or displays a "Stop 0x0000007B" error message. If you recently added new hardware, remove the new hardware or reconfigure it so that it does not conflict with the resources of any other installed controllers.
2. If you are using a SCSI hard disk, check the SCSI chain for correct termination. Remove any unused SCSI devices or make sure that each SCSI ID is unique.
3. Make sure that drive translation is turned on (if it is required) and that it has not been changed. For example, if you recently switched controllers, this issue may occur. For additional information about this issue, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
   314082 You receive a Stop 0x0000007b error after you move the Windows XP system disk to another computer

Other Issues

Other potential causes of a "Stop 0x0000007B" error message include:

• The boot volume is corrupted and cannot be initiated by Windows XP. If the file system is corrupted and if Windows XP cannot initiate the boot volume during the startup process, either move the drive to another computer that is running Windows XP and run the chkdsk command on that drive or try to create a parallel installation of Windows XP on the drive (in a separate folder). The Windows XP Setup program checks the integrity of the volume before it copies files, and it may fix some problems in the process.
• You are installing Windows XP on a mirrored boot partition that was created by Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. Windows XP does not support Windows NT 4.0 Ftdisk volume sets. If you are running Microsoft Windows 2000, you must convert all Ftdisk volume sets to dynamic volumes before you upgrade to Windows XP. If you are running Windows NT 4.0, break any mirrors and back up all the data on the stripe, the RAID5, or the extended volume sets before you upgrade to Windows XP. Ftdisk sets might not be accessible after the upgrade.

General Troubleshooting

If none of the issues that have been described in this article apply to you, use the following general troubleshooting steps:

1. If you receive one of these error messages while you are installing Windows XP, update the computer BIOS or obtain Windows XP drivers for your hard disk controller (from the manufacturer of your computer, system board, or hard disk controller), or do both. For information about how to update your computer's BIOS or obtain Windows XP drivers, contact your computer manufacturer. For additional information about the availability of drivers, see the Device Driver Issues section in this article.
   
   Note: If Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 was installed previously on a mirrored boot partition, see the Other Issues section in this article.
2. Use the Last Known Good Configuration feature. This may resolve the problem if you recently installed an incompatible device driver for your boot controller. For additional information about using the Last Known Good Configuration feature, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
   307852 How To start your computer by using the Last Known Good Configuration feature in Windows XP
3. Use the Repair option with Windows XP Setup. For additional information about repairing Windows XP by using the Setup program, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
   315341 How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
4. Restore a registry backup. For additional information about restoring a registry backup, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
   307545 How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from starting

Windows 7 Repair Install

This tutorial tells you how to Repair Install Windows 7. At times, you might encounter a situation, where your Windows installation gets badly corrupted and even running system restore, system file checker, or trying other troubleshooting steps, does not really help, and you start thinking of re-installing your Windows operating system.

But before you consider doing a Clean Install you could try and perform a Repair Install. This will preserve your user accounts, data, programs, system drivers etc and yet put back your Windows in good condition.

Check out this nice tutorial by MVP Shyam on how you can do it.

If you are looking for small Windows fixes, use our Windows freeware FixWin. It is a 529 KB freeware portable application to repair & fix common Windows annoyances & issues. FixWin detects whether you have Windows 7 or Windows Vista installed and accordingly offers you the relevant fixes only.

Windows 7 Repair Install

How to turn off standby mode Windows 7

how to turn off the sleep-mode, or how to change its settings.