System developers at tru have worked long hours to understand how Vista® can be optimized not only for 3D performance but general gaming and operations. Below are links that include instructions and lists of some of our favorite tweaks for moderate to advanced windows users that want to gain more performance out of their hardware or customize their computer to their tastes. As always if you are not sure of what you are reading please query Microsoft On-Line help for more information.
| Vista Performance | |
| Turning off Services | A list of services with instructions that can increase system performance |
| Optional Components | Includes a list of optional vista components you may wish to turn off |
| Turn off features | Instruction on how to turn off Windows® features |
| 3D Benchmarks | Includes instructions and images for bench marking your 3D system |
| 4GB Ram Enable | Vista only uses 3GB of ram so if your system has 4GB look here |
| Speedup Fixed External Drives | For users that have large external drives that aren’t removed |
| Tweaks | Included are tweaks for improving vista performance |
| Builders Tweaks 1 | A list of tru developers’ favorite functions to turn off in vista |
| Builders Tweaks 2 | Includes instructions on some of our most advanced tweaks to Vista® performance and appearance |
| Builders Tweaks 3 | More instructions performance and appearance adjustments |
| Vista Look and Feel | |
| Customize Log-On Screen | Instructions on how to upload your own images for the log-on |
| Add UserID Pictures | Instructions on how to add your own pictures for your UserID |
| Startup Sound | Instructions on how to customize your startup sound |
| Cool Boot Screen | Instructions on how to change the boot screen to be much cooler |
| Animated Desktop | Instruction on how to turn have animated desktop found in Vista Ultimate |
| Disable Shortcut Overlay Icons | Instructions to turn off arrows on Vista® icons |
| Netflix WatchNow | Includes instruction on how to use Netflix Watchnow with your media remote |
| Vista Usability | |
| Disable User Account Control (UAC) | Instructions on how to set your computer to be for only one user |
| Turn off delete confirmation | Instructions on how to turn off delete confirmation useful when doing big file cleanups |
| Disable Balloon Tips | Turn off balloon pop-up tips from the system |
| Increased Simultaneous Downloads | Instructions on how to allow users to override the limit on simultaneous downloads |
| Enable Task Manager | Some spyware turns off task manager, included are instructions on how to repair |
| Dual Boot | Allows users to boot in XP® or Vista® for users with non-Vista® compatible software |
| Activation Extension | How to extend your activation period to the legal 120 days |
| Take Ownership | Useful for home networks with multiple users and allows users to take over others documents |
| XP® Look and Feel | |
| Get Vista Thumbnails | How to make your XP® system look more like vista |
| XP® Usability | |
| Enable Task Manager | Some spyware turns off task manager, included are instructions on how to repair |
| Dual Boot | Allows users to boot in XP® or Vista® for users with non-vista compatible software |
3D Ready Games List
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