Microsoft Vista Premium (also known as Vista Home Premium) is Microsoft's operating system successor to Windows XP. It comes with features specifically targeted at the home market sector, like DVD authoring tools and native support for high definition television. Vista Premium normally runs well on the recommended system requirements, but you can still improve the performance without an expensive upgrade.
Use Disk Cleanup
Running low on storage space can slow down the speed of Vista Premium. Use the Disk Cleanup tool to find and delete all temporary or unneeded files on your storage devices. The tool can free up valuable hard drive space that increase the performance of your operating system.
Optimize Power Settings
Optimizing your power settings can increase the performance of Vista Premium. Adjust your power settings to levels that are recommended for your computer configuration. Turning off the "hibernation" feature in particular can save a lot of battery power on a laptop and increase the performance of any computer running Vista Premium.
Disable Startup Programs
Having too many programs that start up automatically when you log into Vista Premium wastes valuable system resources and decreases performance. Let only programs that are really important start up with Windows. Use Windows Defender to stop certain programs from automatically running when Windows starts. You can find Windows Defender under the "Start" menu in the "All programs" category.
Use Windows Readyboost
Extra memory is always useful for increasing system performance, and a new feature in Vista Premium is ReadyBoost, which allows you to plug in a USB flash drive which Windows uses to boost system performance. Use a flash drive of the same size as your actual physical memory for best performance.
Disable Visual Enhancements
Turning off visual effects in Vista Premium will give a performance boost at the cost of some cosmetic features. Open the Performance Information And Tools application; click the "Adjust for best performance" option in the "Visual effects" tab to give the best performance increase. You can also customize the settings individually, selecting which ones you want to keep enabled.
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