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Windows 7, the latest OS from Microsoft, is definitely better than Windows Vista. It is faster and offers better performance, but you can make it even more faster by tweaking it. Here are 3 useful ways to improve the speed and performance of Windows 7:

1) Disable unnecessary visual effects
To disable unnecessary visual effects, right click on “Computer” in windows start menu and choose “Properties”. Click on “Advanced System Settings” at the left pane. Under the “Advanced” tab, click on “Settings” under “Performance” category. Select the “Custom:” option. Look through the list and uncheck the effects that you have no used for it.

2) Disable Windows Aero theme
Windows Aero offers better performance in Win 7 when compared to Vista. However, it still takes up a large amount of resources. You can disable it to obtain better performance. To do so, right click on the desktop and select “Personalize”. Chose one of the standard themes from the right hand side. “Windows 7 Basic” is a good choice.

3) Remove unwanted items from startup menu
Windows automatically adds unwanted items to the startup menu which slows it down. By removing unwanted items from the startup menu, you can make Windows 7 faster. Here is how, you proceed: Press Windows key + R and type “msconfig” in the run dialogue box.  Go to the Startup tab. Uncheck the applications that you have no use for.

Heavyload is a free program that offers an interesting way to test your computer’s endurance. Heavyload is a free application that allows the user to assess the endurance of his/her computer.

By pushing your system to the limit, Heavyload will show you how well your PC can handle stress. Heavyload will test the system and determine how well it can handle computing stress. In other words, the software will push the computer to its limits.

The program’s interface is cut down to the basics, which makes it easy to navigate. Heavyload comes with a simple user interface. This makes the software very easy to use.While it only has a few command icons, they’re well labeled, and they’re all that you need to conduct a successful test.

The software comes with few icons, however, these are properly labelled and so it is very easy to use the software. The program’s running graph shows your available memory and CPU usage, which comes in handy when using some of Heavyload’s other features.

The app will show the amount of RAM available and CPU usage in a graphical form. There are four different testing options, though the program does a poor job of differentiating them, so we left the default settings in place.

There are four different testing modes. However, it is advisable to stick to the default settings as that does the job done perfectly. Luckily, too, since our CPU usage chart instantly began to skyrocket. By quickly filling your RAM, hard disk, and operating system with test data,

Heavyload offers an easy and safe way to simulate conditions that could cause your computer to overheat or crash. Heavyload is freeware. It comes as a compressed file. This program is practical and simple to operate, and we recommend it.