Vista overhead

[Vexo]

Hi,

So, my new computer has Vista (until 7 comes out) and I wanna try to reduce some of the overhead... what kinda stuff can I turn off, if any?

Thanks!

[Vexo]

And while we're at it... what's up with the computer sometimes freezing up, Explorer "graying out"/growing distant and then the computer just sitting there for an extended period of time? I've only had it happen once (right now), but my mom (who's had Vista for a few months) have been complaining about the exact same thing, asking me what it was.

The computer just came up with "Data error (cyclic redundancy check)".

Oh, the joys.

[Vexo]

Uh huh, that was from the DVD I inserted... cleaned it and auto-run picked it up!

Question still goes though...

[Kofn]

what's up with the computer sometimes freezing up, Explorer "graying out"/growing distant and then the computer just sitting there for an extended period of time?

Well with such a detailed problem report...

Graying out, growing distant, just sitting there for extended periods of time.... I think your PC has Alzheimers/dementia something like that.

[Vexo]

what's up with the computer sometimes freezing up, Explorer "graying out"/growing distant and then the computer just sitting there for an extended period of time?

Well with such a detailed problem report...

Graying out, growing distant, just sitting there for extended periods of time.... I think your PC has Alzheimers/dementia something like that.

Of course it'd be something without a cure :/

[Golgolath]

http://tutorialninjas.net/2007/11/23/10 ... -up-vista/

I did most of these, seemed to help. This guide recommends you NOT turn off Windows Defender though, which is a load of shit. It's worthless