Most Windows users don’t take full advantage of what this operating system can do. If you use Windows, but your version is earlier than Windows 7, the shortcuts we talk about here should still work for you. You can speed up your computer and make your tasks much more convenient by getting familiar with a few simple tricks that Windows let’s you perform.
When you buy Windows 7, it has pre-installed themes and wallpapers that match the location close to where you actually live.
Nonetheless, if you want to choose from among the other theme packs to get a more exotic look for your PC, you can change them. You can find them by typing ‘globalization’ in the search box after clicking on your C drive. When the globalization file returns, click on it and then type ‘MCT’ in the search box. This will return the list of geographic Theme packs. You should then be able to find several folders that contain themes and wallpaper for various parts of the world, such as Canada, Australia, UK and South Africa. After figuring out where these hidden files are located on your computer, it’s an easy matter to change your Theme set whenever the mood strikes you.
Another program you should investigate and run regularly is the Defragmentation tool. Some Windows users aren’t really familiar with the defragmentation tool, and others are afraid it’s too hard to understand or they’ll do something wrong. So, they don’t use it. You will enhance the performance of Windows if you defrag on a regular basis and it’s quite easy to do. It becomes even more essential if you need to download a lot of files. What happens when you delete files is that it leaves empty spots on your hard drive. Defragmentation realigns the files on your hard drive, putting all the empty space together. Therefore, your files run faster. Go to Properties>Tools for each hard drive and choose defragmentation. If you do this frequently, it won’t take very long. It will only take a long time if you have a lot of data on your hard drive and you haven’t run the defrag tool recently. You can set up Windows to defrag your hard drive regularly – automatically – so you don’t even have to worry about it.
Windows will run faster if you get rid of installed software that you never use. Most computers come loaded with software and applications that most users never open. Needless to say, your computer will run slower because of the memory these programs hog. After checking out the software pre-installed on your PC, you can easily delete the ones that are unnecessary. Check out which programs are on your start-up menu and are set to open automatically when you boot up. Disable the programs you don’t really need to open automatically. Why bother opening programs you don’t need and slowing down your PC in the process?
This report has presented just a few of the numerous Windows tips and shortcuts available to you. How you use your computer will determine which shortcuts can best benefit you. You don’t have to learn every single tip and shortcut. But once you get into the habit of looking for more convenient ways to run Windows, you’ll find yourself learning more and more helpful tips.