Use process affinity to lock application to a single core
21 January 2010 by Snakefoot | 1 Comment » | Trackback OffApplications optimized to run on single CPU systems, will perform worse on multi CPU systems.
Category: Windows 7 / Win7 » Tips »
Disable the MSDOS and Win16 subsystem
21 January 2010 by Snakefoot | 2 Comments » | Trackback OffFor security measures then one should consider disabling the ability to launch the 16 bit subsystem.
Activate ACHI to enable Native Command Queuing
18 January 2010 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffNative Command Queuing (NCQ) can improve hard disk performance, as it optimizes the order to execute read and write commands.
Configure the login and Welcome Screen in Win7
29 November 2009 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffMicrosoft Windows 7 no longer have the classic logon screen, which has been replaced by the Welcome Screen.
Troubleshoot problems with entering sleep mode
29 October 2009 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffDiagnose what is preventing your computer from entering sleep mode, or wakes it prematurely.
Perform clean install using Windows 7 upgrade
24 October 2009 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffInstall Windows 7 using only the upgrade DVD without needing to install it twice.
Make sidebar and gadgets work with UAC disabled
21 September 2009 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffWindows 7 sidebar will by default not allow applications that requires administrator rights.
All Tasks can be accessed through a special Control Panel
1 November 2008 by Snakefoot | 6 Comments » | Trackback OffThe All Tasks folder gives a quick overview of all the options available in the Control Panel.
Defrag command line switches
13 September 2007 by Snakefoot | 1 Comment » | Trackback OffList of the available command line switches for defrag.
Make screendump of the desktop using Print Screen
1 January 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffHow to use the keyboard key "Print Screen" to make a screen dump.