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For consistency, before carrying out the tuning tips suggested below, switch to classic view in
the control panel as well as for the start menu.

* Start > Control Panel > "Switch to Classic View".
* Start > Control Panel > Taskbar and Start Menu > Start Menu Tab > Classic Start Menu

* Switch off Desktop Background Image

Right Click Desktop > Properties > Desktop Tab > Background None

* Disable Screen Saver

Right Click Desktop > Properties > Screen Saver > None

* Switch off Power Schemes

Start > Settings > Control Panel > Power Options > Always On > Set: Turn off monitor and
turn off hard discs to Never

* Disable Automatic Desktop Cleanup

Start > Settings > Control Panel > Display > Desktop > Customize Desktop > Untick "Run
Desktop Cleanup Wizard every 60 days

* Disable Hide Inactive Icons

Start > Settings > Taskbar and Start Menu > Taskbar TAB > Uncheck "Hide Inactive Icons"

* Set Visual Effects to “Best Performance”

Start > Settings > Control Panel > System > Advanced > Performance Settings > Visual
Effects Tab > Adjust for best performance

* Disable Remote Assistance

Start > Settings > Control Panel> System > Remote > Untick Allow remote assistance
invitations to be sent from this computer

* Disable Automatic Updates

Start > Settings > Control Panel> System > Automatic Updates > Turn off automatic
updating. I want to update my computer manually

* Disable System Restore

Start > Settings > Control Panel> System > System Restore Tab. Tick the "Turn off System
Restore on all Drives"

* Disable Internet Synchronize Time

Start > Settings > Control Panel > Date and Time > Internet Time > Untick "Automatically
synchronize with internet time server"

* Disable Windows Sounds

Start > Settings > Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Sounds Tab > Sound Scheme
to None.