According to foreign media reports, since the end of 2007, the sales volume of netbooks has exceeded 50 million units, only a small part of which are running the Windows 7 operating system. As the Windows XP operating system becomes increasingly obsolete and malware attacks increase, most netbook users will surely upgrade to Windows 7.
However, using a USB DVD-ROM or thumb drive to perform a quick installation of Windows 7 on a netbook does not allow users to maximize the performance of their netbook. Below, we will introduce you to 7 steps to optimize the performance of your netbook Windows 7 operating system:
Step 1: Make sure your netbook drive is flawless
First, users must ensure that their netbook is running the most appropriate driver for their hardware.
Even if Device Monitor shows that the netbook is not lacking drivers, this does not mean that everything is fine with the netbook's drivers. Although the Windows 7 driver library is extensive, it does not mean that it contains the best drivers. The best way is to visit the netbook manufacturer's website to get the latest Windows 7 or Vista drivers.
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Figure 1: Seven tips to improve Windows 7 netbook performance
Step 2: Install any power management tools provided by the vendor
When visiting a netbook manufacturer's website, users can search for specific power management tools offered by the vendor, such as Asus' Super Hybrid Engine. If users forget to install power management tools, it will be a big mistake they make during the Windows 7 upgrade process.
Step 3: Turn off Aero and other features that consume graphics rendering power
Nowadays, from a technical level, many netbooks can run Aero functions, but when users run Aero and other functions on the NVIDIA ion graphics processor (GPU) of netbooks, this will cause a lot of problems. For example, netbooks require additional power consumption and CPU usage, reduced battery life, etc.
Therefore, unless you are an Aero enthusiast, it is best to turn off Aero in your netbook running Windows 7.
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Figure 2: Seven tips to improve Windows 7 netbook performance
Step 4: Install automatic taskbar hiding software such as Chrome
Without a suitable software package, a netbook pre-installed with the Windows 7 operating system will not run so flexibly.
For Windows 7 netbooks, lightweight software is indispensable, such as the Google Chrome browser, and screen space at the top and bottom can be saved.
Step 5: Close startup processes and services
Once the Windows 7 netbook software is installed, open msconfig, enter the startup process list, and close unnecessary startup processes. This can not only save the power of the netbook but also reduce CPU usage. The most typical examples are: update monitoring, tray icons, etc. Necessary software, etc.
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Figure 3: Seven tips to improve Windows 7 netbook performance
Step Six: Consider Hardware Upgrades
If users are still not satisfied with the performance of Windows 7 netbooks, they can also directly upgrade the netbook hardware. Generally speaking, the memory of netbooks can be upgraded to 2GB, and users can also use solid-state drives to replace HDDs, thereby improving the hardware performance of netbooks.
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Figure 4: Seven tips to improve Windows 7 netbook performance
Step 7: Remove unnecessary programs
Generally speaking, computer vendors will pre-install some trial software and other junk software on computers. In view of this, users can remove directly unnecessary software and try to keep the netbook as streamlined as possible.