- 1). Reduce the number of programs that launch when Vista boots up. Click on Windows Defender in the Start menu. Open the Software Explorer from the Tools menu. Click "Startup Programs." Click "Disable" next to any program you do not want to load at startup.
- 2). Delete programs that you do not use anymore. Click on the Programs icon in the Control Panel. Choose "Programs and Features." Click the "Uninstall" button next to any program you no longer use.
- 3). Defragment your computer's hard drive. Click on the Start button. Click "Accessories." Click on the Disk Defragmenter icon in the System Tools menu. Click "Defragment Now."
- 4). Avoid multitasking. Close web browser windows that are not in use. Run one program at a time.
- 5). Tailor Vista's visual effects for best performance. Click the System and Maintenance icon in the Control Panel. Click "Performance Information and Tools." Click "Adjust visual effects." Select "Adjust for best performance" and click "OK."
- 6). Check your laptop's RAM capabilities. Upgrade the machine's RAM if it is less than one gigabyte. Increase RAM to 2 gigabytes to optimize Windows Vista performance.
- 7). Delete unnecessary files. Click the Disk Cleanup icon under the System Tools menu. Choose your laptop's main hard drive in the Disk Cleanup window. Click "OK." Click "Delete Files."
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