Windows 7 Tools

GOOGLE: windows 7 tools

• Start|Search: action center
• Start|Search: event viewer
• Start|Search: mrt (Malicious Removal Tool) - rt-click|Run as adminstrator
• Start|Search: msconfig
• Start|Search: performance monitor
• Start|Search: powershell
• Start|Search: psr.exe (Problem Steps Recorder)
• Start|Search: system information
  • File|Save
• Start|Search: task manager
• Start|Search: task scheduler
• Start|Search: view devices and printers

Sysinternals Process Utilities

• Process Explorer v15.23
• Process Monitor v3.03
• Sysinternals Suite

GOOGLE: windows 7 performance

• Optimize Windows 7 for better performance
  • Start|Control Panel|Search:trouble|Troubleshooting|under "System and Security"
    • click "Check for performance issues"
    • click "Run maintenance tasks"
  • Start|Control Panel|Search:perf|Troubleshooting|under "Performance Information and Tools"
    • click "Use tools to improve performance"
      • click "Adjust visual effects" - select Adjust for best performance