Windows 7 Optimization??

[jack1953]

My son, is an Apple guy! All his devices are Apple. Even though they are more expensive, Apple does have it going on, especially with their OS on the computer/laptop/tablet portion of their industry.

I've also had many techs tell me that Windows 7 is Microsoft's best product yet, and as close to Apple's product thus far. (I have no experience with W8 but do understand it was designed more to work with the touch system)

I said all of that to ask this, how does Windows 7 do internally with optimization? I know the consensus on defrag is pretty much that the internal program is all you need, allowing it to run once a week/month etc.

What about the rest of the optimization in W7?

Thanks for patience and understanding!

Jack

 

[logicearth]

Rest of optimization? Nothing. I do absolutely nothing but leave Windows 7 to its own devices and never have I had a performance issue. Well until I made one by messing with things.

 

[TwoCables]

I have had Windows 7 since July 5th (I started with the Release Candidate), and I've never had to worry about anything like this. It truly is Microsoft's best operating system.

 

[indianacarnie]

I "personalize" my 7 but as far as "optimize" goes........... 7 is just fine as it is out of the box. Been using it since the R.C. issue also and the only BSOD I've ever had (one) was my fault.

 

[TwoCables]

Yeah, it's been so perfect and consistent for me (no gradual slow-down) that it's almost boring.

 

[GeneO]

Any real optimizations are at the device level (disk, graphics card, etc.). Windows 7 is pretty much optimized out of the box besides tweaks for convenience.

 

[whs]

Maybe this helps - consume with care.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11728-optimize-windows-7-a.html

 

[gregrocker]

Win7 is always fast and never hangs with a perfect install on adequate hardware.

To assure the install look over the same steps as in Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7.

To assure the hardware run the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor.

To check over the basics use Troubleshooting Steps for Windows 7.