Windows 7 Speed Guide

Disable unnecessary Windows 7 Services

Published on 2010-05-25 10:51:29

A Windows service is an application which runs in the background, usually for extended periods of time. Very few services will show up on the task bar, as services are generally intended to run without directly interacting with the user. While many services perform vital functions for the Windows 7 operating system, others do not [...]

Benchmark your PC and compare your results

Published on 2010-05-18 13:33:20

Last week we looked at the Windows Experience Index, and how it can be of use to you. This week, we take a look at running a comprehensive benchmark, taking into account all of your system’s hardware. There are many benchmarking tools available online, some more well known than others. For the purposes of this [...]

The Windows Experience Index

Published on 2010-05-14 11:22:19

The Windows Experience Index is a base score used by Windows to express the relative performance of your computer as compared to others. A computer with a higher base score will usually out-perform a computer with a lower base score. The Windows Experience index is calculated based on several elements of your computer system (each [...]