Speed Up Windows 7

10 Essential Tips To Speed Up Windows 7

The Microsoft Windows 7 operating system has been designed for delivering better

 speeds than its predecessors. However, as time passes by, the laptop/PC might 

tend to get slower. This is not exactly the fault of the OS. As the matter of fact, it

 is a common problem faced by many operating systems.

The major reasons for this are accumulation of junk in the system or a highly stuffed 

hard drive or running of too many unnecessary services and programs. Here we shared 

a few essential tips that can help speed up Windows 7 performance on laptops

 or computers. Hope it helps!

Visual And Sound Related

1. Using Minimal Visual Effects

Disabling certain (or all) visual effects can definitely enhance performance. To disable visual

 effects, do the following:

1. Press Windows key and while holding it down, press Pause/Break key.
2. In the window that appears, click on Advanced system settings in the left side pane.
3. In the Advanced tab, under Performance Section, click on Settings
4. In the Performance Options window (refer figure) that appears, under Visual Effects
5.  tab, disable the options that you do not need. Or simply selecting ‘Adjust for best 
6. performance‘ will disable all options.
7. After disabling the option, click Apply and then OK.

HTC Sensation XL with Beats Audio launched

HTC has launched its second Android smartphone with integrated Beats Audio, HTC Sensation XL. HTC Sensation XL comes with Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS and powerful 1.5 GHz processor.

HTC Sensation XL bring a massive 4.7 inch S-LCD touchscreen with resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, 8 megapixel camera featuring dual LED Flash, af/2.2, 28 mm wide angle and 720p video recording, front camera for video calls, music player, video player and 3.5 mm audio jack.

HTC Sensation XL features a 768MB RAM, 16 GB internal memory in which 12.64GB is available for user and expandable memory card support. Connectivity features of the HTC Sensation XL include 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, DLNA and GPS. At just 9.9 mm thickness the HTC Sensation XL is powered by 1600 mAh battery.

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World’s Cheapest Indian Tablet PC at 50$

Aakash is the new name of India’s aspiration to produce an Indian computing device. Announced by the Minister for Human Resource Development (MHRD) on July 22, 2010 as “Sakshaat”, it was launched in New Delhi on Oct 5, 2011.

India’s aspiration to create a “made in India” computer was first reflected in a prototype “”Simputer”" that never went into industrial production. Later, the Ministry of Science & Technology launched an India designed laptop named Mobilis and that was launched by Kapil Sibal. Mobilis did not take off and the Govt of Brazil cancelled the order and blacklisted the Indian supplier.

Four years later Kapil Sibal, this time as Minister for Human Resource Development MHRD, the name India gives its Education Minister, announced a new low-cost computing and access device that was supposed to compete with One Laptop per Child, OLPC, a low-cost laptop cum tablet designed at MIT’s Media Lab and led by Professor Nicholas Negroponte with a difference. While OLPC is designed for the underprivileged younger school going children in places that lack both physical and teaching infrastructure, Kapil Sibal’s low cost computer was targeted at urban, college going students.

The device was supposed to be designed by the students of India’s famed IITs that while being known for producing capable undergraduates have yet to distinguish themselves globally in research, development and product creation. When MHRD announced the low cost computer what he showed was purchased off the shelf. None of India’s electronic components and PC and laptop manufacturers were ready to bite the bullet and the project languished for about a year.

How to run Windows 8 in VirtualBox

The Windows 8 Developer Preview is out and, let’s face it, you want to give it a shot. Windows 8 marks a major departure from any other version of the OS and it behooves any geek to get out on the front lines of such an introduction. Even so, you might not have an extra computer lying around to install the young operating system on. Virtualization to the rescue.

Before getting started, we should keep in mind that virtualization isn’t exactly the optimum solution for testing. It’ll get the job done, but in all likelihood you won’t get a feel for the full speed or smoothness of Windows 8. Your virtualized machine probably won’t have a touchscreen either, so you’ll be missing out there as well. That said, it’s a free operation that isn’t too difficult to set up, so it’s worth the time if you are at all curious about Win8.

For this tutorial we’ll be using VirtualBox, Oracle’s free virtualization software. It’s quite accessible given how complicated the work it’s doing actually is, and it’s easier to work with than VMWare Player. Plus, reports from around the web indicate that VirtualBox plays more nicely with Windows 8 than VMware Player 3.x. VMware Workstation 8 does seem to getting along with Windows 8 well enough, but you’ll have to shell out some cash for that — and VMware Player 4 does seem to be capable of running Win8 but you need Workstation 8 to get that. So back to VirtualBox…

Follow these steps and you should have your computer running Windows 8 in no time:
Download Windows 8 and VirtualBox
Go into your computer’s BIOS and make sure virtualization is enabled. (Note, if you can’t find it look in the security settings.)
In VirtualBox create a new virtual machine, choose Windows / Windows 7 as the type.
During the initial installation process choose to create a virtual disk. You’ll need at least 20GB to get the job done. It’ll take a few minutes to create the disk. If you have an SSD you’ll want this file to live there to speed things up and better match the dev hardware’s performance.

With the virtual OS created, go into Settings. It’s time to start tinkering. (See the image below for a summary.)
Within System > Motherboard enable IO APIC. Also make sure the memory is at a reasonable amount, say 1500MB or more. Change the chipset to ICH9.
System > Processors enable PAE/NX.
System >  Acceleration enable VT-x/AMD-V and Nested Paging.
Display > Video move the video memory to 128MB (the max) and then enable both 3D and 2D acceleration.

Windows 7: A Complete Survival Guide

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Yet questions still remain about upgrading to the new OS, how Windows 7 works compared to Vista, and whether there will be any serious compatibility issues once Windows 7 is finally installed on computers across the United States.

There are a lot of questions out there about Windows 7, and I have answers. I've gone through the PC World vault to find all the information you need about upgrading, the pros and cons of buying a new system, Windows 7 security, and more. With this handy guide at your side, you'll be able to embrace everything Windows 7 has to offer.

Upgrade to Windows 7


Upgrading to a new Windows OS is always filled with questions, like which version of Windows 7 is for me? How much does it cost? Should I even bother upgrading at all?

Check out our Windows 7 Upgrade FAQ to read up on the numerous editions of the OS, and to find pricing information. But you may want to hold off on upgrading since Windows 7 upgrade fees could go down in the near future.

If you're still trying to decide whether the new OS is for you, here is why you should upgrade to Windows 7, and reasons why you shouldn't bother. We also have information about an online tool that tells you if your PC is upgrade-ready.

But if you're ready to make the switch, be sure you go through PC World's Windows 7 upgrade checklist, and the installation how-to guide. They can help ease you through the process. If you're a business owner, you should also read over these four tips for smooth upgrades to Windows 7.