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  1. 2015/11/15
    Evan Omo

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    Windows Tutorials: Written and Organized by Evan Omo (Updated October 2019).

    Special thanks to Arie Slob and Bill Bright for providing advice and suggestions.


    In this tutorial, I will show you a variety of ways to optimize the performance of your Windows 10 computer by removing old programs, keeping Windows up-to-date, eliminating malware, removing temporary files, and performing other various tweaks to improve your Windows experience.

    Please NOTE that this guide is intended for advanced user’s only and computer novices should consult with an experienced computer technician if you want your computer to perform more efficiently.

    If you are a registered member on our forum, before we get started, it is recommended to please enter your System Details. It helps us in answering your questions.

    It is highly recommended to create a System Image before making any changes to your system just in case something goes wrong. You can do this by following the instructions in this link, How to Create a System Image Backup in Windows 7 or Windows 10.

    Now that your System Details have been entered in your profile and you have created a System Image, follow the steps to optimize your computer below:

    1. Click Start> Control Panel> Uninstall a Program and uninstall any programs that you do not use.

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    If you are not sure on what programs can be removed safely, there are three tools that you can use to help you decide what needs to go. Personally, any programs that are not system drivers and that come pre-installed on any new computer probably are not necessary for your computer to work properly. These useless programs known as bloatware, a lot of the time will be running in the background so if you do not need these programs, they can be removed using the tools below:

    PC Decrapifier.

    Decrap My PC.

    Should I Remove It.

    2. In Control Panel under Programs and Features click the link that says Turn Windows Features On or Off and uncheck all the checkboxes except for .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0), .NET Framework 4.7, Internet Explorer 11, Media Features, Microsoft Print to PDF, Microsoft XPS Document Writer, and Windows PowerShell 2.0. Click Ok when you are done and then click on the Restart Now button when prompted. (If you use a Windows Feature that is listed then do not uncheck its checkbox)

    Your installed Windows 10 Features should look like the picture below.

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    3. Download and run ATF Cleaner. Save the program to your desktop. After the download completes, right click on the ATF Cleaner program and select Run as administrator. When it opens select all the checkboxes in the program then hit the Empty Selected button.

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    4. Run Disk Cleanup. Click Start> All Programs> Administrative Tools> Right click Disk Cleanup and select Run as administrator. When it is done calculating how much free space you can save make sure you check all the checkboxes on the Disk Cleanup tab. Now click the More Options tab and under System Restore click the Cleanup button. When it asks you if you want to delete all but the most recent restore point click Yes. Now click Ok on the Disk Cleanup window to allow Disk Cleanup to remove unnecessary files from the computer.

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    If you want a more thorough cleaning of your system using the Disk Cleanup utility then follow the instructions in this link, How to Enable Hidden Options in Windows Disk Cleanup Tool.

    5. Download and run the portable version of CCleaner. Save the zipped folder to your desktop. After you download the zipped folder on your desktop, right click the zipped folder and click Extract All. After the folder has been extracted open the regular folder. Run the CCleaner.exe program by right clicking on it and selecting Run as administrator. When you open the program, on the Windows tab select the following boxes:

    Temporary Internet Files
    History
    Cookies
    Recently Typed URLs
    Index.dat files
    Last Download Location
    Empty Recycle Bin
    Temporary Files
    Clipboard
    Memory Dumps
    Chkdsk File Fragments
    Windows Log Files
    Windows Error Reporting
    Old Prefetch Data
    IIS Log Files


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    Once those check boxes have been selected, click on the Applications tab and deselect all the check boxes on that tab unless you want to clear out the temporary files used by other 3rd party applications. Then click on the Run Cleaner button. CCleaner will tell you that this process will permanently delete files from your system, and are you sure you want to proceed? Click on Continue to have CCleaner remove all the junk files that it found. CCleaner will then remove those files and when it is done, it will tell you that the cleaning has finished. You can now close the CCleaner program.

    (Understand, that by deleting Internet cookies using either CCleaner or ATF Cleaner, if you had set your Internet browser to save your login information to your online e-mail account as an example, then you will need to re-enter that information again in order to log into that account. Internet cookies are small pieces of information in the form of small text files that are downloaded to your computer when you visit websites. These text files save your login information, so by deleting your Internet cookies, your usernames and passwords for your online accounts will need to be typed in again. If you do not want to re-input this information again then do not remove your Internet cookies using CCleaner or ATF Cleaner).

    6. Disable any Windows Services that you do not use by following, Black Vipers Services Guide.

    Information on Windows Services

    A Windows Service is a special type of application that operates in the background. Services can have special privileges that regular applications do not. For instance, on a limited user account a service could access certain parts of the Windows Registry that a regular application could not access. Most Windows Services do not have a user interface and many of them are loaded when Windows starts.

    I have been using Black Vipers website as a partial guide as to whether or not a service is needed for many years now and have never had any problems. The key here is you should only mess with Windows Services if you are willing to spend time researching about what each service does. Every computer user uses their computer differently so it is not really possible to recommend a general list of services that people can disable since some users will use a Windows Service that someone else will never use. However, I find that if you look at the information about a particular Windows Service from many different sources about what its purpose is, then you will have a greater understanding of whether or not you should disable the service.

    I use Black Vipers guide along with many other sources found online about what each service’s purpose is so I can more accurately determine if I need that service running on my machine. My mentality is that if you have a process that is taking up your computers resources and you have no use for it to be running in the first place then why keep that process running? Sure on computers with today’s hardware, the difference in performance with disabling Windows Services may be marginal at best and may trim a few seconds off of your startup time but every little bit helps in the long run. Not only that, but disabling certain Windows Services can even improve the security of the system. The lower the amount of processes your system has running, the more resources your computer has available for when you want to play a game or perform intensive multitasking with programs that you do use. I have disabled dozens of Windows Services on many computers and I have noticed a slight increase in performance.

    There is some truth that if you disable a Windows Service, you may break a feature of Windows that you use and could even render your computer unbootable. While this statement is correct, I have seen many users particularly novice ones who disable Windows Services without knowing the full impact of what they actually control. For example, a user may disable the Print Spooler Service and then wonder why their printer does not work anymore. This shows that you need to be absolutely sure that the service that you are disabling will not disable some feature of Windows that you utilize. If you follow this approach, then you will have a lower chance of messing up your system.

    Pre-work before modifying Windows Services

    Before you make any changes to the Windows Services list, you should create a System Restore point just in case you need to restore your computer before you made any service changes. To create a restore point, follow the instructions in this link, Configure System Restore in Windows.

    After the restore point has been created, you can now open the services window by clicking Start> Run and typing services.msc and hitting enter. Then, make sure you READ all of the information on Black Vipers service configuration webpage before making any service startup changes as the information that is listed there is EXTREMELY important.

    Let’s now describe what each of the service categories on Black Vipers website actually mean and how you can interpret them. The services are sorted by different columns on the website. The columns that we will focus on are the name of each service, and the configuration mode that you want to follow. The service name allows you to click on each service to learn more about what each service does and what the default startup type is.

    The service startup configurations are organized into three distinct categories; Safe, Tweaked, and Bare-bones:

    • Safe - If you are a basic computer user or you are not very comfortable with disabling Windows Services then you should follow the Safe configuration. The Safe configuration should be sufficient for most home users to follow with very little risk involved. The Safe configuration will have you disable services required for using smart cards and media sharing across large networks so for home computers that do not perform these functions, this configuration will work well for your needs.
    • Tweaked - If you are an intermediate or advanced computer user then you can follow the Tweaked configuration for more control over what features you have enabled. The Tweaked configuration will disable File and Print sharing, Network Discovery and other corporate network functions that many home computers will not use so if you do not share any files or printers between computers on your network, then the Tweaked configuration will be adequate for your needs.
    • Bare-bones - The last service configuration is the Bare-bones category. This category is NOT recommended to follow completely as security features like Windows Update, Security Center, Windows Firewall and wireless Internet functionality will stop working with this configuration. You should be very cautious when disabling any services that use the Bare-bones configuration.

    Now this isn’t to say that you need to follow each category exactly as shown on the website. You can disable certain services from all three categories listed as long as you know that you will not be using that particular service. As another option, you can look through each service individually by name, which will give you a greater understanding of what each service is used
    for. Then you can use the service configuration categories on Black Vipers website as a starting point to figure out how important each service is to the running of your system. The services listed under the Safe category are going to be safer to disable when compared to the services listed under the Tweaked or Bare-bones categories. Regardless of the service category that you choose or whatever services you decide to disable, make sure you perform research on the service in question before disabling it. I cannot stress this enough. Just remember to exercise some good common sense when messing with Windows Services. If you have a question about what a particular service does and you are unsure about its functionality, then feel free to ask about it on the WindowsBBS forum.

    7. Disable any scheduled tasks that you do not need running on the machine by following the instructions in this link, Descriptions of the scheduled tasks in Windows 10.

    8. If you are using a Solid State Drive then read this article, Optimize Windows 10 for use with a Solid State Drive (SSD). If you are using a regular hard drive then you can skip this step.

    9. Click Start> Right click Computer and click Properties. In the System Properties window on the left side, click the Advanced system settings button. Then on the Advanced tab> Under where it says Performance hit the settings button. In the Performance Options window click the Advanced tab and under Virtual Memory click the Change button. In the Virtual Memory window make sure your hard drive is selected and select the option that says System Managed Size and click the Set button. Now click Ok on the Virtual Memory window to close it. Now in the Performance Options window click the Data Execution Prevention tab and select the option that says Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select. After that is done click Ok on the Performance Options window to save the changes. Then in the System Properties window on the Advanced Tab under Startup and Recovery click on the Settings button. Under the System startup section uncheck both checkboxes that say Time to display list of operating systems and Time to display recovery options when needed. When done, click on Ok on all the windows to close them out and then reboot the computer.

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    10. Click Start> Control Panel> System and Security> Power Options. Once the Power Options open select the High performance power plan.

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    11. To improve your Windows shutdown time, decrease the delay time when opening up menus, and close non responsive programs, I have provided descriptions for what these various settings do and a registry script that will make these changes automatically.

    Here are the descriptions about what each of these settings do in the below registry script.

    To run the registry script, click Start> All Programs> Accessories> Notepad. Once Notepad opens, copy and paste the text in bold red below:

    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop]
    "AutoEndTasks"="1"
    "HungAppTimeout"="2000"
    "MenuShowDelay"="1"
    "WaitToKillAppTimeout"="2000"
    "LowLevelHooksTimeout"="2000"
    "ForegroundLockTimeout"=dword:00000000

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Mouse]
    "MouseHoverTime"="1"

    [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Serialize]
    "Startupdelayinmsec"=dword:00000000

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Control]
    "WaitToKillServiceTimeout"="2000"

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control]
    "WaitToKillServiceTimeout"="2000"

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control]
    "WaitToKillServiceTimeout"="2000"

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem]
    "NtfsDisable8dot3NameCreation"=dword:00000001
    "NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate"=dword:00000001

    [HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-19\Control Panel\Desktop]
    "AutoEndTasks"="1"
    "HungAppTimeout"="2000"
    "MenuShowDelay"="1"
    "WaitToKillAppTimeout"="2000"

    [HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-20\Control Panel\Desktop]
    "AutoEndTasks"="1"
    "HungAppTimeout"="2000"
    "MenuShowDelay"="1"
    "WaitToKillAppTimeout"="2000"

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
    "VerboseStatus"="1"


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    Then click on File> Save and save the file with the attributes as illustrated in the below screenshot.

    Filename: Name.reg
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    When done click on Save. Now close Notepad and navigate to where you saved your registry file. Double click on the registry file to run it. You will be presented with a message that looks like this:

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    Click on Yes to continue and then click on OK to confirm that the file has been imported into the registry.

    12. If you find the secure desktop functionality in User Account Control annoying then you can disable it for a speed improvement. Read this link, Make User Account Control (UAC) Stop Blacking Out the Screen in Windows 10, 8, 7, or Vista or you can disable User Account Control for administrators only by reading this link, Disable User Account Control (UAC) For Administrators Only.

    13. Run Check Disk on the hard drive to repair any errors in the file system. To do this click Start> type Command Prompt, right click on the Command Prompt shortcut in the search results and click Run as administrator. After the Command Prompt window opens type chkdsk C: /r and hit enter.

    You will then receive the following message: Chkdsk cannot run because the volume is in the use by another process. Would you like to schedule this volume to be checked the next time the system restarts? (Y/N) Type Y to confirm the change and hit enter. When you hit Y and hit enter you will receive the following message: This volume will be checked the next time the system restarts. After you receive that message you can close the Command Prompt window and restart your computer to allow Check Disk to run.

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    14. Keep Windows up to date by following this guide, Using Windows Update. Once Windows has all the latest updates from Microsoft installed, follow this guide for
    Securing Internet Explorer.

    Please NOTE that if you are currently running on a clean installation of Windows 10 then you can skip steps 15-23 as those steps are intended for removing malware infections from a user’s computer.


    15. Download MiniToolBox and save it to your desktop. Run the program by right clicking on it and selecting Run as administrator. When the program opens select the following boxes:

    Flush DNS
    Report IE Proxy Settings
    Reset IE Proxy Settings
    Report FF Proxy Settings
    Reset FF Proxy Settings
    List content of Hosts
    List IP Configuration
    List Winsock Entries
    List last 10 Event Viewer Errors
    List Installed Programs
    List Devices (Only Problems)
    List Users, Partitions and Memory size


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    Click the Go button and if asked, post the MiniToolBox log in your next reply.

    16. After that, please download AdwCleaner and save it to your desktop. Run the program by right clicking on it and selecting Run as administrator and when the program opens click on the Scan button. Then when the program has finished scanning, click on the Clean button.

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    The program will ask you to reboot the computer when it has finished cleaning all of the items that it found. Once the computer reboots, a text file will open after the restart. If asked, post the AdwCleaner log in your next reply.

    17. Then download Adware Removal Tool and save it to your desktop. Run the program by right clicking on it and selecting Run as administrator and when the program opens click on the Scan button. After the process completes, a new window will open with items that the program found. Make sure all the items are selected and then click on the Clean button.

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    You will get a confirmation saying that the items have been removed. If asked, post the Adware Removal Tool log in your next reply.


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    18. Once that tool has completed, download ZHP Cleaner and save it to your desktop. Run the program by right clicking on it and selecting Run as administrator and when the program opens click on the Scan button. After the scan completes, click on the Repair button. At the end of the process you might be asked to reboot your machine so please do so. After you reboot the computer, a report will open on your desktop. If not then you can open the report manually. If asked, post the ZHP Cleaner log in your next reply.

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    19. Once that is done, download HitmanPro and save it to your desktop. Run the program by right clicking on it and selecting Run as administrator and click on the Next button. You must agree to the terms of the EULA. Then select the option that says No, I only want to perform a one-time scan to check this computer and click on the Next button. After the initial scan is done click on Next and click on the Activate Free License button. Once that is done, the program will scan the computer and once it has finished you will be able to remove all the items that the program finds. On the Scan results page click on the Save Log button and save the logfile to your desktop. Then make sure the Delete option is selected for all the items that the program found and click on the Next button to remove all the items. If prompted, reboot the computer to complete the removal process. If asked, post the Hitman Pro log in your next reply.

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    20. Please download Zoek.exe and save it to your desktop.
    • Close all running programs including Internet browsers.
    • Then temporarily disable your AntiVirus program. If you are unsure on how to do this then follow this guide, or read this guide.
    • Run Zoek.exe by right clicking on the program and selecting Run as administrator.
    • Zoek may take some time to start, this is normal!

    Once Zoek loads, copy the text in bold red below:

    createsrpoint;
    StandardSearch;
    emptyfolderscheck;delete
    emptyclsid;
    emptyalltemp;
    ipconfig /flushdns;b
    netsh winsock reset;
    netsh int ip reset >> %temp%\log.txt;b
    iedefaults;
    resetIEproxy;
    autoclean;
    installedprogs;
    uninstall-list;


    Then paste the text into the Zoek window, as illustrated in the below picture. Then make sure Scan All Users is selected and click on the Run Script button.

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    Zoek does take some time to complete, even on a new machine so let it run, this is normal. Once Zoek has completed your machine will be rebooted, to complete the removal process. If asked, post the results of the zoek-results.txt log in your next reply. You can find the log if you click Start> Computer and double click on your C drive.

    21. Download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and save it to your desktop.
    • Double-click mb3-setup-consumer-(version).exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
    • Then click Finish.
    • Once the program has fully updated, select Scan Now on the Dashboard or select the Threat Scan from the Scan menu.
    • If another update of the definitions is available, it will be implemented before the rest of the scanning procedure starts.
    • When the scan is complete, make sure that all Threats are selected, and click Quarantine Selected.
    • Restart your computer when prompted to do so.
    • The Scan log is available in the Reports section in the program. Please post the contents of the log if asked in your next reply.

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    22. Please download Autoruns. After you download the zipped folder on your desktop, right click the zipped folder and click Extract All. After the folder has been extracted open the regular folder. Run the autoruns.exe program by right clicking on it and selecting Run as administrator. When you open the program click the Logon Tab and remove any items that you do not need running on startup. Then post a screenshot of all the startup entries on the Logon Tab in your next reply. Your screenshot should look like the following image below.

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    23. Download and run TCP Optimizer. Save the program to your desktop and then run the program by right clicking on it and selecting Run as administrator. When the program opens, on the General Settings tab under Network Adapter selection click the option that says Modify all Network Adapters. Then at the bottom of the window where it says Choose settings, select the Optimal setting and click on Apply Changes. Click on Ok to confirm the changes and when prompted, reboot the computer for the changes to take effect.

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    24. Finally, please download SecurityCheck and save it to your desktop. Right click on SecurityCheck.exe and select Run as administrator to run the program. Follow the onscreen instructions. Post the results of the checkup text file in your next reply.

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    25. State how many processes are running in the Windows Task Manager.

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    26. (This step is optional) Improve performance of your hard drive by turning off Windows write-cache buffer flushing on the device in Windows, How to Enable or Disable Write-Caching for a Storage Device in Windows 10.

    Here is more information about this setting described below:

    27. (This step is optional)

    How to turn off Error Reporting in Windows 10.

    Disable Program Compatibility Assistant in Windows Vista, 7, 8, and 10.

    28. (This step is optional) If you are satisfied with your computers performance and you have no intention of starting a new thread in the Malware and Virus Removal Forum then you can run this tool below. Otherwise, if you will be starting a new thread in the Malware and Virus Removal Forum then you should skip this step.

    We need to remove the tools we used to remove malware from your machine.

    Download KpRm and save it to your desktop.

    Right click on the KpRm tool and select Run as administrator to run the program.

    When the program opens, put a check mark next to the Delete Tools option and click on the Run button.

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    Allow the program to complete its work. All the tools we used will be removed. Reboot the computer after completing this final step.

    Let us know how the computer is running after performing the above steps.

    Some guidelines to keep in mind:
    • Following these steps will help improve your computers performance to a certain degree but will NOT fix a hardware limitation or remove all types of malware infections that could still be present on the machine.
    • In the case of your computer experiencing malware symptoms or you want to make sure your computer is completely clean of malware, it is advisable to please read this and post the requested logs in the Malware and Virus Removal Forum.
    • If your computer is still slow because of a hardware limitation such as a slow processor (CPU) or a low amount of memory (RAM) then we ask that you communicate clearly on why your machine is still slow so that our technicians can provide suggestions on upgrading the hardware for your computer.
    • If you were directed to this tutorial by a hyperlink on WindowsBBS and you want us to help speed up your computer, then we ask that you post the contents of the following information in your next reply:

      MiniToolBox Log
      AdwCleaner Log
      Adware Removal Tool Log
      ZHP Cleaner Log
      Hitman Pro Log
      Zoek Log
      Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Log
      Autoruns Logon Tab Screenshot
      Security Check Log
      Number of processes running in the Windows Task Manager


    • In case you were wondering, I did not provide any suggestions for what security programs you should install and run as that question is based on personal preferences and what some people use for security software may not work for others. If you have a question about what security software you should run on your system then search the forum for a similar topic or create a new thread in the appropriate section if you need your specific question answered.
    • Here is some information that with lack of regular maintenance, why do Windows computers slow down over time:


    Stay Safe and Happy Computing! :)

    The WindowsBBS Team
     
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    Great article/instructions, Evan!

    And it works, found 3 pup's i didn't even know i had!


    Good work
     
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    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff Thread Starter

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    Thanks for the compliment. :)
     
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    AlexH Just an Old Timer getting help ...

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    Excellent and extremely detailed. I've been working with PCs for too many years - even alpha on Win 95 - but to do everything you suggest really scares me. I'm just not as fearless as I was, now that I have a reasonably new HP baby, with Win 10, including that strange nearly two hour update/upgrade. I guess they don't call them service packs any more.

    I did follow some of your suggestions, though, to do basic housecleaning, and may revisit this to do more.

    One question: You set the cache to "system managed." Mine came with "Automatically manage" set. Years ago, Microsoft recommended that you set your own lower and upper limits, with the guidelines being 1.5xRAM for the low limit, and twice that for the high limit. With my system at 12 GB, that would be way out there.

    Of course, I remember the old Win 3.1 where if you set it too large, it would checkpoint and never find its way back.

    Thanks again for an incredible article!

    Cheers,
    -a.
     
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    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff Thread Starter

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    Well as long as you take the proper precautions that I outlined in my guide and you follow the instructions carefully then there shouldn't be a big risk. Obviously, I can't say that there is no risk involved as the user would be the one performing these actions but simply having some common sense and asking clarifying questions as needed should help mitigate any small chances of the user messing up their system accidently.

    Personally, that guideline is not true since everyone uses their computer differently and users have different amounts of programs being open in memory so there is no set value for setting the size of the page file that will work for everyone.

    You are very welcome. :)
     
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    Are these all necessary?

    With an eye toward cleaning and streamlining my system, I have a question about all those Microsoft Visual C++ installations in my computer. Basically, are they all necessary?

    I've attached a clip from Programs and Visual C plus-plus installations.JPG

    Thanks for any advice you might be able to give me on this.

    -a.
     
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    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff Thread Starter

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    Yes, those Microsoft Visual C++ programs are necessary as other programs rely on those items to be installed so you should not remove them.
     
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    *Bumping thread so that it goes into the unread queue.*
     

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