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There are a lot of articles about Windows 7, but most of them are about user interface changes, such as new taskbar, improvements to the start menu, larger preview thumbnails, and so on. There are many new things in Windows 7. Today we will change the subject.

Have you noticed that disk defragmentation already supports parallel processing of multiple drives? Also, do you know which IE plug-in is slowing down the browser? During voice chat, the volume of the speaker will be lowered automatically, what should I do?

Yes, these are all new things that Windows 7 brings to us, and you need to know.

1. Accelerate disk defragmentation

The disk defragmentation tool in Windows 7 provides more controllable options than Windows Vista, and its command-line version also provides some interesting new features. Here is the description of the parameters:

/ r parallel processing of multiple drives

/ h allow the disk defragmentation tool to use more system resources to speed up the operation

/ u provide regular progress reports, you can see the detailed process of defragmentation

Example of command usage:

Defrag / c / h / u / r

What it does: quickly organize multiple drives in a command line window.

More parameters and usage are available in defrag /? To get.

two。 Make IE load faster

Some IE plug-ins take more time to start, which undoubtedly slows down the performance of the entire browser. In IE8 in Windows 7, users can know which browser plug-ins (extensions) run the slowest.

Usage: click Tools > Manage Add-ons, and the list of loading times on the right shows the operation of the plug-in.

3. Repair the taskbar

Windows 7 enhances security, so gadgets for the desktop sidebar will not be enabled when UAC is turned off. If you disable UAC and plan to use gadgets normally, follow this method.

Run the Registration Editor and locate the following location:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\ Windows\ CurrentVersion\ Sidebar\ Settings

Create a new DWORD value with the key name AllowElevatedProcess and the value set to 1 so that gadgets starts normally again.

Enhanced usage of 4.Alt+Tab

Assuming you have opened five resource managers and run many other programs, it is really time-consuming to use traditional Alt+Tab to switch windows if you want to find what you need among so many programs.

What should I do? Hold down the Ctrl key and click on the explorer icon, and Windows 7 will only switch between these explorer windows, which makes the window positioning faster. This technique is applicable to any application that supports opening multiple instances at the same time.

5. Disable smart window arrangement

Another new feature of Windows 7 is the intelligent arrangement of windows, which automatically changes when you drag a window to the top of the screen. This feature can make people love and hate, we like Windows 7, but do not want to use some of its functions, what to do? Turn to the registry for help, run REGEDIT, and jump to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ Control Panel\ Desktop

Set the WindowArrangementActive key to 0 and restart

6. Better system restore

In Windows Vista, there are few setting options for system restore. This has finally been improved in Windows 7, with several practical options to choose from.

Click the start button, right-click my computer, select properties, system protection, settings, here, you can set the system restore size according to your own needs, the larger the size, the more restore points, the smaller the disk space will be freed. In addition, you can set the default protection scope for system restore.

7. Magnifying glass

The magnifying glass in Windows 7 has been improved to make it easier to use. You can define a scale and coordinates to let the magnifying glass track the keyboard focus. Press the Tab key to move the dialog box and zoom automatically.

8. Run the program in a different identity

Hold down the shift key and right-click the shortcut to any program, and there is an option to run the program as a different user, such as temporarily using higher permissions when using the child's restricted account at home.

In fact, this is not a new feature, and it can be done in Windows XP, but in Vista, Microsoft has lost it. Very good, Microsoft changed its mind again!

Translator's note: to use this feature in Windows XP, you need to turn on the Secondary Logon service.

9. Set the time zone with the command line

A new command for setting the time zone has been added to Windows 7: tzutil.exe. This means that you can set the time zone for PC through scripting, and IT administrators will definitely like it.

For example, to set a PC to Greenwich mean time, use the following command:

Tzutil / s "gmt standard time"

There are also several optional parameters, such as tzutil / g, which displays the current time zone, and tzutil / l lists all time zones.

10. Adjust the computer volume

By default in Windows 7, when a voice call (PC-based) comes out or comes in, it automatically lowers the volume of the PC speaker. If you don't want to use this feature, you can turn it off at any time. Right-click the speaker icon on the taskbar, select Sounds > Communications, and set it according to your needs.

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