For the first tutorial i have chosen to speak about "Windows 7", the latest OS from Microsoft.
I will show you how to properly instal a fresh and clean copy of Windows 7 and how to optimize it.
Instaling Windows 7.
In recent years Microsoft has simplified the installation of operating systems starting from a DOS interface quite complicated for beginners and reaching a modern interface and simple. Although everything is easier now, there are some things you should know when you install Windows 7.
Watch the movie bellow to see how to properly instal Windows 7 on your PC and read the text bellow the movie.
>First step:
Insert your windows 7 dvd in the dvd drive and restart your PC. Make sure that your computer is set to boot from the dvd drive. If not, enter bios and select the dvd drive as your boot device.
>Next steps:
Watch for a "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD"... message, then press any key to force the computer to boot from the Windows 7 DVD.
After you pressed a key Windows 7 will temporarily "loading files" into memory for the setup process.
After the Windows 7 install files are loaded into memory, you'll see the Windows 7 splash screen, indicating that the setup process is about to begin.
Next step is to choose the "Language to install, Time and currency format, and Keyboard or input method" that you'd like to use in your new Windows 7 installation. Click next after that.
Click on the "Install now" button in the center of the screen to officially begin the Windows 7 clean install process.
The next screen that appears is a textbox containing the Windows 7 Software License. Read through the agreement, check the "I accept the license terms" checkbox under the agreement text and then click Next.
In the "Which type of installation do you want?" window that appears next, you have two choices, Upgrade and Custom (advanced). I highly recommend that you choose the Custom (advanced) option.
In the "Where do you want to install Windows" window you will choose the partition where you want to install Windows.Windows 7 setup considers partition management as an advanced task so you'll need to click the "Drive options (advanced)" link to make those options available.In the next few steps you'll delete the partitions containing the operating system you're replacing with Windows 7.
Now that all available drive options are listed, you can delete any operating system related partitions from your existing hard drive(s).Highlight the partition you want to delete and then click the "Delete" link.
Highlight the partition where you want to instal windows then press Next.
Windows 7 Setup will now install a clean copy of Windows 7 to the location you chose in the previous step. You don't need to do anything here but wait.
Now that the Windows 7 clean install process is nearly complete, you need to restart your computer. If you do nothing, your computer will reset automatically after 10 seconds or so. If you'd rather not wait, you can click the Restart now button at the bottom of the Windows needs to restart to continue screen.
This last Windows 7 Setup screen says "Completing installation" and may take several minutes. All you need to do is wait - everything is automatic.
Wait while the Windows 7 setup process automatically restarts your computer. Do not restart your computer manually at this point. Windows 7 Setup will restart your PC for you. If you interrupt the setup process by restarting manually, the clean install process may fail.
At this point Windows 7 will check your video performance of your computer. Windows 7 needs to know how well your video card and related hardware works so it can properly adjust performance options for your computer.
Choose a "User Name" and a "Computer Name". In the "Type a user name" text box, enter your name. This is the name you'll be identified by in Windows 7. In the "Type a computer name" text box, enter the name you'd like your computer to have when being viewed by other computers on your network.
Choose a Password to Access Windows 7. I highly recommend that you choose a password that will be required when starting Windows 7 before access to your user account will be allowed. Type a password and a hint. (This hint will display if you enter the wrong password when logging on to Windows 7.)
Enter the product key that came with your retail purchase or legal download of Windows 7.
On this "Help protect your computer and improve Windows automatically" screen, Windows 7 is asking you to choose how you want to automatically install updates from Microsoft's Windows Update service. I recommend that you choose "Install important updates only".
On the "Review your time and date settings" screen, choose the correct Time zone, Date, and Time.
In the "Select your computer's current location" window you see now, Windows 7 is asking where your computer is located at so it can setup the proper network security - tighter security for public areas and lighter for private ones like home and work.
Wait for Windows 7 to Connect to the Network.
Windows 7 will now prepare your clean installation. You don't need to do anything here. All of these changes are done automatically in the background.
Congratulations! Your Windows 7 Clean Install is Complete!
Thank you for watching this tutorial. Read bellow how to optimize your windows 7 for better performance.
Optimize Windows 7 for better performance!
The first thing that you can try is the Performance troubleshooter, which can automatically find and fix problems. The Performance troubleshooter checks issues that might slow down your computer's performance, such as how many users are currently logged on to the computer and whether multiple programs are running at the same time. Open the Performance troubleshooter by clicking the Start button, and then clicking Control Panel. In the search box, type troubleshooter, and then click Troubleshooting. Under System and Security, click Check for performance issues.
Many PC manufacturers pack new computers with programs you didn't order and might not want. These often include trial editions and limited-edition versions of programs that software companies hope you'll try, find useful, and then pay to upgrade to full versions or newer versions. If you decide you don't want them, keeping the software on your computer might slow it down by using precious memory, disk space, and processing power. It's a good idea to uninstall all the programs you don't plan to use. This should include both manufacturer-installed software and software you installed yourself but don't want any more—especially utility programs designed to help manage and tune your computer's hardware and software. Utility programs such as virus scanners, disk cleaners, and backup tools often run automatically at startup, quietly chugging along in the background where you can't see them. Many people have no idea they're even running. Even if your PC is older, it might contain manufacturer-installed programs that you never noticed or have since forgotten about. It's never too late to remove these and get rid of the clutter and wasted system resources. Maybe you thought you might use the software someday, but never did. Uninstall it and see if your PC runs faster.
Limit how many programs run at startup.
Many programs are designed to start automatically when Windows starts. Software manufacturers often set their programs to open in the background, where you can't see them running, so they'll open right away when you click their icons. That's helpful for programs you use a lot, but for programs you rarely or never use, this wastes precious memory and slows down the time it takes Windows to finish starting up.
Decide for yourself if you want a program to run at startup.
Click "Start", "All Programs", "Accessories" and then "Run". Type in the "Run" box "msconfig".
This will pop up a window like in the screenshot bellow.
Deselect the programs that u dont want to run when Windows starts up.
Defragment your hard disk.
Fragmentation makes your hard disk do extra work that can slow down your computer. Disk Defragmenter rearranges fragmented data so your hard disk can work more efficiently. Disk Defragmenter runs on a schedule, but you can also defragment your hard disk manually.
Run fewer programs at the same time.
Sometimes changing your computing behavior can have a big impact on your PC's performance. If you're the type of computer user who likes to keep eight programs and a dozen browser windows open at once—all while sending instant messages to your friends—don't be surprised if your PC bogs down. Keeping a lot of e‑mail messages open can also use up memory.
If you find your PC slowing down, ask yourself if you really need to keep all your programs and windows open at once. Find a better way to remind yourself to reply to e‑mail messages rather than keeping all of them open.
Make sure you're only running one antivirus program. Running more than one antivirus program can also slow down your computer. Fortunately, if you're running more than one antivirus program, Action Center notifies you and can help you fix the problem.
Turn off visual effects.
If Windows is running slowly, you can speed it up by disabling some of its visual effects. It comes down to appearance versus performance. Would you rather have Windows run faster or look prettier? If your PC is fast enough, you don't have to make this tradeoff, but if your computer is just barely powerful enough for Windows 7, it can be useful to scale back on the visual bells and whistles.
You can choose which visual effects to turn off, one by one, or you can let Windows choose for you. There are 20 visual effects you can control, such as the transparent glass look, the way menus open or close, and whether shadows are displayed.
To adjust all visual effects for best performance:
Open Performance Information and Tools by clicking the Start button , and then clicking Control Panel. In the search box, type Performance Information and Tools, and then, in the list of results, click Performance Information and Tools.
Click Adjust visual effects. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
Click the Visual Effects tab, click Adjust for best performance, and then click OK. (For a less drastic option, select Let Windows choose what’s best for my computer.)
Add more memory.
This isn't a guide to buying hardware that will speed up your computer. But no discussion of how to make Windows run faster would be complete without mentioning that you should consider adding more random access memory (RAM) to your PC.
If a computer running Windows 7 seems too slow, it's usually because the PC doesn't have enough RAM. The best way to speed it up is to add more.
Windows 7 can run on a PC with 1 gigabyte (GB) of RAM, but it runs better with 2 GB. For optimal performance, boost that to 3 GB or more.
Coming soon "Clean Windows Registry" Tutorial
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