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Increase ESX Server Service Console memory.
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Limit the amount of memory that PowerPoint consumes.
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Configure the behavior of window dragging such that the windows contents doesn’t show.
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Improves window dragging performance.
Note: By default, when you move a window the entire contents of the window move.
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Right‑click on the Desktop, then choose Properties > Appearance.
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Uncheck Show windows contents while dragging.
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Disable any unused hardware, such as COM1 and COM2.
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Turn off theme enhancements.
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Go to Start > Control Panel > Display > Themes tab.
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Select the Adjust for best performance radio button.
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Ensure hardware acceleration is enabled on your video cards.
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Set Hardware acceleration to Full.
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Delete any hidden update uninstall folders.
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Look in c:\WINDOWS. Example: $NtUninstallKB893756$.
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Note: Indexing improves searches by cataloging files. For users who search a lot, this may be beneficial and should not be disabled.
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Type services.msc and press Enter.
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Clear the Allow Indexing Service to index this disk for fast file searching.
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Remove or minimize System Restore points.
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Go to Start > Control Panel > System > System Restore.
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Go to Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services.
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Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup.
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Run the Disk Defragmenter.
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Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter.
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Go to Advanced > Startup and Recovery.
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Clear the Write an event to the system log check box.
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Clear the Send an administrative alert check box.
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Clear the Set Write Debugging Information to None check box.
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Disable search from network drives and printers
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In the View tab, clear the Automatically search for network folders and printers check box.
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In the Always On tab, turn off monitor and turn off hard discs to Never.
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In the taskbar tab, clear the Hide Inactive Icons check box.
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Disable NTFS Last Access Time Logging (NTFS Only). Add a new DWORD value named NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\CONTROL\FILESYSTEM. Set value to 1.
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Disable Balloon tips. Add a new DWORD value, called EnableBalloonTips to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced Set it to 0.
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Set maximum event log (admin tool) sizes and clear all events
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Right‑click on Application and click Properties.
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Click Clear Log, and click No on the save dialog.
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