What is computer optimization?

Buying a new computer is a real event, especially for the person who is using computer technology to "you". It's no surprise that many people before they buy learn how to choose the best hardware configuration that can successfully perform a range of tasks defined by the future owner. In extreme cases, they seek help from a consultant - sometimes this is a fairly effective decision. For a while the computer works fine with applications, but all new versions of programs with higher requirements appear. As a result, sooner or later there comes a time when it becomes obvious that the computer's performance is not enough: programs run slower (even their old versions), inexplicable braking of the system occurs, the hard disk almost constantly rustles the reading heads, etc. At this stage it is important not to be mistaken with Further actions, because they are directly related to the possible financial costs. And often unplanned. First of all, computer optimization should be performed. Very often this simple action gives a second life to the system unit.

Need to adjust

Optimizing the computer is the user performing certain actions in the software component of the computer system, which allows you to configure more rational use of all available hardware resources. Without this, the operating system and running applications can run more slowly due to the fact that some of the resources are spent on maintaining the universal functionality, which, maybe, is not needed in each specific case.

Disk system

The device on which the user's files are located is the hard disk. In order for the system to work with it, it must be pre-shattered, that is, it is necessary to create a file system on its surface. It can be NTFS or FAT32 (others are available in Linux). More productive second, but it has a number of limitations, in particular, it can not save a file that exceeds 4.2 GB. However, optimizing the computer by changing the file system is only relevant for relatively old computers. All modern users who want to improve performance should periodically defragment the disk. The path to start is as follows: "Explorer - Disk properties - Tools". In addition, when the media is more than 80% full on NTFS, there will be a drop in performance.

Virtual Memory

You can partially improve performance by configuring the swap file. Such optimization of the computer is performed as follows: you need to call the properties of the shortcut "Computer", then open "Additional system settings". Then follow the tabs "Performance - Options - Advanced - Virtual memory", click the "Change" button, prescribe the file size manually. Limit and minimum dimensions must be equal.

Programs that start at system startup

Any OS loads a number of applications. The problem is that not all of them are necessary. To optimize, you need to press Win + R and type msconfig. Then open the "Startup" tab and remove the tick from unnecessary applications.

Services

No computer optimization for games can not do without disabling unnecessary system services. These processes make the system more universal, but the price for this is a decrease in productivity. For example, the update service for users with limited Internet traffic may be extremely undesirable.

Free optimization

There are a number of specialized programs that allow you to configure the operating modes in an automatic mode. Most of them display dialog boxes, enabling the user not to search for where to set up the swap file or service, but only to put / remove the checkmarks. In addition, they allow you to remove unnecessary entries from the registry.