Windows 7: Disabled Gadgets, Laptop is 50% more faster?

IshmumR · 18 Mar 2012

I just disabled sidebar gadgets, and my lappy seems to be MUCH faster!!
CPU is an AMD E-350 and 6GB RAM. Cool!

MissMinerva · 18 Mar 2012

Can you tell me how you disabled Gadgets? Only had Windows 7 a week or so. Still feeling my way around. But, don't want unnecessary crap cluttering things up.

Thanks!

whs · 18 Mar 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by MissMinerva

Can you tell me how you disabled Gadgets? Only had Windows 7 a week or so. Still feeling my way around. But, don't want unnecessary crap cluttering things up.

Thanks!

If you have no gadgets on the desktop, there is nothing to uninstall. If you have gadgets, hover over them and click on the X that shows up.

MissMinerva · 18 Mar 2012

Thanks, whs. Wasn't sure if there was some app already installed or not.

IshmumR · 19 Mar 2012

if you are new to windows, try CCleaner. I have found it to be extremely useful

MissMinerva · 19 Mar 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by IshmumR

if you are new to windows, try CCleaner. I have found it to be extremely useful

Not new to Windows. Just Windows 7. Been using CCleaner for years. Great tool.

A Guy · 24 Mar 2012

Welcome to Seven Forums MissMinerva. You can also turn the Gadget Platform off

Windows Features - Turn On or Off

Scroll down to Windows Gadget Platform, and uncheck the box.

A Guy

MissMinerva · 25 Mar 2012

Thank You!

A Guy · 25 Mar 2012

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