The search index in Windows Vista and Windows will find 7 files, emails, contacts, system control messages or appointments within a few seconds. However, data are only collected the user directory (e.g. C: \ Users ) are stored in. The search in other folders, such as on an external hard drive, is running noticeably slower. Here you must have Windows do not brisk index, but still "by hand" scour the hard drive itself. Learn how Windows Search service in no time at ALL their locations and thus complement the always quick search.
Open the Control Panel and tap into the search box the term indexing one. Then click on Indexing Options. Click below on Change and select all the locations that are to be found quickly in future.
If you have less than 1 GB of memory should be careful. The higher the index, the higher the memory load. In what amounts to the tests carried out on Windows 7, even with a larger index to below 100 MB, for Vista but this can be higher! You should therefore always on the consumption of SearchIndexer.exe, which is responsible for the search service: click with the right mouse button on the taskbar, select Start Task Manager and then processes. Look here on the consumption of the file.
Run Important Updates :
The August 14 Update is a patch from Microsoft: Today will fill the Redmond software company whopping 34 vulnerabilities in XP, Vista, Windows 7 and the server editions of Windows. Therefore, check the same, whether all updates installed? The only way you're protected. Click the Windows start button > All Programs > > Windows Update.
Virus Protection :
MSE 2.0 examines data packets that are sent over a wireless or LAN connection? Attacks on a network should be prevented. However, this protection works only on Windows Vista and Windows 7. Also check the new version of Security Essentials potentially malicious scripts that are run in Internet Explorer. Whether it is the protective function later for Firefox, Chrome, does not tell Microsoft.
Microsoft promises a better performance when the active protection and virus scan? A problem that plagues many antivirus packages. They often slow down PCs and laptops significantly. In practice, the promised performance boost could not be compared to MSE 1.0 are confirmed on average consumed 75 MB of RAM 2.0 MSE. As much as his predecessor. The hard disk of the processor at around 40-60% load. Here, too, has done nothing in comparison to its predecessor. Nevertheless: In my experience, MSE has established itself as by far the more upbeat and least disruptive virus scanner. There can only keep up the fewest competitors.
Hidden Features :
You have installed Windows 7 and already tested a few features can see, but still no real difference to Windows Vista? No problem, our colleagues at Tech Channel have collected a number of tips that you should test on your Windows 7 necessarily.
Presentation helper
You connected your laptop and want to give a presentation on a projector? No problem, the shortcut Windows + P gives you quick access to the dual-view options. For notebook owners also interesting Windows + X to open the Mobility Center (Mobility Center), which contains information and features specifically designed for notebook computers.
Windows or Windows + Home + Pos1 helpers are useful if you want to show something, but they are distracted by too many windows in the background. The keyboard shortcut to minimize all windows except the active one. A combination of pressing, all the windows restored. Just want to quickly look to the desktop, you can do this with Windows + spacebar.
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