The best optimization tools for Windows XP and 7

Sponge and soap will not help if the PC is running slow. Remedy specific improvement programs - bring tired computer back up to speed. What kind of software with the best performance shines, showing the COMPUTERBILD list.

The PC is lame with time - programs and data it loads only in the crawl. The producers promise help of optimization software: programs to make PCs tired fast and stable again. COMPUTER BILD has optimization tools for the Windows XP operating systems tested and 7.

Fresh, with a click?

Whether XP or Windows 7 - all tested programs have a comfortable one-click optimization, system settings, and analyzes the proposed improvements. Those who like this promises a faster boot time, experiences a disappointment. No program undercut the start time of a new installation. In many cases, the computer started even slower than before the "improvement"! Also, the loading of web pages shorter no optimizer. But thanks to some dramatic speed improvements in other areas, some tuning programs worth anyway.

Speed ​​optimization for Windows XP

The best optimization program is for XP Data Becker Twin XP. Compared to a used system, the software processes all tested accelerated significantly. The improvements to the already high and fast shutdown in Windows XP were at least five seconds. When copying files and work with video files ran Twin XP to his full strength. In the test, it shortened the video processing of more than six minutes to about one minute. Even copying files was faster than on a freshly installed system. Only the copying of small files was done by the second-best program SAD TuneUp Utilities faster.

Do not install multiple optimizer same time!

The combination of several optimization tools makes the computer in most cases not only slower but also more unstable. Select only the best programs - Twin XP for Windows XP, TuneUp Utilities 2010 for Windows 7 - and try not to bundle different software optimization benefits. The same applies to security programs.

Is there a difference to optimize XP and 7?

Many functions - so deleting unnecessary files - put both operating systems at the same results. But: The XP's own Disk Defragmenter is not worth much. Therefore, an optimizer with Defragmentierfunktion makes sense. For Windows 7, it is the opposite: The on-board defragmentation works fine, an additional program is therefore not meaningful.

Can you optimize something goes wrong?

The optimizer make deep inroads into the system of your PC. As soon as you clean up your registry database can something go wrong, so that Windows will not start then. Thus you should before each optimization run a system backup. Many optimizers have such a function on board.

Windows runs more stable then?

In general, running Windows more stable, for example, after the disk defragmentation. However: speed gains can be measured precisely, the stability of Windows to optimize forever.

Windows 7: To manage the change from Vista and XP

Do you want Windows XP or Vista to get rid of? But from what versions to upgrade is possible, when do a clean installation ago, how to secure the personal data? COMPUTER IMAGE will help with the transition.

Many had moved the computer purchase to buy at the launch of Windows 7, a computer along with the new operating system from Microsoft - even before the start of sales put at your complete systems manufacturer coupons for a smooth upgrade to Windows 7. But a majority still has a working PC that runs Windows XP or the Vista versions.

To switch to Windows 7

Bad for XP users: A time-saving upgrade to Microsoft's new operating system is not provided - you must apply Windows 7 fresh. Vista owners are possibly a new installation and around-consuming data backup, because Microsoft provides an upgrade to Windows 7 Again, however, to consider the various versions - in the following table shows COMPUTER when upgrading works.

Upgrade or clean install? It's that easy!

No matter where you want to switch to Windows 7 - in the table you see at a glance whether an upgrade is possible or Windows 7 needs to be reinstalled. Click on the appropriate box for you to call the appropriate counselor.

Windows in 32 or 64 bit?

Note: A 32 - or 64-bit version of Vista can only update each on a Windows 7 with the same bit number. The main 64-bit Advantage: The 64-bit version can use more than three gigabytes of RAM under Windows - but only if your computer is actually 64-bit-ready! Whether this is the case, remove the manual of the PC or ask for it from the manufacturer.

If you are unsure whether you work with Windows 32 or 64 bit, helping the key combination Windows + break: In the system information can be obtained an indication of the version. You can find the version information via the Control Panel: Click the mouse on the Start menu, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, then click System.

Important: Create backup of personal data

Whether you upgrade or reinstall - you must protect yourself against data loss. Personal documents and photographs are difficult or impossible to recover if you forget the backup. Browse carefully before changing your PC for personal content and save it to an external hard drive. With Paragon Partition Manager, you create a complete disk image. They specifically want to ensure your Mozilla Firefox and later set up on the new system? The free program MozBackup complete this task reliably.