Increasing System Performance Without Adding Memory in Windows 7

 

A good link on improving system performance for Windows computer.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01817290&tmp_track_link=ot_faqs/top_issues/en_us/c01817290/loc:10&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&product=4007138&lang=en

To free resources and keep the computer running correctly, follow a maintenance schedule as listed below.

Recommended maintenance schedule

Daily tasks	Weekly tasks	Monthly tasks	Quarterly tasks
Manage e-mail Delete e-mail from unknown sources. Do not open attachments that you do not trust. Organize e-mail.	Protect against viruses, adware, and spyware Update definition files or schedule a weekly automatic update. Run a full virus, adware, and spyware scan or schedule a weekly automatic scan.	Use Windows Update Check for updates or schedule a monthly automatic update.	Set new passwords
	Optimize system performance Run Disk Cleanup. Check for disk errors. Run Disk Defragmenter.	Review the Start menu Set the Start menu to open only needed applications.	Clean the computer, monitor, keyboard, and mouse Use a portable vacuum to remove dust and debris from ventilation areas.
	Clean up Web browser files Delete cookies. Delete cache. Delete history files.	Clean up the desktop Delete or remove unneeded icons and software programs.